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If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Better to be Lucky with Lynn Ames  Les Do Books with Tara and guest Lynn Ames  Lynn Ames is a superstar. She’s done a lot, she’s met interesting people, and this week she returns to talk about lesbian books that center on politics. She writes ‘em, she reads ‘em. Hope you enjoy.  Topics and Works Discussed:  46 by Lynn Ames  The Value of Valor (The Kate & Jay Series Book Three) by Lynn Ames Secrets Well Kept by Lynn Ames   Eyes on the Stars by Lynn Ames  Above All, Honor (Honor Series Book One) by Radclyffe  Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter for more recommendations

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  On the Beach with Kris Bryant  Les Do Books with Tara and guest Kris Bryant  Kris Bryant returns to the podcast along with the summer, which is perfect because this week Tara and Kris are bringing the beach reads to you in this Time of Covid. They even get a chance to play Lesbian Cliché Bingo! Stay safe out there.  Topics and Works Discussed:  Entangled (A Tangle Valley Romance) by Melissa Brayden  In Her Court: A Camp Firefly Falls Lesbian Romance Novel by Tamsen Parker  The Roommate Arrangement by Jae  Breaking Character by Lee Winter  Once Ghosted, Twice Shy: A Reluctant Royals Novella by Alyssa Cole  Queerleaders: A Love Story by M.B. Guel Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter for more recommendations

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  A Wee Chat with Jenny Frame  Les Do Books with Tara and guest Jenny Frame  This week, Tara sits down to have a wee chat with author Jenny Frame who tells a story about how a bad injury put her into a dark place before she was rescued by the twin sirens of lesfic: Xena Warrior Princess and fan fiction. An author who has written a lot, Jenny also talks about the differences between writing series vs. stand alone novels.    Topics and Works Discussed:  Charming the Vicar by Jenny Frame  Cain Casey Series by Ali Vali  The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite  Longing for You by Jenny Frame   Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter for more recommendations

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Les Do Books Angie Williams and the Emotionally Vulnerable Butch  When Angie first joined the podcast she was but a humble reader, but now she has returned a seasoned author! Her first book, Mending Fences is out now from Bold Strokes Books and her second, Last Resort, is set to come out this September.    This week, Tara and Angie talk about butch women in lesfic, how they are portrayed, and what they’d like to see going forward.  For a treat, Tara grapples with the possibility of a cross-over dog character between series, something I think we can all agree on we need to see more of.    Topics and Works Discussed:  The Last Place You Look by Aurora Rey  Blue Skies by Ali Vali  Stormy Seas by Ali Vali  Justice Served by Radclyffe (Book 4 of Justice Series)  A Matter of Trust by Radclyffe (Prequel to Book 2 of Justice Series)  Love at Cooper’s Creek by Missouri Vaun  Her Best Friend’s Sister by (The) Meghan O’Brien  Complex Dimensions by Brenda Murphy  Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter for more recommendations

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Fangirlin’ on Meghan O’Brien with KD Williamson  Les Do Books This week, Tara and author KD Williamson welcome you to The Fangirl Zone. The subject of this visit to the zone? Meghan O’Brien. Enjoy a deep dive into their favorite books and a discussion into what really speaks to them across her books. For a bonus, KD breaks down the relationship structure of the Harlequin books of her youth.  Topics and Works Discussed:  Cops and Docs series by KD Williamson  Big Girl Pill by KD Williamson  Wild by Meghan O’Brien  The Night Off by Meghan O’Brien  Thirteen Hours by Meghan O’Brien  The Sex Therapist Next Door by Meghan O’Brien  Camp Rewind by Meghan O’Brien  Battle Scars by Meghan O’Brien  Her Best Friend’s Sister by Meghan O’Brien  Truth and Measure: Devil Wears Prada Fanfic by Telanu (Roslyn Sinclair)  The X Ingredient by Roslyn Sinclair  Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter for more recommendations

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Military Lesfic with Jax Meyer  Les Do Books    This week, Tara is joined by author Jax Meyer to talk about how she found her way into military lesfic. In addition to talking about her own work and the books she loves, Jax discusses the importance of exploring this part of our collective history.  Topics and Works Discussed:  A Marine’s Discovery by Jax Meyer  A Marine’s Heart Series by Jax Meyer  Ask, Tell by E.J. Noyes  Don’t Call Me Hero by Eliza Lentzski  Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter for more recommendations

My Survival Story  Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 5 of 5  Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about their survival stories in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor  In this episode  What Rae and Elena went through  What saved them  Why their battle isn’t over  Their personal realisations    Research from The Trevor Project    Where to go for help    UK contact Stonewall’s Information Service on 08000 502020 or email info@stonewall.org.uk  US http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-survivor-stories-and-survivor-network    About The Guests  Elana Joy  Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then....  Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country.  Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts.        Find Elena Online  https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena  https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/  https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/    https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/    Rae D Magdon  Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction.    Find Rae Online    http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon  http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon  http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com  http://raedmagdon.com      About Sheena  Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow.  Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful. 

Why Women Survivors Are Silenced  Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 4 of 5  Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about why women survivors are silenced in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor  In this episode  Misogyny in the LGBTQIA community and how that manifests with conversion therapy survivors  What you can do with your privilege to boost those who do not have the same privilege    Research from The Trevor Project Where to go for help UK contact Stonewall’s Information Service on 08000 502020 or email info@stonewall.org.uk US http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-survivor-stories-and-survivor-network About The Guests Elana Joy Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then....  Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country.  Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts. Find Elena Online https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena  https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/  https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/    https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/    Rae D Magdon Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction. Find Rae Online http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon  http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon  http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com  http://raedmagdon.com      About Sheena Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow.  Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Love in Small Towns with Andi Marquette  Les Do Books   This week, Tara sits down with the omni-present and ever impressive Andi Marquette to talk about one of her favourite things: small towns in fiction. There’s lots of recommendations in this episode and some interesting questions are posed. Such as, is it an episode if Tara doesn’t bring up Ann McMan? Spoiler: no, it is not. Also be warned: Andi gets kinda deep.  Topics and Works Discussed:  Chaps by Jove Belle  Bitterroot Queen by Jove Belle  The Jericho Books by Ann McMan  Idaho Code by Joan Opyr  From Hell to Breakfast by Joan Opyr  Beautiful Dreamer by Melissa Brayden  Lizzo  Not-So-Straight-Sue by Cheyenne Blue  Welcome to the Wallops by Gill McKnight  Borage by Gill McKnight  If I Loved You Less by Tamsen Parker  From the Boots Up by Andi Marquette  From the Hat Down by Andi Marquette  Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter for more recommendations

The Hypocrisy Of The Conversion Therapy Narrative  Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 3 of 5  Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about the conflicting messages that come out of conversion therapy in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor  In this episode  The hypocrisy we experienced in conversion therapy - on one hand homosexuality is wrong and should be fixed, on the other hand it’s a hardship that God gave you to help you be a better person.  Who the church expects to overcome all these hardships.  The “support group” in the LDS church that hosts cuddle parties in an attempt to help gay men live a straight life and what really happens.  Sexual attraction fairness  The BYU honour code and their backpedaling on being homosexual  How the dominoes fall when you start to question the beliefs of the church  The concept of “hate the sin love the sinner” Elena and Rae talk about where they found groups they are part of that helps them    About The Guests Elana Joy Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then....  Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country.  Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts. Find Elena Online https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena  https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/  https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/    https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/    Rae D Magdon Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction. Find Rae Online http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon  http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon  http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com  http://raedmagdon.com     

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Haunting Love by KA Moll  Book Clips   Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet.  In this episode we hear an excerpt from the audiobook for Haunting Love by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford    Synopsis   Anna Crestwood was raised in the strict beliefs of a religious sect that’s nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. She’s a lesbian with a ton of baggage, fearful, guilty, and alone. Few things would cause her to leave these familiar surroundings, the job offer of a lifetime being one of them. So, against her better judgment, she packs her belongings and moves to the Land of Lincoln, a land without mountains, a land of corn fields, and soybeans. This event, traumatic as it was, would have been uneventful had her movers not been told to move a critical stone, a stone that blocked the fiery-breath of Hell, setting a dire chain of events in motion, and beginning the ultimate battle between good and evil. Gabe Garst is a police officer, a powerful medium, and the daughter of Anna’s new landlord. Her work with juvenile delinquents and ghosts is all that keeps her going. Inside she’s dead, certain that her capacity to love is buried with her late wife, six feet under. Grieving, depressed, and alone, suicide seems like her best option. When she stops by Anna’s to check out an electrical problem, she stumbles across hauntings; encounters a demon, old, dark, and dangerous; and senses the stirrings of mutual attraction. Unfortunately, both women must battle personal demons before anything can come of it. And, they’ll wait almost too long. Get This Book On Amazon

The Cold Hard Facts About Conversion Therapy  Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 2 of 5    Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about the realities of conversion therapy in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor    In this episode  The stats around suicide attempts for conversion therapy attendees  What’s happening with queer communities and queer youth  Legislations and what’s happening in the US Conversion therapy just doesn’t work and here’s why  How Rae D Magdon chose her pen name    Research from The Trevor Project Where to go for help UK contact Stonewall’s Information Service on 08000 502020 or email info@stonewall.org.uk US http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-survivor-stories-and-survivor-network About The Guests Elana Joy Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then....  Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country.  Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts. Find Elena Online https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena  https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/  https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/    https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/    Rae D Magdon Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction. Find Rae Online http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon  http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon  http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com  http://raedmagdon.com      About Sheena Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow.  Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  The Possibility and the Promise with Radclyffe  Les Do Books “Everything with me is a long story because I always back up to the beginning.” * laughs* “No one will mind.”  This week, Tara sits down with Radclyffe (Love on the Night Shift) to talk about her personal history as a reader, a writer, and publisher of lesbian literature. Also, Tara asks a question she’s afraid she won’t like the answer to.  Topics and Works Discussed:  Beebo Brinker by Ann Bannon  The Latecomer by Sarah Aldridge  The Honor Series by Radclyffe  Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter for more recommendations

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Coming To Terms by KA Moll  Book Clips   Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet.  In this episode we hear the an excerpt from the audiobook for Coming To Terms by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford Synopsis  Synopsis Coming to Terms tells the story of Sawyer James, a cop, angry and alone, an alcoholic. Sexually abused by her father when she was a child, she keeps secrets with her twin sister, and numbs past trauma with the bottle. When her twin is psychiatrically hospitalized, she’ll work with the hospital social worker, and in doing so, will be offered no choice but to deal with past horrors. Sage Carson is a clinical social worker, a divorced woman who has no desire for a relationship, one man being enough for a lifetime. When she meets Sawyer, questions about her own sexuality will be awakened, and she’ll have no choice but to deal with them. And, with this backdrop, as these two women begin a new relationship, Sawyer must perform at the top of her game, engaging in a desperate hunt for a serial rapist-murderer, a hunt that will become all too personal. Get it on Amazon If you click this link and buy within 24 hours then we get a small commission that helps with running this channel

What is conversion therapy and why does it happen?  Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 1 of 5  Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about what conversion therapy really is and why it happens.  In this episode:  What happened in Rae and Elena’s conversion therapy sessions  Why they were sent to conversion therapy  What it does losing your religion do to you  The kind of people who send their family to conversion therapy would surprise you  How educated people can justify doing this to their family    Research from The Trevor Project Where to go for help UK contact Stonewall’s Information Service on 08000 502020 or email info@stonewall.org.uk US http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-survivor-stories-and-survivor-network About The Guests Elana Joy Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then....  Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country.  Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts. Find Elena Online https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena  https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/  https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/    https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/    Rae D Magdon Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction. Find Rae Online http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon  http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon  http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com  http://raedmagdon.com      About Sheena Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow.  Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Whispers Of The Heart by KA Moll  Book Clips   Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet.  In this episode we hear the first chapter of the audiobook for Whispers Of The Heart by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford.    Synopsis   Days after completing her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology, 35-year-old Aki Williams travels from her home in Los Angeles to a small town in Illinois, interviewing for a job that she doesn’t want. What she does want is to meet her biological sister, Jack Camdon, a sister whom she didn’t know existed until she dreamt of her. Upon their meeting, many things surprise her - that Jack’s a lesbian with a wife and children, that she’s a dreamer who dreams in spirit animals, and that she’s a medicine woman, deeply rooted in the Ojibwe culture. Three years ago on Sunday, 43-year-old professor of archaeology Carsyn Lyndon lost her parents and her wife in a tragic accident. Since then, she’s suffered from PTSD and loneliness. She’s kind-hearted and handsome but dates no one. When she meets Aki at her four-year-old godson’s birthday party, they’re incredibly attracted to one another, and those feelings intensify during a family camping trip - a particularly interesting development for Aki, since prior to that, she’d never considered that she might be a lesbian. As Aki comes to terms with her sexuality, Carsyn renews a vow to not make the same mistake twice - a mistake that had devastating consequences. With seemingly no middle ground, an accident will bring them together, forcing them to re-examine their priorities. But will love, even love at first sight, be enough for them to move forward as a couple? Get it on Amazon (global link) Get it on Apple If you click these links and buy within 24 hours then we get a small commission that helps with running this channel

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Why Not? With Rae D. Magdon  Les Do Books Tara is joined by Rae D. Magdon this week to talk fan fiction, bisexuality and what drives her to write speculative fiction. Rae is a prolific writer, with 11 novels and 10 novelettes featuring women loving other women, the latest of which is Fur and Fangs. Make sure you stay till the end where they are joined by a surprise celebrity guest!    Topics and Works Discussed:  The Best Entertainment by Rae D. Magdon (Mass Effect fan-fiction)  She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Netflix) Noelle Stevenson (She-Ra Showrunner, creator of Lumberjanes)  Ask A Bisexual Podcast  The Tiger’s Daughter by K Arsenault Rivera  Compass Rose by Anna Burke  Thorn by Anna Burke  In the Silences by Rachel Gold  Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter for more recommendations

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Dare to Love by A. L. Brooks  Book Clips   Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet.  In this episode we hear the author doing a reading from Dare to Love by A. L. Brooks    Synopsis Investment banker Ash Taylor left her cut-throat world to set up a cool, cutting-edge tattoo studio. Her love life's been a lot bumpier, though. Ever since a heart-breaking affair with a straight colleague, she's vowed to steer clear of women unsure of their sexuality. Talent-agency executive Carmen Lyttleton is straight, career focused, and not prone to distraction from her occasional casual relationships. When her best friend gets a tattoo at Ash's studio, Carmen finds herself unexpectedly impressed by Ash and her business. When they accidentally meet again, Carmen is shocked by the sparks between them and the realization that she feels a lot more than just admiration for Ash's work ethic. It can't possibly mean what it seems...can it? The pull between the women is powerful but so are their fears, old baggage, and stubbornness. Can they dare to love? Contains mature themes. Get it on Amazon (global link) If you click these link and buy within 24 hours then we get a small commission that helps with running this channel

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Hidden Histories with Paula Martinac  Les Do Books This week, Tara sits down to talk historical fiction with author Paula Martinac (Clio Rising). As both an author and a reader, Paula is deeply interested in history and historical fiction, especially how it intersects with lesbian literature. Lesbian history is a hidden history, and through fiction we get the chance to see ourselves revealed in a world written by others. Some of Paula’s recommendations are YA. Others aren’t. They’re all historicals and they all have romantic aspects, but they’re not dedicated romances. After listening to Paula describe these books, you’ll end up with more on your list than you’d bargained for. Enjoy!  Paula Recommends:  Silhouette of a Sparrow by Molly Beth Griffin  Two Wings to Fly Away by Penny Mickelbury  White Houses by Amy Bloom  She Rises by Kate Worsley  An Impossible Distance to Fall by Miriam McNamara  The Best Bad Things by Katrina Carrasco  Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter for more recommendations

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Back To The Start by Monica McCallan  Book Clips   Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet.  In this episode we hear a reading from the author of Back To The Start by Monica McCallan Synopsis When Remy’s grandmother dies, it means leaving her life in San Francisco and returning to a town she swore she'd never revisit, forced to confront a world she'd worked hard to put behind her over the last twelve years. She's not expecting that the first girl to ever steal her heart, the pretty, popular Fallon Lewis is still around, and in a town this small, their paths continue to cross much to Remy’s dismay. It's hard enough seeing her first love, but it's exponentially more difficult when she can barely stand to look at the woman. Remy's trip back has the possibility to open up doors she believed were shut long ago, but she's never planned on staying, and she definitely never planned on letting Fallon back into her life. If she thought being a teenager in a small town was hard, she's about to find out how much harder life is when there's no one but herself to blame for her problems. Get it on Amazon (global link) If you click these link and buy within 24 hours then we get a small commission that helps with running this channel