Best Maureen Quinn Podcasts (2024)

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Scholars Share New Insights on Early Mormon Polygamy 54:49

1M ago54:49

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Listen as contributors to the new volume, Secret Covenants: New Insights on Early Mormon Polygamy, delve into the complex history of early Mormon polygamy. The discussion covers Joseph Smith's controversial marriage proposals, the enduring fascination with the practice, and the pivotal role of Fanny Alger in the narrative. The guests emphasize the …

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The Book of Queer Mormon Joy 27:42

2M ago27:42

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Marketing specialist Beth Brumer-Reeve is joined by Kerry Spencer Pray, editor and one of more than thirty essayists in The Book of Queer Mormon Joy, just released by Signature Books. In this discussion, Kerry addresses how this book came to life, the importance of focusing on joy in the queer community, and why everyone should read it. Kerry Spenc…

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An Evening with Signature Poets 2024 51:12

3M ago51:12

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Signature Books held a captivating evening of poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month with our amazing authors. Utah Poet Laureate Lisa Bickmore emceed the event and introduced our two most recently published poets, Maureen Clark, author of This Insatiable August, and Darlene Clark, author of Count Me In. Other poets who read include Marilyn Bush…

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Author Darlene Young discusses her latest poetry collection "Count Me In" 29:21

4M ago29:21

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Poet Darlene Young talks with Signature marketing specialist Beth Brumer Reeve about her latest book, Count Me In, and how it is a testament to showing up within her faith community and in life. Aubrey Chaves, co-host of the Faith Matters podcast, says Darlene “does the soul work of connecting us to the divinity and richness of the everyday.” Count…

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Featuring Signature’s Women Authors and Subjects 1:20:20

4M ago1:20:20

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Signature Books director Barbara Jones Brown talks with just some of the many women authors and editors who are soon-to-publish their books with Signature, including: Cheryl L. Bruno, editor of Secret Covenants: New Insights on Early Mormon Polygamy Katie Ludlow Rich & Heather Sundahl, authors and editors of a 50-…

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Michael Quinn's daughters, "Chosen Path" annotators discuss his new memoir 1:07:20

5M ago1:07:20

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At this recent event at Signature Books, D. Michael Quinn’s two daughters and the annotators of Quinn’s posthumously published book, Chosen Path, shared what they learned about this enigmatic historian and father—and about twentieth-century Mormonism—through reading his remarkable new memoir. Listen in to this candid conversation as Mary Quinn, Lis…

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Sneak Peak at Signature’s Forthcoming Books 42:30

6M ago42:30

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In this episode, Signature marketing manager Devery Anderson talks with director Barbara Jones Brown and marketing specialist Beth Brumer-Reeve about our forthcoming titles over the next several months. Seven books will be released during the first half of 2024. First are two volumes of poetry, Maurine Clark’s This Insatiable August and Darlene You…

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Author Maureen Clark on This Insatiable August 42:33

6M ago42:33

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In this episode, we talk with Maureen Clark about her collection of poetry, This Insatiable August, which releases in February 2024 wherever Signature Books are sold. Clark, a writer and poet living in Bountiful, Utah, redefines her voice in what poet Dayna Patterson calls "a tender miracle of a book." Listen in as she speaks about growing up Mormo…

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Panelists discuss D. Michael Quinn's new memoir, Chosen Path 43:26

7M ago43:26

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In this episode, D. Michael Quinn’s son, Moshe; Equality Utah executive director Troy Williams; and historian Sara M. Patterson join Signature Books director Barbara Jones Brown for a compelling conversation on Mike Quinn’s remarkable new memoir, Chosen Path, newly published by Signature Books. D. Michael Quinn will long be remembered as one of the…

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Tribute Event for Lavina Fielding Anderson 1:19:19

8M ago1:19:19

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The Mormon Studies community lost an icon in October with the death of Lavina Fielding Anderson. She was an important presence and voice for decades as an editor at the Ensign magazine, as an associate editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, editor of the Journal of Mormon History, as a professional editor who helped shape numerous article…

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Alex Douglas on The Old Testament for Latter-day Saints 49:57

8M ago49:57

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This episode features Alex Douglas, author of the new book, The Old Testament for Latter-day Saints. He and Signature marketing manager Devery Anderson discuss how biblical scholarship has enriched our understanding of the Hebrew Bible and specifically what this means for LDS Church members. How should they view statements in the Book of Mormon tha…

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Thomas G. Alexander on John A. Widtsoe: Scientist and Theologian 28:52

9M ago28:52

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Today we talk with historian Thomas G. Alexander, author of John A. Widtsoe: Scientist and Theologian 1872-1952, a new biography in Signature’s Brief Biography series. Widtsoe (1872–1952) served as an LDS apostle for over thirty years and came to this position as an established author, scientist, and administrator, who believed science and religion…

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Noel Carmack on Useful to the Church and Kingdom: The Journals of James H. Martineau, Pioneer and Patriarch, 1850-1918 59:11

9M ago59:11

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On this episode we talk to Noel Carmack, co-editor with Charles M. Hatch of the new two-volume work to be released in early November, Useful to the Church and Kingdom: The Journals of James H. Martineau, Pioneer and Patriarch, 1850-1918. Martineau converted to Mormonism in 1850 and spent his life as a surveyor, mapmaker, civil engineer, and leader …

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The Path and the Gate: A Look at Contemporary Mormon Fiction 39:43

10M ago39:43

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In today’s podcast, we talk with Andrew Hall, associate professor of East Asian History at Kyushu University, and Robert Raleigh, editor of In Our Lovely Deseret: Mormon Fictions, published by Signature Books. Their current book, The Path and the Gate: Mormon Short Fiction, is a collection of twenty-three short stories stemming from the prompt, “Th…

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The September Six and The Struggle for the Soul of Mormonism 38:05

10M ago38:05

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September 2023 marks the thirtieth anniversary of what came to be dubbed “The September Six,” in which the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints excommunicated or disciplined six intellectuals and activists. Today’s guest is Professor Sara M. Patterson, speaking about her just-released book on the subject, The September Six and The Struggle f…

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Sneak peak of 50 Years of Exponent II 17:19

11M ago17:19

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From 1872–1914, Latter-day Saint suffragists in Utah published a women’s rights newspaper called the Woman’s Exponent. In 1974, a group of Boston women that included historians Laurel Thatcher Ulrich and Claudia Bushman began publishing Exponent II, a quarterly periodical that they called a “spiritual descendant” of the original Exponent. Exponent …

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The Mormon Lives Series: From Apostles to Apostates 52:59

11M ago52:59

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This episode is from the 2023 Sunstone Symposium, Session 173, held on July 28, and features a panel of five authors of Signature's Mormon Lives series: Gary Topping, Constance Lieber, Newell Bringhurst, Stephen Carter, and Kenneth L. Cannon II. Signature Books publishes brief biographies about historical Mormon figures from across the belief spect…

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The Spiritual Paths of the September Six 1:01:10

12M ago1:01:10

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In September 1993, six LDS scholars were disciplined by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, part of a larger purge that affected many more people long before and after September 1993. In a session titled “Spiritual Paths of the September Six Thirty Years Later,” at the July 2023 Sunstone Symposium, members of the September Six and othe…

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On-dit 011: How to Tame a Wild Rogue 7:53

1y ago7:53

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Today Kelsey is sharing a review of Julie Anne Long's newest book How to Tame Wild Rogue. This is the newest installment of her Palace of Rogues series and it checks all the boxes of why we love JAL! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us…

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Interview with Kenneth L. Cannon II about his book, "George Q. Cannon" 58:13

1y ago58:13

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Listen as Signature Marketing Manager Devery Anderson interviews Ken Cannon about his new book, "George Q. Cannon: Politician, Publisher, Apostle of Polygamy." George Q. Cannon is generally acknowledged as second only to Brigham Young as the most visible leader of Mormonism in the mid- to late-nineteenth century. He became Young’s protégé and was a…

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129 - Hollywood Past and Present with Maureen Lee Lenker 56:36

1y ago56:36

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Join us as we get to know debut author Maureen Lee Lenker! Her debut novel, It Happened One Fight, officially came out on July 11th and it is everything you want a 1930s Hollywood Novel to be. Maureen and Kelsey dive deep into the archives as they talk about their favorite classic films, her journey to meeting some of the stars of Bridgerton, and h…

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On-dit 010: Capability Brown and the English Garden 10:06

1y ago10:06

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While discussing Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt and the garden that our main character was restoring, Capability Brown's name came up! Today, here's a tidbit about him, his life, and his contribution to the landscapes of England. The sources for today's episode include: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/people/who-was-lancelot-capa…

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Interview with Robert A. Rees About “Why I Stay” and other Items 42:38

1y ago42:38

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For episode twenty-six, Signature marketing manager Devery Anderson talks with Robert A. Rees. Bob has been a prominent and thoughtful presence in Mormon Studies for decades. With the Sunstone Symposium coming up later this month, and Bob having edited two books with Signature with essays taken from the popular “Why I Stay” session of the symposium…

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128 - London Highwaymen 1 - The Queer Principles of Kit Webb 34:03

1y ago34:03

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A grumpy retired highway meets a happy, frivolous Lord. Except this needs the highwayman to help him commit a crime. Kit Webb left that life behind, but that doesn't mean he can't help Percy learn what he needs to do to pull off the heist. As criminal lessons commence can the two contain the simmering tension between them? We're feeling the sizzle …

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Dan Vogel on “Charisma under Pressure: Joseph Smith, American Prophet, 1831–1839” 1:07:39

1y ago1:07:39

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For episode twenty-five, Signature marketing manager Devery Anderson talks with Dan Vogel about his new book, Charisma under Pressure: Joseph Smith, American Prophet, 1831–1839, which deals with Joseph Smith’s middle years while he directed the Latter-day Saint movement from Kirtland, Ohio, and Far West, Missouri. Vogel focuses on the word “charism…

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On-dit 009: Bingo! 7:24

1y ago7:24

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It's Kelsey's favorite time of year: The Ripped Bodice's Annual Summer Bingo! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpets Follow us on Twitter @tnstrumpets Find us on Facebook facebook.com/tnstrumpets And subscribe to…

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127 - Something Spectacular 41:54

1y ago41:54

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Peggy has just convinced herself that she needs to find someone to love her as she is, when her former lover calls her back to London to ask a favor. Peggy is tasked with setting up her former lover with the new sensation in town, Orfeo. However, from the moment the two meet, the attraction is instantaneous. However, Orfeo has told Peggy that they …

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On-dit 008: Put these on your TBR! 9:50

1y ago9:50

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Zoë was lucky enough to get a few ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) of some upcoming Historical Romances that she couldn't wait to share! The books shared from today's episode are: How to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne Long My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley Third Degree Yearn by Laney Hatcher Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to o…

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Author Night at Signature Books: Brief Mormon Lives Series 1:00:19

1y ago1:00:19

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On Tuesday, May 23, Signature Books held an evening with four authors of our Brief Biography Series. Begun in 2021, this ongoing series has produced four titles with two more coming this year. Each biography offers a brief and enlightening overview into the lives of significant people of the Latter-day Saint tradition. The authors talked about thei…

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Gary Bergera on Richard S. Van Wagoner’s Natural Born Seer 32:30

1y ago32:30

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For episode 23, Signature marketing manager Devery Anderson talks with Gary Bergera about the three-volume Joseph Smith biography project that Bergera commissioned back in the early 2000s, which has just been completed. More particularly, they discuss the first book in the chronology, Richard S. Van Wagoner’s Natural Born Seer: Joseph Smith, Americ…

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126 - The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Wright 31:56

1y ago31:56

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This novella may have more letters in it's title than pages! Despite it's long name, this novella is a gem of a story that follows the meeting and eventual romance between Mr. Right and Miss Eliza Cade. They are kindred spirits who find themselves thrown together over the years and at each meeting grow closer. Join us as we read, The Scandalous, Di…

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On-dit 007: The Best Books for a Newborn 8:46

1y ago8:46

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So there's a tiny human entering your orbit and you'd like to get them some books and/or read to them! Today, book lover and mother of two, Zoë, shares her top picks that are sure to instill a love of reading into any baby right from the start! The books shared from today's episode are: Global Babies by The Global Fund for Children Moo, Baa, La La …

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Celebrate National Poetry Month with Signature Poets 1:21:47

1y ago1:21:47

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In honor of National Poetry Month, we gathered Signature poets from the past four decades to read from their published collections. Listen in as we celebrate these wonderful wordsmiths, beginning with Dayna Patterson sharing from her recently released O Lady, Speak Again, and finishing with Utah Poet Laureate Lisa Bickmore reminiscing with us from …

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125 - Maiden Lane 8 - Dearest Rogue 29:49

1y ago29:49

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Well, listeners, it finally happened to us! Kelsey accidentally recorded with the wrong mic, so while our audio isn't quite the quality you're used to, the content still is! James Trevellion has been Lady Phoebe Batten's bodyguard for almost a year. While his presence seemed just another way for her brother to limit her freedom, she reconsiders his…

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On-dit 006: The Plus One by Mazey Eddings 11:11

1+ y ago11:11

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We do Regency Romance here but sometimes, a book is too good not to share. This is my review of Mazey Eddings's newest book, The Plus One. It's so good! Pick up any of Mazey's books, right here! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on I…

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What’s Cooking at Signature Books in 2023? 43:21

1+ y ago43:21

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In this episode, marketing manager Devery Anderson discusses with company director Barbara Jones Brown and managing editor John Hatch a few of Signature’s forthcoming titles . This episode is sure to whet your appetite for some great books in biography, documentary history, contemporary issues, and memoir. Just released, Dan Vogel’s magisterial Cha…

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124 - Luna Sisters 1 - Ana María and the Fox 44:56

1+ y ago44:56

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Ana María has just arrived in England after being sent away by her parents in order to avoid being a pawn of the French during their occupation of Mexico. Gideon is an MP with rising political career. Although they know they should stay away from each other both Ana María and Gideon constantly find themselves thrown together. When the threat in Mex…

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On-dit 005: Georgian vs Regency vs Victorian 13:03

1+ y ago13:03

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Regency Romance is the term we hear the most, but what defines the Regency? Why is it called that? And what's the difference between Regency, Georgian, and Victorian? Zoë is here today with a brief, macro overview of these three eras, and a few romance book recommendations if you want to dip your toes into each! Thank you to the following sources, …

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Signature's Staff Are Authors Themselves 54:46

1+ y ago54:46

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Did you know that Signature staff members are also book authors? In this episode, marketing specialist Beth Brumer Reeve talks with marketing manager Devery Anderson, company director Barbara Jones Brown, and editorial manager John Hatch about the books they’ve recently authored–all coincidentally released in 2023–and how being authors informs thei…

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123 - Scoundrels 4 - The Last Hellion 56:57

1+ y ago56:57

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Vere Alwyn Mallory is the last of the Mallory Hellions and the last of the male heirs to the Dukedom of Ainswood. He has been on course of self-destruction but just when he's ready to give up or pull himself out, he meets Miss Lydia Grenville. Lydia is a well known journalist and has a reputations for being the woman every man wants to tame, but no…

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On-dit 004: Non-Regency Books I'm Impatiently Waiting For 16:28

1+ y ago16:28

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I went down the Booktok and Bookstagam rabbit hole last year. Now I'm in the middle of SO MANY SERIES! Here are the ones I need the next book for yesterday. Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpets Follow us on Twi…

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Unveiling "Dr. Clandestine" 1:14:50

1+ y ago1:14:50

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This episode is a panel discussion about a mysterious incident in 1977, in which an anonymous writer printed hundreds of pamphlets refuting Jerald and Sandra Tanner’s Mormonism—Shadow or Reality?, placed them in a storage locker, then mailed the key and a letter to bookseller Sam Weller, asking him to distribute them. The story of what happened nex…

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122 - Maiden Lane 7 - Darling Beast 50:12

1+ y ago50:12

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First appearances can be deceiving. Although he appear mute and dumb, Lily Stump cannot help but feel the monster in the garden is anything but. Apollo is just trying to stay hidden when his life intersects with Lily Stump and the two cannot seem to stay away from each other. As the two grow closer, will the truth of Apollo's imprisonment drive the…

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On-dit 003: Meet Me in the Aviary! 7:31

1+ y ago7:31

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Parrots, swans, and chickens, oh my! Zoë shares three of her favorite Regency Romances that feature avian meet-cutes. Pick up any of the books from today's podcast: Get Thee off my Lawn by Daria Vernon Hen Fever by Olivia Waite The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare Zoe also mentioned a documentary you can watch on Prime called Chicken People. Join us …

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18. Virginia Sorensen biographer Stephen Carter 55:42

1+ y ago55:42

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In honor of Women's History Month, in this episode we discuss the life of Virginia Sorensen: Pioneering Mormon Author, with her biographer, Steven Carter. Though Sorensen was a New York Times bestselling author and winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal, this is the first biography written about her fascinating life and work. Carter contextualizes…

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121 - Maiden Lane 6 - Duke of Midnight 42:29

1+ y ago42:29

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Maximus Batten, Duke of Wakefield, needs to be the perfect duke. He is haunted by the murder of his parents and feels he owes it to the dukedom to do everything just so while searching for their murderer as the Ghost of St. Giles. Artemis Greaves, while born the granddaughter of an Earl, is not a suitable bride. Her father was mad and her brother i…

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On-dit 002: Kelsey's Pitch for Jade Lee 13:26

1+ y ago13:26

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In this week's on-dit, Kelsey shares her love of many things Jade Lee. Pick up a Jade Lee title at IndieBound.org or through Amazon and support the show at the same time! Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tnstrumpets! Subscribe to our email list to learn what we're reading next month, for fun extras, and more! Follow us on Instagram @tnstrumpets Fo…

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Interview with Lisa Bickmore about her re-released book of poetry "Haste." 55:34

1+ y ago55:34

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For episode 17, we talk with writer Lisa Bickmore about her re-released book of poetry "Haste." Originally published by Signature Books in 1994, it is now back in print to commemorate Lisa's appointment as Utah Poet Laureate. In this interview, we delve into what it's like for Lisa to revisit her words almost 30 years later, and how poetry can prov…

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120 - Once Upon a Dukedom 1 - Scoundrel of My Heart 55:19

1+ y ago55:19

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Griffith Stanwick, the second son of a duke, has never much been noticed by his family as anything more than a spare. They turn a blind eye at his rakish ways and have no expectations for him whatsoever. Lady Kathryn Lambert must marry a titled peer to gain her inheritance, but her heart has always tugged her toward her friend's older brother. Noth…

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On-dit 001: Three books and an App! 9:26

1+ y ago9:26

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Welcome to our own version of minisodes, where we'll be able to tell you about MORE awesome things and tidbits from the world of and surrounding Regency Romance. Today Zoë is sharing her favorite book of 2023 so far, an app that you probably all know about, but that did change her reading life, and two fabulous and FREE novellas. Pick up Julie Anne…

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