Raging Romantics

What does it take to make someone like the romance genre? Maybe just an amenable coworker whom we coerce into sitting down with us...Also congratulation to Angus and Alysun! We wish you both the happiest of ever afters❤️Questions/comments/concerns? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Alysun SandersThe Women by Kristin HannahFrom Blood and Ash by JLALovers in the Museum by Isabel AllendeOut of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-YoungFunny Story by Emily HenryBridgerton by Julia QuinnA Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana HerreraJR WardChristmas Notch series Julie Murphy/Sierra SimoneCredence by Penelope DouglasDen of Vipers by KA KnightButcher & Blackbird (trilogy) by Brynne WeaverKatee RobertBromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams (series)Victoria AveyardBrandon SandersonThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanTamora PierceJodi PicoultGirl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

It's that time of year -- time where we say bon voyage for a few months and wish you well with your summer reading endeavors! Here are some new ones that we're excited about to kick off your tbr. And don't forget to visit your friendly local library to see what summer reading programs they have in plan!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org. Don't forget to tune in for our last episode of this season, and we'll see you again soon.XX, Jackie + JenBooks we mention:Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryTriple Sec by TJ AlexanderCode Word Romance by Carlie WalkerThe Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie GilmoreHaunted Ever After by Jen DeLucaConfirmed, it is Monte Carlo the movie.

A special thank you to Ashley Herring Blake for joining us for our last author interview of the season! Settle in for some good laughs and some great conversation, and don't forget to preorder/run out and grab Dream on, Ramona Riley (avail. 5/13).Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Delilah Green Doesn't CareAstrid Parker Doesn't FailIris Kelly Doesn't DateMake the Season BrightDream On, Ramona RileyGet Over it, April EvansMeryl WilsnerHannah Bonam-YoungLaura Piper LeeAdriana Herrera (we're reading her for book club this month! Click here to join us on May 15th)August Lane by Regina BlackWild *Side by Elsie SilverYou Deserve Each Other by Sarah HogleYou Belong Here by Megan Miranda

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuireNicholas SparksFifty Shades by EL JamesIt Ends With Us by Colleen HooverBridgerton series by Julia QuinnEmily RathRed, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonMaxton Hall by Mona KastenIn Death Series by JD Robb (Nora Roberts)Dial A for Aunties by Jesse SutantoACOTAR by SJMFrom Blood and Ash by JLAJay CrownoverThe Idea of You by Robinne LeeRuby DixonLyla SageFive Feet ApartSay a Little Prayer by Jenna VorisTwisted Love by Ana HuangPlaying for Keeps series by Becka MackOut of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young#80 JLA X RRPassionFlixThe Man From Snowy River**Doctor Who is not based on a graphic novel. There are novelizations *of* the show.*

Thank you to Kimberly for sitting down and talking all things fun, alien, and absurd! Haven't had a chance to look into Kimberly's work? Visit her website : Kimberlylemming.com.Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Books/authors we mention:That Time I got Drunk and Saved a DemonI Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-ComMistlefoeThat Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a WerewolfChuck TingleWooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie BurgisElizabeth StephensMea MoniqueElla MavenKennedy RyanThat Time I Took Down a Cult by Rebel CarterT KingfisherJohn Wiswell C.M. LockhartMike Pape's (cover designer)

Another day, another interview! Sit down with us to talk about all things book collecting and romance history with Rebecca Romney! Make sure to check out Rebecca's website: rebeccaromney.com, and as always, email us with any questions/comments/concerns/recommendations at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Books/authors we mention:Jane Austen's BookshelfPride & PrejudiceSir Gawain and the Green KnightGutenberg BibleRare Danger by Beverly JenkinsExtraordinary Union by Alyssa ColeKaren Marie MoningNorthanger Abbey by AustenInventing the It GirlWolf & the Dove by Kathleen WoodiwissKimberly LemmingRuby DixonIndigo by Beverly JenkinsNASCAR harlequinAmish zombiesEarthsea by Ursula K Le GuinFrances Burney (Cecilia)Brandon SandersonBeowulfBrynne WeaverBeverly Jenkins talk @ LilyHoney & Wax Book Collecting Prize

Here, have some bookish opinions, courtesy of Jen and Jackie. Want to share your own? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org! Books/authors we mention:Katee RobertEmily RathKristin Ashley (Honey series)Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-YoungNext to You by HBYReckless by Elsie SilverFirst Time Caller by BK BorisonIcebreaker by Hannah GraceHades X Persephone by Scarlett St. Clair

Content warnings - exploitation of minors, harassment and bullying.Welcome back to part 2 of our interview with author Emily Rath! Part one is available here if you haven't yet listened in. In this episode we talk about harassment and what that means for authors and their readership, as well as what Emily's newest books are looking like!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Books/authors we mention:North is the NightSouth is the SeaNaomi NovikKatherine Arden, Winternight trilogyKalevala (free online)Sabriel (Old Kingdom series) by Garth NixLillian Lark

Help us welcome Emily Rath to the romance nerd gang. Let's talk inspiration, regency novels, poly romances, and life behind the scenes for a bestselling author. Plus, in a Raging Romantics first, we had so much to talk about that we split this interview into two parts!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Visit Emily Rath's website for more information! Regency series (Second Sons)Hockey series (Jacksonville Rays)North is the NightWhiskey & Sin (Omegaverse)Harrison and Somchai's novella (Queer & Cute anthology)Other books/authors we mention:Cat SebastianLola & the Millionaires by Kathryn MoonElle Kennedy

Reading check in! Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!Books we mention:A Pack for Autumn (Cozyverse) by Emilia EmersonBond Dissolution series by Eliana LeeKathryn Moon Lola & The MillionairesGames with the OrcLady of Rooksgrove ManorEmily RathSavory Baking by Erin Jeanne McDowellThe Game Changer by Lana FergusonThe Vancouver Storm series by Stephanie ArcherDeep End by Ali HazelwoodScythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver

Jackie and Jen tackle the history of the holiday that, well, is more holy that holi...Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at raginromantics@nopl.org!Books/primary sources we mention:Bede's MartyrologiumGolden Legend (Legenda Aurea) by Jacopo de VoragineThe Parliament of Fowls by Chaucer (trans. by Kline, 2007)Poem by Charles, Duke of OrleansHowland Valentine example (Mtholyoke.edu)The Wolf Den by Elodie HarperGammer Gurton's GarlandRomain de la poirePucking Around by Emily RathOut of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-YoungDeep End by Ali HazelwoodOther episodes:#82 Virginal myths#71 Chivalric loveSources:"The dark origins of Valentine's Day" (Seipel, 2022)"Sts. Marius, Martha, Audifax, and Abachum, Martyrs" ( Congregation Of The Sisters Of The Divine Redeemer, American Region, 2025)"Chapter 42 of the Golden Legend by Jacobus Voragine (1275), translated by William Caxton, 1483" (Christianiconography.info)"The Life of Claudius" (Historia Augusta, web, 2021)"What the mythical Cupid can teach us about the meaning of love and desire" (Christensen, 2022)"Amethyst" (huffmanjewelers.com)"The History of the Heart Shape" (Robinson, 2024)"Lupercalia" (history.com, 2024)"The Evolution of Valentine's Day" (Hohn, 2023)"The History & Mythology Of Amethyst" (Varianceobjects.com)"The Parlement of Foules" (britannica.com)"The First Valentine" (Petty, 2023)Esther Howland 1847 (MtHolyoke.edu, 2025)

It's Jen's turn to geek out over an author! Let's bring Cate C Wells to the stage, shall we?Make sure to check out Cate's newsletter to stay up to date with all her writing news and books!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Books we mention:ChargeSteel Bones MC seriesThe Wild Wolf's Rejected MateTwitchAfter the Shut up RingWarrior's Woman by Johanna LindsayJoanna WyldeCora ReillyNatasha Knight (Taken, Dark Legacy Trilogy)Kresley ColeChristine FeehanM.E. Carter (Goalie)Maya AldenChristine MichelleEve BlackKatee RobertBrynne WeaverThe Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton(apparently it was also turned into a 6 part documentary!)Lena HendrixLucy MonroeLuv (Un)arranged by NM PatelOnce a Duchess by Elizabeth Boyce

Library book clubs can be fun too! Check out our romance book club that meets every third Thursday, Between the Covers!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Sierra Simone/Julie Murphy InterviewLyla Sage interviewVirtual bookclub link!Books we mention:Salt KissSalt in the WoundHoney CutBitter Burn (out Sept. 30)American Queen (New Camelot series)Priest seriesDone & Dusted by Lyla Sage

Join Jackie + Jen as they sit down for a giggly and heartfelt interview with author Hannah Bonam-Young!Hannah's websiteQuestions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org. Books we mention:Next of KinNext to YouOut on a LimbOut of the WoodsSet the Record StraightPeople WatchingAnne of Green Gables by LM MontgomeryJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteWild & Wrangled by Lyla Sage Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne WeaverFlirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar

What book releases are we looking forward to this year? So glad you asked! (Also, headphone wearers BE WARE)Books we recommend:Well, Actually by Mazey EddingsOut of the Woods, by Hannah Bonam-YoungZomromcom by Olivia DadeAt First Spite by Olivia DadeKilt Trip & Scot and Bothered by Alexandra KileySay a Little Prayer by Jenna VorisSay You'll Remember Me by Abby JimenezThe First Love Language by Stefany ValentineDream on, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring BlakeKnight and the Moth by Rachel GilligWearing the Lion by John WiswellThe Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah ParkerGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryWild Side by Elsie SilverOnyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosA Crown so Silver by Lyra SeleneKatabasis by RF KuangScythe & Sparrow by Brynne WeaverHave any you want to recommend to us? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.

We are beyond honored to welcome our og favorite to the podcast - Ruby Dixon!!!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations (besides we get better home microphones. We're sorry). Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org!ruby Books:Ice Planet universeThe Half Orc's Maiden BrideSunrise CantinaBound to the Shadow PrinceWhen She PurrsFireblood DragonsBarbarian's MateBad GuyBy The Horns (next minotaur book by Ruby!)Books/movies/authors we mention:Last of the Mohicans (movie)Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore CooperJessa KaneAlexa RileyKati WildeElla GoodDragon's Bride by Katee RobertMorning Glory Milking Farm by CM NascostaThe C*ck Down the Block by Amy AwardKresley ColeZoey DravenLillian LarkOut on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-YoungMrs. Nash's Ashes and Happy Medium by Sarah AdlerAli HazelwoodLoch and Key by Lana Ferguson

Another year come and gone?! Happy 2025 romance nerds! Jen and I look back on 2024 and plan our reading resolutions for the coming months. Want to share yours? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.

Hey team, we did it! We hit 100 (full length) episodes! Jen and I are eternally grateful to all of you for listening in, and we can't wait to bang out another 100 with you! For this one, you get to dive deep into the Jen + Jackie show for some good laughs and even better discussions. Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org! Fantastic Four - It's Clobberin' TimeLyssa Kay Adams interview, ep. #17Ruby Dixon interview, ep. #34Tessa Bailey interview, ep. #43Scandals, ep #30Trope off, eps. #74/75Books/authors we mention:Bromance book club by Lyssa Kay AdamsCrescent City by SJMThe Heart Principle by Helen HoangDisorderly Conduct by TessaBloody Jack series by LA MeyerCate C. WellsTessa DareKristen AshleyLayla FrostSunset Embrace by Sandra BrownMr. Perfect by Linda HowardThe Gift by Julie GarwoodColleen HooverFreida McFaddenFireblood DragonsButcher & Blackbird by Brynne WeaverHannah Bonam-Young

We hope your holiday season is filled with many a good book. But just in case, here are some more to add to that ever-growing liste.How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan QuinnMerry Ever After by Tessa BaileyMake the Season Bright by Ashley Herring BlakeKnotty Clause by Honey PhillipsThe Gift Rarely Given by Ambar Cordova#93 Chelsea Reads interview

Jen and I are beyond excited to bring to you two authors we have long admired; Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone! We talk deli meats, friendship, washing machines, dark villain romances, book bans, library boards, fanfic, and so much more! Happy holidays from this library crew to you!Questions/comments/concerns? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org.Books/Authors we mention:Dumplin' by Julie MurphyTessa GrattonMerry Little Meet Cute by JM/SSAnn RinaldiJerry SpinelliChristopher PikeTwilight by Stephenie MeyerClan of the Cave Bear by Jean Marie AuelCatty CornerLet Them Stare by JM and Jonathan Van NessChuck TingleStepbrother Dearest by Penelope WardThe Feminist Porn Book by Tristan TaorminoThe Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl (no available links yet)Nisha SharmaNana MaloneMA WardellSplit or Swallow by Lindsay StraubeVicious Lost Boys by Nikki St. CroweButts a Backstory by Heather RadkeUnruly by David Mitchell Bloody, Slutty, Pathetic by WhatMurdahArtist Hang Le (links to Facebook)Wind of Change podcast Series