

Learning The Tropes: A Reading Podcast
Erin Leafe and Clayton Gumbert
Longtime friends Erin and Clayton sit down for a monthly chat about all things books.
Episodes
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Dec 24, 2019 • 55min
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas, Episode 51
Because Clayton was good all year, this week we read A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas and talked about the Feast of Seven Fishes, Make-It Gifts and The Stony Cross Park Interactive Experience.
Read:
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
Watch:
Virgin River (Netflix)
Listen:
John Denver And The Muppets: A Christmas Together (Spotify)
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Dec 18, 2019 • 48min
The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston, Episode 50
This week we read The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston and talked about shirtless Hollister models, how the Crows need to work on their onboarding process, and whether or not this is even a Romance (!)
Read:
The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston
Listen:
First Aid Kit (Spotify)
Watch:
Emmylou Harris moved to tears by First Aid Kit at Polar Music Prize (Youtube)
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Dec 11, 2019 • 55min
Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews, Episode 49
This week we read Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews and probably got a lot of things wrong about rugby! We also talk about what's the appropriate amount of snooping, how much does a children's hospital muralist make, and Erin takes an Aussie Slang Quiz.
Read:
Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews
Watch:
Dollface (Hulu)
Won't You Be My Neighbor (iTunes)
This episode is sponsored by Audible. Right now, for a limited time, you can get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month. That’s more than half off the regular price. Choose 1 audiobook and 2 Audible Originals absolutely free. Visit https://www.audible.com/TROPES or text TROPES to 500-500.
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Dec 4, 2019 • 25min
December Preview Episode + Moose Stories (w/ Sarah MacLean)
Our December books are here! Rugby, Vikings and WALLFLOWERS! Plus, Erin, Clayton and special guest Sarah MacLean talk about Moose!
Read:
Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews
The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas
This episode is sponsored by Audible. Right now, for a limited time, you can get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month. That’s more than half off the regular price. Choose 1 audiobook and 2 Audible Originals absolutely free. Visit https://www.audible.com/TROPES or text TROPES to 500-500.
This episode is also sponsored by LOLA. For 30% off your first month’s subscription, visit mylola.com and enter TROPES when you subscribe!
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Nov 27, 2019 • 1h 37min
The Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath (w/ Sarah MacLean), Episode 48
This week we had the wonderful and talented author Sarah MacLean (Fated Mates Podcast) in the studio to talk about The Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath! Sarah gives us the inside scoop on Romance cover photo shoots, Erin plays "Bad Cop" and we talk about why there aren't more Gorilla maulings in Romance. It's super fun!
Find Sarah -
Instagram @sarahmaclean
Twitter @sarahmaclean
Website http://www.sarahmaclean.net
Listen to Sarah and Jen's podcast Fated Mates!
Buy Sarah MacLean Merch: https://jordandene.com/collections/romance-sarah-maclean
Follow Jordan Dene @jordandenenyc
Watch:
Nardwuar vs. Snoop Dogg (2019)
Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner
Fleabag
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Nov 15, 2019 • 25min
Last Christmas (Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding) Movie Review
Last weekend Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty went to see Last Christmas starring Emilia Clarke, Henry Goulding and Emma Thompson. What did they think? Did they give it their heart(s)? Find out in this special Friday Bonus Episode!
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Nov 13, 2019 • 46min
Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole, Episode 46
This week we read Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole and talked about Harlem in the 1910s, whether sucking on fingers is erotic or unsanitary, and how honking a car horn at your parents is never a good idea.
Read:
Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole
Watch:
Dolemite Is My Name - Netflix
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Nov 8, 2019 • 57min
Our Interview with Author Leta Blake
A few months ago we read and loved Slow Heat, then we put out the call to interview Leta Blake and she answered! We had Leta in our studio a few weeks ago and we talked her writing process, one star reviews, fan fiction, and of course, the Omegaverse!
While you're here, why not check out Leta's newest book- Mr. Naughty List.
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Nov 6, 2019 • 34min
One Year Podiversary & November Preview
It's our one year podiversary show!
To show you how much we love you, we answered all your burning questions with some very special help from Producer Pat!
Stay to hear our November Books:
Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole
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Grin and Beard It by Penny Reid
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Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath
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Oct 30, 2019 • 37min
Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon, Episode 45
(Beware: This episode is not appropriate for Producer Patty or anyone else who hates ghost stories!)
This week we read Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon and tried to freak each other out! Are there ghosts in the studio? Are extreme haunted houses sexual? Did Cybil Shepard really teach Elvis THAT? Listen to the episode to learn the answers to these questions and more... IF YOU DARE!
Read:
Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Jezebel's Top 10 Scary Stories 2019
Watch:
Haunters: The Art Of The Scare
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