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Four book-loving friends score romance novels based on the following categories: Big Brain Stuffs, Pants Feelings, Swoons, and That Ending Tho for an overall determination of the books DTF-ness. Each episode is based on a prompt, as we all love our reading challenges! At the end of each episode we Get Recc’d together, and every other episode we Get Recc'd with guests! Subscribe and join us for a raucous time.
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12.5: Get Recc'd with the Hosts of Sapphic September
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Get Recc’d with Sapphic September hosts, Landice and Lexi! In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Landice and Lexi, creators and hosts of the Sapphic September reading challenge! Are you entering your sapphic fiction era? Do you want to be?! This episode has the recs to get you started and keep you going for a long, long time! Get Recc’d w…
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Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Musical Theater **There are spoilers in this episode.** Haley gets a big break with Roomies by Christina Lauren Kristen goes down south with A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins Marianna belts out Sing Anyway by Anita Kelly Sabrina rebels by Breaking the Billionaire’s Rules by Annika …
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11.5: Get Recc'd with Heather from Silent Book Club
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Get Recc’d with Heather! In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Heather, creator and host of their local Silent Book Club! They discuss how Silent Book Clubs work, and why you should check one out. Get Recc’d with these: Danielle Steel Heart Trick by Kristen Granata Pucking Around by Emily Rath Front Desk by Kelly Yang I’m Not Dying with Y…
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11: A New Episode...How Convenient!
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Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: 7/11 Convenience Store **There are spoilers in this episode.** Haley gets avant-garde with Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata Kristen gets messy with Dirty Service by Carmen Bishop Marianna hits the road with Next To You by Hannah Bonam-Young Sabrina vaguely remembers The Omega's Secret Pregnancy…
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Get Recc’d with Lynn Camden! In this episode, Haley and Kristen chat with Lynn Camden, author of Set in Stone and Imagine Me and You! They discuss obsessive reading, finding your people, and unlocking core memories. Get Recc’d with these: Firelight by Kristen Callihan The Hating Game by Sally Thorne The Villa by Nora Roberts Sacred Sins by Nora Rob…
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Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Love is in the Air **There are spoilers in this episode.** Haley is The Busiest Romnivore this week, and you can catch her next time! Kristen gets stinky with Pheromone by C.M. Stunich Marianna joins the Mile High Club with Make Me Fall by Riley Nash Sabrina puts the biscuit in the basket with Broken I…
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9.5: Get Recc'd with the BARR Belles
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Get Recc’d with the Bay Area Romance Readers Book Club! In this episode, Sabrina and Marianna chat with Katie and Tisha, from the Bay Area Romance Readers Book Club! They celebrate the darker side of romance with the feminist theory to back it up! If you love a good grovel and detailed descriptions, this episode is for you! Get Recc’d with these: I…
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Just look at these books! The prompt for this episode is: 90s Country Music **There are spoilers in this episode.** Haley phoned in The Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane (Song: Callin’ Baton Rouge by Garth Brooks / 1993) Kristen heats things up at Rut Bar by Alexis B. Osborne (Song: Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn / 1991) Marianna cleans up with After H…
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Get Recc’d with Blair! In this episode, Haley and Kristen chat with Blair Leigh, author of What Comes After! They celebrate the angsty rom-com and a good therapeutic cry. If you are looking for a good contemporary romance or if you want to feel nostalgic about 90s/00s television, this is the episode for you. Get Recc’d with these: The Hating Game b…
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Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Leap Year **TW: Discussions of suicide, parent death, and mentions of disordered eating** **There are spoilers in this episode.** Haley is on thin ice with Pairing Off by Elizabeth Harmon Kristen proposes Lucky Leap Day by Ann Marie Walker Marianna takes the gold with Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid Sabr…
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7.5: Get Recc'd with Melody Carlisle
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Get Recc’d with Melody! In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Melody Carlisle from the Heaving Bosoms podcast! They come to terms with romance novels being a defining quality in their lives, and they celebrate their favorite reading (non)challenge, the Heaving Bosoms Reading Embrace. **We apologize for the squeaky chairs!** Get Recc’d wit…
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Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: New Year, New Me **There are spoilers in this episode.** There is a gory discussion from 44:25 - 45:45 Haley burns out on King of Flames by Kathryn Ann Kingsley Kristen remembers New Year Knew You by Evie Mitchell Marianna reminisces about Sunny Disposition by Deanna Grey Sabrina plays The Mate Games: …
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Get Recc’d with a 2023 Wrap Up and 2024 Planning! In this episode, The Busy Romnivores wrap up their 2023 reading, plan their 2024 challenges, and attempt to rein in their chaos, a little bit. Get Recc’d with these: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Wild Pitch by Cat Giral…
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Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Let’s Go on a Holidate **There are spoilers in this episode.** Haley hops up Bunny by Layla Fae Kristen invites us to Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley Marianna gets naughty with Dear Monster Claus by Maeve Black Sabrina lifts us Higher by Roz Alexander Get Recc’d with…
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Get Recc’d with Kiran! In this episode, Marianna and Sabrina chat with their friend, Kiran! They discuss the millennial struggles one faced when visiting Blockbuster. They debate what makes one a horse girl. And Kiran feeds the TBR beast with those sweet, sweet recs. Get Recc’d with these: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn Seduce Me at Sunri…
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Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: All About the Sides **There are spoilers in this episode.** Haley burns for White Hot by Ilona Andrews Kristen advocates for The Grim Reaper’s Lawyer by Mea Monique Marianna knocks Wild Pitch by Cat Giraldo out of the park Sabrina sends us over the moon for Watch Your Orbit by Etta Pierce Get Recc’d wi…
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4.5: Get Recc'd for the #23for23 Challenge!
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Get Recc’d with authors Nikki Payne, Adriana Herrera, and Nisha Sharma! In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Adriana Herrera, Nisha Sharma, and Nikki Payne! These three authors (along with 21 others) launched the #23for23 Reading Challenge at Steamy Lit Con in August of this year. They talk about just how good intersectionality with a si…
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4: Dearest Listener, we're breaking the fourth wall
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Does this Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Breaking the Fourth Wall (an unforeseen pattern is emerging…) **Trigger Warning: dark humor and discussions of grief** **There are spoilers in this episode.** Haley strikes us with The Lightning Struck Heart by TJ Klune Kristen commits with Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid Marianna holds tight t…
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Get Recc’d with EMILY RATH! In this episode, Kristen and Haley chat with the brilliant Emily Rath. Kristen and Haley did their best to overcome technical difficulties and not to fangirl over the Jacksonville Rays and Second Sons series author too hard. Emily regaled them with her cat’s antics and the intricacies of the EmilyVerse. She blew their mi…
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Menage a Trois Does this Fit? The Busy Romnivores are here to tell you, it doesn’t always fit. The prompt for this episode is: Menage a Trois **There are spoilers in this episode.** Haley spins us up in Servant to the Spidae by Ruby Dixon Kristen steals your fate with Thieves and Monster by Clio Evans Marianna rants about Ink Enduring by Carrie Ann…
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2.5: Get Recc'd with Neighbour Becci
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Get Recc’d with @neighbourbecci!! In this episode, Marianna and Haley chat with their real-life friend and fellow romance lover, Becci! They discussed the B+ for effort of Canadian snacks and whether gore/vore can be sexy. They shout out headaches and emotional support ibuprofen!!! And of course, they recc one another. Get Recc’d with these: The Be…
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The Busy Romnivores are back for a second chance to answer the question: Does This Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Second Chance Romance **There are spoilers in this episode.** Trigger Warning: Character / Parent death in this episode Haley undertakes The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen Kristen crows over Ravensong by TJ Klune Ma…
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Get Recc’d with Kimberly Lemming!! In this episode, Sabrina and Kristen chat with romance author Kimberly Lemming about rebellion and Mead Mishaps and whether or not we’ve ever read a book before. She writes cozy fantasy romcoms with dragons, nachos, and indoor plumbing! The first book in the series is called: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demo…
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Best Introduction The Busy Romnivores score their novels to answer the age-old question: Does This Fit? The prompt for this episode is: Best (Most Memorable) Introduction! **There are spoilers in this episode.** Haley crashes into Duke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt Kristen raves about Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta Marianna swoons over Moon…
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We’re The Busy Romnivores! Four busy friends who are determined to make space for the books about love that we love. This episode is to introduce ourselves and a bit of our romance taste to you, and to give you an idea of what future episodes will be like. Subscribe for more joy!! Check out our website: thebusyromnivores.com Follow us on Instagram:…
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Hello? Are you there? Get ready because we're on our way! We’re The Busy Romnivores! Four book-loving friends score romance novels based on the following categories: Big Brain Stuffs, Pants Feelings, Swoons, and That Ending Tho for an overall determination of the books DTF-ness. Each episode is based on a prompt, as we all love our reading challeng…
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