New Podcast episode: Cold Hearted by Heather Guerre discussion with DAME Jodie Slaughter is live! Listen now on your fave podcast ep, or read the transcript on the Shelf Love website: linktr.ee/shelflovepodca…

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Did too many influential people get in trouble for “liking” shitty things or…

Penelope’s heaving bosoms should get their own line in the credits given how much screen time they get.

Thanks to Carol Anne Riddell CUNY TV and the #BookIt show for having me on to discuss #romancenovels #romancereaders #romantasy and bust some myths about the genre youtu.be/A2N-UrMnNsw?si… LaGuardia Community College IASPR

Are romance novels Camp according to Susan Sontag? I make a passionate case... open.substack.com/pub/shelflovep…

If you were wondering why Fourth Wing is so popular, tomorrow’s episode of Shelf Love is for you. The episode is especially for people who resist popular things. Sarah Skilton is my guest.

Spicy Books: you know what I mean? When “spicy book” starts to stand in for all romance novels, the descriptor of “spicy” becomes meaningless and creates a massive misunderstanding about what a “romance novel” is, for readers and non-readers alike. open.substack.com/pub/shelflovep…

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👀 💕👀 If you study popular romance (novels, movies & more!), this call for proposals is for you: The 2025 IASPR conference theme is "Romantic Regions," exploring evolving relationships between romance, place, and space. Hybrid Conference: Mexico City iaspr.org/conferences/ro…

Thank you to all who mad our first big event such a special one.💘 We had a packed theater, a swoon-worthy photo booth, & incredible conversations with Alice Hoffman. ✨ Thank you to @shelflovepod's Andrea Martucci for moderating!