002. Jennifer Crusie's Oeuvre - guest Amanda Diehl

Amanda Diehl (Smart Bitches, Trashy Books; NPR Books) and Andrea discuss their favorite Jennifer Crusie novels and other reader favorites. 

We discuss the rampant anti-butter bias in Crusie's maternal archetypes, cute and fuzzy hitmen, the dangers of frying pans, and secretary Inception! We also learn how Andrea once trapped Amanda in her car and forced her to start reading Jennifer Crusie novels. 

Is it a bingo? Is it a drinking game? Andrea shares the recurring themes she's noticed in Jennifer Crusie's oeuvre.

In Trope Town, Amanda recommends  con artist and pet-centric romance novels. Andrea hopes someone writes a book full of carpenter puns.

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Contributors:

Jess, Fish With Sticks, Diana, Rebecca, Erica, Kelly M.

Chit Chat

Amanda Diehl:

TwitterInstagramJennifer Crusie Books we discussWelcome to TemptationDusty SpringfieldY2KAgnes and the Hitman (with Bob Mayer)Bet MeFast WomenFaking ItLove LanguagesTrope Town - Book Recommendations

Crime Solvers

Stephanie Plum novels

Con-artists/criminals

True Pretenses: Rose Lerner (historical)The Lawrence Browne Affair: Cat Sebastien (LGBT - m/m, historical)The Taming of Jessi Rose: Beverly Jenkins (historical)Meghan March: Anti-Heroes Collection, including the The Mount Trilogy (contemporary)Mia Hopkins: East Side Brewery Series (contemporary)Kresley Cole - Gamemaker series (contemporary)Kerrigan Byrne: Victorian Rebels (historical)Rachelle Ayala: Her Christmas Chance (contemporary

Must love dogs:

Rebekah Weatherspoon: Haven (Content warnings)The Wallflower Wager by Tessa DareWrite This Book

Carpenters (with Puns)

Two Grinches Non-denominational Holiday Romance

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Last thoughts

Amanda’s Romance Book Club at Porter Square books - There’s a Facebook Group that’s private, so reach out to Amanda on social media if you want details or search on Facebook for “HEA Romance Book Club.”

Future Episodes:

Brazen and the Beast, Sarah MacLeanWallbanger, Alice ClaytonThe Heiress Effect, by Courtney Milan

 

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