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Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: Reviews, Interviews, and Discussion About All the Romance Novels You Love to ReadWe talk about romance novels and cause all sorts of trouble. Author: Sarah 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, Chuck Tingle, Sarah J. Maas, and Rachel Aaron. Amanda Diehl, co-pilot of the SS Smart Bitches, makes regular appearances with maximum silliness, especially during our Romantic Times Rewind episodes, where we take a look at old issues of Romantic Times Magazine (1981-2018). 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. Learn more at SB-TB.com/Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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704. JQ Editions with Julia Quinn
Episode 704
Thursday, 5 February, 2026
My guest this week is Julia Quinn and we are talking about, of course, JQ Editions, a new subscription service creating special limited editions of historical romances. I’ve been writing about this since it was announced, and so I got to ask all my questions – and some of yours.Along the way we talk about the historical romance genre, administrative mayhem, and the practicalities of creating special editions of beloved books. Plus you get to hear my reaction when Julia shares some of the 2027 titles.Thank you to Verity, Sue, and Alanna for the questions!You can find Julia Quinn on her website, JuliaQuinn.com, and on Instagram @JuliaQuinnAuthor, and on Facebook at AuthorJuliaQuinn.You can find out more about JQ Editions at JQEditions.com.We also mentioned:Germ and Worm - a travel health podcastEvery Library Jeni's Ice Cream: Bridgerton Collection! Julia Quinn on The Today Show Episode with former romance author and CDC specialist Dr. Jennifer McQuiston122. Ponies, Ebola, and Historical Romance: An Interview with Jennifer McQuiston171. Once More with Ebola and Romance: An Interview Jennifer McQuiston...Do you like to listen to your favorite podcasts on YouTube? Find our latest episodes at on YouTube @SmartPodcastTrashyBooks - and please subscribe. I had to start the channel over.Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
