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Jane Austen June Part 2: The Protagonist is Also the Antagonist
Jess and Trisha talk about Jane Austen feelings - yours and theirs! - and then get into Kamila Knows Best for book club. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help! TBR delivers reading recommendations hand-picked just for you by real human book nerds. You can get your recommendations via email, or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News: We got all caught up in Jane Austen and forgot to talk about it, but check out the After the End Kickstarter! Books Discussed: One and Done by Frederick Smith Whenever You’re Ready by Rachel Runya Katz Jana Goes Wild by Farah Heron Daughter of Tides by Kit Rocha Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Mansfield Park, Sense and Sensibility, and Lady Susan - all by Jane Austen Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jane Austen June Part 1: Landed Gentry with More Land
Jess and Trisha talk through updates and news before diving into part 1 of Jane Austen June, featuring adaptations and retellings (video and book versions). Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Stumped on a great gift this Father's Day? Tailored Book Recommendations brings a personalized touch to any reading list with books hand-picked by professional book nerds. With over 150,000 book recommendations under our belt, we’ve got the chops to find the right read for your loved one this Father’s Day. Plus, with a simple checkout process and the ability to schedule the welcome email, gift-giving has never been easier. Gift TBR today starting at just $18! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News: Book club is coming in June! We’ll be reading Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron and talking about it in our June 23 episode. Send us your thoughts by June 17! Check out Book Riot’s Best Beach Reads of All Time! And maybe in 2026, you want to make plans to go to the Black Romance Book Fest and RITCR (BTW: Trisha was wrong, it’s in December, not July. At least this year. Sorry!) Books Discussed: Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt Love and Sportsball by Meka James Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin Northranger by Rey Terciero and illustrated by Bre Indigo Mismatched by Anne Camlin If I Loved You Less by Tamsen Parker Pride and Protest by Nikki Payne Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Spaceships Absolutely Count
Jess and Trisha talk through updates, the “Fyre Festival of Book Cons”, and - as promised - recommend some transportation-related romances. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. Book club is coming in June! We’ll be reading Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron and talking about it in our June 23 episode. Perhaps you’ve heard: the A Million Lives book festival didn’t go great. At All. [Newsweek] This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Bananapants by Penny Reid Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan (AOC) Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews (AOC) Time Loops and Meet Cutes by Jackie Lau (AOC) My Fake Rake by Eva Leigh Fly With Me by Andie Burke The Best Bad Decision by S. Sidney Aisle Be Yours by Nina High (AOC) Big Boy and Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox Tycoon by Joanna Shupe The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton The Relationship Mechanic by Karmen Lee (AOC) Hooked on You by Ada Barume (AOC) Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). NewsBooks Discussed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Someone With Binoculars
Jess and Trisha talk about WIR book club, why/if point of view matters in romance, and they have some recs for reverse adaptations. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The professional book nerds (aka bibliologists) at TBR have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Simply fill out a quick survey about what you want more of in your reading life, and your bibliologist will scour their bookish knowledge to find three reads they think you’ll love. Choose from receiving just the recommendations via email, or opt to have paperbacks or hardcovers delivered right to your door. Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News: Book club is coming in June! We’ll be reading Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron probably in the second half of the month — stay tuned for specific dates. Books Discussed: Marriage and Masti by Nisha Sharma The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee Compromised Into a Scandalous Marriage by Lydia San Andres Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn Flirting With Disaster by Naina Kumar Love Letters from the Trail by Tif Marcelo Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall The Last Guy You Kiss by Carla de Guzman When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Interesting Things, Including Bears
Jess is back, and she and Trisha catch up on news and books — specifically, outdoorsy romance. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The professional book nerds (aka bibliologists) at TBR have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Simply fill out a quick survey about what you want more of in your reading life, and your bibliologist will scour their bookish knowledge to find three reads they think you’ll love. Choose from receiving just the recommendations via email, or opt to have paperbacks or hardcovers delivered right to your door. Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Consider preordering To L.A. With Love: A Charity Anthology More AI…sigh. [Bloomberg] The top fiction 100 books of the 21st Century from Kirkus include 6 romances! There’s a new adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! So, great, I guess…! Books Discussed Marriage Bargain with the Comte by Parker J. Cole Fan Service by Rosie Danan Losing Sight by Tati Richardson Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly Love Letters from the Trail by Tif Marcelo Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb Cubs and Campfires by Dylan Drakes (Trust) Falling With You by Charish Reid Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([email protected]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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