Episodes
Episode 458 – “Somewhere Beyond the Sea” with TJ Klune
New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune talks with Jeff at an event that was recorded live at the Sacramento Public Library. TJ discusses the forthcoming book Somewhere Beyond the Sea, which is the sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea. In addition, TJ has some wonderful stories about Cerulean Sea, talks about what one of his life missions is, and drops some hints about what books are coming next.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, July 29.
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Episode 457 – Rockstar Romance with Xio Axelrod
Kicking off the episode, Jeff highlights a new Kickstarter from Lee Wind, and recommends Cats: The Jellicle Ball on stage at PAC NYC, and baseball romance The Prospects by KT Hoffman.
Then, Xio Axelrod is in conversation with Jeff at an event that was recorded live at Wild Sisters Book Company in Sacramento. Xio talks about her latest book, Girls with Bad Reputations, which features the romance between Kayla and Ty, and set in the world of The Lillys, an all girl rock band working for their big break. Xio discusses her inspirations for the characters, The Lillys music she’s creating, and what’s coming up next for the fictional band.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, July 15.
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Episode 456 – Tropey Workplace Romance with Frederick Smith
Jeff opens the show recommending three books, the seventh Love is All anthology, The Bump by Sidney Karger, and One and Done by Frederick Smith.
Frederick then talks about One and Done and the inspirations behind Taylor and Dustin, and this workplace, enemies-to-lovers romance. He also shares how the romance reading, and attending virtual author events during the pandemic helped prepare him to write this story. In addition, Frederick discussed Juneteenth, Pride, and has some great book recommendations.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, July 1.
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Episode 455 – “A Different Kind of Brave” with Lee Wind
Happy Pride Month! Jeff kicks off the show with news about two in-person events he’s taking part in during June. He also recommends two books perfect for Pride reading.
Lee Wind discusses his latest YA thriller/romance A Different Kind of Brave, which mixes action, a love of James Bond films, gadgets, and a romance into a page-turner of a story. Lee talks about his inspirations for the book and how it evolved during the writing process. Lee also previews two books coming later this year The Gender Binary is a Big Lie, and For the Love of the Half-Eaten Peach. Plus we find out what Pride means to him in 2024 and get some great book recommendations.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, June 17.
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Episode 454 – Rainbow Readers Cruise: A New Event for Readers
On August 19, 2024, the Rainbow Readers Cruise sets sail for the first time. The cruise is organized by narrator Joel Leslie, Joel’s husband and travel coordinator Rich Najuch, and reviewer/blogger Joyfully Jay, and share all the details on this one-of-a-kind reader event. We hear from them about why they created the cruise and the activities that will take place on the voyage.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, June 3.
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Episode 453 – Baseball, 1960 New York, and Bad Dogs with Cat Sebastian
Author Cat Sebastian discusses her latest book, You Should Be So Lucky, which features the romance between baseball player Eddie and newspaper reporter Mark and is set in 1960 New York. Cat talks about why she decided to write a historical baseball romance and the author whose books inspired her to do it. She also shares details on her favorite scenes and side characters, and she’s got book recommendations too.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, May 20.
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