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The External Accountability Flaw
Manage episode 299498505 series 2135927
Jess and Trisha discuss why some corners of the romance book world have seen progress regarding inclusion and others have very much not, talk about a recent review and how we think about trauma in romance, and recommend (and re-recommend) romances that involve trauma, grief, and other often difficult human experiences.
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News
Here’s a rundown from Book Riot’s Sarah Nicolas on the RWA/Vivian award terribleness.
The most recent statement from RWA about it is here.
The review of The Heart Principle that we discussed can be found on the Kirkus site.
Books Discussed
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev
The Seducing the Sedgwicks series by Cat Sebastian
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Anything by Roan Parrish (Seriously, anything. Riven. In the Middle of Somewhere. Best Laid Plans. Or whatever else.)
Let us know what you think about this week’s conversations and whatever else you’re reading and thinking about (and thinking about what you’re reading!) As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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153 episoder
Manage episode 299498505 series 2135927
Jess and Trisha discuss why some corners of the romance book world have seen progress regarding inclusion and others have very much not, talk about a recent review and how we think about trauma in romance, and recommend (and re-recommend) romances that involve trauma, grief, and other often difficult human experiences.
Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.
To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter!
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
News
Here’s a rundown from Book Riot’s Sarah Nicolas on the RWA/Vivian award terribleness.
The most recent statement from RWA about it is here.
The review of The Heart Principle that we discussed can be found on the Kirkus site.
Books Discussed
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev
The Seducing the Sedgwicks series by Cat Sebastian
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Anything by Roan Parrish (Seriously, anything. Riven. In the Middle of Somewhere. Best Laid Plans. Or whatever else.)
Let us know what you think about this week’s conversations and whatever else you’re reading and thinking about (and thinking about what you’re reading!) As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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