Episode 445 – Empowering Readers and Storytellers with Subscriptions

Jan 15, 2024

Jeff and Will kick off the show with a review of The (Fake) Dating Game by Timothy Janovsky. Michael Evans, an author and co-founder of the subscription platform Ream, discusses the rising trend of author subscription programs and Ream’s role in bringing readers...

Episode 444 – Enemies to Lovers in Hollywood with Kacen Callender

Jan 1, 2024

Jeff and Will share some favorite reads of 2023 from Big Gay Fiction patrons. Jeff also reviews Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman. Kacen Callender discusses their first adult romance novel Stars in Your Eyes. They talk about writing and researching the...

Episode 443 – “Time to Shine” with Rachel Reid

Dec 18, 2023

Jeff and Will talk about their favorite reads of 2023, including books by Ari Baran, Leta Blake, Sarina Bowen, Sarah Rees Brennan, Kacen Callender, Slade James, LaQuette, Sher Lee, Dominic Lim, C.S. Pacat, David Valdes, N.R. Walker, and M.A. Wardell. Jeff reviews Time...

Episode 442 – Elves, Cookies and Holiday Romance with David Valdes

Dec 4, 2023

Jeff and Will share news about a holiday hockey romance anthology that features a new short story from Jeff. They also review books by Sarina Bowen, Keira Andrews, and David Valdes. David also discusses his new adult holiday rom-com Finding My Elf. He talks about...