Chels, who is on TikTok as Chels_Ebooks, has been doing a series debunking the myths of BookTok, and let me tell you, when people say everything old is new again? Myths about the sales power of readers on social media are recycled with every new platform. We’re going to debunk some myths about romance and TikTok, and cover what Chels really loves about TikTok, too. And we have some very special discussions of classic romances … Continue reading 558. The Myths of BookTok, with Chels Ebooks →
Amanda and I make a startling discovery at the start of this episode! Author Karelia Stetz-Waters collects clitoris images and research and we have so many questions. After we take a side trip into the French Olympic mascot design, and cliteracy, a term coined by Sophia Wallace. Then we talk about Karelia’s latest book, Behind the Scenes, which was one of Amanda’s favorite books. … Music: purple-planet.com
Every year I ponder the April Fool’s Day post, and try to come up with ideas. This year, Amanda nailed it. This year: Our blind (book) dating reality show has been optioned! Introducing The Bookshelf. Contestants – Readers, of course – search for their OTPR™ , their One True Perfect Read. Combining the WTFery of The Bachelor/Ette franchise with the individual pods of Love is Blind, contestants on The Bookshelf begin in private libraries, listening to audiobooks … Continue reading April Fool’s 2023: The Bookshelf! →
Olivia Waite joins me to talk about her New York Times romance column, and her best-of coverage for 2022. We talk about her favorite books of 2022, about writing grief, writing her column, and what’s next. We take a side trip into discussing the emotionally intense books that are popular now, and the properties that had an emotional wallop on us when we were younger. (Hello, Titanic.) … Music: purple-planet.com
Hey, y’all, we have stickers and you can buy them. Woo! There are five different stickers, and you can order them individually, or get the entire collection for yourself! First, some familiar designs, which you might have seen if you met me at a book signing or another in-person event (remember those?). We have the The Ladies, hanging out in the masthead since 2005, and The Ladies 2.0, featuring our custom designed Lady created by … Continue reading Announcing the Smart Bitches Sticker Collection! →
Jessica Morgan and Heather Cocks, also known as The Fug Girls, have been blogging since 2004, and, like me, have seen a lot of changes in the business world online. We talk about how it seems like there’s yet another media contraction happening, and how that affects us, and about their new Substack, Drinks with Broads. But of course, we also talk about fashion, stylists, and current trends, too. If you’re still looking at pictures … Continue reading 555. Fashion and the State of Blogging with The Fug Girls →
Late last month in a Books on Sale post, Stephanie Burgis mentioned in a comment: I absolutely adore The Widow of Rose House – it’s one of my very favorite books! After I read it in ebook, I bought a paperback copy, too, because I needed to have it in multiple formats for all my future re-reads. 🙂 I think this is so cool, and really interesting. I don’t own many physical copies of books, … Continue reading Do You Own Books in Multiple Formats? →
In February, Tor announced their new romance imprint, Bramble, and we had some questions about it! Fortunately, VP and Executive Editor Monique Patterson sat down with me on her first day in her new position at Bramble to tell us all the things. We also discuss how romance has changed and evolved over her career as an editor, and about being a nerd about many things including sword collecting and baking. My favorite part of … Continue reading 554. All Things Bramble and Romance with Monique Patterson →
