049. Blind Date With A Book Boyfriend by Lucy Eden with Katrina Jackson

Katrina Jackson never actually left: we talk about Scandal, why impermanence and entropy are the root cause for readers' desire for a happily ever after - or at least according to my theory, and how Katrina's research on Black romance as liberation is coming along. We also discuss Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend by Lucy Eden, a true romcom novella that turns the one-day courtship trope on its head.

03:05 - What Kat’s been up to. Scandal. Contagion. Growing jalapenos.14:21 - Kat’s Research: Black Romance as Liberation41:53 - HEA, HFN, Andrea’s grand theory of romance50:53 - The fantasy of resolution59:16 - Blind Date With A Book Boyfriend

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Guest: Katrina Jackson

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We Read:

Blind Date With A Book Boyfriend by Lucy Eden

Notes:

03:05 - What Kat’s been up to. Scandal. Contagion. Growing jalapenos.

Shelf Love Episode 017 - An Unconditional Freedom by Alyssa Cole with Katrina JacksonShelf Love Episode 023. Katrina Jackson: Communication, Polyamory + Financial ConversationsIce Planet PodcastAndrea’s episode of Ice Planet PodcastKatrina’s episode coming soon!American Queen by Sierra SimoneThe Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan

14:21 - Kat’s Research: Black Romance as Liberation

Researching the Romance Conference - Kat’s PresentationShelf Love Episode 013. The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams with Steve Ammidown (Steve is the archivist at the Browne Pop Culture Library at BGSU and was organizing the Researching the Romance Conference)Beverly Jenkinsbell hooks All About LoveBe Not Afraid by Alyssa ColeThat Could be Enough by Alyssa ColeLet Us Dream by Alyssa ColeShelf Love Episode 041. The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang with Dr. Maria DeBlassie - we discussed “bodice rippers” and the origins of the romance genre, problematic warts and allGeorgette Heyer was an Antisemite and Her Work is Not Foundational Historical Romance by Felicia Grossman on Romance Daily NewsFelicia was also on the podcast and discussed this in the episode about History“The dynamacy” - Shelf Love Episode 014. Equivalent Exchange by Christina C. Jones with Funmi B. - Black Indie RomanceShelf Love Episode about Rose Lerner’s Work

41:53 - HEA, HFN, Andrea’s grand theory of romance

What are Romances About? Twitter Survey with responsesAndrea’s Venn Diagram - scroll to the bottom of the page

50:53 - The fantasy of resolution

Happier with Gretchen Rubin with Dan Harris - the episode that got me thinking about entropyKit Rocha’s Beyond Series

59:16 - Blind Date With A Book Boyfriend

The Ripped BodiceZaida PolancoLucy Eden’s NewsletterSierra Simone’s Harvest of Sighs featureLydia San Andreas storyBefore moviesJodie Slaughter’s Just One MoreJack Harbon’s Meet Cute ClubMan at Work by Elaine Fox58 Novellas for a Quick Hit of HopeBeautiful & Dirty by Katrina Jackson

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