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  • AI and The Indie Romance Book World

    If you can’t be bothered to actually write it, why should I be bothered to pay for it and read it? EJ, Stacy, and Amy have more bookish thoughts on their noggins, and this is a HEFTY ONE. No, we’re not turning into a tech podcast, but there is no denying AI is here, and…

  • Get Started Reading Monster Romance

    Many of our discussions are aimed at those already in the Monster Romance genre. This one’s got the baby monster f*ckers in mind. Stacy, EJ, and Amy talk about pitfalls we’ve noticed others run into (not naming names!). And we have wisdom for finding your ideal monster romance gateway. And, yes, we do have some recommendations sprinkled…

  • When Authors Leave

    Amy, EJ, and Stacy are back for 2024! And we’ve got more bookish topics on our brains. A hard truth about the book world is that nothing good lasts forever. That also goes for our favorite series and authors. So, let’s unpack that and dig into some of our favorite authors who have left or…

  • Winter Read Recs

    It is dark! The holidays are upon us! We have books to recommend getting through now and into the first blossoms of spring.  Stuff We Mention In Order We Mention It(No affiliate links, y’all. We ain’t that fancy right now.) Music is called “Undead Bride” by Pagefire https://soundcloud.com/nerdymetalhead202/undead-bride 

  • Honor Thy Bookish Limits

    Not every book is for everyone. The trick to being a happy reader is knowing and accepting your limits. In this episode, Amy, EJ , and Stacy discuss navigating content warnings and personal limits as readers and content consumers. Part of this was instigated by two well-written articles from Bookriot.com and Tor.com, which are linked…

  • The Great Book Panic

    We talk about explicit sh*t on this podcast. We got the cute little explicit mark on every episode and everything! You could say we’re pretty knowledgeable about racy stuff in books. So that means we all three can appreciate the difference between spicy erotic orc dick written by and for mature adults and educational nonfiction…

  • Mate for the Alien P*rn Star by Alexis B. Osborne and The Claimed among the Stars Anthology

    Stacy has the main mic for this episode to tell Amy and Liz about Mate for the Alien P*rn Star by Alexis B. Osborne. This is, by far, one of the most unique books we’ve gotten to talk about and has been referenced in many podcast episodes in the past. Osborne is also a world…

  • Blooded Labyrinth by SJ Sanders and The Monsters in Love Anthology

    It’s time for Stacy and Liz to hear Amy talk about The Blooded Labyrinth by S.J. Sanders. If we had a podcast bingo card, then referencing Sanders would get a guaranteed box.  This book first appeared in the first volume of the Monsters in Love Anthologies. It is also part of a universe of stories…

  • Dalwick Demon by Ashley Bennett and The Monsters in Love Anthology

    Let’s get into our first “book report” to talk about The Dalwick Demon by Ashley Bennett and the book it first appeared in, the second volume of the Monsters in Love Anthology. EJ explains why The Dalwick Demon stood out for her. Amy and Stacy then join her in discussing the significance of The Dalwick…

  • Let’s Talk Monster Romance Anthologies

    Amy, Stacy, and EJ are here to guide you monster lovers to one of the cheapest, easiest, and most fun ways to expand your list of favorite authors. If you haven’t gotten into Anthologies, you must hear us talk about them.  This episode ends on a cliffhanger! This is just episode 1 of 4 because…