This week Ana hosts a special bonus episode of the podcast with guest, Thien-Kim Lam of Bawdy Bookworms, as they promote the Diverse Romance Press List and preview the new diverse romance-themed Bawdy Quickie subscription box
BONUS EP HOST
> ANA COQUI (she/her) A lifelong genre reader, Ana grew up reading fantasy, sci-fi & mystery novels in Puerto Rico, before finally wandering into the romance section of the library in search of HEA’s after bawling through one too many dystopian novels. When she is not reading, knitting, writing about romance for Love in Panels or running #RomBkLove on Twitter as @anacoqui, Ana is a school librarian
BONUS EP GUEST
> THIEN-KIM LAM (she/her) Thien-Kim writes erotic multiracial romances exploding with delectable delights. When she needs a break from imagining new places for her heroine to hide her battery operated toys, she guzzles Vietnamese iced coffee and bakes her feelings. She is also the founder of Bawdy Bookworms, a subscription box that pairs sexy reads with bedroom toys and sensual products. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @bawdybookworms
BONUS EP DISCUSSION
> Check-out the new Bawdy Quickie subscription box here
Link: https://bawdybookworms.com/bawdy-quickie-monthly-box/
> Thien-Kim references the local bookmobile as helping to establish her early love of reading, here are a few links about the long history of bookmobiles
Link: https://libguides.ala.org/bookmobiles
Link: https://bookriot.com/2012/07/12/a-brief-history-of-american-bookmobiles-in-pictures/
Link: https://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2018/04/11/brief-history-bookmobiles-america/
> What’s your romance origin story? We’d love to hear it! Tell us on Twitter or Instagram @RomBkPod
> Title: Unmasked by the Marquess
Author: Cat Sebastian
Relation to theme: Inclusive romance
Representation: Bi author, bi MC, non-binary MC, white MCs
Content Warnings: lying, grief, mistaken identity, transphobia, blackmail
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35270780-unmasked-by-the-marquess
> Learn more about the origin of Bawdy Bookworms here
Link: https://bawdybookworms.com/about/
> Sign up or learn more about the Diverse Romance Press List here
Link: https://bawdybookworms.com/diverse-romances-press-list/
> Suzanne is Suzanne Krohn the visionary behind Love in Panels, while Jen is Jennifer Prokop the mastermind behind Jen Reads Romance
Link: http://www.loveinpanels.com/
Link: https://www.jenreadsromance.com/
> WOC in Romance is the brainchild of Rebekah Weatherspoon and promotes the works of Women of Color & Native and Indigenous Woman in Romance Fiction, more information here
Link: http://www.wocinromance.com/
> While 2019 RWA was in New York City, 2020 RWA will be in San Francisco, visit here for other future sites and dates
Link: https://www.rwa.org/Online/Events/RWA_Conference/Future_Conferences.aspx
> Title: The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics
Author: Olivia Waite
Relation to theme: Inclusive romance
Representation: Bi author, bi MC, lesbian MC, white MCs
Content Warnings: sexism, gaslighting, homophobia, past spousal neglect/abuse, past infertility
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42117380-the-lady-s-guide-to-celestial-mechanics
> Don’t forget to check out the new Bawdy Quickie subscription box here
Link: https://bawdybookworms.com/bawdy-quickie-monthly-box/
Join @RomBkPod in November for a month of political themed romance plus enemies to lovers!
Happy Reading!
BONUS EP MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
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