Reality and Romantic Tropes with Penny Reid

Emma catches up with Penny Reid to discuss the ways Penny innovates in self-publishing/indie publishing, her amazing Kickstarter campaign, the Smarty Pants Romance imprint, what happens when you add reality to romance tropes, and the Charles Dickens retelling you didn’t know you needed. Plus, hear some scoop on what books you can expect next, news […] Read more

Posted on: October 30, 2023 Category:

• Fiction
• Romance

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November Book Picks

Emma and Joe’s favorite episode of the month is here with a roundup of November book releases! Grab a warm beverage and your TBR list! Author Interviews this month: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros The Future by Naomi Alderman Emma’s Picks Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood Betting on You by Lynn Painter Do Your Worst […] Read more

Posted on: October 26, 2023 Category:

• Fantasy
• Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Horror
• LGBTQIA+
• Mystery
• Romance
• Science Fiction
• Suspense
• Thriller
• YA

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A Guide to Haunted Houses

Halloween is fast-approaching, so what better way to get into the spirit 👻 than with some Haunted House reads! Grab your flashlights and EMF detectors and join the Nerds as they give you a guide to books about haunted houses.   Titles mentioned in this episode: Emma’s Titles:  Starling House by Alix E Harrow Home […] Read more

Posted on: October 19, 2023 Category:

• Horror
• Mystery
• Suspense
• Thriller

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No-Brainer Book Buys

Emma is joined by Sydney and Tiffany to talk about what makes an author an “always buy.” They also discuss the different ways they interact with an author or their titles, including placing holds at the library, using Libby tags, reading in print versus digital versus audiobook, personal connections to books, and go on a slight […] Read more

Posted on: October 12, 2023 Category:

• Biography
• Dystopian
• Fantasy
• Fiction
• General
• Historical Fiction
• Horror
• Memoir
• Mystery
• Non-fiction
• Romance
• Suspense
• Thriller

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