Episodes
Episode 301 – Robbie Couch Mixes Rom-Com and Mystery for “The Sky Blues”
Jeff & Will update listeners on their 100 Day Projects. Jeff also talks about the dance programs they’ve watched recently.
Robbie Couch talks with Jeff about his debut young adult novel, The Sky Blues. Robbie shares the inspiration for main character Sky, Sky’s friends, and the fictional Michigan town where this rom-com / mystery story takes places. We also find out Robbie’s author origin story, what’s coming next, and there’s also a book recommendation.
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Episode 300 – Arranged Marriage in Space with Everina Maxwell
Jeff & Will celebrate 300 episodes of the podcast and make a big announcement about the show’s future. They also discuss their happiness at the return of The Great Pottery Throwdown to HBO Max, and the queer representation in season 4.
Jeff talks with debut author Everina Maxwell about her sci-fi adventure romance Winter’s Orbit. They discuss Everina’s inspiration for Prince Kiem and Count Jainan as well as how Everina balanced the romance, sci-fi, and suspense elements. She also talks about the story’s earlier incarnation on Archive of Their Own, what got her started as a writer, and what’s still to come. Everina also has a book recommendation.
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Episode 299 – April Book Preview Plus Reviews of Robbie Couch and Annabeth Albert
The Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection for April is announced: Striking Sparks by Ari McKay. The guys also share the news of a new online book convention called IQARUS as well as a new fiction podcast from JC Calciano, Steamy Stories.
Jeff & Will discuss books they’re looking forward to in April, including titles by Rebecca James, Annabelle Greene, Jaxon Knight, and Kris Ripper along with two anthologies, Taking a Chance and Fables Retold. Jeff also reviews The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch and Will reviews his re-read of Served Hot by Annabeth Albert.
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Episode 298 – Spring Book Recs with Jay & Lisa
The guys celebrate some Christmas cheer as they discuss the recently announced Netflix gay romance holiday movie.
Jay from the Joyfully Jay and Lisa from The Novel Approach share some of their favorite books from the past few months, including titles by Tal Bauer, Con Riley, KJ Charles, C.S. Poe, Kat Silver and Jordan L. Hawk. They also shout out books from Layla Reyne and Jenn Burke that they are looking forward to.
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Episode 297 – Big Gay Fiction Book Club March 2021: “Throwing Hearts” by N.R. Walker
The guys take a moment to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Big Gay Fiction Book Club. This month, Jeff & Will talk about the charming, pottery-themed romance Throwing Hearts by N.R. Walker. As always, in our book club discussions there are spoilers ahead.
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Episode 296 – N.R. Walker Gets “Bossy”
The guys congratulate the authors who are finalists in the gay romance category for the 2021 Lambda Literary Awards: Adriana Herrera, Lance Ringel, Felice Stevens, Erin Colleen McRae & Racheline Maltese, and Cat Sebastian. They also give kudos to podcast guest L.C. Rosen for his finalist nod in the LGBTQ Young Adult category.
N.R. Walker joins us to talk about her latest book, Bossy. In addition, we discuss Throwing Hearts, which is this month’s Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection, and the continuation of her Imago series that was released earlier this year. She also shares how characters come to her, and the occasionally surprising results. The discussion wraps up with some book recommendations.
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