Readers of the Lost Art

Readers of the Lost Art

by auntiny

Season 3

Holding Out for a Hero: This Book Is Not a Romance (The Kiss of the Vampire, by Nancy Baker)

explorer's log: First we discuss the challenges of finding a vampire romance for our selected time period, and then we go on to explain exactly how this book is not a romance. Many dark subjects are covered, but we end by rating our 'hero', and it turns out, he may be pretty good. Next adventure embarks August 25: Kissing Galileo, by Penny Reid Find us: Instagram @readersofthelostartpod our website auntiny.com email us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.com

Season 2

Into the Pennyverse: Forever in Our Yarns (Neanderthal Seeks Extra Yarns, by Penny Reid)

Explorer's Log: Today we take a walk down memory lane and revisit all our favorite Knitting in the City characters to celebrate the reading the final book in the series. We'll rank all the characters on a scale that only makes sense in our hearts and grade each romantic hero on our patented Holding Out for a Hero report card. Next adventure embarks September 29: Kiss of the Vampire by Nancy Baker Find us: Instagram @readersofthelostartpod our website auntiny.com email us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.com Books mentioned: The Diviners by Libba Bray Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

Whimsically Criminal (Hot Ice, by Nora Roberts)

Explorer's Log: This month, we're discussing Nora Roberts' Hot Ice with it's criminal hero and billionaire heiress. First we go on a little Nora deep dive, and then we go on to discuss the plot and romance. Beyond discussing their criminal plans, we also go into a deep dive about what our fashion says about us and what we wished it said. Next adventure embarks August 25: Neanderthal Seeks Extra Yarn by Penny Reid Find us: Instagram @readersofthelostartpod our website auntiny.com email us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.com

Into the Pennyverse: Secrets and Spies (Dr. Strangebeard, by Penny Reid)

Explorer's Log: A perfect memory is a double-edged sword. Sure, it would be great to never forget a face or happy occasion, but imagine being haunted by every embarrassing and painful moment in vivid detail. This is Roscoe's burden. He remembers every single moment of the past and sometimes that makes it hard to see what's right in front of his face--like the fact his beautiful former bestie Simone who's suddenly back in town is hiding a pretty big secret that puts Roscoe directly in her sights. Can he finally forget their painful past or will he cling to the bad memory forever? Next adventure embarks August 25: Hot Ice by Nora Roberts Find us: Instagram @readersofthelostartpod our website auntiny.com email us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.com Books mentioned: A Woman I Know by Mary Haverstick The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

Holding Out for a Hero: The (Not So) Great American Movie (More Than You Dreamed, by Kathleen Gilles Seidel)

Explorer’s Log: Since we failed to pick a romance about Hollywood, we go deep on our own Hollywood crushes before diving into Kathleen Gilles Sedell’s More Than You Dreamed. We discuss the (lack of) plot and our own confusion with the characters, and are then forced to take a long and uncomfortable walk down Racism Hallway. Afterwards, we put our hero to the test, and things do not look good. Next Adventure Embarks August 11: Doctor Standbeard, by Penny Reid Find Us: Instagram @readersofthelostartpod our website auntiny.com email us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.com Article Mentioned: Can a Romance Novel Be Ambiguous? Be the light.

Into the Pennyverse: Corporate Takeovers and Confident Incorrectness (Marriage of Inconvenience, by Penny Reid)

Explorer's Log: Kat has a small problem: she needs to get married, like, yesterday in order to maintain control of her family's multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical company and her life. Fortunately, her complicated crush, Dan the Security Man, is not only available but very willing to take on the job. However, we're a long way from a happily ever after as both of these lovebirds are suffering from a major delusion based on a disastrous, drunken night in Vegas. Next adventure embarks July 28: More Than You Dreamed by Kathleen Gilles Seidel Find us: Instagram @readersofthelostartpod our website auntiny.com email us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.com Books mentioned: Katabasis by R. F. Kuang Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Silva

Holding Out for a Hero: Budget Cuts (Today, Tomorrow, Always by Georgia Bockhoven)

Explorer's Log: Get out your spreadsheets and legal pads--let's talk about balanced budgets and definitely not about space adventures. When beautiful and brainy astronaut Lisa Malorey meets the numbers-obsessed senator Kevin Anderson. . . well. . . the book tells us sparks fly, but we are not convinced. Next Adventure Embarks July 14: Marriage of Inconvenience, by Penny Reid Find Us: Instagram @readersofthelostartpod our website auntiny.com email us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.com Books Mentioned: Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker The Mothman Prophecies by John Keel Sasquatch, Love, and Other Imaginary Things by Betsy Aldredge and Carrie DuBois-Shaw Be the light.

Season 2

Into the Pennyverse: Professors and Puzzles (Kissing Tolstoy, by Penny Reid)

Explorer's Log: When Anna accidentally ends up on a blind date with her university's hottest professor, she panics and pulls an Irish goodbye. However, she has no idea that her love of Russian literature will pull her right back into his leather-clad orbit. Next adventure embarks June 30: Today, Tomorrow, Always by Georgia Bockhoven Find us: Instagram @readersofthelostartpod our website auntiny.com email us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.com Books mentioned: The Witches: Salem 1692 by Stacy Schiff Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein 1776 by David McCullough The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton Sweet Dreams by Beth Dolgner

Holding Out for a Hero: Luck is a Lady (It Had to Be You, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips)

content warning: sexual violence and rape Explorer's Log: It's time for sportsball! Today, we're discussing the perfectly brilliant (and perfectly inappropriate) Phoebe as she navigates the intricacies of owning a football team and dealing with its handsome and hot-tempered coach. She may not know much about football, but she does know how to play the game. Next Adventure Embarks June 16: Kissing Tolstoy, by Penny Reid Find Us: Instagram @readersofthelostartpod our website auntiny.com email us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.com Books Mentioned: In Your Dreams, by Sarah Adams Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry The Witches: Salem 1692 by Stacy Schiff A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn Be the light.

Into the Pennyverse: Therapy and Thankfulness (Beard in Mind, by Penny Reid)

Explorer's Log: Beau's having a Bad Time. His brothers are all moving on with their lives, and he feels stuck. Even though he has his eye on the lovely (and terrible) Darlene, he can't seem to stay away from the shop's newest mechanic: Quinn's beautiful and infuriating sister Shelly. Meanwhile, Christine of the Wraiths is hunting Beau down to give him some important information about his family. Next adventure embarks May 26: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Find us: Instagram @readersofthelostartpod our website auntiny.com email us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.com Books mentioned: Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey The Witches: Salem 1692 by Stacy Schiff Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein 1776 by David McCullough A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn

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