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In our first podcast of 2017, we talk Romantic Reads. Joining Justine and Natalie is their dear colleague Katia. They talk about romance, love, the differences, how to choose romance books and the books that turn the 'romance formula' upside down. Justine's books: His Fair Assassin series / Robin La Fevers – fantasy/historical romance The Cynster series / Stephanie Laurens – historical romance Currently reading: Sweetbitter / Stephanie Danler Natalie's books: The History of Love / Nicole Krauss Our Souls at Night / Kent Haruf Currently reading: The Bricks That Built The Houses / Kate Tempest Katia's books: Gone With the Wind / Margaret Mitchell Not Quite A Husband / Sherry Thomas Currently reading: Fight Like A Girl / Clementine Ford Other series Justine loves: Graceling Realm series / Kristin Cashore – fantasy romance Circle trilogy / Nora Roberts – fantasy romance The Queens Thief series / Megan Whalen Turner – fantasy romance - good for YA / crossover reads Rule of scoundrels series / Sarah Maclean – historical romance Carsington brothers series / Loretta Chase – historical romance Chicago Stars / Susan Elizabeth Phillips – contemporary romance - particularly loved Match me if you can – it had me laughing out loud! Other love books Natalie has loved: Mothering Sunday / Graham Swift Love Story / Erich Segal Blue is the warmest colour / Julie Maroh The Passion / Jeanette Winterson Other great romances Katia loved: Anything by Lorraine Heath and Sherry Thomas Courtney Milan – The Countess Conspiracy (Brothers Sinister Series Book 3) Lorainne Heath – Falling into bed with a duke (Hellions of Havisham Book 1) Jane Goodger –The Spinster Bride Sarah Maclean – One good earl deserves a lover (Rule of Scoundrels Book 2) Lisa Kleypas – Secrets of a Summer Night – (Wallflower Series) Joanna Shupe – The Lady Hellion (also has an awesome Pinterest site https://au.pinterest.com/joannashupe/) Georgette Heyer – Friday’s Child Madeline Miller – Song of Achilles Annie Proulx – Brokeback Mountain Ann Patchett – Bel Canto Hanya Yanagihara – A little life Emily Bronte – Wuthering Heights Meg Wolitzer – The Interestings

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In our first podcast of 2017, we talk Romantic Reads. Joining Justine and Natalie is their dear colleague Katia. They talk about romance, love, the differences, how to choose romance books and the books that turn the 'romance formula' upside down....

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