Learning The Tropes: A Reading Podcast

This week we give our thoughts on the just announced Bridgerton spin-off about Queen Charlotte (0:15). Then, we thought it might be fun to give listeners a behind the scenes look at how we choose a book by doing it live on-air. Listen along as we pick a subgenre, comb through listener recs, pre-judge covers, peek at page counts and then whittle down our options until only one book remains (8:00). Finally, we read some 5-star reviews and talk about making friends at an advanced age, whether or not Clayton is "on the prowl", and how Erin feels about being edited (33:05).   Buy next week's book here   And find the books we didn't pick here, here, here and here   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week we read Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell. 100!   Make soap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dHrUJIIGrA   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week we get a great e-mail with tips on how to become an Audiobook fan (2:36), we share a couple 5-star reviews (12:45) and then finally reveal our 100th book!(17:30)   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

This week Jen Prokop of Fates Mates and Jen Reads Romance fame joins us to talk about Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and it is a DOOZY! We talk telepathy with tigers, secret royals and circus weddings. This is a really fun one! Read- Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips   Watch-   The Challenge: All Stars (Paramount +)   Rutherford Falls (Peacock)   Find Jen- Twitter @JenReadsRomance Website JenReadsRomance Podcast Fates Mates   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

This week we talk about Transcendence starting out as Twilight Fanfic (0:16), Kennedy Ryan's "Hoops" and "All The King's Men" series' being developed for TV (11:50), open the mailbag to talk character names that could affect our enjoyment of books (14:30), and Clayton's voice changes before diving into a great 5-star review (23:53).   We also reveal next week's book, and next week's super special guest! (33:00)   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

This week we read Transcendence by Shay Savage and talked about khizzes, luffs and Jordache Jeans. Read - Transcendence by Shay Savage   Luffs: Transcendence Novella by Shay Savage    Watch- Shiva Baby   Your Face Or Mine   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

This week we gossip about Regé-Jean Page leaving Bridgerton (1:10), crack open the mailbag to discuss a possible audiobook review episode (14:03) and run down some top contenders for our 100th book (22:50).   Plus, we reveal next week's book (31:32)   Follow-   @deuxmoi   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

This week we read The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan and talked about angst free Romance, list making and unnamed brown sauces.   Read-   The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan     Scoundrel of My Heart by Lorraine Heath   Listen -   Labi Siffre - Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying     WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

In this weeks Minisode, we open up the mailbag to talk Virgin River Season 3 fan theories (3:54), share some 5-star reviews including one about Clayton's (possible) HEA (15:02) and dip into Twitter to discuss whether Learning The Tropes can be used as sex education (27:13).   Plus, we reveal next week's book (34:28)   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

WARNING: If you haven't watched the Virgin River Netflix Series, at around 32:43 we start talking Book Vs. Show, so just a heads up if you don't want to be spoiled. And also, watch the show!)   This week we read Virgin River by Robin Carr and, boy howdy, did we have a lively conversation!   Read -   Virgin River by Robin Carr   Listen -   Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein   Follow -    Tony Soprano crying to songs (@TonySopranoCry)   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com