If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Better to be Lucky with Lynn Ames  Les Do Books with Tara and guest Lynn Ames  Lynn Ames is a superstar. She’s done a lot, she’s met interesting people, and this week she returns to talk about lesbian books that center on politics. She writes ‘em, she reads ‘em. Hope you enjoy.  Topics and Works Discussed:  46 by Lynn Ames  The Value of Valor (The Kate & Jay Series Book Three) by Lynn Ames Secrets Well Kept by Lynn Ames   Eyes on the Stars by Lynn Ames  Above All, Honor (Honor Series Book One) by Radcl ..read more

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  On the Beach with Kris Bryant  Les Do Books with Tara and guest Kris Bryant  Kris Bryant returns to the podcast along with the summer, which is perfect because this week Tara and Kris are bringing the beach reads to you in this Time of Covid. They even get a chance to play Lesbian Cliché Bingo! Stay safe out there.  Topics and Works Discussed:  Entangled (A Tangle Valley Romance) by Melissa Brayden  In Her Court: A Camp Firefly Falls Lesbian Romance Novel by Tamsen Parker  The Roommate Arrangement by Jae  Brea ..read more

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  A Wee Chat with Jenny Frame  Les Do Books with Tara and guest Jenny Frame  This week, Tara sits down to have a wee chat with author Jenny Frame who tells a story about how a bad injury put her into a dark place before she was rescued by the twin sirens of lesfic: Xena Warrior Princess and fan fiction. An author who has written a lot, Jenny also talks about the differences between writing series vs. stand alone novels.    Topics and Works Discussed:  Charming the Vicar by Jenny Frame  Cain Casey Series by Ali Vali&nb ..read more

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Les Do Books Angie Williams and the Emotionally Vulnerable Butch  When Angie first joined the podcast she was but a humble reader, but now she has returned a seasoned author! Her first book, Mending Fences is out now from Bold Strokes Books and her second, Last Resort, is set to come out this September.    This week, Tara and Angie talk about butch women in lesfic, how they are portrayed, and what they’d like to see going forward.  For a treat, Tara grapples with the possibility of a cross-over dog character between series, s ..read more

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Military Lesfic with Jax Meyer  Les Do Books    This week, Tara is joined by author Jax Meyer to talk about how she found her way into military lesfic. In addition to talking about her own work and the books she loves, Jax discusses the importance of exploring this part of our collective history.  Topics and Works Discussed:  A Marine’s Discovery by Jax Meyer  A Marine’s Heart Series by Jax Meyer  Ask, Tell by E.J. Noyes  Don’t Call Me Hero by Eliza Lentzski  Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Revi ..read more

My Survival Story  Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 5 of 5  Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about their survival stories in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor  In this episode  What Rae and Elena went through  What saved them  Why their battle isn’t over  Their personal realisations    Research from The Trevor Project    Where to go for help    UK contact Stonewall’s Information Service on 08000 502020 or email info@stonewall.org.uk  US http://www.nclrights.o ..read more

Why Women Survivors Are Silenced  Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 4 of 5  Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about why women survivors are silenced in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor  In this episode  Misogyny in the LGBTQIA community and how that manifests with conversion therapy survivors  What you can do with your privilege to boost those who do not have the same privilege    Research from The Trevor Project Where to go for help UK contact Stonewall’s Information Service on 08000 502020 or emai ..read more

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  Love in Small Towns with Andi Marquette  Les Do Books   This week, Tara sits down with the omni-present and ever impressive Andi Marquette to talk about one of her favourite things: small towns in fiction. There’s lots of recommendations in this episode and some interesting questions are posed. Such as, is it an episode if Tara doesn’t bring up Ann McMan? Spoiler: no, it is not. Also be warned: Andi gets kinda deep.  Topics and Works Discussed:  Chaps by Jove Belle  Bitterroot Queen by Jove Belle  The Jericho Books ..read more

The Hypocrisy Of The Conversion Therapy Narrative  Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 3 of 5  Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about the conflicting messages that come out of conversion therapy in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor  In this episode  The hypocrisy we experienced in conversion therapy - on one hand homosexuality is wrong and should be fixed, on the other hand it’s a hardship that God gave you to help you be a better person.  Who the church expects to overcome all these hardships.  The “support ..read more

If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi  The Possibility and the Promise with Radclyffe  Les Do Books “Everything with me is a long story because I always back up to the beginning.” * laughs* “No one will mind.”  This week, Tara sits down with Radclyffe (Love on the Night Shift) to talk about her personal history as a reader, a writer, and publisher of lesbian literature. Also, Tara asks a question she’s afraid she won’t like the answer to.  Topics and Works Discussed:  Beebo Brinker by Ann Bannon  The Latecomer by Sarah Aldridge  The Honor Series by Radcl ..read more