Kate Quinn’s new book, The Astral Library, is out this week and I was so excited to not only get an advanced copy but an opportunity to interview Kate Quinn.

We talk about the inspiration for this very magical book, and about books that are sanctuaries. We also talk about library advocacy, book banning, and the deadly threat of bureaucracy.

My favorite thing that Kate says: “When you love a book, it also loves you.”

You can find Kate Quinn at her website, KateQuinnAuthor.com. She’s on Instagram @KateQuinn5975.

We also mentioned:

• Patricia C. Wrede’s Fantasy Worldbuilding Checklist
• Sylvie’s Book Dresses on Instagram @sylviefaconcreatricefrance
• The Tumblr post about hope that became a poem and a parody of Dr. Seuss.

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Amanda and I are back, deep diving into romance and pop culture history with issue 1997 of Romantic Times Magazine. The cover reads Love, Lust, Laugh, and we’ve got some vintage books to talk about. Then we talk about what books we’re most looking forward to right now, and what we’re currently reading.

In two weeks we will be back with the ads & features, and you know a magazine from the 90s has the most excellent collection of cover art.

And if you like video episodes, this episode is available in video format for everyone on Sunday at our You Tube channel.

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Major Trigger Warning in this episode: At 20:24 we have a brief conversation about an author featured in the magazine who was the victim of a family annihilation. Immediately following, the book I discuss contains mentions of child loss, infertility, and infidelity. Skip ahead 2 and a half minutes.

We also mentioned:

• Amanda’s TBR Takedown board game: “Gamify Your TBR”
• Greenland sharks!
• Solved HaBO: “She Served as Head of Her Father’s Army”
• Romance History with Steve Ammidown: “Lest We Forget” (trigger warning: family annihilation)

If you or someone you know is in danger from domestic or intimate partner violence, The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1.800.799.7233, or you can text START to 88788.

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My guest this week is Julia Quinn and we are talking about, of course, JQ Editions, a new subscription service creating special limited editions of historical romances. I’ve been writing about this since it was announced, and so I got to ask all my questions – and some of yours.

Along the way we talk about the historical romance genre, administrative mayhem, and the practicalities of creating special editions of beloved books. Plus you get to hear my reaction when Julia shares some of the 2027 titles.

Thank you to Verity, Sue, and Alanna for the questions!

You can find Julia Quinn on her website, JuliaQuinn.com, and on Instagram @JuliaQuinnAuthor, and on Facebook at AuthorJuliaQuinn.

You can find out more about JQ Editions at JQEditions.com.

We also mentioned:

• Germ and Worm - a travel health podcast
• Every Library
• Jeni's Ice Cream: Bridgerton Collection!
• Julia Quinn on The Today Show
• Episode with former romance author and CDC specialist Dr. Jennifer McQuiston
• 122. Ponies, Ebola, and Historical Romance: An Interview with Jennifer McQuiston
• 171. Once More with Ebola and Romance: An Interview Jennifer McQuiston

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