
Shelf Love is about romance novels and how they reflect, explore, challenge, and shape desire. Host Andrea Martucci invites experts from a variety of perspectives to critically engaging with romance novels. Listen for discussions of individual books, genre discourse, and scholarly topics.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 175 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Love the conversations, the in-depth intellectual discussion of the books and themes, and great banter about romances and what we love about them.
The host said hedonic instead of hedonistic in one epi and I stopped listening.
Very interesting and inciteful discussions and interviews!
Andrea’s discussions are fully developed, with a great and thoughtful selection of topics.
In my opinion, there is not enough discussion about all these dimensions and interpretations that the romance genre has.
Huge sigh of relief!! I’ve been dying to have in depth conversations about books, romance novels, feminism, sexuality, etc., etc. with some thoughtful and insightful people. This show DELIVERS. I am so satisfied, having just listened to two episodes (including the deeply intelligent review of Anais Nin’s “Delta of Venus”). Holy crap, my joy at finding this podcast cannot be fully described!! Yesssss!!!!
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Focusing on the multifaceted world of romance novels, this podcast presents a critical examination of how these narratives explore and shape desire, identity, and societal norms. The host engages with a diverse range of experts, including authors, academics, and industry insiders, leading thoughtful discussions that dissect individual books and broader genre trends. Episodes may cover topics from feminist themes in historical romance to the intersections of kink and women's pleasure, all while maintaining an intelligent, entertaining approach that appeals to both long-time romance readers and newcomers alike.
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