Smart Podcast, Trashy Books

Hosted BySarah Wendell

Each week on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, Sarah Wendell interviews authors, readers, reviewers, bloggers, publishing professionals, editors, and librarians about romance novels, which are among the most popular genres in fiction worldwide. Popular guests include: Ilona Andrews, Robin Bradford, NPR's Barrie Hardymon, Jaye Wells, and Rachel Aaron. Amanda, Carrie, Elyse, and RedHeadedGirl, the crew of reviewers at SB-TB.com, also make frequent appearances with maximum silliness. Frequent topics include romance novels, the way the genre is changing, and the brilliant and interesting people who read, write, and produce it, and issues common among romance readers. Plus, we always recommend some books we're reading and really enjoying.

50. RWA, Audiobooks, Condoms, and Nerds: Sarah Answers Listener Mail

This week Sarah answers some listener email about issues such as the differences between the RWA National Conference and the RT Book Lovers’ Convention, and some excellent romance audiobooks to try out. She also discusses condom use and storage in romances, plus a reader named Susan tempts Sarah (and by extension, you) with a contemporary comedy about scientific research into the orgasm.

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