Wyngraf’s 2023 Cozy Fantasy Romance Special by Catherine Yeates and Julie Bozza
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading cosy fantasy. Our third and final read is Wyngraf's 2023 Cozy Fantasy Romance Special by Catherine Yeates and Julie Bozza, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk sieges, stylistic preferences, and subgenre specifics.
Content warnings: References to murde...
A Jane Austen-Inspired LGBT+ Romance with Hari Conner - I Shall Never Fall in Love
Marissa chats with Hari Conner about their queer regency graphic novel rom-com, I SHALL NEVER FALL IN LOVE. Also discussed in this episode: a non-typical (is there such a thing as typical?) road to finding an agent, mining real world history and Jane Austen texts for influences, using comics to m...
And they all died (QR 101)
Kris and Tara talk about their different experiences with last week's Polar Vortex. Kris relates job stress and what she has to do to make sure others get the job done. Then it's on to the recommendations!
Official Recommendations
From Kris: Severance (Apple TV+)
This week, Kris officially re...
All the Backlist! February 21, 2025
This week, Danika recommends a stack of queer graphic novels.
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A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way...
The Regency Version of a Stripper
Jess and Trisha talk about romance graphic novels, short stories, and novellas — just in case you’re already feeling behind on your 2025 reading goals.
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An Interview With Huda Fahmy, Plus Cute YA Books to Read as It Gets Warmer
Erica gets into some cutesy/cozy YA books, and Kelly speaks to Huda Fahmy about her fictionalized memoir series.
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Trust your reading list to th...
Sherlock Holmes Doesn't Care About Our Place in the Universe
A chat about Arthur Conan Doyle with author TJ Alexander!.
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TJ recommended I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner https://bookshop.org/a/97181/9780358682387
Christina recommend...
Invoking Lord Byron with TJ Alexander
In this episode, Julia chats with queer romance author, TJ Alexander, about their newest novel: A Gentleman's Gentleman! A trans regency novel with hijinks, an epic carriage chase, and many moments of queer joy. A Gentleman's Gentleman is available now, and if you want a signed copy, grab it from...
All the (More!) Books! December 5, 2025
This week, Danika talks about their favorite reads of the year.
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We’ve got the chops to match the book lover in your life with their...
Too Hot to Handle: Steamy Romance Books for Your Summer TBR
The temperature is rising, and so is the romance stack. In the Season 3 finale of Book Lounge by Libby, romance novel matchmaker, experienced bookseller, and bookish creator Destinee (@yourromancedestinee) joins the lounge to share the steamy romance books that deserve a spot on your summer TBR. ...
