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Queerly RecommendedEvery kiss counts (QR 107)Sometimes you just gotta get away, and that’s what Kris and Tara did during their unannounced break (sorry about that). But they’re back now, and ready to report on where they’ve been, what they’ve done and, perhaps most importantly, what they recommend. Also, Tara cheats this week. Instead of one official recommendation (which is the entire point of this podcast) Tara comes back from vacation with two. Buckle up, folks. Chaos reigns! Official Recommendations From Kris: The Four Seasons (Netflix) Kris’s official recommendation this week is the Netfli...2025-05-131h 10
The Sapphic Book ReviewHoliday Podcast 2024Send us a textMy guests, Kat Jackson, Ana K. Wrenn, Carrie Byrd and Rosyln Sinclair, Ana Hartnett, Clare Lydon, E.J. Noyes, Haley Cass and Monica McCallan, J.J. Arias, Cari Hunter and Eliza Lentzski spread some holiday cheer and answer some holiday questions! Episode two will be up on Monday! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Join my Partreon patreon.com/SBRHappyHappyHourSupport the show2024-12-2040 minQueerly RecommendedClutch your pearls, cause here we go (QR 097)Tara and Kris discuss the important matters of the moment: Christmas trees! Are you a white light or coloured light kind of house? Listen to find out Kris's stance and then stay to catch up on horrible HR managers, Orange Kitty and Black Kitty updates, as well as all the delicious food that Tara "bricked" herself with on a recent work trip to Toronto. And, as always, they have recommendations Official Recommendations From Kris: Bad Sisters (Apple TV+) This week, Kris recommends Bad Sisters, an Irish black comedy series. It revolves around a...2024-12-0352 min
The Rainbow RemixThe Rainbow Remix- Ep. 186- Best Of - Summer Series- Awesome AuthorsHere are some moments from our chats with the awesome authors we've had on The Rainbow Remix- from young Anthony Nerada in Canada putting a gay twist on Avril Levine's Skater Boy narrative, to Dharma Kelleher, out trans woman writing badass women led detective series, to mid-westerner Shannon Ronan, who collected brave, soulful stories from people across the country and their coming out stories. Lastly, we welcome back Clare Lydon, who not only writes successful lesbian fiction series with London backdrops, but also hosts podcasts with other lesbian authors. Watch the show on our YouTube Channel and subscribe by...2024-08-291h 08
Unlock the Joy of Reading Through Free AudiobookJust Kiss Her Audiobook by Clare LydonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 808487
Title: Just Kiss Her
Author: Clare Lydon
Narrator: Katy Sobey
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:02:43
Language: English
Release date: 08-13-24
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, LGBTQ+
Summary:
What If You Fall For Your Best Friend's Mum?
When Brooke's best friend Noah asks her to pose as his girlfriend for his sisters resort wedding, she can't refuse. Sure, shes a lesbian, but it's a free holiday. How hard can it be to fake it for a few days?
Harder than Brooke imagined when she meets Noah's mum, Jen...2024-08-138h 02
ÜberübersetzenFolge 45 - Diversität konkretEin Gespräch mit Dejla Jassim über Wissen, exklusive Strukturen und die Macht von Status.
Diesen März waren wir zu Gast bei der Leipziger Buchmesse und haben uns dort – initiiert vom Leipziger Übersetzungszentrum – mit vielen tollen Kolleg:innen über Wege in eine diversere Übersetzungswelt ausgetauscht.
Diese Chance wollten wir natürlich nicht unberührt lassen und haben vor Ort mit Dejla Jassim über konkrete Hürden und Veränderungspotenziale im Literatur- und Übersetzungsbetrieb gesprochen. Da geht es vor allem um neue Perspektiven und Expertisen außerhalb der gewohnten Kontexte, welche im deutschsprachigen Raum vorwiegend durch Weißsein und dessen Zusammenhän...2024-08-0933 min
Scientists Who ReadDr Helena Henke: Scientist Who ReadsIn the next edition of Scientist Who Reads we finally get to speak to the romance queen aka Dr Helena Henke (She/Her). We spoke to her about expat and academic nomad life, the importance of diversifying our reads and how they can help us understand experiences other than our own and maybe sometimes even help us discover things about ourselves. And of course, we talk about romance; queer romance, STEM rep in romance, and so much more!You can find Helena’s Instagram here Books Mentioned:Get A L...2024-05-051h 28
Unlock the Joy of Reading Through Free AudiobookLondon Ever After Audiobook by Clare LydonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 782597
Title: London Ever After
Author: Clare Lydon
Narrator: Claire Storey
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:20:19
Language: English
Release date: 05-04-24
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, LGBTQ+
Summary:
Amid Londons hustle, an unexpected love story begins
Hannah Drivers life is on the skids: single, newly jobless, and nursing ambitions of becoming a drag king that make her traditional family baulk. Shes at a crossroads.
Enter Cordy Starling, the charming and composed pianist who moves in with Hannah, and quickly becomes the nudgeor rather, full-on shoveHannah needs to chase...2024-05-048h 20Queerly RecommendedParkour! (QR 079)Tara did a thing! She went to the Sapphic World Book Club's event featuring Lee Winter and is here to spread the good word. Kris and Tara talk about Facebook reels for a bit. Now that Tara has finished Love is Blind, she and Kris have their own reunion show to discuss the fallout. Spoilers around 14:50 - 30:42. Official Recommendations From Kris: Nyad (2023) This week Kris recommends the 2023 biographical film Nyad. Starring Jodie Foster and Annette Benning, Nyad follows Diana Nyad’s multiple attempts to swim the straits of Florida in the 2010s...2024-03-261h 06The Sapphic Book ReviewHoliday Podcast Part 1Send us a textRachel Lacey, JJ Arias, Nan Campbell, Ana K. Wrenn, Stephanie Shea, Karin Kallmaker, Lori Prince and her wife Marisa, Ana Hartnett, Clare Lydon and Macon & Liz from The Strictly Sapphic Podcast join me to share their favorite things about the holidays and New Year's plans. Support the show2023-12-1940 min
Lesbians Who Write PodcastLWW 190: 20Books Vegas ConferenceWelcome to episode 190 – ten off another major milestone!
TB is stressed. Why, I hear you cry? The November IHS Mega Sale for one, along with the IHS Sapphic Reading Challenge for 2024. Plus, she’s got a co-write to finish. But what’s bringing a touch of lightness is her WIP, which is set in Vermont. TB has been able to get out and enjoy the picturesque state. She also has some very sad news to share.
Meanwhile, after a couple of months focusing on business, Clare’s got back in the writing saddle and aims to get L...2023-11-2750 min
The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Mindset And Business Of Selling Books Direct With Russell NoheltyHow can you shift your mindset from catalog sales to selling direct? How can you reframe the direct author business model to take advantage of creative possibilities for different kinds of products and long-term marketing? Russell Nohelty gives his tips in this interview. In the intro, Top 10 tips for indie authors [Clare Lydon]; 10 […]
The post The Mindset And Business Of Selling Books Direct With Russell Nohelty first appeared on The Creative Penn.2023-11-131h 05
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, Modern[German] - Was das Herz sich wünscht by Clare LydonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/704480 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Was das Herz sich wünscht Author: Clare Lydon Narrator: Irina Salkow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 50 minutes Release date: October 12, 2023 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Als Erin Stewart sich ein Fake-Date für das Ehejubiläum ihrer Eltern anheuert, bekommt sie deutlich mehr, als sie je zu träumen gewagt hätte. Steph Mitchell ist nicht nur eine professionelle Schauspielerin, sondern auch wahnsinnig attraktiv. Leider macht das die Spannungen innerhalb von Erins Familie nicht unbedingt erträglicher, aber letztendlich müssen sie die Scharade ja nur für fün...2023-10-1205 min
Open Source with Christopher LydonGeorge Eliot’s Marriage Story
The question is marriage. The answer in this podcast is Clare Carlisle’s sparkling book, The Marriage Question: George Eliot’s Double Life. George Eliot, born Marian Evans, was the towering novelist of Middlemarch, Silas Marner, and more. She put a man’s name on her author’s page. She built very nearly a religion on her foundational ideas about marriage, yet she never married the man she loved and for 24 years called her husband.
Clare Carlisle.
It was an astonishing feat that George Eliot pulled off in Victorian England. It’s another considerable feat of Clare C...2023-10-0641 minAired – Open Source with Christopher LydonGeorge Eliot’s Marriage Story
The question is marriage. The answer in this podcast is Clare Carlisle’s sparkling book, The Marriage Question: George Eliot’s Double Life. George Eliot, born Marian Evans, was the towering novelist of Middlemarch, Silas Marner, and more. She put a man’s name on her author’s page. She built very nearly a religion on her foundational ideas about marriage, yet she never married the man she loved and for 24 years called her husband.
Clare Carlisle.
It was an astonishing feat that George Eliot pulled off in Victorian England. It’s another considerable feat of Clare C...2023-10-0641 minThis Week – Open Source with Christopher LydonGeorge Eliot’s Marriage Story
The question is marriage. The answer in this podcast is Clare Carlisle’s sparkling book, The Marriage Question: George Eliot’s Double Life. George Eliot, born Marian Evans, was the towering novelist of Middlemarch, Silas Marner, and more. She put a man’s name on her author’s page. She built very nearly a religion on her foundational ideas about marriage, yet she never married the man she loved and for 24 years called her husband.
Clare Carlisle.
It was an astonishing feat that George Eliot pulled off in Victorian England. It’s another considerable feat of Clare C...2023-10-0641 minPodcast – Open Source with Christopher LydonGeorge Eliot’s Marriage Story
The question is marriage. The answer in this podcast is Clare Carlisle’s sparkling book, The Marriage Question: George Eliot’s Double Life. George Eliot, born Marian Evans, was the towering novelist of Middlemarch, Silas Marner, and more. She put a man’s name on her author’s page. She built very nearly a religion on her foundational ideas about marriage, yet she never married the man she loved and for 24 years called her husband.
Clare Carlisle.
It was an astonishing feat that George Eliot pulled off in Victorian England. It’s another considerable feat of Clare C...2023-10-0641 minShows – Open Source with Christopher LydonGeorge Eliot’s Marriage Story
The question is marriage. The answer in this podcast is Clare Carlisle’s sparkling book, The Marriage Question: George Eliot’s Double Life. George Eliot, born Marian Evans, was the towering novelist of Middlemarch, Silas Marner, and more. She put a man’s name on her author’s page. She built very nearly a religion on her foundational ideas about marriage, yet she never married the man she loved and for 24 years called her husband.
Clare Carlisle.
It was an astonishing feat that George Eliot pulled off in Victorian England. It’s another considerable feat of Clare C...2023-10-0641 min
Unlock the Joy of Reading Through Free AudiobookChristmas Catch Audiobook by Clare LydonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 713155
Title: Christmas Catch
Author: Clare Lydon
Narrator: Claire Storey
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:14:29
Language: English
Release date: 09-28-23
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, LGBTQ+
Summary:
Two stranded travellers. One secret crush. Can they make it home without falling in love?
Thrown together when their plane conks out and a blizzard rolls in, Morgan Scott and her childhood friend Ali Bradford are on a mission to make it from Glasgow to Devon in time for Christmas.
The catch? Roads and trains are up the spout, Morgans patience...2023-09-288h 14
Your Rainbow ReadsSpicy LGBTQ+ Books With A Sports ThemeScore! This week we discuss some sexy, spicy romance books. These three books share the backdrop of team sports, with queer characters spicing up the locker room. Join us for some spoiler free thoughts about the characters, plots, and spice level of these awesome books. Content Warning - this episode is a little spicier than usual.
Books featured in this podcast:
Cleat Cute: A Novel by Meryl Wilsner
Hotshot by Clare Lydon
Pucking Around: A Why Choose Hockey Romance by Emily Rath
2023-09-1227 min
Becoming an international bestselling authorWhy you should be pioneering in a genre like sapphic romance like Clare Lydon did.
The international book world is in change. We talked to bestselling international author Clare Lydon about all that is happening and why all of the disruption can be an absolute chance for new authors entering the scene. Together we cover all bases. Why happy endings to love stories can be revolutionary and why it can be a curse, if your first book is a success. Join us for a great discussion about inclusivity, diversity and the progress happening right now!
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2023-09-0539 minLesbians Who Write PodcastLWW 186: Writing Lessons from the Women’s World CupProgramming note: We’re planning an ask us anything episode, so please let us know your burning questions.
TB has had an intense summer, but she has status updates on all three of her writing projects. It’s possible there’s an end in sight for all her deadline misery. There’s more good news. There’s tennis on the telly and it’s finally September. Bring on fall!
Clare’s had a breakthrough with the book she’s working on. Woot! When she finishes this book, she has another she needs to wrap up this autumn. Bus...2023-09-0438 minLesbians Who Write PodcastLWW 185: The Shadow SelfProgramming note: We’re planning an ask us anything episode, so please let us know your burning questions.
TB recorded with a terrible sinus headache. That doesn’t stop her from dropping big news. Lizzie is back! TB had a fun time writing this one, leaning into Lizzie’s zaniness. The Lizzie launch is how TB is celebrating her 10-year writing anniversary. Toot toot!
Clare has been getting work done in between all the World Cup matches. Don’t fret, Clare Lydon fans. She has a plan in place for both books, including deadlines. She’s also bee...2023-08-2148 min
Unlock the Joy of Reading Through Free AudiobookHotshot Audiobook by Clare LydonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 698300
Title: Hotshot
Author: Clare Lydon
Narrator: Katy Sobey
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:18:49
Language: English
Release date: 07-05-23
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Contemporary, LGBTQ+
Summary:
Are you ready for fiery passion, on and off the pitch?
Sloane Patterson is the ultimate hotshot: a US soccer sensation whose arrival in the UK causes quite the stir. Shes got the game, the fame, the looks, the fiancée. But looks can be deceiving.
When Sloanes life starts to unravel, Salchester Rovers new hire, Ella Carmichael, helps her pick u...2023-07-0510h 18
The Self Publishing ShowThe Wide Appeal of Sapphic Romance - with Clare LydonKindle Storyteller finalist Clare Lydon describes the changing landscape of LGBTQ+ romance novels.2023-04-2151 minLesbians Who Write PodcastLWW 172: Forming Good HabitsThey start the episode brilliantly by Clare freezing during the intro, making TB chuckle. TB has a lot going on, including an upcoming in-person GCLS event in New Jersey that she’s looking forward to. Clare had a fab time in Whitstable, where she accomplished a lot of plotting. As usual, the duo exchange barbs, support each other, and Clare reveals some fantastic and unexpected perks of doing this podcast.
They crash on to the topic: making habits that stick. TB excels at bad habits but wants to get into the swing of forming good habits, so th...2023-01-3045 minThe Sapphic Book ReviewInterview with Clare LydonSend us a textClare Lydon joins me to chat about last year's It Started with a Kiss, why she loves writing Christmas romances, London, how she met her wife, her podcast with T.B. Markinson and more! To learn more about Clare and find links to purchase her books visit: Clare Lydon, Best-Selling Lesbian Romance AuthorTo show your support for this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at: sapphiclaura is If you enjoy my podcast please consider buying me a coffee. Thank you! (buymeacoffee.com)Or join my Pat...2023-01-1026 minThe Sapphic Book ReviewHoliday Podcast Take 2Send us a textAnother special holiday podcast. This one features Kris Bryant, Quinn Ivins, E.J. Noyes, Lise Gold, JJ Arias, Lily Seabrooke, Cari Hunter, Melissa Brayden, Clare Lydon, Georgia Beers, J.E. Leak, KL Gallagher, Jamey Moody, Haley Cass, KJ, Lucy Bexley, Krystina Rivers and T.J. Dallas. Support the show2022-12-2141 minQueerly RecommendedShe Can Get It (QR 050)We made it to the end of the year! Not just us here at Queerly Recommended, but you did too! Good for you and good for us. To celebrate, Kris is releasing her latest book, Catch. In this last episode of the year (also the 50th regular episode — can you even?), Tara and Kris deep dive into the importance of We’re Here (HBO Max), the different ways gingerbread houses can work into a romance, and their recent awesome bonus pod with chefs Catie Randazzo and J Chong from The Big Brunch. Happy Holidays, y’all! Off...2022-12-201h 00
Swords & SapphicsThe Queermas Catch with Clare LydonToday, we're here with our third Queermas podcast episode, this time with best-selling romance author Clare Lydon, whohas published over twenty sapphic books, including The Christmas Catch and Christmas in Mistletoe. Listen to us talkabout festive joy in fiction, Clare's impressive writing career, and also her own podcast, Lesbians Who Write!Theme song: Forces of Attraction by Scott Holmes Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-1857 min
Bare BooksAn Interview with Clare LydonThank you for joining us! This episode is all about Clare Lydon, getting to know her a little, and chatting all things The Christmas Catch, which is her new lesbian romance out in good time for Christmas. You can learn more about Clare on her website at: clarelydon.co.uk
You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume ll on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xx
Submit your book for a future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com
Big thanks to Sydney Strong fo...2022-12-0732 min
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Romance, LGBTQ+[German] - Bevor du sagst »Ich will« by Clare LydonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/602600 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Bevor du sagst »Ich will« Author: Clare Lydon Narrator: Lisa Rauen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 39 minutes Release date: August 30, 2022 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Eine bezaubernde Liebesgeschichte über die alles entscheidende Frage: Willst du diesen Mann heiraten? Oder lieber deine Brautjungfer?Abby Porter hat einen tollen Job und mit Marcus Montgomery den perfekten Verlobten. Als er merkt, dass Abby bei den Hochzeitsvorbereitungen unter Stress gerät, engagiert er eine professionelle Brautjungfer zu ihrer Unterstützung – nicht ahnend, was er damit anrichtet. Denn als Abby Jordan Cohen zum ers...2022-08-3105 min
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Romance, LGBTQ+[German] - Bevor du sagst »Ich will« by Clare LydonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/602600to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [German] - Bevor du sagst »Ich will«
Author: Clare Lydon
Narrator: Lisa Rauen
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 39 minutes
Release date: August 30, 2022
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Eine bezaubernde Liebesgeschichte über die alles entscheidende Frage: Willst du diesen Mann heiraten? Oder lieber deine Brautjungfer?Abby Porter hat einen tollen Job und mit Marcus Montgomery den perfekten Verlobten. Als er merkt, dass Abby bei den Hochzeitsvorbereitungen unter Stress gerät, engagiert er eine professionelle Brautjungfer zu ihrer Unterstützung – nicht ahnend, was er damit anrichtet. Denn als Abby Jordan Cohen zum ersten...2022-08-318h 39
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Romance, Modern[German] - Bevor du sagst »Ich will« by Clare LydonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/602600 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Bevor du sagst »Ich will« Author: Clare Lydon Narrator: Lisa Rauen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 39 minutes Release date: August 30, 2022 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Eine bezaubernde Liebesgeschichte über die alles entscheidende Frage: Willst du diesen Mann heiraten? Oder lieber deine Brautjungfer?Abby Porter hat einen tollen Job und mit Marcus Montgomery den perfekten Verlobten. Als er merkt, dass Abby bei den Hochzeitsvorbereitungen unter Stress gerät, engagiert er eine professionelle Brautjungfer zu ihrer Unterstützung – nicht ahnend, was er damit anrichtet. Denn als Abby Jordan Cohen zum ers...2022-08-3005 minAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Romance, Modern[German] - Bevor du sagst »Ich will« by Clare LydonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/602600to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [German] - Bevor du sagst »Ich will«
Author: Clare Lydon
Narrator: Lisa Rauen
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 39 minutes
Release date: August 30, 2022
Genres: Modern
Publisher's Summary:
Eine bezaubernde Liebesgeschichte über die alles entscheidende Frage: Willst du diesen Mann heiraten? Oder lieber deine Brautjungfer?Abby Porter hat einen tollen Job und mit Marcus Montgomery den perfekten Verlobten. Als er merkt, dass Abby bei den Hochzeitsvorbereitungen unter Stress gerät, engagiert er eine professionelle Brautjungfer zu ihrer Unterstützung – nicht ahnend, was er damit anrichtet. Denn als Abby Jordan Cohen zum ersten...2022-08-308h 39
Quite ExcellentTransformationRead by LydonPoem translated by Clare CavanaghPhoto by Zuzanna Chromiec on Scop.io2022-08-2907 minLesbians Who Write PodcastLWW 161: ConferencesTB and Miranda are working on Devil’s Advocate, their next cowrite, but the heat and humidity are killing TB, making her sluggish and cranky. TB survived the IHS Christmas in July sale, which was the best yet. Sadly, Amazon is struggling with rankings yet again, so it was hard to tell by the charts. TB is currently in Maine on a writing retreat. Go TB, go!
Clare got the Christmas book from the editor in 5 days! Word is, it’s the funniest Clare Lydon book yet. The Brazilian translation of You’re My Kind has been releas...2022-08-0848 minQueerly RecommendedMore Fun Than a Horror Movie (QR 040)With COVID behind her, we welcome Tara back to the land of the living (sorry, it’s a bit of a mess right now) and catch up with Kris who is back with Brit Ryder’s award from GCLS (thief!). There’s tons to catch up on! We revisit a tale of sisterly abuse, which Tara claims is the best story she’s ever heard, minus the living-with-trauma bits. For some reason, the evil presence of Subway’s Jared is invoked, but don’t worry, we hold it down with catching up on Drag Race and recommending two, count ’...2022-08-0253 minThe Sapphic Book ReviewInterview with Lily SeabrookeSend us a textLily Seabrooke joins me to talk about Love On Location, Faux Pas, dinner parties with all the friends, her favorite sapphic books and more. Lily's Amazon page to purchase her books: Amazon.com: Lily Seabrooke: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, KindleJoin my Patreon to hear all of the author Would You Rather games, including this weeks with Lily: Sapphic Book Review is creating Bonus fun with sapphic authors | PatreonYou can also support this podcast by going to Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sapphiclaura2022-05-3030 min