The Vilification of Romantasy Readers

Update: 2025-11-25

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Welcome to 'The Story Is' Podcast with Katie and Amanda! In this episode we're defending romantasy readers against recent hate, our thoughts on Goodreads Award nominations, and what’s on our Christmas lists as adults!

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(0:00 ) Intro

(0:08 ) Happy Thanksgiving Week

(1:30 ) What’s on your Christmas list

(10:10 ) Bravo con thoughts

(12:15 ) Meadowland grocery drama

(14:18 ) Bonjour, White Lotus

(21:16 ) Hot men being hot

(27:21 ) Book Report: The villification of romantasy, is SJM coming, Brimstone release, we have a date for Quicksilver book 3, Shield of Sparrow book 2 cover reveal, Ashley Poston’s announces new novel, Goodreads award nominations

(50:53 ) Amanda’s Book Report: Quicksilver by Callie Hart and Not Safe For Work by Nisha J. Tuli

(51:23 ) Katie’s Book Report: Mate by Ali Hazelwood, Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, and Reel by Kennedy Ryan

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The Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781682816752

The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9780593952757

Mate by Ali Hazelwood: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9780593952580

Quicksilver by Callie Hart: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781538774205

Brimstone by Callie Hart: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781538774229

Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781538759264