Ep. #7 — All Things Romance

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner so the staff librarians here at OverDrive decided to dedicate an episode to the Romance genre. But because we are all such well-rounded readers, we cover more than just your typical “bodice rippers,” discussing some young adult titles and Amish romances, but also titles perfect for Galentine’s Day and those single on this particular holiday. Of course, we can’t discuss the Romance genre without mentioning some of our favorite punny titles as well. 

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Jill, Rachel W., Liz 

Intro (0:00-3:19)

Recent Reads (3:20-10:54)

Boy In the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

This Raging Light by Estelle Laure

The Painter’s Daughter by Julie Klassen

The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean

Favorite Punny Titles (10:55-13:00)

A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean

One Good Earl Deserves A Lover by Sarah MacLean

A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean

Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare

Love in the Time of Scandal by Caroline Linden

Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas

No Groom at the Inn by Megan Frampton

Jane Austen Retellings & Amish Romances (13:01-17:22)

Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld, author of Prep

First Impressions by Sarah Price

Second Chances by Sarah Price

Readers Advisory Recommendations (17:23-37:08) 

Galentine’s Day Reads

• Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevension
• How To Build a Girl by Caitlin Moran
• A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
• Kiss My Tiara: How To Rule the World as a SmartMouth Goddess by Susan Jane Gilman
• Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
• How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran
• Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
• Enchanted by Alethea Kontis
• Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig

Quirky Alone Day Reads

• The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
• A Tale For the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
• The Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia
• The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

Pre-Pubs and Other Books (37:09-End)

From This Moment by Elizabeth Camden

Monsters: A Love Story by Liz Kaye

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

The Luckiest Lady In London by Sherry Thomas

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