Learning The Tropes: A Romance Novel Podcast

This week we read Seven Days In June by Tia Williams.   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- TikTok @learningthetropespodcast Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

Ice Planet Barbarians is trending on TikTok, so we're re-releasing our 4th episode ever! Listen as Erin and a VERY virginal Clayton marvel at the horned blue aliens who've taken over the internet.    We also reveal next week's book!     This week we have a great one for you! We read Ruby Dixon's big blue alien romance Ice Planet Barbarians. We create a super scientific test to judge alien hotness. Also, cohost Clayton (@your4thhost) comes out as a romance reader at work, and Erin (@erinleafe) shows off her knowledge of the female reproductive cycle.     WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- TikTok @learningthetropespodcast Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week we watched Return To Me (2000) and talked about Bonnie Hunt's Midwestern appeal, whether or not all architects are rich and heart transplants.   Watch Return To Me on Amazon Prime   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

In this week's minisode we read some messages from the audience about Erin's thigh rub dilemma (0:21), briefly discuss our tentative plans to tackle Lisa Kleypas' Ravenels Series (8:03), watch the Virgin River Season 3 Trailer and react LIVE (9:40) and announce our next movie (18:01).   Watch The Virgin River Trailer along with us! Press play on the trailer at the 11:03 mark in our episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzYU3kgMPEw   Watch next week's movie on Amazon Prime   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week we read The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary and talked about Kay find her HEA, why all great relationships don't have to end in death, and how many baked goods are too many baked goods?   Read - The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary   Pre-Order- A Certain Appeal by Vanessa King   Listen- Soberish by Liz Phair (Spotify)   Check Out- Not Your Mamma's History   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

On this week’s minisode we examine the fallout from Menage (1:00), Clayton attempts to do ASMR while opening a package full of soap (2:55), we read some international reviews (8:37) and reveal next week’s book (17:35)!   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

As a special Friday bonus we're sharing an interview Erin did with author, playwright and screenwriter Paul Rudnick about his new Romance Playing The Palace.   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

This week we read Ménage by Emma Holly and OH BOY!   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

This week we give our thoughts on the just announced Bridgerton spin-off about Queen Charlotte (0:15). Then, we thought it might be fun to give listeners a behind the scenes look at how we choose a book by doing it live on-air. Listen along as we pick a subgenre, comb through listener recs, pre-judge covers, peek at page counts and then whittle down our options until only one book remains (8:00). Finally, we read some 5-star reviews and talk about making friends at an advanced age, whether or not Clayton is "on the prowl", and how Erin feels about being edited (33:05).   Buy next week's book here   And find the books we didn't pick here, here, here and here   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com

This week we read Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell. 100!   Make soap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dHrUJIIGrA   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com