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IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow 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 https://www.thelesbianreview.com/46-lynn-ames/ The Value of Valor https://www.thelesbianreview.com/value-valor-lynn-ames/ (The Kate & Jay Series Book Three) by Lynn Ames Secrets Well Kept by Lynn Ames https://www.thelesbianreview.com/secrets-well-kept-lynn-ames/ Eyes on the Stars by Lynn Ames https://www.thelesbianreview.com/eyes-on-the-stars-by-lynn-ames/ Above All, Honor https://amzn.to/394nvS5(Honor Series Book One) by Radclyffe Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow 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: __ __ Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow 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 https://www.thelesbianreview.com/charming-vicar-jenny-frame/ Cain Casey Series by Ali Vali https://amzn.to/2XmaFJu The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite https://www.thelesbianreview.com/ladys-guide-celestial-mechanics/ Longing for You by Jenny Frame https://amzn.to/2Lx5vrq Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow 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, something I think we can all agree on we need to see more of. Topics and Works Discussed: The Last Place You Look by Aurora Rey https://www.thelesbianreview.com/last-place-you-look-aurora-rey/ Blue Skies by Ali Vali https://www.thelesbianreview.com/blue-skies-ali-vali/ Stormy Seas by Ali Vali https://amzn.to/3hVo8RS Justice Served by Radclyffe https://amzn.to/35oouLU (Book 4 of Justice Series) A Matter of Trust by Radclyffe https://amzn.to/39jlEsE (Prequel to Book 2 of Justice Series) Love at Cooper’s Creek by Missouri Vaun https://www.thelesbianreview.com/love-at-coopers-creek-vaun/ Her Best Friend’s Sister by (The) Meghan O’Brien https://www.thelesbianreview.com/best-friends-sister-obrien/ Complex Dimensions by Brenda Murphy https://www.thelesbianreview.com/complex-dimensions-brenda-murphy/ Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow FANGIRLIN’ ON MEGHAN O’BRIEN WITH KD WILLIAMSON LES DO BOOKS This week, Tara and author KD Williamson welcome you to The Fangirl Zone. The subject of this visit to the zone? Meghan O’Brien. Enjoy a deep dive into their favorite books and a discussion into what really speaks to them across her books. For a bonus, KD breaks down the relationship structure of the Harlequin books of her youth. Topics and Works Discussed: Cops and Docs series by KD Williamson https://www.thelesbianreview.com/blurred-lines-by-kd-williamson/ Big Girl Pill by KD Williamson https://www.thelesbianreview.com/big-girl-pill-kd-williamson/ Wild by Meghan O’Brien https://www.thelesbianreview.com/wild-by-meghan-obrien/ The Night Off by Meghan O’Brien https://www.thelesbianreview.com/night-off-meghan-obrien/ Thirteen Hours by Meghan O’Brien https://www.thelesbianreview.com/thirteen-hours-meghan-o-brien/ The Sex Therapist Next Door by Meghan O’Brien https://www.thelesbianreview.com/sex-therapist-next-door-obrien/ Camp Rewind by Meghan O’Brien https://www.thelesbianreview.com/camp-rewind-meghan-obrien/ Battle Scars by Meghan O’Brien https://amzn.to/2Ljc5ls Her Best Friend’s Sister by Meghan O’Brien https://www.thelesbianreview.com/best-friends-sister-obrien/ Truth and Measure: Devil Wears Prada Fanfic by Telanu https://archiveofourown.org/works/779826 (Roslyn Sinclair) The X Ingredient by Roslyn Sinclair https://www.thelesbianreview.com/x-ingredient-roslyn-sinclair/ Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow 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: __ __ Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
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 __ __ Research from The Trevor Project https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/123/1/346?sso=1&sso_redirect_count=2&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR:%20No%20local%20token&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR:+No+local+token Where to go for help __ __ ABOUT THE GUESTS Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then.... Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country. Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts. https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/ https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/ https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/ https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/ https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/ https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/ Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction. http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com http://raedmagdon.com http://raedmagdon.com Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.
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 __ __ Research from The Trevor Project https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/123/1/346?sso=1&sso_redirect_count=2&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR:%20No%20local%20token&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR:+No+local+token Where to go for help __ UK contact Stonewall’s Information Service on 08000 502020 or email info@stonewall.org.uk US http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-survivor-stories-and-survivor-network __ ABOUT THE GUESTS Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then.... Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country. Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts. https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/ https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/ https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/ https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/ https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/ https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/ Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction. http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com/ http://raedmagdon.com http://raedmagdon.com/ Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow 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 https://amzn.to/2LAr1M5 Bitterroot Queen by Jove Belle https://www.thelesbianreview.com/bitterroot-queen-jove-belle/ The Jericho Books by Ann McMan https://www.thelesbianreview.com/jericho-ann-mcman-audio-book/ Idaho Code by Joan Opyr https://amzn.to/39gJc1u From Hell to Breakfast by Joan Opyr https://amzn.to/3btf0TD Beautiful Dreamer by Melissa Brayden https://www.thelesbianreview.com/beautiful-dreamer-melissa-brayden/ Lizzo https://amzn.to/3i0UydN Not-So-Straight-Sue by Cheyenne Blue https://www.thelesbianreview.com/not-straight-sue-cheyenne-blue/ Welcome to the Wallops by Gill McKnight https://www.thelesbianreview.com/welcome-wallops-gill-mcknight/ Borage by Gill McKnight //BoragebyGillMcKnight:BookReview If I Loved You Less by Tamsen Parker https://www.thelesbianreview.com/if-i-loved-you-less-tamsen-parker/ From the Boots Up by Andi Marquette https://amzn.to/3s2tuj7 From the Hat Down by Andi Marquette https://amzn.to/3bqbaKK Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
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 __ __ ABOUT THE GUESTS Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then.... Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country. Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts. HTTPS://TWITTER.COM/THURSTONELENA https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ELENAJOYEXPERIENCE/ https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/ HTTPS://WWW.ELENAJOYEXPERIENCE.COM/ https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/ HTTPS://WWW.PRIDEANDJOYFOUNDATION.COM/ https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/ Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction. HTTP://TWITTER.COM/RAEDMAGDON http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/RAEDMAGDON http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon HTTP://RAEDMAGDON.TUMBLR.COM http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com/ HTTP://RAEDMAGDON.COM http://raedmagdon.com/
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow HAUNTING LOVE BY KA MOLL BOOK CLIPS Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear an excerpt from the audiobook for Haunting Love by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford Anna Crestwood was raised in the strict beliefs of a religious sect that’s nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. She’s a lesbian with a ton of baggage, fearful, guilty, and alone. Few things would cause her to leave these familiar surroundings, the job offer of a lifetime being one of them. So, against her better judgment, she packs her belongings and moves to the Land of Lincoln, a land without mountains, a land of corn fields, and soybeans. This event, traumatic as it was, would have been uneventful had her movers not been told to move a critical stone, a stone that blocked the fiery-breath of Hell, setting a dire chain of events in motion, and beginning the ultimate battle between good and evil. Gabe Garst is a police officer, a powerful medium, and the daughter of Anna’s new landlord. Her work with juvenile delinquents and ghosts is all that keeps her going. Inside she’s dead, certain that her capacity to love is buried with her late wife, six feet under. Grieving, depressed, and alone, suicide seems like her best option. When she stops by Anna’s to check out an electrical problem, she stumbles across hauntings; encounters a demon, old, dark, and dangerous; and senses the stirrings of mutual attraction. Unfortunately, both women must battle personal demons before anything can come of it. And, they’ll wait almost too long. Get This Book On Amazon https://amzn.to/2LDn0q6
The Cold Hard Facts About Conversion Therapy Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 2 of 5 Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about the realities of conversion therapy in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor In this episode __ __ Research from The Trevor Project https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/123/1/346?sso=1&sso_redirect_count=2&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR:%20No%20local%20token&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR:+No+local+token Where to go for help __ US http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-survivor-stories-and-survivor-network __ ABOUT THE GUESTS Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then.... Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country. Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts. https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/ https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/ https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/ https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/ https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/ https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/ Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction. http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com/ http://raedmagdon.com http://raedmagdon.com/ Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow THE POSSIBILITY AND THE PROMISE WITH RADCLYFFE LES DO BOOKS This week, Tara sits down with Radclyffe (Love on the Night Shift https://www.thelesbianreview.com/love-on-the-night-shift-radclyffe/) 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 https://amzn.to/3hWlrzC The Latecomer by Sarah Aldridge https://amzn.to/38utqB0 The Honor Series by Radclyffe https://amzn.to/39cvhtj Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow COMING TO TERMS BY KA MOLL BOOK CLIPS Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the an excerpt from the audiobook for Coming To Terms by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford Synopsis tells the story of Sawyer James, a cop, angry and alone, an alcoholic. Sexually abused by her father when she was a child, she keeps secrets with her twin sister, and numbs past trauma with the bottle. When her twin is psychiatrically hospitalized, she’ll work with the hospital social worker, and in doing so, will be offered no choice but to deal with past horrors. Sage Carson is a clinical social worker, a divorced woman who has no desire for a relationship, one man being enough for a lifetime. When she meets Sawyer, questions about her own sexuality will be awakened, and she’ll have no choice but to deal with them. And, with this backdrop, as these two women begin a new relationship, Sawyer must perform at the top of her game, engaging in a desperate hunt for a serial rapist-murderer, a hunt that will become all too personal. https://amzn.to/2Xx5PZX If you click this link and buy within 24 hours then we get a small commission that helps with running this channel
What is conversion therapy and why does it happen? Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 1 of 5 Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about what conversion therapy really is and why it happens. In this episode: __ __ Research from THE TREVOR PROJECT https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/123/1/346?sso=1&sso_redirect_count=2&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR:%20No%20local%20token&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR:+No+local+token Where to go for help __ __ ABOUT THE GUESTS Elena is an inspirational speaker and founder of the PRIDE and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then.... Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country. Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media stories, and podcasts. HTTPS://TWITTER.COM/THURSTONELENA https://twitter.com/ThurstonElena HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ELENAJOYEXPERIENCE/ https://www.facebook.com/ElenaJoyExperience/ HTTPS://WWW.ELENAJOYEXPERIENCE.COM/ https://www.elenajoyexperience.com/ HTTPS://WWW.PRIDEANDJOYFOUNDATION.COM/ https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/ Rae is an author of queer speculative fiction with over 10 published novels. She believes that lesbian, bi, queer, and trans women deserve to have adventures, fall in love, and become heroes. Her latest cyberpunk novel, Lucky 7, won the 2019 Goldie and Rainbow Awards for science fiction. HTTP://TWITTER.COM/RAEDMAGDON http://twitter.com/RaeDMagdon HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/RAEDMAGDON http://facebook.com/RaeDMagdon HTTP://RAEDMAGDON.TUMBLR.COM http://raedmagdon.tumblr.com/ HTTP://RAEDMAGDON.COM http://raedmagdon.com/ Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow WHISPERS OF THE HEART BY KA MOLL BOOK CLIPS Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the first chapter of the audiobook for Whispers Of The Heart by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford. Days after completing her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology, 35-year-old Aki Williams travels from her home in Los Angeles to a small town in Illinois, interviewing for a job that she doesn’t want. What she does want is to meet her biological sister, Jack Camdon, a sister whom she didn’t know existed until she dreamt of her. Upon their meeting, many things surprise her - that Jack’s a lesbian with a wife and children, that she’s a dreamer who dreams in spirit animals, and that she’s a medicine woman, deeply rooted in the Ojibwe culture. Three years ago on Sunday, 43-year-old professor of archaeology Carsyn Lyndon lost her parents and her wife in a tragic accident. Since then, she’s suffered from PTSD and loneliness. She’s kind-hearted and handsome but dates no one. When she meets Aki at her four-year-old godson’s birthday party, they’re incredibly attracted to one another, and those feelings intensify during a family camping trip - a particularly interesting development for Aki, since prior to that, she’d never considered that she might be a lesbian. As Aki comes to terms with her sexuality, Carsyn renews a vow to not make the same mistake twice - a mistake that had devastating consequences. With seemingly no middle ground, an accident will bring them together, forcing them to re-examine their priorities. But will love, even love at first sight, be enough for them to move forward as a couple? GET IT ON AMAZON https://amzn.to/3qc3aRH (global link) GET IT ON APPLE https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/whispers-of-the-heart-unabridged/id1348794391?itsct=books_toolbox&itscg=30200&at=1000lQ9A&ct=audio-books_whispers_of_the_heart_%28unabr&ls=1
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow WHY NOT? WITH RAE D. MAGDON LES DO BOOKS Tara is joined by Rae D. Magdon this week to talk fan fiction, bisexuality and what drives her to write speculative fiction. Rae is a prolific writer, with 11 novels and 10 novelettes featuring women loving other women, the latest of which is Fur and Fangs. Make sure you stay till the end where they are joined by a surprise celebrity guest! Topics and Works Discussed: __ __ Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow DARE TO LOVE BY A. L. BROOKS BOOK CLIPS Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the author doing a reading from Dare to Love by A. L. Brooks Investment banker Ash Taylor left her cut-throat world to set up a cool, cutting-edge tattoo studio. Her love life's been a lot bumpier, though. Ever since a heart-breaking affair with a straight colleague, she's vowed to steer clear of women unsure of their sexuality. Talent-agency executive Carmen Lyttleton is straight, career focused, and not prone to distraction from her occasional casual relationships. When her best friend gets a tattoo at Ash's studio, Carmen finds herself unexpectedly impressed by Ash and her business. When they accidentally meet again, Carmen is shocked by the sparks between them and the realization that she feels a lot more than just admiration for Ash's work ethic. It can't possibly mean what it seems...can it? The pull between the women is powerful but so are their fears, old baggage, and stubbornness. Can they dare to love? GET IT ON AMAZON (GLOBAL LINK) https://amzn.to/3nB7hoP
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow HIDDEN HISTORIES WITH PAULA MARTINAC LES DO BOOKS This week, Tara sits down to talk historical fiction with author Paula Martinac (Clio Rising). As both an author and a reader, Paula is deeply interested in history and historical fiction, especially how it intersects with lesbian literature. Lesbian history is a hidden history, and through fiction we get the chance to see ourselves revealed in a world written by others. Some of Paula’s recommendations are YA. Others aren’t. They’re all historicals and they all have romantic aspects, but they’re not dedicated romances. After listening to Paula describe these books, you’ll end up with more on your list than you’d bargained for. Enjoy! Paula Recommends: Silhouette of a Sparrow by Molly Beth Griffin https://amzn.to/3oyjCeI Two Wings to Fly Away by Penny Mickelbury https://www.thelesbianreview.com/two-wings-fly-away-mickelbury/ White Houses by Amy Bloom https://www.thelesbianreview.com/white-houses-amy-bloom/ She Rises by Kate Worsley https://amzn.to/38syeH5 An Impossible Distance to Fall by Miriam McNamara https://amzn.to/3hU7zWG The Best Bad Things by Katrina Carrasco https://amzn.to/3bnLX3O Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow BACK TO THE START BY MONICA MCCALLAN BOOK CLIPS Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from the author of Back To The Start by Monica McCallan When Remy’s grandmother dies, it means leaving her life in San Francisco and returning to a town she swore she'd never revisit, forced to confront a world she'd worked hard to put behind her over the last twelve years. She's not expecting that the first girl to ever steal her heart, the pretty, popular Fallon Lewis is still around, and in a town this small, their paths continue to cross much to Remy’s dismay. It's hard enough seeing her first love, but it's exponentially more difficult when she can barely stand to look at the woman. Remy's trip back has the possibility to open up doors she believed were shut long ago, but she's never planned on staying, and she definitely never planned on letting Fallon back into her life. If she thought being a teenager in a small town was hard, she's about to find out how much harder life is when there's no one but herself to blame for her problems. GET IT ON AMAZON (GLOBAL LINK) https://amzn.to/3ibPljt
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow POPPY JENKINS BY CLARE ASHTON BOOK CLIPS Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the first chapter of Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton Two old friends, one hot summer, a whole load of confusion. Poppy Jenkins makes everyone smile. She’s the heart of Wells, a beautiful village in mid-Wales, leaving light and laughter in her wake. She has a doting family, an errant dog and a little sister with a nose for mischief. But she’s the only gay in the village and it’s a long time since she kissed a girl: the chance of romance in sleepy Wells is rarer than a barking sheep. If she doesn’t think too hard, life is cosy, until a smart sports car barrels into town with the last woman Poppy wants to see behind the wheel. Beautiful Rosalyn Thorn was once Poppy’s high school BFF even though she was trouble. Then one day she abandoned Wells and Poppy without explanation. Now the highflier is back and bound to cause fresh havoc in the village and with Poppy’s heart; folk are not happy. Wells needs to wake up to the 21st century and Rosalyn can help, but old prejudices die hard. If they can be friends it could be the chance to make everyone’s happy ever after. Couldn’t it? GET IT ON AMAZON (GLOBAL LINK) https://amzn.to/3oP7AxT GET IT ON APPLE https://books.apple.com/us/book/poppy-jenkins/id1130631562?itsct=books_toolbox&itscg=30200&at=1000lQ9A&ct=books_poppy_jenkins&ls=1
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DATING WOMEN AND MEN LES TALK ABOUT IT EPISODE: 7 OF 7 OF THE DATING SEASON Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about The Difference Between Dating Women and Men in this episode of Les Talk About It. In this episode: __ __ IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow LES TALK ABOUT IT SERIES: DATING Dating is not just a fun exploration of yourself and your partner but it is an important step in your life. In this series we break down lesbian dating and talk about it. ABOUT THE HOSTS Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful. Tamara is a marketing professional and has branched out into design and photography. Her natural love for research and learning meant that she was the perfect podcast partner when Sheena wanted to start Les Talk About It. (Well, that and the fact that Tamara is married to Sheena.)
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow WRITING LESBIAN FICTION FROM THE GRAVE WITH PAIGE BRADDOCK LES DO BOOKS This week, Tara goes all over the map with Paige Braddock. Paige is possibly best known as the creator of Jane’s World, the first gay-themed comic work to receive online distribution by a national syndicate. Or you might know her by another name: Missouri Vaun. After working at comics for many years, Paige turned to novels to get all the other stories inside of her out, the latest being Chasing Sunset. Tara and Paige cover a lot of ground, including how self-publishing and fan fiction have led the way to the lesfic we all know and love of today. If you stay till the end, you’ll even find out how a woman can write lesbian fiction from the grave. Topics Discussed: __ __ Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow BLUE ICE LANDING BY KA MOLL BOOK CLIPS Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear an excerpt from the audiobook for Blue Ice Landing by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford. At 33, Coy Davidson is a beautiful blonde with a southern accent and a successful practice as a physician assistant. She has a comfortable home, good friends, and a loving family. She's also a widow, carrying a burden of responsibility for her wife's untimely death. She lost her footing that day, gave up her dream to be a doctor, and swore off relationships. Now, three years later, she's ready to turn her life on end in an effort to regain what she lost. At 29, Coby O'Brien is a woman with secrets. She's estranged from her family, a recovering alcoholic, and alone because she's convinced that she's unlovable. When she loses her job as a heavy equipment operator, she'll accept one that'll force her to step way outside her comfort zone into a life where nothing is, as it seems. Having caught next to no breaks in life, it may turn out to be her break of a lifetime. When Coy quits her job to accept a position in Antarctica, her path will cross with Coby's. Their attraction to one another will be immediate, and despite their differences, it won't be long before they fall in love. But for these two, with all their baggage, will love be enough? GET IT ON AMAZON (GLOBAL LINK) https://amzn.to/3nCD8FJ GET IT ON APPLE https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/blue-ice-landing-unabridged/id1208663971?itsct=books_toolbox&itscg=30200&at=1000lQ9A&ct=audio-books_blue_ice_landing_%28unabridged&ls=1
8 DEADLY DATING MISTAKES TO AVOID LES TALK ABOUT IT EPISODE: 6 OF 7 OF THE DATING SEASON Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about 8 Deadly Dating Mistakes To Avoid in this episode of Les Talk About It. In this episode __ __ IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow LES TALK ABOUT IT SERIES: DATING Dating is not just a fun exploration of yourself and your partner but it is an important step in your life. In this series we break down lesbian dating and talk about it. ABOUT THE HOSTS Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful. Tamara is a marketing professional and has branched out into design and photography. Her natural love for research and learning meant that she was the perfect podcast partner when Sheena wanted to start Les Talk About It. (Well, that and the fact that Tamara is married to Sheena.)
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow UPROOTING BY SUZIE CARR BOOK CLIPS Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from Uprooting by Suzie Carr On a fateful spring afternoon, two strangers meet at a musical event, and a spark of an idea brings them both the opportunity to right some wrongs. Meet Harper Ray, an undiscovered musician, who’s willing to dig weeds, clean houses, and give guitar lessons to stay afloat. A childhood tragedy has kept her blocked and has limited her ability to see and live her potential. Ivy Homestead is a green witch and life coach. Her life purpose has always been to help people live their best lives. But after hurting her best friend over a year ago, Ivy has struggled with feelings of inadequacy. What they both discover will test their strength and have them questioning what they're willing to risk to find their way back home within themselves and each other. GET IT ON AMAZON (GLOBAL LINK) https://amzn.to/3oDyJU7 GET IT ON APPLE https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/uprooting-unabridged/id1514438625?itsct=books_toolbox&itscg=30200&at=1000lQ9A&ct=audio-books_uprooting_%28unabridged%29&ls=1
DATING THESE 7 DIFFERENT TYPES OF LESBIANS LES TALK ABOUT IT EPISODE: 5 OF 7 OF THE DATING SEASON Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about Dating These 7 Different Types Of Lesbians in this episode of Les Talk About It. In this episode we look at dating the: __ __ IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow LES TALK ABOUT IT SERIES: DATING Dating is not just a fun exploration of yourself and your partner but it is an important step in your life. In this series we break down lesbian dating and talk about it. ABOUT THE HOSTS Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful. Tamara is a marketing professional and has branched out into design and photography. Her natural love for research and learning meant that she was the perfect podcast partner when Sheena wanted to start Les Talk About It. (Well, that and the fact that Tamara is married to Sheena.)
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow WHAT’S YOUR SERIES WITH A.L. BROOKS LES DO BOOKS This week, Tara’s joined by A.L. Brooks (Never Too Late for Heroes), a self-confessed “bit of a geek” who has created a Grand Classification for Romance Series (GCRS). Is your favourite series a pure, shared universe (which sub-divides further into closely and loosely shared universes) or an evolving universe series? Get comfortable — unless you’re stuck in your lesbian cave, in which case come on and join us — and find out! Shaken Series by KG MacGregor https://amzn.to/3ot3z1T Soho Loft Series by Melissa Brayden https://www.thelesbianreview.com/kiss-the-girl-melissa-brayden/ Puppy Love Series by Georgia Beers https://www.thelesbianreview.com/rescued-heart-by-georgia-beers/ LA. Metro Series by RJ Nolan https://www.thelesbianreview.com/la-metro-by-rj-nolan/ London Romance Series by Clare Lydon //LondonCallingbyClareLydon:AudiobookReview Jericho series Ann McMan https://www.thelesbianreview.com/jericho-ann-mcman-audio-book/ The Hollywood Series by Jae https://amzn.to/2L7jswA Honor Series by Radclyffe https://amzn.to/35owL2k Seven Shores Series by Melissa Brayden https://www.thelesbianreview.com/eyes-like-melissa-brayden/ A Pine Cone Romance Series by Missouri Vaun/D. Jackson Leigh/VK Powell https://www.thelesbianreview.com/take-my-hand-missouri-vaun/ Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, FIND HER FAVOURITE BOOKS HERE. https://www.thelesbianreview.com/category/book-review/highly-recommended-books/taras-favourites/The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music. Follow Tara on Twitter https://twitter.com/taramdscottfor more recommendations
IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow DONNING THE BEARD BY EA KAFKALAS BOOK CLIPS Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from Donning The Beard by EA Kafkalas read by Katelyn Pekrul A gender-bending, historical romance. In 1777, when Gabrielle’s mother dies in childbirth she is left to be raised by her father Lord Guillemot, a soldier in the King’s Army. Orphaned Madeline is sent to live with her aunt Aimée, the lord’s housekeeper, and work for Lord Guillemot. She is assigned to care for the lord's daughter, Gabrielle, and finds her best friend and the love of her life. Gabrielle's father discovers that she has taught Madeline to read and write, and tries to put an end to their friendship. They thwart his plans only to find that he has arranged a marriage for Gabrielle to Damien. Her fiancé proves to be a vile man, and unbeknownst to Gabrielle, Madeline poses as Alexandre, a new suitor. Alexandre challenges Damien to a duel of swords. When Gabrielle discovers her new love’s true identity, the fall out sends them on a journey that takes them out of the rising French Revolution into a magical theatrical world in England. There, with the help of an actor and their father’s paramour –the grand dame of theatre– Mademoiselle Babcock, they think their dreams of have come true. When Gabrielle’s father is rescued from imprisonment and makes his way back to England, will their dreams be dashed or will they finally get their happily ever after? GET IT ON AMAZON (GLOBAL LINK) https://amzn.to/3oDTSNV GET IT ON APPLE https://books.apple.com/us/book/donning-the-beard/id1471834386?itsct=books_toolbox&itscg=30200&at=1000lQ9A&ct=books_donning_the_beard&ls=1
HOW TO FIND A DATE SHE WILL LOVE LES TALK ABOUT IT EPISODE: 4 OF 7 OF THE DATING SEASON Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about How To Find A Date She Will Love in this episode of Les Talk About It. In this episode we give you over 50 ideas for dates on which to take that special woman in your life. These dates are broken up into the following categories: __ __ IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO THEN BUY US A KO-FI https://ko-fi.com/lesbiantalkshow LES TALK ABOUT IT SERIES: DATING Dating is not just a fun exploration of yourself and your partner but it is an important step in your life. In this series we break down lesbian dating and talk about it. ABOUT THE HOSTS Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow. Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful. Tamara is a marketing professional and has branched out into design and photography. Her natural love for research and learning meant that she was the perfect podcast partner when Sheena wanted to start Les Talk About It. (Well, that and the fact that Tamara is married to Sheena.)
