Inserting Joy Into Your Day

Jess and Trisha talk through some updates (book club is back!!) and then turn the conversation to vacation/getaway-themed romances. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Book Riot is hiring a digital content specialist! If you love books and know the ins and outs of social media strategy, and especially social video, consider joining the team. Find details and apply by August 22, 2025, at riotnewmedia.com/careers. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News: Did someone say WIR Book Club? Trisha and Jess did! Read The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes with us for our October 13 episode.  It’s not too late to experience Bookstore Romance Day (not Romance Bookstore Day)! Check out the BRD YouTube channel for a bunch of fun conversations. Books Discussed: The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Because Fat Girl by Lauren Marie Fleming Fumbled by Alexa Martin Adam and Evie’s Matchmaking Tour by Nora Nguyen Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez It Had to be Him by Adib Khorram Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address ([e-mail]). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices