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History, hot takes, author interviews, and deep dives into romance novels every Wednesday. 100% NSFW. Each week writer and bookseller Abigail Kelly sits down with a guest to break down a book or romance trope of her choice in an adult-flavored book report. It’s mostly a hilarious celebration of the much-maligned genre, but there’s facts, figures, and history in there, too. We super-duper promise it’s not all willies! Really!
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It’s a new release, y’all! This week, Abigail sits down with co-creator of the graphic novel RUINED, Sarah Searle! Discussion includes the labor of creating a graphic novel, Hunky Darcy, and having fun with it. RUINED: https://bookshop.org/a/17342/9781250769350 SARAH SEARLE: https://swinsea.com/ ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthor…
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This week, Abigail finally sits down with booksellers Kat and Ali to lecture about the Omegaverse. It goes about as well as you expect. GOOD DEEDS by KATHRYN MOON: https://a.co/d/0laJfKf CLAWS AND CUBICLES by KATE PRIOR: https://a.co/d/dhQzX28 LINDSAY ELLIS’S OMEGAVERSE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhWWcWtAUoY ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee…
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This week, it’s a rerun of a classic spooky episode (82)! Please join Abigail and returning guest (menace) Vee to discuss THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR! Is it Abigail’s favorite movie of all time? Yes. Is it also a book almost no one knows about, apparently? Also yes. Is the hero the salty, salty ghost of a swarthy sea captain? YOU BETCHA. Discussion top…
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This week, Abigail and returning guest Amalia Dillin take a journey through the classics that led to modern sci-fi and fantasy romance! Discussion includes context, rock romance, the trouble with classics, and the long road to your hot n’ fresh favs. KUSHIEL’S DART by JACQUELINE CAREY: https://bookshop.org/p/books/kushiel-s-dart-jacqueline-carey/16…
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This week, Abigail takes on the slow-moving mystery of the disappearance of the mass market paperback. Discussion includes thicc books, the history of publishing, fishy claims, and the necessity of cheap books in an expensive world. ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthor CITIZENS OF THIRST DISCORD SERVER: https://bit.ly/30NsP8P TWITT…
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It’s new release time! This week, Abigail is joined by returning guest Victoria Aveline to talk about her new book, RULING SIKTHAND! Discussion topics include competent women, unreasonable hatred for flashbacks, Clecanian beauty standards, and goth boys hatching eggs. RULING SIKTHAND by VICTORIA AVELINE: bit.ly/3YN6FAt VICTORIA’S WEBSITE: https://v…
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It’s another installment of “everything in traditional publishing is on fire,” Abigail and bookseller Kat discuss the fate of Simon and Shuster. Discussion includes paper orphans, ye olde publishing, late stage capitalism, KKR, and righteous fury. KKR Wins S&S for $1.62 Billion by PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/indu…
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It's time for another dip, folks! This week Abigail and Paige have a hoot and a half with PLEASURE OF A DARK PRINCE by Kresley Cole. Discussion includes Bill Clinton, Forks Proximity, the concept of virginity, and werewolf buns. PLEASURE OF A DARK PRINCE by KRESLEY COLE: https://bookshop.org/p/books/pleasure-of-a-dark-prince-volume-9-kresley-cole/8…
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This week, Abigail is joined by Seher from The Fandomentals to discuss all things visual novels! Come for the recs, stay for the extended bit on why Abigail would like to live in a coffin (temporarily). Discussion includes 365 DNI, the unlimited possibilities of the VN format, and a definitive diagnosis of reader brain engagement. THE FANDOMENTALS:…
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This week, Abigail sits down with author SE Wendel to do a definitive breakdown of fantasy subgenres! Discussion includes Vintage Vines, portal orcs, Servant to the Spidae, and the broken down jalopy that is traditional publishing. SE WENDEL: https://www.sewendelauthor.com/ ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthor KOT’S MERCH STORE: ht…
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This week, Abigail is joined by Anne to break down the romantic overtones of the ACE ATTORNEY games! Discussion includes child crimes, ghosts, courtroom sexual tension, and a heap of crime.GEM ROOM GAMES: https://www.gemroomgames.com/ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthorKOT’S MERCH STORE: https://rdbl.co/2Vg6ZeACITIZENS OF THIRST DI…
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This week, Abigail and Ali take a (not so deep) dive into the romance of the Zelda games! Spoiler: there’s not that much romance. Or Zelda, for that matter. Discussion includes Puddin’, Divinity 2: Original Sin Definitive Edition for Switch, and the utility of princess trains. THE HISTORY OF ZELDA AND LINK’S RELATIONSHIP: https://www.thegamer.com/t…
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STRAP IN, FOLKS, BECAUSE IT’S THE FINAL EP OF THE KILTED SERIES. …Or is it? This week, Abigail and Brendan dive into the final (?) book in the Ravenscraig series! Discussion includes Wee Hughie Universe, starting our own religion, and the best way to off a wizard. ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthor KOT’S MERCH STORE: https://rdbl…
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This week, Abigail sits down with author Felicia Davin to discuss her new book THE SCANDALOUS LETTERS OF V AND J! Topics include girlbossing across genres, French rage, fun crimes, and naked paint fights. THE SCANDALOUS LETTERS OF V AND J: https://bit.ly/3HZ958e FELICIA DAVIN’S WEBSITE: https://www.feliciadavin.com/ WORD SUITCASE: https://www.felic…
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This week, Abigail and Paige explore Hilary Duff’s 2010 YA paranormal romance debut, ELIXIR. It goes about as well as you can expect. Discussion includes child stars, silk long johns, grilled muffins, and Phil Diffy. ELIXIR by HILARY DUFF: https://bookshop.org/p/books/elixir-hilary-duff/15545551?aid=17342&ean=9781442408548&listref=featured-on-the-p…
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This week, Abigail and bookseller Isaiah unspool some ethical yarn with ANGELIKA FRANKENSTEIN MAKES HER MATCH by SALLY THORNE! Discussion includes cheese caves, magician marital aids, the ethics of choosing your man’s bits, and love triangles. ANGELIKA FRANKENSTEIN MAKES HER MATCH by SALLY THORNE: https://bit.ly/3AsTZU3 ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://lin…
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This week, Abigail is joined by bookseller Ali for a sorta-kinda-genre breakdown of classic literature retellings! Discussion includes size differences, a poet’s plot, Dickens WWE, butternut squash, and doin’ it right. BOOKS FEATURED IN THE EPISODE: https://bookshop.org/shop/kingdomthirst ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthor KOT’S …
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It’s been a while since our original DOJ vs PRH episode, so Abigail thought it was time for an update! She and bookseller Kat break down the 80 page smackdown, ebook price fixing, how library lending works, and… uh, bundt cake. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY DOJ vs PRH COVERAGE: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/9…
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It’s another new release, folks, and this time it’s one of Abigail’s! Author Amalia Dillin is back to grill Abigail about shifters, series plotting, whales, and that good boy Benny. COURTSHIP’S CONQUEST by ABIGAIL KELLY: https://amzn.to/3lPTq33 ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthor AMALIA’S PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/Amaliad A…
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It’s a new release, folks! This week, Abigail sits down with author Rosanna Leo to talk about her new book, DARKE PASSION! Discussion topics include Canadian history, ghostbusting sister squads, and Chads in too-tight t-shirts. DARKE PASSION by ROSANNA LEO: https://bit.ly/3yX7UkA ROSANNA’S WEBSITE: https://rosannaleoauthor.wordpress.com/ ABIGAIL’S …
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THE TIME HAS COME AT LAST. It’s time for another IAD special, and this time it features Abigail’s very first romance novel: KISS OF A DEMON KING. Discussion includes nasty Shirleys, Sorceri, microminis, and CotCB. KISS OF A DEMON KING by KRESLEY COLE: https://bit.ly/3ZLluDq PAIGE’S INPRNT STORE: bit.ly/3qoR5si ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abi…
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Sorry for the audio on this one, folks! Abigail sounds like she’s talking into a TP tube, so that’s fun I guess. Anyway, this one’s all about rom coms! Vee joins her for a break down of the genre, the history, and the creative ways we can use our hands. What About “The Breakfast Club”? by Molly Ringwald: https://bit.ly/2JqJaGy ABIGAIL’S STUFF: http…
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This week, Abigail sits down with returning guest Adele Buck! They play catch up and discuss adaptation, 3 book deals, the golden age of romance, and meeting your authorial heroes. THE WEDDING BAIT by ADELE BUCK: https://amzn.to/3KKREu4 ADELE BUCK’S WEBSITE: https://adelebuck.com/ ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthor KOT’S MERCH ST…
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In the second to last episode of the Kilted miniseries, Abigail and Brendan turn those tables! Brendan takes on the task of explaining book 5 in the Ravenscraig series and it goes… exactly how you think it will. Discussion includes broody daddies, Scottish stereotypes, sea spume, and potato salad. ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauth…
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This week, Abigail takes a deep dive into POV with A.M. Kore! Discussion includes trying something new, the compelling desire to peg mothman, sticky candy mess, and Sesshomaru’s lasting impact on the romance genre. A.M. KORE’S WEBSITE: https://www.amkorewrites.com/ ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthor KOT’S MERCH STORE: https://rdb…
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It’s new release time, babes and buds! This week, Abigail sits down for an extra silly interview with SE Wendel, author of THE BROKEN WINGS DUET! Discussion includes flash mobs, Taylor Lautner, hitting the romance beats, and big wingy bois. THE BROKEN WINGS DUET by SE WENDEL: https://amzn.to/3DQ4SSi SE WENDEL’S WEBSITE: https://www.sewendelauthor.c…
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In this special movie review episode, Abigail and Isaiah go full 4DX on Jame Cameron’s AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Warning: It’s mostly rage and spoilers. Discussion topics include N’avigail, chair warfare, thinking your audience is a bunch o’ idiots, and DILFs. ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthor KOT’S MERCH STORE: https://rdbl.co/…
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It’s another IAD special, folks! This week, Abigail attempts to breakdown the plot of Murdoch and Daniella’s story in DEEP KISS OF WINTER for Paige. Discussion topics include Frozone, the rejected mate trope, smoochie-smooches, and commitment issues. PAIGE’S INPRNT STORE: bit.ly/3qoR5si DND BEYOND ARTICLE: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1423-an-up…
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The 2023 bookseller round-up happened and despite best efforts it went somehow more chaotically than last year. Sorry. Discussion includes Fruit Quake, InuYasha vs Spock, the future of KoT, the evolution of YA, Bobs Burgers personality tests, and OTPs. ABIGAIL’S STUFF: https://linktr.ee/abigailkellyauthor KOT’S MERCH STORE: https://rdbl.co/2Vg6ZeA …
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So, we're back from break. Did you have a lovely time? We sure had... well, Abigail, Paige, and Andrew went to Florida, and they recorded a real whopper of an episode. No, you didn't ask us to rank classic Disney animated films by romance/sexiness, but we did it anyway because we're generous like that. Featured topics are what that dumper do, how h…
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This is the final part of December’s special audio essay series on The Epic of Gilgamesh! This week, Abigail breaks down the entire dang story — and really goes hard on why it’s a love story you should care about. You can listen to it or read it at patreon.com/worksbyabigail. INCREDIBLE MUSIC FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: Kingdom of Thirst's theme (san…
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This is the third part of December’s special audio essay series on The Epic of Gilgamesh! This week, Abigail tells you all about our favorite baby-man: Enkidu. He’s more than a metaphor and he’s too good for this world. You can listen to it or read it at patreon.com/worksbyabigail. INCREDIBLE MUSIC FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: Kingdom of Thirst's them…
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This is the second part of December’s special audio essay series on The Epic of Gilgamesh! This week, Abigail introduces you to romance’s most unlikeable hero: Gilgamesh himself. Discussion includes seventeen foot tall men, charisma out the wazoo, and why this king’s head is really, super-duper empty. You can listen to it or read it at patreon.com/…
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This is the first part of December’s special audio essay series on The Epic of Gilgamesh! This week, Abigail breaks down what it is, why it matters, and why you should maybe, possibly care about it. Discussion includes the world’s first paranormal romance, plowing [REDACTED], and how Gorbie became Gorbie the Great. You can listen to it or read it a…
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This week, Abigail and Vee discuss the CLAWS & CUBICLES series by Kate Prior! Things get real silly in this one, folks. Featured topics are Baby Abigail’s time in Corporate, how to pronounce “lich”, murder crimes, and [REDACTED] bushes. LOVE, LAUGH, LICH by KATE PRIOR: https://amzn.to/3UhYvwi ORC FROM THE OFFICE by KATE PRIOR: https://amzn.to/3GU7t…
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[CW: This episode contains discussion of pregnancy and SA] This week, Abigail and Paige take another dive into the Cole Hole. Things are real dark in this one, folks, so buckle up and hold on tight to your comfort book. Featured topics are chauvinistic demons, low bars, Groot the Corpse Lover, and Dr. Holly Ashwin Supremacy. PAIGE’S INPRNT STORE: b…
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It’s new release time, babes and buds! In a continuation of a grand KoT tradition, Abigail is joined by Victoria Aveline to discuss her new book, RESISTING MAXU! Discussion includes the worldbuilding iceberg, dino oatmeal, and That Movie. RESISTING MAXU by VICTORIA AVELINE: https://amzn.to/3EcppQ9 THE CLECANIAN SERIES by VICTORIA AVELINE: https://a…
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This week, Abigail sits down to chat with HR Moore, author of KINGDOMS OF SHADOW AND ASH and founder of FaRoFeb! They talk about a lotta stuff, including finding community, the ephemeral nature of the internet, institutional knowledge, and why no one should ever go into the ocean. (Also, there were some technical glitches in this one! Apologies and…
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It’s new release time! This week, Abigail sat down with Freya Marske, author of A RESTLESS TRUTH! Discussion includes sapphic romance, murder by secondhand embarrassment, and boat-bound murder mysteries. Enjoy! A RESTLESS TRUTH by FREYA MARSKE: https://bit.ly/3sRhS48 FREYA’S TWITTER: https://www.instagram.com/freyamarske/?hl=en FREYA’S INSTAGRAM: h…
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IT IS THAT TIME, FOLKS. Another installment of the kilted mini-series is nigh! This week, Abigail and Brendan finally crack into SOME LIKE IT KILTED, otherwise known as Bran of Barra’s Grudge Against Women From Pennsylvania. Discussion topics include bazooms, castle relocation, and the end of an era. SOME LIKE IT KILTED by ALLIE MACKAY: https://amz…
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This week, it’s part two of a big ol’ celebration of fairytale retellings, bold heroines, and ancient stories featured in the anthology ONCE UPON A FORBIDDEN DESIRE! Abigail is joined by AJ Lancaster and Elsie Winters to discuss Cinderella, merfolk genitalia, salty Gatorade, and the problem with plot. ONCE UPON A FORBIDDEN DESIRE: https://amzn.to/3…
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This week, we get part one of a big ol’ celebration of fairytale retellings, bold heroines, and ancient stories featured in the anthology ONCE UPON A FORBIDDEN DESIRE! Abigail is joined by Vela Roth, Maria Vale, and SL Prater to discuss all sorts of things like Gilgamesh, human monsters, phallic mother figures, and chasing desires. ONCE UPON A FORB…
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It’s our two year anniversary, folks! For this most special occasion, Abigail is joined by the indomitable Sarah Wendell of Smart Bitches, Trashy Books to talk about the state of romance. Discussion topics include censorship, why teens like crying, the unpaid labor of book content creators, and ghosts. Enjoy! SMART BITCHES, TRASHY BOOKS: https://sm…
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Sorry, folks, but we’ve got a brief service interruption on the horizon! Abigail needs to get the goblins that do all the podcast work back in order after they went on strike ( blame the erotic ASMR episode). This will probably take a month. In fact, we can promise it will take exactly that long. See you in October for our 2 year anniversary, folks…
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So... sorry. This is- well, this is exactly what it says on the tin, and we do apologize for that. This week, Abigail and Isaiah celebrate the 100th episode of this cursed podcast with a truly, deeply cursed episode. With much love for ASMR content and creators, discussion topics include erotic sounds, parasocial relationships, omegaverse voice mod…
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This week, Abigail takes her chance to ever get traditionally published and sends it to a reeeeeeal nice farm upstate. Join her and bookseller Kat to discuss the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, how publishing doesn’t work, $100,000 authors, and dumpster train. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY COVERAGE OF PRH VS DOJ: https://bit.ly/3zZbaw9 FRAGILE BEINGS by ABIGAIL…
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It’s another new release, folks! This week, author Amalia Dillin is back to interview Abigail about CONSORT’S GLORY. Featured topics are horseshoe crabs, mating imperatives, good t-shirts, and elves that bite. FRAGILE BEINGS by ABIGAIL KELLY: https://amzn.to/3noTlR9 CONSORT’S GLORY by ABIGAIL KELLY: https://amzn.to/3NthxfP ABIGAIL’S PATREON: patreo…
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In this very special episode, Abigail and Maggie Eliot try to break down how to write a romance novel. It goes about as well as you can imagine. Featured topics are cribbing from your sister’s sex life, cruise ship whoopie, going to romance school, and doing your dang best. MAGGIE’S TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MaggieEliot MAGGIE’S YOUTUBE: https:/…
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It’s the second part of our IAD twofer! This week, Abigail and Paige dive into one of Abigail’s favorite books of all time: DARK NEEDS AT NIGHT’S EDGE! It’s got spooky mansions, bloodthirsty heroes, hand chopping, party hopping, and CORPSES CORPSES CORPSES. Also, Babs makes a guest appearance, so there’s that. Enjoy! DARK NEEDS AT NIGHT’S EDGE by K…
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At long last, we’re taking another trip in the Cole Hole! This week, Abigail and Paige crack into a real whopper: WICKED DEEDS ON A WINTER‘S NIGHT! Discussion topics include outdoor activities, whoopsies, Lycae with logs for brains, radioactive dating of early 2000’s pop culture references, and one too many break-up beats. WICKED DEEDS ON A WINTER’…
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