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      <title>🤳 7 Books for Reclaiming Your Attention in the Age of AI </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This spring on my podcast Off the Grid we did <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/ai-series">a whole series on AI</a>. Part of that series included a reading list... which felt perfect to bring over to Pleasure Reading!</p><p>So today I'm sharing the 7 books that shaped my perspective on AI and helped me reclaim my creative attention in the process:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250337740">Supremacy by Parmy Olson</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593241844">Unmasking AI by Dr. Joy Buolamwini</a> </li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649634146">The Practice of Attention by Cody Cook-Parrott</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781540904072">Making Time by Maria Bowler</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250768582">The Listening Path by Julia Cameron</a></li></ul><p>I also (finally!) tell you about my own book — <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/attention"><em>Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media</em></a> — which is all about attention, creativity, and technology.</p><p> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This spring on my podcast Off the Grid we did <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/ai-series">a whole series on AI</a>. Part of that series included a reading list... which felt perfect to bring over to Pleasure Reading!</p><p>So today I'm sharing the 7 books that shaped my perspective on AI and helped me reclaim my creative attention in the process:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250337740">Supremacy by Parmy Olson</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593241844">Unmasking AI by Dr. Joy Buolamwini</a> </li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649634146">The Practice of Attention by Cody Cook-Parrott</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781540904072">Making Time by Maria Bowler</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250768582">The Listening Path by Julia Cameron</a></li></ul><p>I also (finally!) tell you about my own book — <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/attention"><em>Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media</em></a> — which is all about attention, creativity, and technology.</p><p> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This spring on my podcast Off the Grid we did <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/ai-series">a whole series on AI</a>. Part of that series included a reading list... which felt perfect to bring over to Pleasure Reading!</p><p>So today I'm sharing the 7 books that shaped my perspective on AI and helped me reclaim my creative attention in the process:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250337740">Supremacy by Parmy Olson</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593241844">Unmasking AI by Dr. Joy Buolamwini</a> </li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649634146">The Practice of Attention by Cody Cook-Parrott</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781540904072">Making Time by Maria Bowler</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250768582">The Listening Path by Julia Cameron</a></li></ul><p>I also (finally!) tell you about my own book — <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/attention"><em>Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media</em></a> — which is all about attention, creativity, and technology.</p><p> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>🤿 13 Underwater Horror, Thriller &amp; Sci-Fi Recs</title>
      <itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Wanna go down a sunken book rabbit hole with me? 🤿 </p><p>In this episode, I tell you the story of why I spent the past four months reading underwater books... including my fave shipwreck, cave-diving, and sea creature reads that I now highly recommend.</p><p>For the first time in pleasure reading history, I also include movie, tv, and podcast recommendations! Because this underwater theme truly took over my entire media landscape. 🪸</p><p>Find all the books here: <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/underwater-horror-thriller-sci-fi-recs">https://bookshop.org/lists/underwater-horror-thriller-sci-fi-recs</a></p><p>Find all the movies here: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/ameliaaaaaaaphd/list/underwater-freaks-like-me/">https://letterboxd.com/ameliaaaaaaaphd/list/underwater-freaks-like-me/</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Wanna go down a sunken book rabbit hole with me? 🤿 </p><p>In this episode, I tell you the story of why I spent the past four months reading underwater books... including my fave shipwreck, cave-diving, and sea creature reads that I now highly recommend.</p><p>For the first time in pleasure reading history, I also include movie, tv, and podcast recommendations! Because this underwater theme truly took over my entire media landscape. 🪸</p><p>Find all the books here: <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/underwater-horror-thriller-sci-fi-recs">https://bookshop.org/lists/underwater-horror-thriller-sci-fi-recs</a></p><p>Find all the movies here: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/ameliaaaaaaaphd/list/underwater-freaks-like-me/">https://letterboxd.com/ameliaaaaaaaphd/list/underwater-freaks-like-me/</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Wanna go down a sunken book rabbit hole with me? 🤿 </p><p>In this episode, I tell you the story of why I spent the past four months reading underwater books... including my fave shipwreck, cave-diving, and sea creature reads that I now highly recommend.</p><p>For the first time in pleasure reading history, I also include movie, tv, and podcast recommendations! Because this underwater theme truly took over my entire media landscape. 🪸</p><p>Find all the books here: <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/underwater-horror-thriller-sci-fi-recs">https://bookshop.org/lists/underwater-horror-thriller-sci-fi-recs</a></p><p>Find all the movies here: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/ameliaaaaaaaphd/list/underwater-freaks-like-me/">https://letterboxd.com/ameliaaaaaaaphd/list/underwater-freaks-like-me/</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>🍹 5 Spirited Non-Fiction Reads with Caro of Between Drinks</title>
      <itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today I welcome a dear friend and fellow podcaster to the show — <a href="https://www.carolinesyrup.com/">Caro Griffin</a>!</p><p>Caro is the host of <a href="https://betweendrinks.co/podcast/">Between Drinks</a> podcast and newsletter  — where she shares her international travels and recounts the history of different beverages. You should definitely <a href="https://betweendrinks.co/#/portal/signup">subscribe to her newsletter</a> and tune in on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-drinks/id1771065599">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2uzhzidOiHH9WOZ1uXUR1f?ref=betweendrinks.co">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2JldHdlZW4tZHJpbmtz?ref=betweendrinks.co">anywhere you listen</a>.</p><p>In this conversation, Caro shares her five favorite books about alcoholic &amp; non-alcoholic beverages. We also explore the story of the woman behind champagne, why coffee was almost illegal, the global impact of Coca-Cola, and the many reasons we love cocktail bars.</p><p>Here are the books we discuss:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781335005472">Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780061288586">The Widow Cliquot by Tilar Mazzeo</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780802715524">A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780525575023">And a Bottle of Rum by Wayne Curtis</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780525575023">The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes by Julia Momosé</a></li></ul><p><br>Find all of them here: <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/5-spirited-non-fiction-reads-with-caro-of-between-drinks">https://bookshop.org/lists/5-spirited-non-fiction-reads-with-caro-of-between-drinks</a> <em>(affiliate link)</em></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today I welcome a dear friend and fellow podcaster to the show — <a href="https://www.carolinesyrup.com/">Caro Griffin</a>!</p><p>Caro is the host of <a href="https://betweendrinks.co/podcast/">Between Drinks</a> podcast and newsletter  — where she shares her international travels and recounts the history of different beverages. You should definitely <a href="https://betweendrinks.co/#/portal/signup">subscribe to her newsletter</a> and tune in on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-drinks/id1771065599">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2uzhzidOiHH9WOZ1uXUR1f?ref=betweendrinks.co">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2JldHdlZW4tZHJpbmtz?ref=betweendrinks.co">anywhere you listen</a>.</p><p>In this conversation, Caro shares her five favorite books about alcoholic &amp; non-alcoholic beverages. We also explore the story of the woman behind champagne, why coffee was almost illegal, the global impact of Coca-Cola, and the many reasons we love cocktail bars.</p><p>Here are the books we discuss:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781335005472">Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780061288586">The Widow Cliquot by Tilar Mazzeo</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780802715524">A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780525575023">And a Bottle of Rum by Wayne Curtis</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780525575023">The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes by Julia Momosé</a></li></ul><p><br>Find all of them here: <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/5-spirited-non-fiction-reads-with-caro-of-between-drinks">https://bookshop.org/lists/5-spirited-non-fiction-reads-with-caro-of-between-drinks</a> <em>(affiliate link)</em></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today I welcome a dear friend and fellow podcaster to the show — <a href="https://www.carolinesyrup.com/">Caro Griffin</a>!</p><p>Caro is the host of <a href="https://betweendrinks.co/podcast/">Between Drinks</a> podcast and newsletter  — where she shares her international travels and recounts the history of different beverages. You should definitely <a href="https://betweendrinks.co/#/portal/signup">subscribe to her newsletter</a> and tune in on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-drinks/id1771065599">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2uzhzidOiHH9WOZ1uXUR1f?ref=betweendrinks.co">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2JldHdlZW4tZHJpbmtz?ref=betweendrinks.co">anywhere you listen</a>.</p><p>In this conversation, Caro shares her five favorite books about alcoholic &amp; non-alcoholic beverages. We also explore the story of the woman behind champagne, why coffee was almost illegal, the global impact of Coca-Cola, and the many reasons we love cocktail bars.</p><p>Here are the books we discuss:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781335005472">Girly Drinks by Mallory O'Meara</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780061288586">The Widow Cliquot by Tilar Mazzeo</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780802715524">A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780525575023">And a Bottle of Rum by Wayne Curtis</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780525575023">The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes by Julia Momosé</a></li></ul><p><br>Find all of them here: <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/5-spirited-non-fiction-reads-with-caro-of-between-drinks">https://bookshop.org/lists/5-spirited-non-fiction-reads-with-caro-of-between-drinks</a> <em>(affiliate link)</em></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>👩🏻‍🌾 4 Books for Frugal Gardeners (or Anyone Who Wants to Grow Things Without Going Broke)</title>
      <itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>30</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>👩🏻‍🌾 4 Books for Frugal Gardeners (or Anyone Who Wants to Grow Things Without Going Broke)</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Spring has sprung, and I'm getting ready to plant my garden! 🪏</p><p>I love growing food in my backyard, but it can be expensive to invest in seeds, beds, dirt and more. So over the past few months, I've been researching low-cost gardening methods.</p><p>Here are my four fave books I've found so far (affiliate links):</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593959954">Grow Your Groceries by Simon Akeroyd</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781934620106">Home Sweet Home Grown by Robyn Jasko</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781465491589">Grow Food for Free by Huw Richards</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780760396148">The Preserver's Garden by Staci &amp; Jeremi Hill</a></li></ul><p>  </p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Spring has sprung, and I'm getting ready to plant my garden! 🪏</p><p>I love growing food in my backyard, but it can be expensive to invest in seeds, beds, dirt and more. So over the past few months, I've been researching low-cost gardening methods.</p><p>Here are my four fave books I've found so far (affiliate links):</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593959954">Grow Your Groceries by Simon Akeroyd</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781934620106">Home Sweet Home Grown by Robyn Jasko</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781465491589">Grow Food for Free by Huw Richards</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780760396148">The Preserver's Garden by Staci &amp; Jeremi Hill</a></li></ul><p>  </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Spring has sprung, and I'm getting ready to plant my garden! 🪏</p><p>I love growing food in my backyard, but it can be expensive to invest in seeds, beds, dirt and more. So over the past few months, I've been researching low-cost gardening methods.</p><p>Here are my four fave books I've found so far (affiliate links):</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593959954">Grow Your Groceries by Simon Akeroyd</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781934620106">Home Sweet Home Grown by Robyn Jasko</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781465491589">Grow Food for Free by Huw Richards</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780760396148">The Preserver's Garden by Staci &amp; Jeremi Hill</a></li></ul><p>  </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>❣️ 10 Brand New Romance Releases for Valentine’s Weekend</title>
      <itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>29</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>❣️ 10 Brand New Romance Releases for Valentine’s Weekend</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy Galentine's Day, pleasure readers!</p><p>Today I'm sharing 10 brand new romance releases just in time for your weekend reading.</p><p>We've got sports romance, sapphic romance, celebrity romance, enemies-to-lovers, chronic pain cuties, and more — set across the US, Europe and Latin America.</p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/10-brand-new-romances"><strong>Find all the books here</strong></a>, and have a romantic weekend! xoxo</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy Galentine's Day, pleasure readers!</p><p>Today I'm sharing 10 brand new romance releases just in time for your weekend reading.</p><p>We've got sports romance, sapphic romance, celebrity romance, enemies-to-lovers, chronic pain cuties, and more — set across the US, Europe and Latin America.</p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/10-brand-new-romances"><strong>Find all the books here</strong></a>, and have a romantic weekend! xoxo</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy Galentine's Day, pleasure readers!</p><p>Today I'm sharing 10 brand new romance releases just in time for your weekend reading.</p><p>We've got sports romance, sapphic romance, celebrity romance, enemies-to-lovers, chronic pain cuties, and more — set across the US, Europe and Latin America.</p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/10-brand-new-romances"><strong>Find all the books here</strong></a>, and have a romantic weekend! xoxo</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>🌹 5 Underrated Romance Writers (According to Me)</title>
      <itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>28</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🌹 5 Underrated Romance Writers (According to Me)</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>It's almost Valentine's Day! And my sweetheart reading is in full swing to celebrate.</p><p>In this episode, I'm sharing my five fave romance writers — who I think are woefully underrated.</p><p>Tune in to hear me rave about Lizzy Dent, TJ Alexander, Talia Hibbert, Naina Kumar, and Falon Ballard. I'll talk about my fave books, upcoming releases, and more.</p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-underrated-romance-writers"><strong>Find all the books here</strong></a>, and have a romantic week! xoxo</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>It's almost Valentine's Day! And my sweetheart reading is in full swing to celebrate.</p><p>In this episode, I'm sharing my five fave romance writers — who I think are woefully underrated.</p><p>Tune in to hear me rave about Lizzy Dent, TJ Alexander, Talia Hibbert, Naina Kumar, and Falon Ballard. I'll talk about my fave books, upcoming releases, and more.</p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-underrated-romance-writers"><strong>Find all the books here</strong></a>, and have a romantic week! xoxo</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>It's almost Valentine's Day! And my sweetheart reading is in full swing to celebrate.</p><p>In this episode, I'm sharing my five fave romance writers — who I think are woefully underrated.</p><p>Tune in to hear me rave about Lizzy Dent, TJ Alexander, Talia Hibbert, Naina Kumar, and Falon Ballard. I'll talk about my fave books, upcoming releases, and more.</p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-underrated-romance-writers"><strong>Find all the books here</strong></a>, and have a romantic week! xoxo</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>🖇️ 2026 Reading Plans + Book Recs on Palestine, Astrophysics, and Big Tech</title>
      <itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>27</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🖇️ 2026 Reading Plans + Book Recs on Palestine, Astrophysics, and Big Tech</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy 2026, readers! </p><p>Last year, I made some biggggg reading plans and proceeded to accomplish... none of them. </p><p>(I'm looking at you <a href="https://pleasurereading.transistor.fm/episodes/my-2025-5-star-tbr"><strong>2025 5-star TBR</strong></a>. 👀)</p><p>So this year, I'm lowering the bar, embracing my inner mood reader, and thinking about books differently. </p><p>Tune in to this quick episode, where I share my 2026 reading plans and the process I'm using to build themed TBRs for the year ahead.</p><p>I also build a few TBRs for us! On the themes of Palestinian liberation, the astrophysics of time loops, and reasons to hate Big Tech.</p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-2026-reading-plans"><strong>Find all the books right here</strong></a>, and enjoy!</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy 2026, readers! </p><p>Last year, I made some biggggg reading plans and proceeded to accomplish... none of them. </p><p>(I'm looking at you <a href="https://pleasurereading.transistor.fm/episodes/my-2025-5-star-tbr"><strong>2025 5-star TBR</strong></a>. 👀)</p><p>So this year, I'm lowering the bar, embracing my inner mood reader, and thinking about books differently. </p><p>Tune in to this quick episode, where I share my 2026 reading plans and the process I'm using to build themed TBRs for the year ahead.</p><p>I also build a few TBRs for us! On the themes of Palestinian liberation, the astrophysics of time loops, and reasons to hate Big Tech.</p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-2026-reading-plans"><strong>Find all the books right here</strong></a>, and enjoy!</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy 2026, readers! </p><p>Last year, I made some biggggg reading plans and proceeded to accomplish... none of them. </p><p>(I'm looking at you <a href="https://pleasurereading.transistor.fm/episodes/my-2025-5-star-tbr"><strong>2025 5-star TBR</strong></a>. 👀)</p><p>So this year, I'm lowering the bar, embracing my inner mood reader, and thinking about books differently. </p><p>Tune in to this quick episode, where I share my 2026 reading plans and the process I'm using to build themed TBRs for the year ahead.</p><p>I also build a few TBRs for us! On the themes of Palestinian liberation, the astrophysics of time loops, and reasons to hate Big Tech.</p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-2026-reading-plans"><strong>Find all the books right here</strong></a>, and enjoy!</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>⏱️ Wrapping Up My Reading Year — 60-Second Reviews of All 31 Books I Read this Fall</title>
      <itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>26</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>⏱️ Wrapping Up My Reading Year — 60-Second Reviews of All 31 Books I Read this Fall</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy New Years Eve, readers! In this comeback episode, I'm sharing quick-hit reviews of all the books I've read since September.</p><p>Tune in for Parisian magicians, murderous influencers, werewolf romantics, gay hockey players (yes, I got into Heated Rivalry...), and more!</p><p>I also talk a bit about my TBR failures, how many books I read this year (123!), and my reading goals for 2026.</p><p>Find all the books right here: https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-fall-2025</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy New Years Eve, readers! In this comeback episode, I'm sharing quick-hit reviews of all the books I've read since September.</p><p>Tune in for Parisian magicians, murderous influencers, werewolf romantics, gay hockey players (yes, I got into Heated Rivalry...), and more!</p><p>I also talk a bit about my TBR failures, how many books I read this year (123!), and my reading goals for 2026.</p><p>Find all the books right here: https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-fall-2025</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy New Years Eve, readers! In this comeback episode, I'm sharing quick-hit reviews of all the books I've read since September.</p><p>Tune in for Parisian magicians, murderous influencers, werewolf romantics, gay hockey players (yes, I got into Heated Rivalry...), and more!</p><p>I also talk a bit about my TBR failures, how many books I read this year (123!), and my reading goals for 2026.</p><p>Find all the books right here: https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-fall-2025</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>🍁 9 New Releases for a Cozy/Sexy/Spooky Fall</title>
      <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>25</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🍁 9 New Releases for a Cozy/Sexy/Spooky Fall</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Fall is my favorite season for reading, because I love cozy blankets, warm lattes, and books that make me feel some kind of way.</p><p>In this episode, I’m sharing books for my 3 fave fall feelings: cozy, sexy, and spooky. 🧶💄👹</p><p>It’s a Libra &amp; Scorpio season adventure, full of amazing reads that just came out this year!</p><p>ALSO! I just published a new book of my own. It’s called <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/attention"><em>Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media</em></a>, and you can pick up a <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/book-shop/p/physical-book">paperback</a> or an <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/book-shop/p/ebook">ebook</a> right here.</p><p>Recommended Books (with affiliate links):</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593439371">A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804748">Dragon Fires Everywhere by Hazel Beck</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593641231">Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593818206">ZomRomCom by Olivia Dade</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593726341">Arcane Academy by Elise Kova</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593642573">Play Nice by Rachel Harrison</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063446243">Katabasis by R.F. Kuang</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593874325">The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593820407">The Whistler by Nick Medina</a></li></ul>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Fall is my favorite season for reading, because I love cozy blankets, warm lattes, and books that make me feel some kind of way.</p><p>In this episode, I’m sharing books for my 3 fave fall feelings: cozy, sexy, and spooky. 🧶💄👹</p><p>It’s a Libra &amp; Scorpio season adventure, full of amazing reads that just came out this year!</p><p>ALSO! I just published a new book of my own. It’s called <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/attention"><em>Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media</em></a>, and you can pick up a <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/book-shop/p/physical-book">paperback</a> or an <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/book-shop/p/ebook">ebook</a> right here.</p><p>Recommended Books (with affiliate links):</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593439371">A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804748">Dragon Fires Everywhere by Hazel Beck</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593641231">Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593818206">ZomRomCom by Olivia Dade</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593726341">Arcane Academy by Elise Kova</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593642573">Play Nice by Rachel Harrison</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063446243">Katabasis by R.F. Kuang</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593874325">The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593820407">The Whistler by Nick Medina</a></li></ul>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Fall is my favorite season for reading, because I love cozy blankets, warm lattes, and books that make me feel some kind of way.</p><p>In this episode, I’m sharing books for my 3 fave fall feelings: cozy, sexy, and spooky. 🧶💄👹</p><p>It’s a Libra &amp; Scorpio season adventure, full of amazing reads that just came out this year!</p><p>ALSO! I just published a new book of my own. It’s called <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/attention"><em>Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media</em></a>, and you can pick up a <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/book-shop/p/physical-book">paperback</a> or an <a href="https://offthegrid.fun/book-shop/p/ebook">ebook</a> right here.</p><p>Recommended Books (with affiliate links):</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593439371">A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804748">Dragon Fires Everywhere by Hazel Beck</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593641231">Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593818206">ZomRomCom by Olivia Dade</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593726341">Arcane Academy by Elise Kova</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593642573">Play Nice by Rachel Harrison</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063446243">Katabasis by R.F. Kuang</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593874325">The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593820407">The Whistler by Nick Medina</a></li></ul>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>⏱️ Mood Reading Extravaganza — 60-Second Reviews of All 47 Books I’ve Read Since March</title>
      <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>24</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>⏱️ Mood Reading Extravaganza — 60-Second Reviews of All 47 Books I’ve Read Since March</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>OK it's been a minute since I made an episode... but I promise I've been reading!</p><p>In fact, I've read 47 books since the end of March, and I have plenty to say about them.</p><p>So get cozy, press play, and tune in to let these 60-second reviews wash over you. There's everything from age-gap romance to cerebral mysteries to weirdo body horror. Plus I found three 5-star reads this summer!</p><p>Find all the books here: <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-spring-summer-2025">https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-spring-summer-2025</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>OK it's been a minute since I made an episode... but I promise I've been reading!</p><p>In fact, I've read 47 books since the end of March, and I have plenty to say about them.</p><p>So get cozy, press play, and tune in to let these 60-second reviews wash over you. There's everything from age-gap romance to cerebral mysteries to weirdo body horror. Plus I found three 5-star reads this summer!</p><p>Find all the books here: <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-spring-summer-2025">https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-spring-summer-2025</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2914</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>OK it's been a minute since I made an episode... but I promise I've been reading!</p><p>In fact, I've read 47 books since the end of March, and I have plenty to say about them.</p><p>So get cozy, press play, and tune in to let these 60-second reviews wash over you. There's everything from age-gap romance to cerebral mysteries to weirdo body horror. Plus I found three 5-star reads this summer!</p><p>Find all the books here: <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-spring-summer-2025">https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-spring-summer-2025</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>💋 11 Books on my Queer Romance TBR</title>
      <itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>23</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>💋 11 Books on my Queer Romance TBR</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Let’s get spicy this summer! This month on the pod, I’m sharing my current TBR that’s full of sweet and sexy queer romance novels.</p><p>Tune in to hear me rave about <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593158715">Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid</a>, and then to share how these 10 other romances landed on my bedside book stack.</p><p><strong>Recommended Books (with affiliate links):</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593158715">Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668021989">Triple Sec by TJ Alexander</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781496739513">For Her Consideration by Amy Spalding</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649376916">Because Fat Girl by Lauren Marie-Fleming</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593897621">Brewed with Love by Shelly Page</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593100912">Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250873323">My Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984897374">Girl Crushed by Katie Heaney</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062457806">They Both Die at the End</a> &amp; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063240810">The First to Die at the End</a> by Adam Silvera</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781737229841">Heartwaves by Anita Kelly</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336403">Delilah Green Doesn’t Care</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336427">Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail</a> &amp; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550571">Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date</a> by Ashley Herring Blake</li></ul><p> <br>And if you find yourself in Portland, I highly recommend checking out <a href="https://linktr.ee/grandgesturebooks">Grand Gesture Books</a>!<br> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Let’s get spicy this summer! This month on the pod, I’m sharing my current TBR that’s full of sweet and sexy queer romance novels.</p><p>Tune in to hear me rave about <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593158715">Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid</a>, and then to share how these 10 other romances landed on my bedside book stack.</p><p><strong>Recommended Books (with affiliate links):</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593158715">Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668021989">Triple Sec by TJ Alexander</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781496739513">For Her Consideration by Amy Spalding</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649376916">Because Fat Girl by Lauren Marie-Fleming</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593897621">Brewed with Love by Shelly Page</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593100912">Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250873323">My Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984897374">Girl Crushed by Katie Heaney</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062457806">They Both Die at the End</a> &amp; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063240810">The First to Die at the End</a> by Adam Silvera</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781737229841">Heartwaves by Anita Kelly</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336403">Delilah Green Doesn’t Care</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336427">Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail</a> &amp; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550571">Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date</a> by Ashley Herring Blake</li></ul><p> <br>And if you find yourself in Portland, I highly recommend checking out <a href="https://linktr.ee/grandgesturebooks">Grand Gesture Books</a>!<br> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Let’s get spicy this summer! This month on the pod, I’m sharing my current TBR that’s full of sweet and sexy queer romance novels.</p><p>Tune in to hear me rave about <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593158715">Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid</a>, and then to share how these 10 other romances landed on my bedside book stack.</p><p><strong>Recommended Books (with affiliate links):</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593158715">Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668021989">Triple Sec by TJ Alexander</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781496739513">For Her Consideration by Amy Spalding</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649376916">Because Fat Girl by Lauren Marie-Fleming</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593897621">Brewed with Love by Shelly Page</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593100912">Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250873323">My Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984897374">Girl Crushed by Katie Heaney</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062457806">They Both Die at the End</a> &amp; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063240810">The First to Die at the End</a> by Adam Silvera</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781737229841">Heartwaves by Anita Kelly</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336403">Delilah Green Doesn’t Care</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336427">Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail</a> &amp; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550571">Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date</a> by Ashley Herring Blake</li></ul><p> <br>And if you find yourself in Portland, I highly recommend checking out <a href="https://linktr.ee/grandgesturebooks">Grand Gesture Books</a>!<br> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>✌️ A Chill Treatise on Mood Reading — 17 Recs with Rachel Ropeik</title>
      <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>22</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Pull out your mood rings, because this week we're reading by vibes!</p><p>Today I'm returning to the pod with an extra special guest, <a href="https://rachelropeik.com/"><strong>Rachel Ropeik</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p><p>Rachel is a cultural catalyst and pirate who works with equal parts wisdom and whimsy. From navigating the halls of the Guggenheim, the Brooklyn Museum, and MoMA to setting sail as a consultant changemaker, she blends thoughtful disruption and playful innovation in work with both cultural organizations and individuals.</p><p><br>Rachel reached out to me this spring to ask if we could chat about our different reading styles. And even though I was deep in a reading slump... I still said YES PLEASE!</p><p>In this conversation, Rachel and I unpack the concept of "mood reading" and share a few of the moods that inspired our recent reads. Tune in for over a dozen vibe-specific recs, including:</p><p><em>From Rachel:</em></p><ul><li>​<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780593802250"><em>The Antidote</em></a><em> </em>by Karen Russell</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781639732364"><em>The Hymn to Dionysus</em></a> by Natasha Pulley</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780316365550"><em>We Will Rest!: The Art of Escape</em></a> by Tricia Hersey</li><li><strong>​</strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780316365215"><em>Rest is Resistance</em></a> by Tricia Hersey</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781797215761">The Nap Ministry's Rest Deck</a> by Tricia Hersey</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781250824042"><em>Annihilation</em></a> by Jeff VanderMeer</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781639735303"><em>The Mars House</em></a> by Natasha Pulley</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780544336261"><em>The Giver</em></a> by Lois Lowry</li></ul><p><em>From Amelia:</em></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798217187430"><em>Problematic Summer Romance</em></a> by Ali Hazelwood</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538708286"><em>The Light Pirate</em></a> by Lily Brooks-Dalton</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250884947"><em>Ghost Station</em></a> by S.A. Barnes</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781534439870"><em>The Deep</em></a> by Rivers Solomon</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250353078"><em>The Idea of You</em></a><em> </em>by Robinne Lee</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250841001"><em>Mistakes Were Made</em></a><em> </em>by Meryl Wilsner</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062060624"><em>The Song of Achilles</em></a><em> </em>by Madeline Miller</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780316556323"><em>Circe</em></a> by Madeline Miller</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781728231730"><em>Neon Gods</em></a><em> </em>by Katee Robert</li></ul><p><br>More links from Rachel: <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510364/daily-books">NPR's Book of the Day</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/read-like-the-wind">NYTimes Read Like the Wind</a>, <a href="https://whattoreadif.substack.com/">What To Read If</a> from Elizabeth Held</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Pull out your mood rings, because this week we're reading by vibes!</p><p>Today I'm returning to the pod with an extra special guest, <a href="https://rachelropeik.com/"><strong>Rachel Ropeik</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p><p>Rachel is a cultural catalyst and pirate who works with equal parts wisdom and whimsy. From navigating the halls of the Guggenheim, the Brooklyn Museum, and MoMA to setting sail as a consultant changemaker, she blends thoughtful disruption and playful innovation in work with both cultural organizations and individuals.</p><p><br>Rachel reached out to me this spring to ask if we could chat about our different reading styles. And even though I was deep in a reading slump... I still said YES PLEASE!</p><p>In this conversation, Rachel and I unpack the concept of "mood reading" and share a few of the moods that inspired our recent reads. Tune in for over a dozen vibe-specific recs, including:</p><p><em>From Rachel:</em></p><ul><li>​<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780593802250"><em>The Antidote</em></a><em> </em>by Karen Russell</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781639732364"><em>The Hymn to Dionysus</em></a> by Natasha Pulley</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780316365550"><em>We Will Rest!: The Art of Escape</em></a> by Tricia Hersey</li><li><strong>​</strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780316365215"><em>Rest is Resistance</em></a> by Tricia Hersey</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781797215761">The Nap Ministry's Rest Deck</a> by Tricia Hersey</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781250824042"><em>Annihilation</em></a> by Jeff VanderMeer</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781639735303"><em>The Mars House</em></a> by Natasha Pulley</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780544336261"><em>The Giver</em></a> by Lois Lowry</li></ul><p><em>From Amelia:</em></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798217187430"><em>Problematic Summer Romance</em></a> by Ali Hazelwood</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538708286"><em>The Light Pirate</em></a> by Lily Brooks-Dalton</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250884947"><em>Ghost Station</em></a> by S.A. Barnes</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781534439870"><em>The Deep</em></a> by Rivers Solomon</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250353078"><em>The Idea of You</em></a><em> </em>by Robinne Lee</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250841001"><em>Mistakes Were Made</em></a><em> </em>by Meryl Wilsner</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062060624"><em>The Song of Achilles</em></a><em> </em>by Madeline Miller</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780316556323"><em>Circe</em></a> by Madeline Miller</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781728231730"><em>Neon Gods</em></a><em> </em>by Katee Robert</li></ul><p><br>More links from Rachel: <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510364/daily-books">NPR's Book of the Day</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/read-like-the-wind">NYTimes Read Like the Wind</a>, <a href="https://whattoreadif.substack.com/">What To Read If</a> from Elizabeth Held</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Pull out your mood rings, because this week we're reading by vibes!</p><p>Today I'm returning to the pod with an extra special guest, <a href="https://rachelropeik.com/"><strong>Rachel Ropeik</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p><p>Rachel is a cultural catalyst and pirate who works with equal parts wisdom and whimsy. From navigating the halls of the Guggenheim, the Brooklyn Museum, and MoMA to setting sail as a consultant changemaker, she blends thoughtful disruption and playful innovation in work with both cultural organizations and individuals.</p><p><br>Rachel reached out to me this spring to ask if we could chat about our different reading styles. And even though I was deep in a reading slump... I still said YES PLEASE!</p><p>In this conversation, Rachel and I unpack the concept of "mood reading" and share a few of the moods that inspired our recent reads. Tune in for over a dozen vibe-specific recs, including:</p><p><em>From Rachel:</em></p><ul><li>​<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780593802250"><em>The Antidote</em></a><em> </em>by Karen Russell</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781639732364"><em>The Hymn to Dionysus</em></a> by Natasha Pulley</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780316365550"><em>We Will Rest!: The Art of Escape</em></a> by Tricia Hersey</li><li><strong>​</strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780316365215"><em>Rest is Resistance</em></a> by Tricia Hersey</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781797215761">The Nap Ministry's Rest Deck</a> by Tricia Hersey</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781250824042"><em>Annihilation</em></a> by Jeff VanderMeer</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9781639735303"><em>The Mars House</em></a> by Natasha Pulley</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/92194/9780544336261"><em>The Giver</em></a> by Lois Lowry</li></ul><p><em>From Amelia:</em></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798217187430"><em>Problematic Summer Romance</em></a> by Ali Hazelwood</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538708286"><em>The Light Pirate</em></a> by Lily Brooks-Dalton</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250884947"><em>Ghost Station</em></a> by S.A. Barnes</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781534439870"><em>The Deep</em></a> by Rivers Solomon</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250353078"><em>The Idea of You</em></a><em> </em>by Robinne Lee</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250841001"><em>Mistakes Were Made</em></a><em> </em>by Meryl Wilsner</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062060624"><em>The Song of Achilles</em></a><em> </em>by Madeline Miller</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780316556323"><em>Circe</em></a> by Madeline Miller</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781728231730"><em>Neon Gods</em></a><em> </em>by Katee Robert</li></ul><p><br>More links from Rachel: <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510364/daily-books">NPR's Book of the Day</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/read-like-the-wind">NYTimes Read Like the Wind</a>, <a href="https://whattoreadif.substack.com/">What To Read If</a> from Elizabeth Held</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>⏳ 4 Non-Fiction Books About Time</title>
      <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today we've got our second ever nonfiction list, and it's all about TIME! </p><p>Tune in to hear how I've been reimagining the clock with the help of these four books. Then find the (affiliate) links below to purchase them for yourself.</p><p> <br>🕰️<strong> Recommended Books</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593242728">Saving Time by Jenny Odell</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/otgmakingtimebook">Making Time by Maria Bowler</a> <em>(sponsored)</em></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781849355612">Dismantling the Master's Clock by Rasheedah Phillips</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780872333802">World Enough &amp; Time: On Creativity and Slowing Down by Christian McEwen </a></li></ul>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today we've got our second ever nonfiction list, and it's all about TIME! </p><p>Tune in to hear how I've been reimagining the clock with the help of these four books. Then find the (affiliate) links below to purchase them for yourself.</p><p> <br>🕰️<strong> Recommended Books</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593242728">Saving Time by Jenny Odell</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/otgmakingtimebook">Making Time by Maria Bowler</a> <em>(sponsored)</em></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781849355612">Dismantling the Master's Clock by Rasheedah Phillips</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780872333802">World Enough &amp; Time: On Creativity and Slowing Down by Christian McEwen </a></li></ul>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today we've got our second ever nonfiction list, and it's all about TIME! </p><p>Tune in to hear how I've been reimagining the clock with the help of these four books. Then find the (affiliate) links below to purchase them for yourself.</p><p> <br>🕰️<strong> Recommended Books</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593242728">Saving Time by Jenny Odell</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/otgmakingtimebook">Making Time by Maria Bowler</a> <em>(sponsored)</em></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781849355612">Dismantling the Master's Clock by Rasheedah Phillips</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780872333802">World Enough &amp; Time: On Creativity and Slowing Down by Christian McEwen </a></li></ul>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>⏱️ Pleasure Reading Romance &amp; More — 60-Second Reviews of All 28 Books I Read in February &amp; March</title>
      <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>20</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>⏱️ Pleasure Reading Romance &amp; More — 60-Second Reviews of All 28 Books I Read in February &amp; March</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>I read 13 books in February and 15 books in March. So we're gonna do another monthly reading recap! </p><p>In this episode, I'm sharing 60 second reviews of everything I read in late winter — from dark academia to light romance to my first non-fiction reads of 2025.</p><p>You can expect podcasters falling in love, goddesses rising from the dead, and sexy sacrilegious smut. I hope you enjoy!</p><p><strong>Books mentioned in this episode:</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781665922432">Their Vicious Games by Joelle Washington</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800848">Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800800">Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250821232">The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavasky</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593305850">A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781547609987">How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hu35GkGVIlp75aE9weRYY">Know Your Newlywed</a> (audio only)<br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593419939">Just My Type by Falon Ballard</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781949364248">Priest by Sierra Simone</a><br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/We-All-Rot-Eventually-novella/dp/B0DSQ3KY58">We All Rot Eventually by Mia Ballard</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781941360453">Elegy for the Undead by Matthew Vesely</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781951971038">Goddess of Filth by V. Castro</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593832561">The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593714577">Lo Fi by Liz Riggs</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593799086">Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668047170">Perfume &amp; Pain by Anna Dorn</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593599259">Back After This by Linda Holmes</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781639366651">To the Gorge by Emily Halnon</a> <em>(I forgot to talk about this one but it's amazing!)</em><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798986117140">Must Love Silence by Lucy Bexley</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781638931621">The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593489772">Goddess Complex by Sanjena Sathian</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781101968604">The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6SZzNO11SbJ7KClv2RNvaS">Everybody is a Liar by Liv Constantine</a> (audio only)<br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781643260396">Fat Girls Hiking by Summer Michaud-Skog</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250391230">Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780399184413">Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>I read 13 books in February and 15 books in March. So we're gonna do another monthly reading recap! </p><p>In this episode, I'm sharing 60 second reviews of everything I read in late winter — from dark academia to light romance to my first non-fiction reads of 2025.</p><p>You can expect podcasters falling in love, goddesses rising from the dead, and sexy sacrilegious smut. I hope you enjoy!</p><p><strong>Books mentioned in this episode:</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781665922432">Their Vicious Games by Joelle Washington</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800848">Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800800">Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250821232">The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavasky</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593305850">A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781547609987">How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hu35GkGVIlp75aE9weRYY">Know Your Newlywed</a> (audio only)<br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593419939">Just My Type by Falon Ballard</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781949364248">Priest by Sierra Simone</a><br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/We-All-Rot-Eventually-novella/dp/B0DSQ3KY58">We All Rot Eventually by Mia Ballard</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781941360453">Elegy for the Undead by Matthew Vesely</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781951971038">Goddess of Filth by V. Castro</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593832561">The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593714577">Lo Fi by Liz Riggs</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593799086">Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668047170">Perfume &amp; Pain by Anna Dorn</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593599259">Back After This by Linda Holmes</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781639366651">To the Gorge by Emily Halnon</a> <em>(I forgot to talk about this one but it's amazing!)</em><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798986117140">Must Love Silence by Lucy Bexley</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781638931621">The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593489772">Goddess Complex by Sanjena Sathian</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781101968604">The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6SZzNO11SbJ7KClv2RNvaS">Everybody is a Liar by Liv Constantine</a> (audio only)<br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781643260396">Fat Girls Hiking by Summer Michaud-Skog</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250391230">Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780399184413">Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli</a></p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>I read 13 books in February and 15 books in March. So we're gonna do another monthly reading recap! </p><p>In this episode, I'm sharing 60 second reviews of everything I read in late winter — from dark academia to light romance to my first non-fiction reads of 2025.</p><p>You can expect podcasters falling in love, goddesses rising from the dead, and sexy sacrilegious smut. I hope you enjoy!</p><p><strong>Books mentioned in this episode:</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781665922432">Their Vicious Games by Joelle Washington</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800848">Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800800">Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250821232">The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavasky</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593305850">A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781547609987">How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7Hu35GkGVIlp75aE9weRYY">Know Your Newlywed</a> (audio only)<br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593419939">Just My Type by Falon Ballard</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781949364248">Priest by Sierra Simone</a><br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/We-All-Rot-Eventually-novella/dp/B0DSQ3KY58">We All Rot Eventually by Mia Ballard</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781941360453">Elegy for the Undead by Matthew Vesely</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781951971038">Goddess of Filth by V. Castro</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593832561">The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593714577">Lo Fi by Liz Riggs</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593799086">Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668047170">Perfume &amp; Pain by Anna Dorn</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593599259">Back After This by Linda Holmes</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781639366651">To the Gorge by Emily Halnon</a> <em>(I forgot to talk about this one but it's amazing!)</em><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798986117140">Must Love Silence by Lucy Bexley</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781638931621">The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593489772">Goddess Complex by Sanjena Sathian</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781101968604">The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6SZzNO11SbJ7KClv2RNvaS">Everybody is a Liar by Liv Constantine</a> (audio only)<br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781643260396">Fat Girls Hiking by Summer Michaud-Skog</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250391230">Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780399184413">Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli</a></p>
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      <title>🎸 If Indie Sleaze Was 3 Novels… By Women!</title>
      <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🎸 If Indie Sleaze Was 3 Novels… By Women!</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This one goes out to all my cooler-than-thou millennials tuning in — because this week I’m sharing books set in the indie sleaze scene!</p><p>If you’re not familiar with <a href="https://blog.roughtrade.com/gb/a-rough-guide-to-indie-sleaze/">indie sleaze</a>, think skinny jeans, sweaty clubs, early aughts attitude and bands like The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.<br>The scene was dominate by boys-in-bands, but in my personal (admittedly nostalgic) experience the music venues were full of women! So I wanted to find books by all the girls in the crowds like me, who loved this music but maybe weren’t well-represented there.<br>Tune in for three books that are also playlists. I hope you enjoy!</p><p>🎸Indie Sleaze Reads I Recommend:</p><p>06:15 — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593714577">Lo Fi by Liz Riggs</a> + <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5p9Mluf5HEMbcxRZifULdP?si=ad28863d9ada47a0">the playlist</a></p><p>13:15 — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593799086">Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley</a> + <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ZN7YF1Kn24S2kaEGF5JOz?si=f9f541f466e1480c">the playlist</a></p><p>19:00 — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781593767600">I Love You So Much It’s Killing Us Both by Mariah Stovall</a> + <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BTAhqkfZaCslCOgsPZLOE?si=76319d9930fe4135">the playlist</a></p><p><br><em>And if you love this episode, you might also love the documentary </em><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/meet-me-in-the-bathroom/"><em>Meet Me in the Bathroom</em></a><em>!</em></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This one goes out to all my cooler-than-thou millennials tuning in — because this week I’m sharing books set in the indie sleaze scene!</p><p>If you’re not familiar with <a href="https://blog.roughtrade.com/gb/a-rough-guide-to-indie-sleaze/">indie sleaze</a>, think skinny jeans, sweaty clubs, early aughts attitude and bands like The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.<br>The scene was dominate by boys-in-bands, but in my personal (admittedly nostalgic) experience the music venues were full of women! So I wanted to find books by all the girls in the crowds like me, who loved this music but maybe weren’t well-represented there.<br>Tune in for three books that are also playlists. I hope you enjoy!</p><p>🎸Indie Sleaze Reads I Recommend:</p><p>06:15 — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593714577">Lo Fi by Liz Riggs</a> + <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5p9Mluf5HEMbcxRZifULdP?si=ad28863d9ada47a0">the playlist</a></p><p>13:15 — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593799086">Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley</a> + <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ZN7YF1Kn24S2kaEGF5JOz?si=f9f541f466e1480c">the playlist</a></p><p>19:00 — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781593767600">I Love You So Much It’s Killing Us Both by Mariah Stovall</a> + <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BTAhqkfZaCslCOgsPZLOE?si=76319d9930fe4135">the playlist</a></p><p><br><em>And if you love this episode, you might also love the documentary </em><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/meet-me-in-the-bathroom/"><em>Meet Me in the Bathroom</em></a><em>!</em></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This one goes out to all my cooler-than-thou millennials tuning in — because this week I’m sharing books set in the indie sleaze scene!</p><p>If you’re not familiar with <a href="https://blog.roughtrade.com/gb/a-rough-guide-to-indie-sleaze/">indie sleaze</a>, think skinny jeans, sweaty clubs, early aughts attitude and bands like The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.<br>The scene was dominate by boys-in-bands, but in my personal (admittedly nostalgic) experience the music venues were full of women! So I wanted to find books by all the girls in the crowds like me, who loved this music but maybe weren’t well-represented there.<br>Tune in for three books that are also playlists. I hope you enjoy!</p><p>🎸Indie Sleaze Reads I Recommend:</p><p>06:15 — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593714577">Lo Fi by Liz Riggs</a> + <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5p9Mluf5HEMbcxRZifULdP?si=ad28863d9ada47a0">the playlist</a></p><p>13:15 — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593799086">Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley</a> + <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ZN7YF1Kn24S2kaEGF5JOz?si=f9f541f466e1480c">the playlist</a></p><p>19:00 — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781593767600">I Love You So Much It’s Killing Us Both by Mariah Stovall</a> + <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BTAhqkfZaCslCOgsPZLOE?si=76319d9930fe4135">the playlist</a></p><p><br><em>And if you love this episode, you might also love the documentary </em><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/meet-me-in-the-bathroom/"><em>Meet Me in the Bathroom</em></a><em>!</em></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>😎 4 Fiction Recs for Your Neurodivergent Awakening — with Bailey Lang</title>
      <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>😎 4 Fiction Recs for Your Neurodivergent Awakening — with Bailey Lang</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>OMG we've got our first guest — Bailey Lang of <a href="https://usethewritingdesk.com/#/">The Writing Desk</a>!</p><p><br>Bailey is a late-diagnosed neurodivergent writer, editor, and coach. Through her company, <a href="https://usethewritingdesk.com/#/">The Writing Desk</a>, she helps businesses and authors tell stories that matter. Bailey has been an avid reader for as long as she can remember, and her favorite thing to do is talk about books and writing.</p><p>Bailey reached out to me at the end of last year, asking if we could do an episode together. She proposed that she could share a list of fiction reads with great neurodivergent representation… and I said YES PLEASE!</p><p><br>So in this episode, we’ll hear from Bailey as she shares a few of her fave books with implicit and explicit representation of autistic or neurodivergent characters. We love to see/hear it!</p><p><br><strong>😎 Bailey’s Book Recs:</strong></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85297/9780451490841">The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85297/9780778305446">Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85297/9780765397539">All Systems Red by Martha Wells</a></p><p><a href="https://eyeofmidas.com/scifi/LeGuin_VasterThanEmpires.pdf">“Vaster Than Empires and More Slow” by Ursula K. Le Guin</a></p><p><br>PLUS! This whole list of <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/neurodivergent-brain-food">neurodivergence-related books</a> that Bailey recommends</p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>OMG we've got our first guest — Bailey Lang of <a href="https://usethewritingdesk.com/#/">The Writing Desk</a>!</p><p><br>Bailey is a late-diagnosed neurodivergent writer, editor, and coach. Through her company, <a href="https://usethewritingdesk.com/#/">The Writing Desk</a>, she helps businesses and authors tell stories that matter. Bailey has been an avid reader for as long as she can remember, and her favorite thing to do is talk about books and writing.</p><p>Bailey reached out to me at the end of last year, asking if we could do an episode together. She proposed that she could share a list of fiction reads with great neurodivergent representation… and I said YES PLEASE!</p><p><br>So in this episode, we’ll hear from Bailey as she shares a few of her fave books with implicit and explicit representation of autistic or neurodivergent characters. We love to see/hear it!</p><p><br><strong>😎 Bailey’s Book Recs:</strong></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85297/9780451490841">The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85297/9780778305446">Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85297/9780765397539">All Systems Red by Martha Wells</a></p><p><a href="https://eyeofmidas.com/scifi/LeGuin_VasterThanEmpires.pdf">“Vaster Than Empires and More Slow” by Ursula K. Le Guin</a></p><p><br>PLUS! This whole list of <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/neurodivergent-brain-food">neurodivergence-related books</a> that Bailey recommends</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2603</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>OMG we've got our first guest — Bailey Lang of <a href="https://usethewritingdesk.com/#/">The Writing Desk</a>!</p><p><br>Bailey is a late-diagnosed neurodivergent writer, editor, and coach. Through her company, <a href="https://usethewritingdesk.com/#/">The Writing Desk</a>, she helps businesses and authors tell stories that matter. Bailey has been an avid reader for as long as she can remember, and her favorite thing to do is talk about books and writing.</p><p>Bailey reached out to me at the end of last year, asking if we could do an episode together. She proposed that she could share a list of fiction reads with great neurodivergent representation… and I said YES PLEASE!</p><p><br>So in this episode, we’ll hear from Bailey as she shares a few of her fave books with implicit and explicit representation of autistic or neurodivergent characters. We love to see/hear it!</p><p><br><strong>😎 Bailey’s Book Recs:</strong></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85297/9780451490841">The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85297/9780778305446">Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85297/9780765397539">All Systems Red by Martha Wells</a></p><p><a href="https://eyeofmidas.com/scifi/LeGuin_VasterThanEmpires.pdf">“Vaster Than Empires and More Slow” by Ursula K. Le Guin</a></p><p><br>PLUS! This whole list of <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/neurodivergent-brain-food">neurodivergence-related books</a> that Bailey recommends</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>🌱 7 Recent Poetry Collections that Make Me Feel Alive</title>
      <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>20</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🌱 7 Recent Poetry Collections that Make Me Feel Alive</itunes:title>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Poetry is perfect for liminal seasons. And I find myself craving poetic wisdom as winter drags on and slowly turns to spring.</p><p>So in this episode, I’m recommending seven recent poetry collections (released in 2023, 2024 or 2025) that are helping me feel alive right now!</p><p>These books take on a wide range of themes, tones, and poetic forms, so there’s something here for everyone. Enjoy!</p><p><strong>📜 Recommended Books</strong></p><p>3:00 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781496232373">Two Open Doors in a Field by Sophie Klahr</a><br>5:00 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593597613">Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan</a><br>6:00 <a href="https://hostpublications.com/products/gemini-gospel">Gemini Gospel by Bianca Alyssa Pérez</a><br>8:30 <a href="https://recurringcharacters.crd.co/">recurring characters by evan chelsee</a><br>11:45 <a href="http://www.kernpunktpress.com/store/p43/articulationsamouroboros.html">Amouroboros by Amelia K.</a><br>14:45 <a href="https://www.gameoverbooks.com/store/p/big-money-porno-mommy">Big Money Porno Mommy by Catherine Weiss</a><br>18:00 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781524878221">Survival Takes a Wild Imagination by Fariha Róisín</a></p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Poetry is perfect for liminal seasons. And I find myself craving poetic wisdom as winter drags on and slowly turns to spring.</p><p>So in this episode, I’m recommending seven recent poetry collections (released in 2023, 2024 or 2025) that are helping me feel alive right now!</p><p>These books take on a wide range of themes, tones, and poetic forms, so there’s something here for everyone. Enjoy!</p><p><strong>📜 Recommended Books</strong></p><p>3:00 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781496232373">Two Open Doors in a Field by Sophie Klahr</a><br>5:00 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593597613">Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan</a><br>6:00 <a href="https://hostpublications.com/products/gemini-gospel">Gemini Gospel by Bianca Alyssa Pérez</a><br>8:30 <a href="https://recurringcharacters.crd.co/">recurring characters by evan chelsee</a><br>11:45 <a href="http://www.kernpunktpress.com/store/p43/articulationsamouroboros.html">Amouroboros by Amelia K.</a><br>14:45 <a href="https://www.gameoverbooks.com/store/p/big-money-porno-mommy">Big Money Porno Mommy by Catherine Weiss</a><br>18:00 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781524878221">Survival Takes a Wild Imagination by Fariha Róisín</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1304</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Poetry is perfect for liminal seasons. And I find myself craving poetic wisdom as winter drags on and slowly turns to spring.</p><p>So in this episode, I’m recommending seven recent poetry collections (released in 2023, 2024 or 2025) that are helping me feel alive right now!</p><p>These books take on a wide range of themes, tones, and poetic forms, so there’s something here for everyone. Enjoy!</p><p><strong>📜 Recommended Books</strong></p><p>3:00 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781496232373">Two Open Doors in a Field by Sophie Klahr</a><br>5:00 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593597613">Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan</a><br>6:00 <a href="https://hostpublications.com/products/gemini-gospel">Gemini Gospel by Bianca Alyssa Pérez</a><br>8:30 <a href="https://recurringcharacters.crd.co/">recurring characters by evan chelsee</a><br>11:45 <a href="http://www.kernpunktpress.com/store/p43/articulationsamouroboros.html">Amouroboros by Amelia K.</a><br>14:45 <a href="https://www.gameoverbooks.com/store/p/big-money-porno-mommy">Big Money Porno Mommy by Catherine Weiss</a><br>18:00 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781524878221">Survival Takes a Wild Imagination by Fariha Róisín</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>🎓 6 Dark Academia Recs [YA standalone edition]</title>
      <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🎓 6 Dark Academia Recs [YA standalone edition]</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <![CDATA[<p>February is the shortest, darkest month. So why not go back to the most ominous place I can imagine... high school? ☠️</p><p>In this episode, I'm recommending six dark academia books that all take place in high school and are written for a YA audience. </p><p>Tune in to hear how these academic adventures take on the more unsavory aspects of our society — addressing racism, sexism, and classism within the ivory tower and beyond. Then grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase your own copies!</p><p> <br>🎓 YA Dark Academia Recs:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781547609987">How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800848">Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250821232">The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavasky</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781665922432">Their Vicious Games by Joelle Washington</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800800">Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593305850">A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>February is the shortest, darkest month. So why not go back to the most ominous place I can imagine... high school? ☠️</p><p>In this episode, I'm recommending six dark academia books that all take place in high school and are written for a YA audience. </p><p>Tune in to hear how these academic adventures take on the more unsavory aspects of our society — addressing racism, sexism, and classism within the ivory tower and beyond. Then grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase your own copies!</p><p> <br>🎓 YA Dark Academia Recs:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781547609987">How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800848">Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250821232">The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavasky</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781665922432">Their Vicious Games by Joelle Washington</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800800">Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593305850">A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2213</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>February is the shortest, darkest month. So why not go back to the most ominous place I can imagine... high school? ☠️</p><p>In this episode, I'm recommending six dark academia books that all take place in high school and are written for a YA audience. </p><p>Tune in to hear how these academic adventures take on the more unsavory aspects of our society — addressing racism, sexism, and classism within the ivory tower and beyond. Then grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase your own copies!</p><p> <br>🎓 YA Dark Academia Recs:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781547609987">How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800848">Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250821232">The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavasky</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781665922432">Their Vicious Games by Joelle Washington</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250800800">Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593305850">A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee</a></li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p>
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      <title>💘 5-Star Romance: My All Time Faves, Unconventional Picks &amp; TBR</title>
      <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>💘 5-Star Romance: My All Time Faves, Unconventional Picks &amp; TBR</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy Valentine's season, my lovely readers/listeners!</p><p>In this episode, I'm celebrating the month of ~~love~~ by sharing a curated list of 5-star romances including my all time faves, a few unexpected picks, and my February romance TBR.</p><p>We're talking about 17 romantic books in this episode — including all your fave tropes like enemies-to-lovers, grumpy-sunshine, forced proximity, second chance and more. </p><p>Tune in to inspire your own heartwarming reading list. Happy Valentine's Day! xoxo <br> <br><strong>💘 ALL TIME FAVE ROMANCE RECS</strong></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982166830">Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982137458">In Five Years by Rebecca Serle</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781662503979">Role Playing by Cathy Yardley</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250862747">The Pairing by Casey McQuiston</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250316776">Red, White &amp; Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336502">The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984806734">Beach Read by Emily Henry</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593334836">Book Lovers by Emily Henry</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538719091">Seven Days in June by Tia Williams</a></p><p>🖤 <strong>UNEXPECTED ROMANCE PICKS</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781555977351">The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250375100">Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550403">Bride by Ali Hazelwood</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982188719">You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi</a></p><p>💓 <strong>MY CURRENT ROMANCE TBR</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538706794">Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336403">Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538740880">Forget Me Not by Julie Soto</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781338827149">This Time it’s Real by Ann Liang</a><br></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy Valentine's season, my lovely readers/listeners!</p><p>In this episode, I'm celebrating the month of ~~love~~ by sharing a curated list of 5-star romances including my all time faves, a few unexpected picks, and my February romance TBR.</p><p>We're talking about 17 romantic books in this episode — including all your fave tropes like enemies-to-lovers, grumpy-sunshine, forced proximity, second chance and more. </p><p>Tune in to inspire your own heartwarming reading list. Happy Valentine's Day! xoxo <br> <br><strong>💘 ALL TIME FAVE ROMANCE RECS</strong></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982166830">Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982137458">In Five Years by Rebecca Serle</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781662503979">Role Playing by Cathy Yardley</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250862747">The Pairing by Casey McQuiston</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250316776">Red, White &amp; Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336502">The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984806734">Beach Read by Emily Henry</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593334836">Book Lovers by Emily Henry</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538719091">Seven Days in June by Tia Williams</a></p><p>🖤 <strong>UNEXPECTED ROMANCE PICKS</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781555977351">The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250375100">Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550403">Bride by Ali Hazelwood</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982188719">You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi</a></p><p>💓 <strong>MY CURRENT ROMANCE TBR</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538706794">Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336403">Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538740880">Forget Me Not by Julie Soto</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781338827149">This Time it’s Real by Ann Liang</a><br></p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy Valentine's season, my lovely readers/listeners!</p><p>In this episode, I'm celebrating the month of ~~love~~ by sharing a curated list of 5-star romances including my all time faves, a few unexpected picks, and my February romance TBR.</p><p>We're talking about 17 romantic books in this episode — including all your fave tropes like enemies-to-lovers, grumpy-sunshine, forced proximity, second chance and more. </p><p>Tune in to inspire your own heartwarming reading list. Happy Valentine's Day! xoxo <br> <br><strong>💘 ALL TIME FAVE ROMANCE RECS</strong></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982166830">Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982137458">In Five Years by Rebecca Serle</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781662503979">Role Playing by Cathy Yardley</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250862747">The Pairing by Casey McQuiston</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250316776">Red, White &amp; Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336502">The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984806734">Beach Read by Emily Henry</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593334836">Book Lovers by Emily Henry</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538719091">Seven Days in June by Tia Williams</a></p><p>🖤 <strong>UNEXPECTED ROMANCE PICKS</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781555977351">The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250375100">Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550403">Bride by Ali Hazelwood</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982188719">You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi</a></p><p>💓 <strong>MY CURRENT ROMANCE TBR</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538706794">Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336403">Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538740880">Forget Me Not by Julie Soto</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781338827149">This Time it’s Real by Ann Liang</a><br></p>
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      <title>⏱️ Dragons, Dancers &amp; Time Travel — 60-Second Reviews of All 15 Books I Read in January</title>
      <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>⏱️ Dragons, Dancers &amp; Time Travel — 60-Second Reviews of All 15 Books I Read in January</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>I read 15 books in January. Some I loved, some I...didn't, and others I barely remember! 🙃</p><p>So let's try out a monthly reading recap. In this episode, I'm sharing 60 second reviews of everything I read this month from romance to fantasy to extreme horror. </p><p>Dragons, dancers, and time travel, oh my! I hope you enjoy!<br> <br><strong>Books mentioned in this episode:</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781803365756">Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781803368344">Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982166830">Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250375100">Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780765397539">All Systems Red by Martha Wells</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538756119">Second Night Stand by Karelia and Fay Stetz-Waters</a><strong><br></strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649374189">Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538719091">Seven Days in June by Tia Williams</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781959565369">Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy<br></a><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781959778288">Bluejay by Megan Stockton</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780823457014">Dead Girls Talking by Megan Cooley Peterson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250328090">Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780778305446">Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250322043">The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir </a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593723692">Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>I read 15 books in January. Some I loved, some I...didn't, and others I barely remember! 🙃</p><p>So let's try out a monthly reading recap. In this episode, I'm sharing 60 second reviews of everything I read this month from romance to fantasy to extreme horror. </p><p>Dragons, dancers, and time travel, oh my! I hope you enjoy!<br> <br><strong>Books mentioned in this episode:</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781803365756">Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781803368344">Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982166830">Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250375100">Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780765397539">All Systems Red by Martha Wells</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538756119">Second Night Stand by Karelia and Fay Stetz-Waters</a><strong><br></strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649374189">Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538719091">Seven Days in June by Tia Williams</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781959565369">Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy<br></a><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781959778288">Bluejay by Megan Stockton</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780823457014">Dead Girls Talking by Megan Cooley Peterson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250328090">Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780778305446">Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250322043">The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir </a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593723692">Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1225</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>I read 15 books in January. Some I loved, some I...didn't, and others I barely remember! 🙃</p><p>So let's try out a monthly reading recap. In this episode, I'm sharing 60 second reviews of everything I read this month from romance to fantasy to extreme horror. </p><p>Dragons, dancers, and time travel, oh my! I hope you enjoy!<br> <br><strong>Books mentioned in this episode:</strong><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781803365756">Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781803368344">Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982166830">Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250375100">Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780765397539">All Systems Red by Martha Wells</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538756119">Second Night Stand by Karelia and Fay Stetz-Waters</a><strong><br></strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649374189">Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781538719091">Seven Days in June by Tia Williams</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781959565369">Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy<br></a><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781959778288">Bluejay by Megan Stockton</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780823457014">Dead Girls Talking by Megan Cooley Peterson</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250328090">Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780778305446">Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale</a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250322043">The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir </a><br><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593723692">Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams</a></p>
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      <title>🧊 3 Winter Thrillers to Chill Your Bones</title>
      <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🧊 3 Winter Thrillers to Chill Your Bones</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>My favorite winter activity is cozying up with a good book. And when I *really* want to embrace the dark vibes of the season, I turn to a creepy, cold-weather thriller.</p><p>So in this episode, I'm recommending three snow-drenched thrillers that I recently enjoyed reading — all of which feature blizzards, bad relationships, and twists that I never saw coming. I hope you enjoy! <br> <br><strong>Books recommended in this episode:</strong></p><p>⛪️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250266125">Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney</a><br>✍️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982199463">The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz</a><br>❄️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593654781">Night Watching by Tracy Sierra</a></p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>My favorite winter activity is cozying up with a good book. And when I *really* want to embrace the dark vibes of the season, I turn to a creepy, cold-weather thriller.</p><p>So in this episode, I'm recommending three snow-drenched thrillers that I recently enjoyed reading — all of which feature blizzards, bad relationships, and twists that I never saw coming. I hope you enjoy! <br> <br><strong>Books recommended in this episode:</strong></p><p>⛪️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250266125">Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney</a><br>✍️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982199463">The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz</a><br>❄️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593654781">Night Watching by Tracy Sierra</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:duration>895</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>My favorite winter activity is cozying up with a good book. And when I *really* want to embrace the dark vibes of the season, I turn to a creepy, cold-weather thriller.</p><p>So in this episode, I'm recommending three snow-drenched thrillers that I recently enjoyed reading — all of which feature blizzards, bad relationships, and twists that I never saw coming. I hope you enjoy! <br> <br><strong>Books recommended in this episode:</strong></p><p>⛪️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250266125">Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney</a><br>✍️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982199463">The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz</a><br>❄️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593654781">Night Watching by Tracy Sierra</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>🌟 My 2025 5-Star TBR</title>
      <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🌟 My 2025 5-Star TBR</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>My intention for 2025 is to read fewer books and to read better books. Basically, I *really* want more 5-star reads this year, and I think I have to change up my reading habits to make that happen!</p><p>So to kick off my year in reading, I've collected 25 books I already own that I think will be 5-star reads for me. I'm calling this <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/my-2025-5-star-tbr">MY FIVE-STAR TBR</a> (yes, that's all-caps), and in this episode I'm introducing all 25 books to you and explaining why I think they might be 5-star reads!</p><p>Tune in to hear the list, or <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/my-2025-5-star-tbr"><strong>head straight to my bookshop</strong></a> to find them all at your convenience.</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>My intention for 2025 is to read fewer books and to read better books. Basically, I *really* want more 5-star reads this year, and I think I have to change up my reading habits to make that happen!</p><p>So to kick off my year in reading, I've collected 25 books I already own that I think will be 5-star reads for me. I'm calling this <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/my-2025-5-star-tbr">MY FIVE-STAR TBR</a> (yes, that's all-caps), and in this episode I'm introducing all 25 books to you and explaining why I think they might be 5-star reads!</p><p>Tune in to hear the list, or <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/my-2025-5-star-tbr"><strong>head straight to my bookshop</strong></a> to find them all at your convenience.</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2292</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>My intention for 2025 is to read fewer books and to read better books. Basically, I *really* want more 5-star reads this year, and I think I have to change up my reading habits to make that happen!</p><p>So to kick off my year in reading, I've collected 25 books I already own that I think will be 5-star reads for me. I'm calling this <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/my-2025-5-star-tbr">MY FIVE-STAR TBR</a> (yes, that's all-caps), and in this episode I'm introducing all 25 books to you and explaining why I think they might be 5-star reads!</p><p>Tune in to hear the list, or <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/my-2025-5-star-tbr"><strong>head straight to my bookshop</strong></a> to find them all at your convenience.</p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>🏆 2024 Reading Faves &amp; Flops</title>
      <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🏆 2024 Reading Faves &amp; Flops</itunes:title>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Today I'm wrapping up our year in reading by sharing my four favorite books of 2024 and my four biggest flops — not the books I hated but the reading habits and routines that really did not work for me this year.</p><p>Tune in to hear why I loved the books I loved best and what went ... horribly wrong on my TBR over the past twelve months. <br> <br><strong>My Fave Reads of 2024:</strong><br>🛣️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593597613">Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan</a><br>🍋 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781646220854">Body Work by Melissa Febos</a><br>🍷 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250862747">The Pairing by Casey McQuiston</a><br>👹 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781641295246">Come Closer by Sarah Gran</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/all-the-books-i-read-in-2024/"><strong><br></strong></a> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today I'm wrapping up our year in reading by sharing my four favorite books of 2024 and my four biggest flops — not the books I hated but the reading habits and routines that really did not work for me this year.</p><p>Tune in to hear why I loved the books I loved best and what went ... horribly wrong on my TBR over the past twelve months. <br> <br><strong>My Fave Reads of 2024:</strong><br>🛣️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593597613">Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan</a><br>🍋 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781646220854">Body Work by Melissa Febos</a><br>🍷 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250862747">The Pairing by Casey McQuiston</a><br>👹 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781641295246">Come Closer by Sarah Gran</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/all-the-books-i-read-in-2024/"><strong><br></strong></a> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1544</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today I'm wrapping up our year in reading by sharing my four favorite books of 2024 and my four biggest flops — not the books I hated but the reading habits and routines that really did not work for me this year.</p><p>Tune in to hear why I loved the books I loved best and what went ... horribly wrong on my TBR over the past twelve months. <br> <br><strong>My Fave Reads of 2024:</strong><br>🛣️ <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593597613">Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan</a><br>🍋 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781646220854">Body Work by Melissa Febos</a><br>🍷 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250862747">The Pairing by Casey McQuiston</a><br>👹 <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781641295246">Come Closer by Sarah Gran</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/all-the-books-i-read-in-2024/"><strong><br></strong></a> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>⏱️ 30-Second Reviews of All 150 Books I Read This Year</title>
      <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>⏱️ 30-Second Reviews of All 150 Books I Read This Year</itunes:title>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Somehow I managed to read 150 books this year (?!) and in honor of this wildly unrealistic accomplishment, I decided to record a mega-episode reviewing every single one of them!<br> <br>Tune in to hear my 30-second recap + review of all these books, featuring lots of popular romance, thriller, horror and literary fiction. </p><p>📚 <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/all-the-books-i-read-in-2024/"><strong>And click here for a list of every single book I mentioned in this episode! <br></strong></a> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Somehow I managed to read 150 books this year (?!) and in honor of this wildly unrealistic accomplishment, I decided to record a mega-episode reviewing every single one of them!<br> <br>Tune in to hear my 30-second recap + review of all these books, featuring lots of popular romance, thriller, horror and literary fiction. </p><p>📚 <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/all-the-books-i-read-in-2024/"><strong>And click here for a list of every single book I mentioned in this episode! <br></strong></a> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>4627</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:summary>
        <![CDATA[<p>Somehow I managed to read 150 books this year (?!) and in honor of this wildly unrealistic accomplishment, I decided to record a mega-episode reviewing every single one of them!<br> <br>Tune in to hear my 30-second recap + review of all these books, featuring lots of popular romance, thriller, horror and literary fiction. </p><p>📚 <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/all-the-books-i-read-in-2024/"><strong>And click here for a list of every single book I mentioned in this episode! <br></strong></a> </p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <title>🎄 3 Christmas Romances I Actually Like</title>
      <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🎄 3 Christmas Romances I Actually Like</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>As an avid holiday romance reader, I've experienced the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the genre. 🙃 So in this episode, I'm curating the three books that I think <em>actually </em>live up to the Christmas romance hype! <br> <br>Tune in to learn why these three are my faves and to hear about a few honorable mentions that I recommend for certain kinds of readers. And be sure to click the (affiliate) links to gift yourself or your fave friends a copy.  <br> <br><strong>Books recommended in this episode:</strong></p><p>❄️ THE CLASSIC ROMANTIC ONE — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593160329">One Day in December by Josie Silver</a></p><p>🎁 THE BRAND NEW ONE — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550595">Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake</a></p><p>🌶️ THE SEXY SERIES — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063413061">A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy &amp; Sierra Simone</a></p><p>🎄 HONORABLE MENTIONS — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Set-Record-Straight-Sapphic-Holiday-ebook/dp/B0BPYX4V3C/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">Set the Record Straight by Hannah Bonam-Young</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593539859">Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063297593">The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593815830">Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>As an avid holiday romance reader, I've experienced the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the genre. 🙃 So in this episode, I'm curating the three books that I think <em>actually </em>live up to the Christmas romance hype! <br> <br>Tune in to learn why these three are my faves and to hear about a few honorable mentions that I recommend for certain kinds of readers. And be sure to click the (affiliate) links to gift yourself or your fave friends a copy.  <br> <br><strong>Books recommended in this episode:</strong></p><p>❄️ THE CLASSIC ROMANTIC ONE — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593160329">One Day in December by Josie Silver</a></p><p>🎁 THE BRAND NEW ONE — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550595">Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake</a></p><p>🌶️ THE SEXY SERIES — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063413061">A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy &amp; Sierra Simone</a></p><p>🎄 HONORABLE MENTIONS — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Set-Record-Straight-Sapphic-Holiday-ebook/dp/B0BPYX4V3C/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">Set the Record Straight by Hannah Bonam-Young</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593539859">Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063297593">The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593815830">Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot</a></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>As an avid holiday romance reader, I've experienced the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the genre. 🙃 So in this episode, I'm curating the three books that I think <em>actually </em>live up to the Christmas romance hype! <br> <br>Tune in to learn why these three are my faves and to hear about a few honorable mentions that I recommend for certain kinds of readers. And be sure to click the (affiliate) links to gift yourself or your fave friends a copy.  <br> <br><strong>Books recommended in this episode:</strong></p><p>❄️ THE CLASSIC ROMANTIC ONE — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593160329">One Day in December by Josie Silver</a></p><p>🎁 THE BRAND NEW ONE — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550595">Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake</a></p><p>🌶️ THE SEXY SERIES — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063413061">A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy &amp; Sierra Simone</a></p><p>🎄 HONORABLE MENTIONS — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Set-Record-Straight-Sapphic-Holiday-ebook/dp/B0BPYX4V3C/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">Set the Record Straight by Hannah Bonam-Young</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593539859">Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063297593">The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593815830">Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot</a></p>
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      <title>🎓 5 Dark Academia Recs [adult fantasy edition]</title>
      <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🎓 5 Dark Academia Recs [adult fantasy edition]</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We’re heading back to school this week with five magical dark academia reads. ☠️</p><p>Each of these books features a clever cast of students facing out-of-this-world challenges — and the educational settings range from southern gothic mansions to murderous-monster-schools, including Yale University, a dragon-wielding war college and the mythical Library of Alexandria.</p><p><br>Tune in to hear about these eclectic, intellectual fantasies, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase your own copies!</p><p> <br>🎓 Dark Academia Recs:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593638309">An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593128503">A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250751362">Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250854544">The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649377371">Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros</a></li></ul><p> <br>📓 Also mentioned:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781400031702">The Secret History by Donna Tartt</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250095299">If We Were Villians by M.L. Rio</a></li></ul><p> <br>🎬 Youtube videos to watch:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC88ehQ14c4&amp;t=0s">The Book Leo on Dark Academia</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKDac0oTwgs&amp;list=WL&amp;index=2">This Story Ain’t Over on Race in Dark Academia</a></li></ul><p> </p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We’re heading back to school this week with five magical dark academia reads. ☠️</p><p>Each of these books features a clever cast of students facing out-of-this-world challenges — and the educational settings range from southern gothic mansions to murderous-monster-schools, including Yale University, a dragon-wielding war college and the mythical Library of Alexandria.</p><p><br>Tune in to hear about these eclectic, intellectual fantasies, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase your own copies!</p><p> <br>🎓 Dark Academia Recs:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593638309">An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593128503">A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250751362">Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250854544">The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649377371">Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros</a></li></ul><p> <br>📓 Also mentioned:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781400031702">The Secret History by Donna Tartt</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250095299">If We Were Villians by M.L. Rio</a></li></ul><p> <br>🎬 Youtube videos to watch:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC88ehQ14c4&amp;t=0s">The Book Leo on Dark Academia</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKDac0oTwgs&amp;list=WL&amp;index=2">This Story Ain’t Over on Race in Dark Academia</a></li></ul><p> </p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We’re heading back to school this week with five magical dark academia reads. ☠️</p><p>Each of these books features a clever cast of students facing out-of-this-world challenges — and the educational settings range from southern gothic mansions to murderous-monster-schools, including Yale University, a dragon-wielding war college and the mythical Library of Alexandria.</p><p><br>Tune in to hear about these eclectic, intellectual fantasies, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase your own copies!</p><p> <br>🎓 Dark Academia Recs:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593638309">An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593128503">A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250751362">Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250854544">The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649377371">Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros</a></li></ul><p> <br>📓 Also mentioned:</p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781400031702">The Secret History by Donna Tartt</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250095299">If We Were Villians by M.L. Rio</a></li></ul><p> <br>🎬 Youtube videos to watch:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC88ehQ14c4&amp;t=0s">The Book Leo on Dark Academia</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKDac0oTwgs&amp;list=WL&amp;index=2">This Story Ain’t Over on Race in Dark Academia</a></li></ul><p> </p>
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      <title>🔑 7 Memoirs &amp; Self-Help Books by People I Adore</title>
      <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🔑 7 Memoirs &amp; Self-Help Books by People I Adore</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today we dive into other peoples’ lives with this list of seven memoirs and self-help books by people I adore!</p><p>Tune in to hear how these amazing folks and their books have changed my life for the better. Then find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts!</p><p> <br><strong>🔑 Memoir</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781631496639">Joy Enough by Sarah McColl</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062936806">Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798987097106">How to Be Alone to Nicole Antoinette</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781953368041">Rust Belt Femme by Raechel Ann Jolie</a></li></ul><p> <br><strong>🔑 Self-Help</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062940667">You Belong by Sebene Selassie</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593234945">Feel Something, Make Something by Caitlin Metz</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781797217734">Inner Workout by Taylor Elyse Morrison</a></li></ul>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today we dive into other peoples’ lives with this list of seven memoirs and self-help books by people I adore!</p><p>Tune in to hear how these amazing folks and their books have changed my life for the better. Then find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts!</p><p> <br><strong>🔑 Memoir</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781631496639">Joy Enough by Sarah McColl</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062936806">Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798987097106">How to Be Alone to Nicole Antoinette</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781953368041">Rust Belt Femme by Raechel Ann Jolie</a></li></ul><p> <br><strong>🔑 Self-Help</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062940667">You Belong by Sebene Selassie</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593234945">Feel Something, Make Something by Caitlin Metz</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781797217734">Inner Workout by Taylor Elyse Morrison</a></li></ul>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today we dive into other peoples’ lives with this list of seven memoirs and self-help books by people I adore!</p><p>Tune in to hear how these amazing folks and their books have changed my life for the better. Then find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts!</p><p> <br><strong>🔑 Memoir</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781631496639">Joy Enough by Sarah McColl</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062936806">Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798987097106">How to Be Alone to Nicole Antoinette</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781953368041">Rust Belt Femme by Raechel Ann Jolie</a></li></ul><p> <br><strong>🔑 Self-Help</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062940667">You Belong by Sebene Selassie</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593234945">Feel Something, Make Something by Caitlin Metz</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781797217734">Inner Workout by Taylor Elyse Morrison</a></li></ul>
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      <title>🍱 My Top 8 Nonfiction Reads for Foodies</title>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing my Top 8 nonfiction reads for foodies — which includes a wide range of nonfiction genres from memoirs to essay collections to cookbooks and more!</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few delicious reads, and find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts!</p><p><strong>🍴Top 8 Nonfiction Reads for Foodies</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781439181881">An Everlasting Meal</a> &amp; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781476799667">An Everlasting Cookbook</a> by Tamar Adler</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982157777">Burn the Place by Iliana Regan</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984898951">Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780807020289">No Meat Required by Alicia Kennedy</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780807020289">Eat &amp; Flourish by Mary Beth Albright</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781476753836">Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250340962">What Goes with What by Julia Turshen</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593418574">Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara</a></li></ul>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing my Top 8 nonfiction reads for foodies — which includes a wide range of nonfiction genres from memoirs to essay collections to cookbooks and more!</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few delicious reads, and find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts!</p><p><strong>🍴Top 8 Nonfiction Reads for Foodies</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781439181881">An Everlasting Meal</a> &amp; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781476799667">An Everlasting Cookbook</a> by Tamar Adler</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982157777">Burn the Place by Iliana Regan</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984898951">Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780807020289">No Meat Required by Alicia Kennedy</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780807020289">Eat &amp; Flourish by Mary Beth Albright</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781476753836">Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250340962">What Goes with What by Julia Turshen</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593418574">Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara</a></li></ul>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing my Top 8 nonfiction reads for foodies — which includes a wide range of nonfiction genres from memoirs to essay collections to cookbooks and more!</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few delicious reads, and find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts!</p><p><strong>🍴Top 8 Nonfiction Reads for Foodies</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781439181881">An Everlasting Meal</a> &amp; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781476799667">An Everlasting Cookbook</a> by Tamar Adler</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982157777">Burn the Place by Iliana Regan</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984898951">Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780807020289">No Meat Required by Alicia Kennedy</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780807020289">Eat &amp; Flourish by Mary Beth Albright</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781476753836">Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250340962">What Goes with What by Julia Turshen</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593418574">Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara</a></li></ul>
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      <title>💀 13 Creature Features for the Girlies [with Spooky &amp; Not-Spooky Recs]</title>
      <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>💀 13 Creature Features for the Girlies [with Spooky &amp; Not-Spooky Recs]</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing 13 (!!) books featuring monstrous creatures of all kinds. And I'm calling it creature features *for the girlies* because these books are all authored by non-cis-white-male writers, and they feature a diverse cast of main characters human and not-so-human.</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fantastical reads, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!</p><p><strong>💀 Spooky Recs</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593641675">The Return by Rachel Harrison</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250229908">Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062912770">The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250790316">The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250835697">Night’s Edge by Liz Kerin</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593312148">Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder</a></li></ul><p> <br><strong>👻 Not Spooky Recs</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781534439870">The Deep by Rivers Solomon with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson &amp; Jonathan Snipes</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550403">Bride by Ali Hazelwood</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593642542">So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593639085">Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Roberts</a></li></ul><p>  <br><strong>🖤 Next Up TBR</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063257603">Chlorine by Jade Song</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593817025">Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649377371">Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros</a></li></ul>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing 13 (!!) books featuring monstrous creatures of all kinds. And I'm calling it creature features *for the girlies* because these books are all authored by non-cis-white-male writers, and they feature a diverse cast of main characters human and not-so-human.</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fantastical reads, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!</p><p><strong>💀 Spooky Recs</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593641675">The Return by Rachel Harrison</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250229908">Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062912770">The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250790316">The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250835697">Night’s Edge by Liz Kerin</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593312148">Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder</a></li></ul><p> <br><strong>👻 Not Spooky Recs</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781534439870">The Deep by Rivers Solomon with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson &amp; Jonathan Snipes</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550403">Bride by Ali Hazelwood</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593642542">So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593639085">Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Roberts</a></li></ul><p>  <br><strong>🖤 Next Up TBR</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063257603">Chlorine by Jade Song</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593817025">Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649377371">Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros</a></li></ul>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>2062</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing 13 (!!) books featuring monstrous creatures of all kinds. And I'm calling it creature features *for the girlies* because these books are all authored by non-cis-white-male writers, and they feature a diverse cast of main characters human and not-so-human.</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fantastical reads, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!</p><p><strong>💀 Spooky Recs</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593641675">The Return by Rachel Harrison</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250229908">Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062912770">The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250790316">The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250835697">Night’s Edge by Liz Kerin</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593312148">Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder</a></li></ul><p> <br><strong>👻 Not Spooky Recs</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781534439870">The Deep by Rivers Solomon with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson &amp; Jonathan Snipes</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593550403">Bride by Ali Hazelwood</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593642542">So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593639085">Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Roberts</a></li></ul><p>  <br><strong>🖤 Next Up TBR</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063257603">Chlorine by Jade Song</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593817025">Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781649377371">Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros</a></li></ul>
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      <title>🎀 My Pink Horror TBR + a Fun Audio Romance</title>
      <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>🎀 My Pink Horror TBR + a Fun Audio Romance</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing five books on my Pink Horror TBR AKA five horror reads for the gworls that all have pink covers. 💄 </p><p>I also tell you a bit about <a href="https://alihazelwood.com/two-can-play/">my new fave audiobook by nerdy romance queen Ali Hazelwood herself</a>. 👾</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!</p><p> <strong><br>🎀 My Pink Horror TBR:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668049778"><strong>Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías</strong></a> [05:50]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781803368337"><strong>Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson</strong></a> [07:55]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250322043"><strong>The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir</strong></a> [09:55]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781641295925"><strong>youthjuice by e.k.sathue</strong></a> [12:50]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250861269"><strong>The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker</strong></a> [15:15]</li></ul><p>  </p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing five books on my Pink Horror TBR AKA five horror reads for the gworls that all have pink covers. 💄 </p><p>I also tell you a bit about <a href="https://alihazelwood.com/two-can-play/">my new fave audiobook by nerdy romance queen Ali Hazelwood herself</a>. 👾</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!</p><p> <strong><br>🎀 My Pink Horror TBR:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668049778"><strong>Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías</strong></a> [05:50]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781803368337"><strong>Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson</strong></a> [07:55]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250322043"><strong>The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir</strong></a> [09:55]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781641295925"><strong>youthjuice by e.k.sathue</strong></a> [12:50]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250861269"><strong>The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker</strong></a> [15:15]</li></ul><p>  </p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
      <itunes:duration>1160</itunes:duration>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing five books on my Pink Horror TBR AKA five horror reads for the gworls that all have pink covers. 💄 </p><p>I also tell you a bit about <a href="https://alihazelwood.com/two-can-play/">my new fave audiobook by nerdy romance queen Ali Hazelwood herself</a>. 👾</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!</p><p> <strong><br>🎀 My Pink Horror TBR:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668049778"><strong>Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías</strong></a> [05:50]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781803368337"><strong>Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson</strong></a> [07:55]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250322043"><strong>The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir</strong></a> [09:55]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781641295925"><strong>youthjuice by e.k.sathue</strong></a> [12:50]</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250861269"><strong>The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker</strong></a> [15:15]</li></ul><p>  </p>
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      <title>♟️ Sally Rooney Ranked</title>
      <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode>
      <itunes:title>♟️ Sally Rooney Ranked</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m talking about Irish author Sally Rooney and ranking her popular novels from my least to most favorite. </p><p>I also share why I think she may not be for everyone... but she absolutely is for me!</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fun reads, then grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase.<br>  </p><p>♟️ <strong>Sally Rooney chronologically:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780451499066">Conversations with Friends (2017)</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984822185">Normal People (2018)</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250859044">Beautiful World, Where Are You? (2021)</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780374602635">Intermezzo (2024)</a></li></ul><p> <strong><br></strong><br></p><p>  </p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m talking about Irish author Sally Rooney and ranking her popular novels from my least to most favorite. </p><p>I also share why I think she may not be for everyone... but she absolutely is for me!</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fun reads, then grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase.<br>  </p><p>♟️ <strong>Sally Rooney chronologically:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780451499066">Conversations with Friends (2017)</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984822185">Normal People (2018)</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250859044">Beautiful World, Where Are You? (2021)</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780374602635">Intermezzo (2024)</a></li></ul><p> <strong><br></strong><br></p><p>  </p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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      <itunes:author>amelia hruby, phd</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m talking about Irish author Sally Rooney and ranking her popular novels from my least to most favorite. </p><p>I also share why I think she may not be for everyone... but she absolutely is for me!</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fun reads, then grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase.<br>  </p><p>♟️ <strong>Sally Rooney chronologically:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780451499066">Conversations with Friends (2017)</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984822185">Normal People (2018)</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250859044">Beautiful World, Where Are You? (2021)</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780374602635">Intermezzo (2024)</a></li></ul><p> <strong><br></strong><br></p><p>  </p>
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      <title>💖 7 Magical Series for Romantic Witches</title>
      <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing seven witchy romance series for a rose-colored spooky season. 🌹 </p><p>There are four series I've read and love, and three I've got on my TBR. I rate the ones I've read based on general witchy-ness, magical romance, spicyness &amp; spoookiness!  🧙‍♀️ ❤️‍🔥 🌶️ 👻</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!<br>  </p><p>💖 <strong>Witchy Romance Series I Recommend:</strong></p><ul><li>Witches of Thistlegrove by Lana Harper (5 books, completed): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336069">Payback's a Witch</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336083">From Bad to Cursed</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336106">Back in a Spell</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593637968">In Charm's Way</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593637982">Rise and Divine</a> </li><li>Witchlore by Hazel Beck (3 books so far): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804717">Small Town, Big Magic</a>; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804724">Big Little Spells</a>; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804731">Truly, Madly, Magically</a></li><li>The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling (3 books, completed): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063027473">The Ex Hex</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063027510">The Kiss Curse</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063297593">The Wedding Witch</a></li><li>Supernatural Singles by April Asher (3 books, completed): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250807991">Not the Witch You Wed</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250808011">Not Your Ex's Hexes</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250808035">Not Your Crush's Cauldron</a></li></ul><p>  <strong><br></strong>💖 <strong>My Witchy Romance Series TBR:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780147517722">The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593547922">A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780425190371">Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman</a></li></ul><p>  </p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing seven witchy romance series for a rose-colored spooky season. 🌹 </p><p>There are four series I've read and love, and three I've got on my TBR. I rate the ones I've read based on general witchy-ness, magical romance, spicyness &amp; spoookiness!  🧙‍♀️ ❤️‍🔥 🌶️ 👻</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!<br>  </p><p>💖 <strong>Witchy Romance Series I Recommend:</strong></p><ul><li>Witches of Thistlegrove by Lana Harper (5 books, completed): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336069">Payback's a Witch</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336083">From Bad to Cursed</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336106">Back in a Spell</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593637968">In Charm's Way</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593637982">Rise and Divine</a> </li><li>Witchlore by Hazel Beck (3 books so far): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804717">Small Town, Big Magic</a>; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804724">Big Little Spells</a>; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804731">Truly, Madly, Magically</a></li><li>The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling (3 books, completed): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063027473">The Ex Hex</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063027510">The Kiss Curse</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063297593">The Wedding Witch</a></li><li>Supernatural Singles by April Asher (3 books, completed): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250807991">Not the Witch You Wed</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250808011">Not Your Ex's Hexes</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250808035">Not Your Crush's Cauldron</a></li></ul><p>  <strong><br></strong>💖 <strong>My Witchy Romance Series TBR:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780147517722">The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593547922">A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780425190371">Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman</a></li></ul><p>  </p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, I’m sharing seven witchy romance series for a rose-colored spooky season. 🌹 </p><p>There are four series I've read and love, and three I've got on my TBR. I rate the ones I've read based on general witchy-ness, magical romance, spicyness &amp; spoookiness!  🧙‍♀️ ❤️‍🔥 🌶️ 👻</p><p>Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!<br>  </p><p>💖 <strong>Witchy Romance Series I Recommend:</strong></p><ul><li>Witches of Thistlegrove by Lana Harper (5 books, completed): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336069">Payback's a Witch</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336083">From Bad to Cursed</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593336106">Back in a Spell</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593637968">In Charm's Way</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593637982">Rise and Divine</a> </li><li>Witchlore by Hazel Beck (3 books so far): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804717">Small Town, Big Magic</a>; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804724">Big Little Spells</a>; <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525804731">Truly, Madly, Magically</a></li><li>The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling (3 books, completed): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063027473">The Ex Hex</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063027510">The Kiss Curse</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780063297593">The Wedding Witch</a></li><li>Supernatural Singles by April Asher (3 books, completed): <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250807991">Not the Witch You Wed</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250808011">Not Your Ex's Hexes</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781250808035">Not Your Crush's Cauldron</a></li></ul><p>  <strong><br></strong>💖 <strong>My Witchy Romance Series TBR:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780147517722">The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780593547922">A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley</a></li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780425190371">Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman</a></li></ul><p>  </p>
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      <title>👒 10 Books about #Girlboss Influencers</title>
      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the first episode of pleasure reading!</p><p>On this podcast, we explore the pleasure of reading through curated book lists, author rankings, and tiny chats with book-ish friends.</p><p><br>This week, I’m sharing my top ten recs for books about #girlboss influencers — think CEOs, social media celebrities, The-Wing-totebag-toting women, and more!</p><p><br>Tune in for a few fun reads to add to your TBR or to find some camaraderie around books you’ve already read. And make sure to peep the chapters to skip to a specific title, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!<br> </p><p><strong>👒 #Girlboss fiction I recommend:</strong></p><p>[3:00] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668004951">Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks</a></p><p>[5:30] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984806277">A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin</a></p><p>[7:35] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525809965">Followers by Megan Angelo</a></p><p>[9:35] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780143135197">Self Care by Leigh Stein</a><br> </p><p><strong>👒 #Girlboss nonfiction I recommend:</strong></p><p>[11:10] Swipe Up for More!: Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers by Stephanie McNeal</p><p>[12:50] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982190606">Glossy: Ambition, Beauty &amp; the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier by Marisa Meltzer</a><br> </p><p><strong>👒 My #Girlboss TBR:</strong></p><p>[15:10] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062997401">People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd</a></p><p>[16:00] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781728247953">A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia</a></p><p>[16:45] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798986623825">City of Likes by Jenny Mollen</a></p><p>[17:30] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780525541912">Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid</a><br></p>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the first episode of pleasure reading!</p><p>On this podcast, we explore the pleasure of reading through curated book lists, author rankings, and tiny chats with book-ish friends.</p><p><br>This week, I’m sharing my top ten recs for books about #girlboss influencers — think CEOs, social media celebrities, The-Wing-totebag-toting women, and more!</p><p><br>Tune in for a few fun reads to add to your TBR or to find some camaraderie around books you’ve already read. And make sure to peep the chapters to skip to a specific title, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!<br> </p><p><strong>👒 #Girlboss fiction I recommend:</strong></p><p>[3:00] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668004951">Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks</a></p><p>[5:30] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984806277">A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin</a></p><p>[7:35] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525809965">Followers by Megan Angelo</a></p><p>[9:35] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780143135197">Self Care by Leigh Stein</a><br> </p><p><strong>👒 #Girlboss nonfiction I recommend:</strong></p><p>[11:10] Swipe Up for More!: Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers by Stephanie McNeal</p><p>[12:50] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982190606">Glossy: Ambition, Beauty &amp; the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier by Marisa Meltzer</a><br> </p><p><strong>👒 My #Girlboss TBR:</strong></p><p>[15:10] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062997401">People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd</a></p><p>[16:00] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781728247953">A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia</a></p><p>[16:45] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798986623825">City of Likes by Jenny Mollen</a></p><p>[17:30] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780525541912">Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid</a><br></p>
<br><p> <br><strong>More from Amelia:</strong><br>📖 <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ameliahruby">Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph</a><br>📝 <a href="https://www.ameliahruby.com/work-with-me">Send me a message</a><br>📚 <a href="https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/ameliahruby">Shop my used books on Pango</a><br>🎁 <a href="https://bookshop.org/wishlists/16635538f379a1a0dc6484a071e0d365a1fc4923">Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the first episode of pleasure reading!</p><p>On this podcast, we explore the pleasure of reading through curated book lists, author rankings, and tiny chats with book-ish friends.</p><p><br>This week, I’m sharing my top ten recs for books about #girlboss influencers — think CEOs, social media celebrities, The-Wing-totebag-toting women, and more!</p><p><br>Tune in for a few fun reads to add to your TBR or to find some camaraderie around books you’ve already read. And make sure to peep the chapters to skip to a specific title, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!<br> </p><p><strong>👒 #Girlboss fiction I recommend:</strong></p><p>[3:00] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781668004951">Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks</a></p><p>[5:30] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781984806277">A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin</a></p><p>[7:35] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781525809965">Followers by Megan Angelo</a></p><p>[9:35] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780143135197">Self Care by Leigh Stein</a><br> </p><p><strong>👒 #Girlboss nonfiction I recommend:</strong></p><p>[11:10] Swipe Up for More!: Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers by Stephanie McNeal</p><p>[12:50] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781982190606">Glossy: Ambition, Beauty &amp; the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier by Marisa Meltzer</a><br> </p><p><strong>👒 My #Girlboss TBR:</strong></p><p>[15:10] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780062997401">People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd</a></p><p>[16:00] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9781728247953">A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia</a></p><p>[16:45] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9798986623825">City of Likes by Jenny Mollen</a></p><p>[17:30] <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/84307/9780525541912">Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid</a><br></p>
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      <title>📖 Welcome to Pleasure Reading</title>
      <itunes:title>📖 Welcome to Pleasure Reading</itunes:title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This is a podcast about the pleasure of reading.</p><p>Tune in for curated book lists, short &amp; sweet reviews, author rankings, guest faves &amp; more.</p><p>If you, too, take pleasure in reading, please subscribe and share the show with a friend.</p><p>Here's to your next best book xo</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This is a podcast about the pleasure of reading.</p><p>Tune in for curated book lists, short &amp; sweet reviews, author rankings, guest faves &amp; more.</p><p>If you, too, take pleasure in reading, please subscribe and share the show with a friend.</p><p>Here's to your next best book xo</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>amelia hruby, phd</author>
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