Greetings and salutations, all you buttoned-up accountants and free-spirited artists! In this episode, we'll discuss some of our favorite and most-anticipated LGBTQ+ romances of 2021. Plus, we'll talk Jello sculptures, middle school speech tournament selections, and (finally!) our September book club pick.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon, and we would love to have you join us!
This week's links:
Seven New Romance Novels To Read This Summer (Olivia Waite, New York Times)
Books discussed in this episode:
Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Playing the Palace by Paul Rudnick
How To Find A Princess by Alyssa Cole
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall
The Companion by E.E. Ottoman
The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles
Subtle Blood by KJ Charles
The Queer Principles of Kitt Webb by Cat Sebastian
The Hellion’s Waltz by Olivia Waite
A Little Light Mischief by Cat Sebastian
Her Lady’s Melody by Renee Dahlia
Her Lady’s Honor by Renee Dahlia
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
The Beautiful Things Shoppe by Philip William Stover
There Galapagos My Heart by Philip William Stover
The Hideaway Inn by Philip William Stover
The Hate Project by Kris Ripper
The Life Revamp by Kris Ripper
Book Boyfriend by Kris Ripper
Gays of Our Lives by Kris Ripper
Jeremiah by Jayce Ellis
Andre by Jayce Ellis
Learned Behaviors by Jayce Ellis
Learned Reactions by Jayce Ellis
If You Love Something by Jayce Ellis
Things Hoped For by Chencia C. Higgins
D’Vaughn and Kris Plan A Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins
Jay’s Gay Agenda by Jason June
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
When Tara Met Farah by Tara Pammi
Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard
It’s Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake by Claire Christian
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
All the Feels by Olivia Dade
Yes and I Love You by Roni Loren
Conviction by Denise Mina
Indigo by Beverly Jenkins
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
Mister Impossible by Maggie Stiefvater
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann
Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon
