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141. Greetings from Romantic Times with Piper Huguley and All of Us from SBTB

We’re in Dallas, Texas, at the 2015 Romantic Times BookLovers’ Convention, talking about books and more! First, a micro-interview with historical romance author Piper Huguley, who answered my call in a previous podcast for three-question interviews at RT. I asked her more than three questions but I think that was ok.

Then, Elyse, RedHeadedgirl, Amanda, Carrie and I discuss RT from their perspectives as first time attendees.

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  1. I listened to the podcast as I was getting ready for work this morning and I’m so jealous that I’m at work and not in Dallas–something this liberal never thought she’d say. 🙂

    Piper Huguley’s series sounds so good. With the exception of Beverly Jenkins I haven’t read any African American themed books, but I will definitely be checking out this series. We need more diversity in the genre–not just in characters, but in time periods, so I’m doubly excited that she’d writing about the early 20th century.

  2. Karenmc says:

    On my way to Urgent Care due to RT conversation, in particular, the tall dude exiting the elevator. #nosecoffeesnorting

  3. Kate says:

    I’m so excited about the Piper Huguley books, I can barely see straight! Early 20th century stuff is my sweet spot, and so few writers cover it.

  4. Ellen says:

    Now I have to go to an RT guys. After hearing how much fun all you first-timers had I have to save up to get over to your country.

  5. Piper says:

    Thank you so much Kate and scifigirl1986! I appreciate your kind words about my books! And RT was a lot of fun, even if I could only stay for just one day. It was a true thrill to meet with Sarah. Thank you SBTB!

  6. Eirene says:

    Wow, this makes me really want to go to RT next year! And I have family (hence free accommodation) around Vegas… now to overcome the whole I don’t want to go to a convention on my own because that sounds super awkward thing.

  7. Eirene –

    SB Sarah and everyone are telling the truth – you’re never on your own at RT. And they have lots of registration levels, daypasses, that kind of thing – so you could even have someone from your Vegas family come with you as much or as little as you want. There are lots of FB groups for people like Early Arrivals, etc so you can cyber-meet people ahead too. But seriously – last year was my first time and everyone is super great. And everyone does really just sit down on the floor and start to read ASAP.

    We definitely need some of Ashlyn MacNamara’s covers added to the book list for this podcast! I’m not great at links, but hopefully this will go to her books b/c the droopy towels are pretty amazing.

    And I’m so missing being at RT while I listened to this – totally agree that Julie Rowe’s cards and pins and bookmarks are the most beautiful gifts ever.

  8. HA! The comment about Julie Rowe’s cards DOES link to Ashlyn’s book page.

    HTML fail or success?

  9. Kate says:

    Meant to add that I’m glad Deeanne Gist is getting some recognition. Her books are filled with amazing historical detail and feature great characters. Don’t let the inspy tag scare you away!

  10. Coco says:

    @ Kate

    Ha ha, as a devout Christian I am terribly amused that you are correct, I am more scared of the Inspirational tag than I have ever been of a Paranormal tag or an Erotica tag.

    I’m not entirely sure how to feel about that.

    I will say, when I have accidentally started reading an Inspirational, which has happened more than once, I have felt very much like Alice down the rabbit hole. Like I stumbled into something where I just don’t be long.

  11. Elyse says:

    I’ve read a few inspirationals that were really no different from other historical romance other than the sex was dialed way down. Carrie S and I were actually discussing the range of how religion is addressed in them while we’re at RT. I am not a Christian, but I don’t mind inspirational historicals typically.

  12. SB Sarah says:

    @Eirene: If you decide to go, please let us know, and we’ll arrange to meet you for drinks in the bar. Really, not kidding. It’s a wonderful convention and we’d love to help you feel comfortable!

  13. SB Sarah says:

    @Anna:

    I added the Ashlyn Macnamara butt crack towel cover to the list above – sorry about that!

  14. Thank you Sarah! Ashlyn’s covers are justifiably famous, I think! I always love the ‘reveal’!

  15. cleo says:

    I don’t see the link for the transcript yet. 🙁

  16. mamx says:

    no link to transcript yet it seems. and could you bump this article up so that others can commment post to, it been interesting to read that .
    Romance: Our Literary Inheritance

  17. taffygrrl says:

    Yet another “help, where’s the transcript? ” comment…

  18. Redheadedgirl says:

    That is the beard!

  19. SB Sarah says:

    I’m not sure what’s up with the transcript link but I am working on it!

  20. SB Sarah says:

    Ok – the transcript link is there, just above “PRESS PLAY” – let me know if you aren’t seeing it!

  21. Anne says:

    Oh god, I just want to thank you for sharing that moment in the elevator when you scared the big huge tattooed guy with your forward comments. Because I have worked a bunch of trade shows in my day, and always been one of the few women, riding that elevator alone, having to deal with trade show men…which is not that big of a deal. No terrible trauma or anything. But still, hearing how the big guy BOLTED after really a nano-second of the attitude I’ve spent an entire career fielding on the road.. Turn about is fair play and it should happen more often!

  22. Thank you for the transcript as I can’t listen to this at work! I met the SB gang at the Blogger Con and spotted them at two historical panels. Regarding Julie Rowe, she just loves readers, hence the thank you cards. She also spoke at the Military Tribute, reading In Flanders Field (written by a Canadian soldier in WWI to describe the poppies growing in the battlefield; today we wear the poppies to remember the fallen).

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