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Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast

Sarah Wendell & Jane Litte

Each week on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, Sarah Wendell interviews authors, readers, reviewers, bloggers, publishing professionals, editors, and librarians about romance novels, which are among the most popular genres in fiction worldwide. Popular guests include: Ilona Andrews, Robin Bradford, NPR"s Barrie Hardymon, Chuck Tingle, Sarah J. Maas, and Rachel Aaron. Amanda Diehl, co-pilot of the SS Smart Bitches, makes regular appearances with maximum silliness, especially during our Romantic Times

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534. Spooky Season Cover Snark

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/10/28

Amanda and I are back for cover mayhem! We’ve got crimes against Tom Hardy, questionable titles, and lots of visual silliness. There’s background barking of support from Zeb, inquiries as to the union terms of the shifter cover wolves, and questions about the futility of truly ever knowing who it was that let the dogs out.Thanks to David T. Cole for helping me figure out how to add images. You should be able to see the covers on your screen when we talk about them.…Music: purple-planet.com Join our

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533. Partners in Crime: The Book and the Wedding with...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/10/21

One weekend, Alisha Rai got married. Then, two weeks later, her new book came out. So let’s talk about all the things!We cover her wedding, the parties, and how part of her wedding was at a celebrity’s mansion (but we had no idea until the end). And of course, we talk about her newest book,Partners in Crime.We discuss portraying mental health struggles and coping mechanisms, as well as sequel bait, and writing a great caper romance.Come party, reminisce, and celebrate with us!…Music:

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532. Ghosts, Pets, and Zany Questions with Amanda

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/10/14

This is a weird one - enjoy!Amanda and I have brought zany questions to answer, and we’re going to cover insults, ghosts, pets, and more.But we want to hear YOUR answers, too!Especially the one involving Grimace....Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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531. Solving Murder in Space with Mur Lafferty

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/10/07

Station Eternityby Mur Lafferty is the first in the Midsolar Murders series, and is out this week!Amanda and I both really likedStation Eternity, so we were very excited to ask a bunch of questions!We talk about the absence of grief in the aftermath of murder in some mystery series, how aliens in Lafferty’s world perceive humans (spoiler: wet) and how a sentient ship is both creepy and comforting.Worry not, this is a spoiler-free conversation, and I hope it makes you curious about this book, too.So

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530. Writing the Book You Want to Read with Kyla Zhao

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/09/30

Kyla Zhao is my guest this week ahead of the release of her debut novel, The Fraud Squad, coming out in January! Kyla’s book was inspired by her time working for high society magazines like Tatler and Vogue in Singapore. We talk about cultural differences, Trader Joe’s, and how her book was her antidote to doom scrolling in 2020....Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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529. The Romancelandia Yarn Collection with Nakia...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/09/23

Reading romance can lead to many things, including…dyeing wool!Today my guest is Nakia ofWild Star Fibers,who created the Romancelandia collection of yarn. Knitters and readers unite! We’re going to talk about what books inspired the Romancelandia collection, and how she translated tropes to color combinations.I will have links to her shop in the show notes and she will be putting some of the extras up for sale very soon.…Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans,

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528. A League of Their Own with Tara Scott

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/09/16

Tara Scott joins me to talk about the television showA League of Their Own! You might have seen her review, and maybe you’ve seen folks talking about it online – it’s wonderful. So we’re gonna squee about it, and no worries – no spoilers.Heads up – there is some discussion of the consequences of being arrested for being queer at that time period, and that discussion begins at about 24 minutes in.Thank you to FashionablyEvil for making a surprise appearance in the episode thanks to their comment on

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527. Killers of a Certain Age with Deanna Raybourn

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/09/09

I’ve been talking about this book for weeks, and now I get to talk to the author: Deanna Raybourn joins me to talk about her new thriller,Killers of a Certain Age.We talk about the power of being underestimated, and the painfulness of being expected to disappear as you age.Battles against misogyny! Destroying the patriarchy! Aging is awesome!Join us for a very casual discussion of hypothetical and and actual historical murder. Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on

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526. Fall Book Wishlists and Trends

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/09/02

This week, we are catching up on what we’re looking forward to, and in particular, what BOOKS we’re looking forward to this fall!Amanda shares trends she’s noticing amid the books that are being heavily promoted for this fall, too. We coverWitchesRevengePowerful scheming womenQueer horrorHeistsRetellings of classic storiesAdventure comedies What’s on your list this fall?Plus, I have the answer to last week's joke! Why does it take 645.5 librarians to change a lightbulb? Listen to find out....Music:

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525. Cover Snark Live!

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/08/26

Romance will never stop bestowing glorious acts of graphic design upon us, so join us for some Cover Snark live! Amanda and I went foraging in the wilds of romance covers and surprised one another with images to discuss.Check out the covers for yourself! Savor the glorious mayhem!So many questions.Which M is the Preg in the MMMPreg?Where IS the Third M?!What is the job market like for alien vampires?If you woke up tomorrow as a wealthy immortal alien vampire, what would YOU do?...Music:

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524. Thank You For Listening, and Also For Romance,...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/08/19

Author and award-winning audiobook narrator Julia Whelan visits with me to talk about her new book, Thank You For Listening. Along the way we discuss:Recent press coverage of her bookSelf Aware Book FictionCompetence p0rnMyths about audiobook narrationAnd why Romance Is AmazingPlus, we have book recommendations! (We always do that.)What about you?Do you listen to audiobooks? Do you have favorite books or favorite narrators? Tell me all about them!…Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for

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523. Summer Reading (and Shoe) Recs with Amanda

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/08/12

In the words of a spam comment, we have some nice and valuable content!Amanda and I are catching up. What are we talking about? Shoes we are trying to break in, video games we are playing, and all the books we’ve been reading this summer! Amanda’s into sci-fi mysteries, and I’ve read a whole bunch of different genres. Grab a beverage and come visit with us!What about you?What books have rocked your reading time? Have you broken in Birkenstocks? (Am I doomed to agony for eternity?) What are your most

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522. Five Books that Rocked my World with Agatha...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/08/05

Agatha Andrews is the host of the She Wore Black podcast which focuses on gothic and horror, and a former librarian. I was a guest on her show, and now she comes over to visit with me! Horror and romance need to hang out. So we did!We talk about readers advisory, all the ways to connect books to readers, and then we take a deep dive into the books that rocked her world as a reader.Do you have any erotic unicorn horror to recommend to Agatha? Got a favorite gothic or horror you adore? Tell me about

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521. Heists That Bang and World Travel with Erica Ridley

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/07/29

Let’s talk historical heist romances! Erica Ridley joins me to talk about her newest book, Nobody’s Princess, the latest in her Winchester series, which she describes as putting “Umbrella Academy, Oceans 11, and Batman in a blender and pouring out romantic comedy,” or, “Heists that Bang.”You can find Erica Ridley at her website https://ericaridley.com/ She’s on all the socials and medias, and as she mentioned, you can join her VIP group for free books and early access to exclusive content.Music:

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520. Telling Stories with Julie Garwood

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/07/22

Julie Garwood’s latest book, Grace Under Fire, is out now, and I got to chat with her about her writing career, her process, and writing historicals and romantic suspense. Grab a snack and a beverage and come visit with one of the authors I admire most. (No, my inner 13 year old was not chill. Not even a little.)You can find Julie Garwood at her website, JulieGarwood.com.…Music: Purple-planet.comThank you to Julie Garwood, and thank you to Stephanie Felty for setting this up. And to Tara, Laura, and

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519. Publicist, Bookseller, and Author Danielle Jackson

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/07/15

Danielle Jackson’s new book, The Accidental Pinup, is out now, and I bet you’ve seen the cover in many, many places. It’s terrific. Danielle and I chat about her book, what happened when she saw the cover, and about every professional role she’s had within publishing. She’s been a publicist - she was my publicist for one of my books! She’s also a bookseller, and now she’s an author. So her perspective on the book world is very informed, and pretty unique. We talk about her book, about bookstore

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518. Celebrating Big Happy News with Sonali Dev

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/07/08

Sonali Dev has some very big news! Her upcoming book, The Vibrant Years, is one of the debut titles of Mindy Kaling’s new imprint, Mindy’s Book Studio. So we talk and squee and talk some more about Kaling’s work, about The Vibrant Years, and what Mindy’s Book Studio means for her new book. Has she texted Mindy yet? I will ask!We also talk about her recent interview in Town & Country magazine, and what she’s working on now. Plus, because Sonali is the greatest, she brought jokes. Multiple bad jokes

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517. Rebuilding Your Life Over Dinner for One, with...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/07/01

Sutanya Dacres is a podcaster whose new memoir, Dinner for One: How Cooking in Paris Saved Me, just came out. Her memoir is the story behind her podcast: she met and married a French man, moved to Paris…and then her marriage didn’t work out. It’s also the story of her staying in Paris, rebuilding her life, and learning to embrace her new home. Her podcast features Sutanya cooking dinner for one while telling stories about her life, the food she’s making, and challenging the more easily discovered

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516. This is What Matters, with Dr. Perpetua Neo

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/06/24

Dr. Perpetua Neo is a psychologist and author of the new book,This is What Matters: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Identifying Your Values, Priorities, and Path Forward after a Crisis. I’ve been reading and working through the journaling prompts, and wanted to interview her to talk about the origins of this workbook, and her practice working with people.This is What Mattersis a series of questions and prompts to help people with post-traumatic growth in identifying on an individual level, well, what

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515. Celebrity Romance and Juicy Narratives with...

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast ·

2022/06/17

Elissa Sussman joins me to talk about her book, Funny You Should Ask, and all about:Writing a horny heroine’s POVDual timelinesCelebrity profilesLife as a celebrity and managing a fandomThings that do, and do not twitchElissa is an extremely fluent fan of the romance genre, and we talk a lot about romance conventions we love and loathe, and what it means to subvert and undermine some very familiar dynamics, characters, and tropes.If you love celebrity profiles, the narratives that construct fame,

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