Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast
626 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 322 ratingsEach week on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, Sarah Wendell interviews authors, readers, reviewers, bloggers, publishing professionals, editors, and librarians about romance novels, which are among the most popular genres in fiction worldwide. Popular guests include: Ilona Andrews, Robin Bradford, NPR's Barrie Hardymon, Chuck Tingle, Sarah J. Maas, and Rachel Aaron. Amanda Diehl, co-pilot of the SS Smart Bitches, makes regular appearances with maximum silliness, especially during our Romantic Times Rewind episodes, where we take a look at old issues of Romantic Times Magazine (1981-2018). Frequent topics include romance novels, the way the genre is changing, and the brilliant and interesting people who read, write, and produce it, and issues common among romance readers. Plus, we always recommend some books we're reading and really enjoying. Learn more at SB-TB.com/Podcast. Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more!
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226. End of Year Listener Email, Voicemail, and Mayhem
December 23, 2016 08:00 - 1 hourMy guests this week: all of you! We’re going to finish out 2016 with an episode featuring as many listeners as I can fit in one episode. Yay! Topics include ghost stories, the books that made you into romance readers, rants about poor use of dogs in romance, feeling romance reader shame, and more. You’re all smart and clever and brilliant - thank you for emailing me. Next week: the Bitches Assemble for looking back at 2016 (expect the words “garbage fire”) and looking ahead to 2017. I hope yo...
225. Romance Legacies: An Interview with Two of Edith Layton’s Children, Susie and Adam Felber
December 16, 2016 08:00 - 1 hourSusie and Adam Felber join Sarah to talk about their mother, historical romance author Edith Layton, who died in 2009. They discuss her path to publication, what it was like seeing their mom meet her romance readers at conventions, and which villains and rock stars were the basis for some famous Layton heroes. They also cover whether gall stones look like opals (true story), and talk about their work to bring mother’s literary legacy into the digital age.You might recognize voices, too. Adam ...
224. Earl Had to Die: Sarah and Elyse Discuss Dr. Strange, Heroine Rage, and True Crime
December 09, 2016 08:00 - 54 minutesSarah and Elyse talk at length about why Elyse was mad at Dr. Strange, and what they liked and didn’t like about it. The discussion is pretty spoilery (especially for 30 seconds at about 5 minutes in), but the hope is that it’s been enough time since the film came out. They also discuss, in depth, the concept of female rage, all the “girl” books, heroine revenge, female rage horror stories, and supremely pissed off heroines in romance. They also mention true crime podcasts, and other random ...
223. Victorian Feminism and World Traveling Victorian Women: An Interview with Deanna Raybourn
December 02, 2016 08:00 - 1 hourSarah interviews NYT Bestselling author Deanna Raybourn about Victorian feminists, the changes that happened during Queen Victoria’s reign, and the ways in which women have adapted to technological advances throughout history. We discuss women world travelers, people who explored the world with an incredible number of people in their retinue, women who traveled very light, and the real life inspirations for her character Veronica Speedwell. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy poli...
222. More Behind the Scenes: An Interview with Jessie Edwards
November 25, 2016 08:00 - 50 minutesSarah chats with Avon publicist Jessie Edwards for more behind the scenes info about working in publishing. They talk about Avon’s KissCons, and the value of intimate reader and author events in different locations around the US. They talk about what it’s like being a publicist, and what that job involves. They also discuss what she’s working on, both immediate and in the short term. And of course there’s a LOT about books and the tropes they love, and books Jessie obsessed with lately. Plu...
221. When Poldark Got Really Freaking Dark
November 18, 2016 08:00 - 52 minutesTW: discussion rape or attempted rape Inspired by a listener email, Sarah and RedHeadedGirl casually discuss the most recently aired episode of the BBC’s Poldark. They discuss the intricacies of spoilers, and the television portrayal of what in the book is a rape scene, along with the viewer reaction to the episode. They also explore the idea of altering or preserving original source material for adaptation: should the television production take into account modern audiences and adapt accordi...
220. New Books and Deep Dives into History: An Interview With Loretta Chase
November 11, 2016 08:00 - 1 hourSarah interviews New York Times bestselling historical romance author Loretta Chase. They discuss Chase’s new books, writing horrible, dreadful, men, and where she starts in her writing. They also talk about historical details and research, museum exhibits, and deep dives into rabbit holes in history - plus the books that live on her keeper shelf. Most of all, we learn the power of building smoochies. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit ...
219. Listener Email, Voicemail, and Book Recommendations
November 04, 2016 07:00 - 53 minutesThis week my guests are: you! I have email, voicemail, more email, and an update as to what exactly the hero in Defy Not the Heart learned from a prostitute all those purple leggings ago. I try not to crack up at your email messages, (fail) and I try to describe a really convoluted Sandra Brown plot (also fail). Then Amanda joins me for a short conversation about pets, cats, and what she’s reading, with extra commentary from Zeb the dog. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy ...
218. Ghost Stories and Romance (Readers): We Discuss All Books Creepy and Good
October 28, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourCarrie, Elyse, RedHeadedGirl and I chat about ghosts, ghost stories, and reading creepy scary stuff. Some of us don’t think ghosts are real, some of us do - so we talk about it. We also talk about empathy, sensitivity to emotions, and reading for catharsis and vengeance. There are a LOT of book recommendations, too - scary books, horror, romance, and mystery, plus a discussion of the fact that mortality is a stubborn romantic conflict. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy wa...
217. Self Publishing, Happy Ever Afters, and Performing Romances: An Interview with Mina V. Esguerra
October 21, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourThis week, Sarah chats with author Mina V. Esguerra, a romance writer in the Philippines. They talk about how self-publishing has changed her career immeasurably, and her experience writing characters who endure sexual shaming to reach their happily ever afters. They also discuss the reading series she hosts wherein scenes from romance novels by local authors are performed by actors - and of course what books she’s reading and loving. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was...
216. Bending the Gender of Sherlock Holmes: An Interview with Sherry Thomas
October 14, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourBestselling author Sherry Thomas talks with Sarah about her new historical mystery series, featuring a gender-bent Sherlock Holmes, and her keynote address at RWA in 2016. They also discuss languages, learning English by reading romance, and writing in several genres. And of course, what Sherry’s reading and recommending lately - plus learning a word that will be tremendously useful for everyone. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast...
215. Erotic and Emotional Intensity and Contemporary World Building: An Interview with Julie Kenner
October 07, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah interviews bestselling author Julie Kenner, who also writes as J. Kenner. Her latest book Sweetest Taboo came out on October 4 - so it’s release week for her! They discuss theories about romance and why the strongest tropes endure, writing big taboos, writing hot vs. really, really hot, how Google and real estate listings help all writers, and different writing routines for different genres. Julie also talks about mixing real world details with invented elements in the world of her nove...
214. Writing Contemporary Comedy Outside in the Cold: An Interview with Jill Shalvis
September 30, 2016 07:00 - 56 minutesSarah chats with bestselling author Jill Shalvis. They’ve known one another for a long time, but not quite as long as Jill has been writing romance. They discuss writing for multiple publishers over her nearly 20 year career, writing secondary romances within established marriages, the proper gear for writing outside in the winter, and romance in small towns and bit cities. They also touch on favorite tropes, and the genre and story she wishes she could write. Get bonus content on Patreon O...
213. The Books That Made You Romance Readers, and Super Honest Brave Sharing Time
September 23, 2016 07:00 - 53 minutesYou left voicemail messages! You recorded voice memos! You shared the books that turned you into romance readers! That’s so awesome. I’m sharing your messages, plus two reader messages about romance history, and a very, very honest and important letter from Linda, who was inspired by our episodes with Emily Nagoski to share her history with vulvodynia and vaginismus. So we’ve got books and history and sexual health, all in one. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was update...
212. Gin & Tonic, Bacteria, and the US and UK Romance Markets: An Interview with Rhoda Baxter
September 16, 2016 07:00 - 55 minutesSarah interviews author Rhoda Baxter about writing scientist heroines and her most excellent pen name origin story. Along the way they chat about books, television, and movies, the differences between the US “romance” market and the UK “romantic” market, and gin & tonic baked goods. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
211. Writing Emotional and Erotic Tension: An Interview With Molly O’Keefe
September 09, 2016 07:00 - 58 minutesSarah interviews contemporary romance author Molly O’Keefe, who also writes erotic contemporary as M. O’Keefe. They discuss the differences between her contemporary romances, and what it means to put the reader through the emotional wringer. They also explore how to build erotic intensity in one’s writing, and the power of portraying sexuality. Plus, a listener named Katherine had a question about trends and groups of heroes that they discuss as well. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR p...
210. Couples Who Read Romance Together
September 02, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah interviews Suzanne and Matt, who are both romance readers, and Elyse and her husband Rich, who also both read romances. Suzanne introduced her husband to the genre, and their reading experience prompted Suzanne to contact Sarah about whether there were other couples who read romance together. Elyse and Rich, who also share a lot of reading material, join the interview to talk about their reading perspectives as well. We talk about consent, the female gaze, the male gaze, conflicting mes...
209. Billionaire Playboys, Virgin Stable Girls: An Interview with Sharon Kendrick
August 26, 2016 07:00 - 58 minutesIn an interview recorded at RWA in San Diego, Sarah chats with author Sharon Kendrick, author of 100 books for Harlequin and Mills & Boon. We discuss the particular dynamics of Harlequin Presents, the essential absolute elements Harlequin Presents hero, and the unique connections between people, and between characters. Sharon reveals how she got started writing for Presents and how much she loves her job. (Spoiler: a lot!) Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on ...
208. Smart Bitches Assemble: Demon Woodchucks and Things that Influence Our Reading Tastes
August 19, 2016 07:00 - 57 minutesAmanda, Elyse, RedHeadedGirl and Sarah chat about reading influences - alas, Carrie couldn’t join us at the last minute. Amanda opens with talking about a Tig Notaro show coming to Amazon this fall, and Elyse explains why her entire office is scared of a woodchuck. We chat about the sexism Olympic media coverage, toy nostalgia, the Olympic romances we wish we could read, and what internal or external factors influence our reading tastes, like holidays, pumpkin spice, or changing seasons. And ...
207. An Interview With Robin Bradford, Genre Avenger and RWA Librarian of the Year
August 12, 2016 07:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteSarah chats with Robin Bradford, known as @Tuphlos on Twitter, and the 2016 RWA Librarian of the Year! They discuss how collection development works, what her responsibilities are, and how she acquires different materials for her library system. They also cover how library acquisitions and methods of cataloging genre fiction have changed since she started her career as a librarian. The conversation touches on greater inclusivity in library collections and on librarians accepting and acquiring...
206. Proving Love: An Interview with Dr. Chuck Tingle
August 05, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourIf you’re not familiar with Chuck Tingle, prepare to have your life irrevocably changed. Dr. Tingle is the author of world-famous books such as My Billionaire Triceratops Craves Gay Ass, Pounded by the Gay Color Changing Dress, Pounded in the Butt by my Book, “Pounded in the Butt by My Book,” Slammed in the Butt by My Hugo Award Nomination, Feeling the Bern in my Butt, Pounded by the Pound: Turned Gay by the Socioeconomic Implications of Britain Leaving the European Union, and Pokebutt Go: Po...
205. Writing, RWA, and Loving the Romance Genre: An Interview with Author Tracey Livesay
July 29, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourAfter losing the audio for the first interview conducted at RWA, I talk to Tracey Livesay for the second time - special thanks to Tracey for agreeing to speak twice! We talk about her experience at RWA this year, being starstruck when meeting Beverly Jenkins, and attending a conference during the release week of her book, Love on my Mind. She discusses her favorite sessions at RWA, and we debate who her cover model looks like. Tracey also talks about writing characters with Aspergers, reading...
204. Ashleigh Gardner on Muslim Romances at Wattpad, Plus 200th Episode Messages
July 22, 2016 07:00 - 45 minutesSarah chats with Ashleigh Gardner from Wattpad, who has been a guest of the podcast previously, about Muslim romance on Wattpad. They discuss the growing collection of romances by and about Muslims that are tremendously popular, and some of the very familiar tropes and plot hooks being explored - converting the bad boy, arranged marriages, surprise encounter with a rock star, etc. They also cover other trends that aren’t represented much in mainstream publishing that are growing exponentially...
203. Video Games & Romance Readers: An Interview with Amanda and Bree Bridges
July 15, 2016 07:00 - 57 minutesAfter many conversations online about Dragon Age: Inquisition that introduced more romance fans to this game, Sarah sits down with Amanda and Bree Bridges to talk about video games. Both are seasoned players of many different games, and they talk about the ones that got them started, and the ones they recommend for romance fans and new players alike. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
202. New Books and Old Friends: An Interview with Lisa Kleypas
July 08, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah chats with Lisa Kleypas about her upcoming historical Marrying Winterbourne, and about the ecstatic fan response to the upcoming book Devil in Spring. This episode was recorded shortly after her announcement, which made a lot of people in romance fandom very, very happy. They discuss writing in the Industrial Era amid inventions and societal changes, and talk about writing books that stand up to the three-in-the-morning test among readers. There are also some questions from Patreon podc...
201. Cross Stitching and Neuroscience: A Follow Up Interview with Emily Nagoski
July 01, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourBack in March, Amanda and I did an interview with Emily Nagoski, and she agreed to take listener queries from all of you once her semester was over. It’s done! We’ve got questions, and answers. We discuss pain, orgasm, shame, and fantasy, sex and sexuality, masturbation, orgasm, pain during sex, better paths toward orgasm, sex games for fun and enjoyment, ethical porn and feminist porn.Thank you for trusting me with your letters so that I could relay them to Emily, and thank you for trusting ...
200. The Books That Made Us Romance Readers
June 24, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah, Amanda, Carrie, Elyse, and Redheadedgirl gather to talk about the book that made them romance readers, and the romance that changed their lives in some way. We of course start off with TMI discussions about pet farts, and ask really important questions like what would happen if Stephanie Plum was sent back in time, and what books are required for the zombie apocalypse? We also have some special guest callers telling us about the books that made them romance readers! I put out a request...
199. Newsletters, Virtual Assistants, and RWA Workshops: An Interview with Mel Jolly
June 17, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah and Mel Jolly discuss the two workshops they’re giving at RWA: one on newsletters and one on hiring a virtual assistant. They discuss organization, newsletters, pens, time management, and building efficient habits. Mel also shares what books have rocked her world. NB: it’s slightly TMI in the beginning as they discuss the benefits of conferences where you’re surrounded by women. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy...
198. Alpha Women, Heroine Friendships, and Paranormal Romance: An Interview with Shelly Laurenston
June 10, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah interviews Shelly Laurenston, and tries very very hard to keep herself together through the excitement. We talk about the book that brought Shelly into writing paranormal romance, and how her mother inspired her heroines. We talk about writing badass sisterhoods in romance, exploring different paranormal romance series, and identifying the elements of alpha women. There’s also reminiscing about Kate Duffy, one of Shelly’s original editors at Kensington, and talk about some seriously sc...
197. Copyediting and the Power of Word Choices: An Interview with Sara Brady
June 03, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourTwo episodes in a row with an abundance of Sara(h)s! Sara Brady is a copyeditor of many books, including many romances. Full disclosure: she copyedited my novella, Lighting the Flames. My entirely biased opinion: she does a terrific job. We discuss in depth what a copyeditor does, and how her job works. We make terrible copyediting jokes, and how the choices of context and language have large consequences. There’s also a discussion of words we hate, and books we love, including a recommendati...
196. Finding Community in Small Town and Big City Romance: An Interview with Sarah Morgan
May 27, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah chats with Sarah Morgan about American weather, the Berlin Love Letter Convention, and the importance and delight of meeting romance readers. They also discuss finding community in small towns and in big cities, and explore Sarah Morgan’s new series, From Manhattan With Love. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
195. A Special Podcast Episode: Helping Sassy Outwater
May 24, 2016 18:05 - 26 minutesIf you've been following us on social media, you might have seen that there's a crowdfunding campaign to help Sassy Outwater. Sassy's got ongoing medical craptitude, with seizures and medication changes and brain cancer "afterparty" as she calls it, all sorts of stuff that interferes with everything, including her ability to work. Setting up crowdfunding was a very difficult decision for her, and I wanted to give her the opportunity to explain in her own words what's going on, and why it's ha...
194. Closing the Door at the Intersection of Religion and Sex: An Interview with Dr. Kristen Nielsen Donnelly
May 20, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah interviews Dr. Kristen Nielsen Donnelly, who studies women and religion in Northern Ireland, as well as religion in popular culture like video games and romance novels. She’s currently conducting sociological research into the intersection between romance novels and sex. This project began after many conversations with her mother about the sex scenes she does - or does not - like reading. We also discuss growing into and out of religious communities, and the portrayal of religious peopl...
193. Let the Swoon Continue: An Interview with Lia from Lia’s Bookish Obsession
May 13, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah met Lia from Lia’s Bookish Obsession at RT in Las Vegas. When Lia told Sarah all the stories, Sarah begged her to be on the podcast so you too can enjoy:The Worst Librarian Story Ever. The Best Husband Story Ever. The Second Best Husband Story Ever. The Third Best Husband Story Ever. The Most Adorable Book Blogging Story Ever.Lia also talks about library rush, book squee, the emotional connection that readers have with the books that they love, and of course, what books she’s reading th...
192. Alpha Heroines and Alpha Heroes: Kati D Interviews Lauren Dane
May 06, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourKati D has been eager to interview Lauren Dane for the podcast for a long, long time, and finally we found a time for everyone to connect. Yay! We discuss how Lauren got her start as an author, books that address frightening situations like domestic violence and stalking, and stories that focus on fierce and independent heroines who are part of realistic and vivid groups of women friends. We also talk about alpha witches and alpha wolves, and what books she’s reading lately. Get bonus content...
191. A Reader’s Romance Wish List: An Interview with HeatherS.
April 29, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah interviews romance reader and information science student HeatherS, a longtime reader, bookseller, and student. She’s working on a degree with a goal for becoming a librarian, and we talk about her education goals, what she’s reading, and what she wishes for in the romance genre, including more Muslim romance, and more romance featuring characters who don’t wish to have children. We also talk about religion, as Heather converted as an adult to Islam, and how that’s affected her worldvie...
190. All Bitches Assemble At RT 2016
April 22, 2016 07:00 - 52 minutesAmanda, Carrie, Elyse, and RedHeadedGirl sit down with Sarah at RT in Las Vegas to talk about the conference, the fun of taking a book-focused vacation, the oddly high-priced Kindle, Amanda’s frustrations with Snapchat, pop up signings, and heading to Flavor town. Our language is a little salty, so grab your headphones. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
189. Romantic Suspense and Erotic Confections: An Interview with Author Lisa Marie Perry
April 15, 2016 07:00 - 54 minutesSarah interviews author Lisa Marie Perry about her latest book in a romantic suspense/sports romance series for Kimani. They discuss several of her books, the inclusiveness of her characters, the challenges and victories in balancing multiple sets of expectations, and her newest series, which may involve nipple tarts and buttercream. Finally, the question you’ve been asking all your life will be answered: Should you eat an entire chocolate penis in one sitting? Get bonus content on Patreon ...
188. Box Cutters and Book Selling: An Interview with Bea & Leah Koch from The Ripped Bodice
April 08, 2016 07:00 - 55 minutesIt’s been just about a month since the grand opening of the romance-focused bookstore, The Ripped Bodice, in Culver City, California. Sarah, who backed the Kickstarter for the bookstore, interviews Leah and Bea Koch about their first weeks, what they’ve learned, and what they’ve got planned for future events. And, of course, we talk about what we’re reading — spoiler alert: we want more stories about witches in romance.Note: it can be difficult to tell their voices apart, so our transcript mi...
187. Preparing for Romantic Times 2016: We Give Advice to a Newbie
April 01, 2016 07:00 - 57 minutesThe bitches assemble again, this time to answer an email from Teresa, who is nervous about attending RomanticTimes for the first time. We understand! We’ve done podcasts about RT before, but answering Teresa’s letter gave RedHeadedGirl, Elyse, Carrie, and Amanda the chance to reflect on their first RT last year, and what they’re doing differently this year. We give advice about what to do, what parties and events we think are unmissable, where to find some great books, and what to do when you...
186. Come As You Are – Sexuality and Romance: An Interview with Emily Nagoski, PhD
March 25, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourAmanda and Sarah interview Emily Nagoski, who is the New York Times Bestselling Author of Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life, and is currently the Director of Wellness Education at Smith College. She’s a sex educator and also a new romance author whose first book will be out in June. In the interview, they discuss wellness education for undergraduates, sex education, arousal nonconcordance, what romance gets right - and wrong - about sex, and about t...
185. Contemporary Comedy, Determination, and Alpha Male Roosters: An Interview with Author Candis Terry
March 18, 2016 07:00 - 54 minutesSarah interviews bestselling author Candis Terry, who writes contemporary comedy romance, and has one of those really cool I’ve Done All The Things bios. We talk about her new series, which is set in a vineyard, and her writing path toward publication, which was a long, winding, bumpy road navigated by determination and stubbornness. We also discuss costume designs for 80s hair bands, alpha male roosters, what her husband thinks of her books, and her very excellent advice for aspiring writers...
184. Bitches Assemble Part II: Sarah Wrote a Mean Quiz
March 11, 2016 08:00 - 54 minutesA quiz! Sarah concocts a really awful, mean quiz on topics tangentially related to romance, and makes RedHeadedGirl, Elyse, Carrie and Amanda take it. There’s a trick question that costs Sarah all credibility. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
183. Bitches Assemble Part I: What We’re Reading
March 04, 2016 07:00 - 47 minutesAll the bitches assemble! Sarah, Amanda, Cassie, RedHeadedGirl, and Elyse discuss what they’re reading, from the delicious historicals to the depressing and maudlin anthologies. We also cover felonious street sign theft, the sad absence of gargoyle hardness jokes, variations in the level of gird attached to one’s loins, what not to do if you stumble into a polar bear’s liver, and the ways mourning and funerary rites have changed over the past few hundred years - it’s a wandering conversation,...
182. Historical Costumes and Historical Clothing: An Interview with RedHeadedGirl
February 26, 2016 08:00 - 56 minutesRedheadedGirl and Sarah discuss historical costumes, and historical clothing - and how they’re not the same thing. They cover the costumes from Reign, The Tudors, Rome, and Outlander, as well as Jessica McClintock prom gowns from the 80s, clothing in the Regency and other eras, and what it’s like when you see a costume and you think, I bet I can make that. We also have a very candid discussion about contemporary uses for panniers, women’s undergarments, the truth about togas, and undercarriag...
181. Seizures, Scottish Music, and Sexuality and Disability: Catching Up with Sassy Outwater
February 19, 2016 08:00 - 56 minutesIn this episode, Sarah catches up with Sassy Outwater, whose brain is cancer free but is busy doing a bunch of annoying other things. They discuss her seizures, the resurgence of traditional Scottish music (thanks, Outlander!), and the importance of romance and valuing sexuality through disability and illness. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
180. Bree and Sarah Squee About Level Up by Cathy Yardley
February 12, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourOn a recent Friday Reads post, Bree Bridges noticed that someone was reading Level Up by Cathy Yardley. It was me, and she asked to talk to me when I was done because she was dying to discuss it. I know that feel! So I figured, let’s record a podcast of the two of us squeeing about how much we liked this book. We talk about the book, the heroine, the heroine’s friends, the power of good world building in contemporary romance, and then we squee a lot. We also talk a bit about Bree’s background...
179. Goblins, Magical Librarians, and Fantasy Writing: An Interview with Jim C. Hines
February 05, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah and Carrie interview bestselling author Jim C. Hines about his upcoming book Revisionary, which is the end of his Libriomancer trilogy (which Carrie is VERY sad about). We also talk about fantasy, librarians, magic, ordering books for yourself from your school Scholastic book fair catalog, smoldering Tribble spiders, and fighting antagonists that are bigger than a god’s mom. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for...
178. Time Slippage, Reincarnation, and History: An Interview with Susanna Kearsley
January 29, 2016 07:00 - 1 hourSarah chats with bestselling author Susanna Kearsley, who is working on her next book, which involves all the genres she works in, which is… well, almost all of them. Topics include genetic memory, online ghost hunting, indigenous history, research, and her new book. Important note: at abut 24:30 in, Susanna talks about a historical court case focusing on a rape, so I want to give you a warning about that section. 24:30 -26:00 If this warning doesn’t help you or doesn’t work, and there’s a wa...
177. Fay Wolf – Decluttering and Organizing Creative People
January 22, 2016 08:00 - 41 minutesSarah chats with Fay Wolf, who has a new book titled New Order: Decluttering Handbook for Creative Folks and Everyone Else. Organization advice is Sarah’s catnip, but this book in particular might be of interest because it focuses on decluttering specifically for creative people - which described a lot of you! They discuss first steps, tips and ideas, apps and programs that are helpful, better to-do lists, and different types of clutter, such as the physical and digital clutter. Plus, if you ...