Too Stupid to Live: Romance Reviews $5 and Under
"Too Stupid to Live" is the smartest podcast to ever review romance novels $5 or less. It's basically if a comedy podcast fell in love with a romance novel podcast and had an unhinged and horny romance reader -- Becky Feldman -- hosting. Actually that's EXACTLY what it is. But it's so much more! The show also includes special episodes featuring your favorite and soon-to-be favorite romance authors talking about their latest books and careers. Come! (Happy endings guaranteed.)
Episodes
Ready for an author interview with Iman Hariri-Kia? Ready for an author interview with Iman Hariri-Kia? (FYI, this is a time loop joke.)
But for real(ity)! Author and journalist Iman Hariri-Kia is here to scorch up all of the algorithms as she discusses her newest contemporary romance novel Once in a Timeline!
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Thank you to Aubrey from Sourcebooks and Cosmo Reads!
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<...ALMOST! Don’t worry, Ali Hazelwood fans! Special guest Carla Cackowski and host Becky Feldman have a DEEP discussion about the chapter 16 scene from the film adaptation of the Love Hypothesis. They also talk everything else related to the release of this romantic comedy – fanfiction, slow burn romances, tropes, and, yes, the unicorn socks. (Oh wait, the socks are from the sex scene.)
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Monster Romance Book Recs for a Horny Halloween (A Little Extra Spice: Happy Monster F*cker Season!)
In search of an ORC-gy of monster lovers (in book form)? EJ from Monster Romance Reviews joins the show for a ferociously sexy exploration of the genre.
SHOW NOTES:
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And here are all of the books that EJ recommended:
- Nepenthe by Octavia Hyde
- Thrum by Meg Smitherman
- Tentacles & Triathlons by Ashley Bennett
- Obsidian Feathers by N. Cáceres
- The Clecanian Series by Victoria Ave...
Fiona Landers returns to review the biblically erotic romance novel “Say Your Prayers” by Crystal Ash and Kathryn Moon.
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Mike Carlson (Podcast: The Ride) experiences the emotional rollercoaster that is alien abduction erotica as he joins Becky to review the romance novel Caveman Alien’s Ransom by Calista Skye.
SHOW NOTES:
- Podcast: the Ride
- Caveman Alien’s Ransom by Calista Skye
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Hayley Fleming Gets HOT AS HELL with TSTL!
Author Hayley Fleming is here to HEAT THINGS UP as she discusses her latest release, Thighs Wide Shut! She and Becky chat about romance and pelvic pain and then later gives Becky’s dilators some fun names.
SHOW NOTES:
Purchase Thighs Wide Shut
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Gets those POLES ready for SLIDIN’, ladies! Actress, writer, and Wackadoodle Time co-host Ellen Haun joins TSTL to review of the Harlequin firefighter romance Kansas City’s Bravest by Julie Miller.
SHOW NOTES:
- Bookstore Romance Day is August 15th. Libro.FM is having a huge sale on bestselling romances. Find your next read here and support independent bookstores!
- Check out Ellen’s podcast, Wackadoodle...
For this TSTL with a Little Extra Spice episode, Becky checks in with a quick update and discusses the books she read while away.
Books Mentioned:
The Goal (Audiobook) by Elle Kennedy
Legacy by Elle Kennedy
· Collector’s Editon Now Available
Blackthorn: A Dark Gothic Romance by J.T. Geissinger
· Paperback coming soon. Preorder now!
· Aud...
Riddle me this: Who tolerates cat jokes but draws the line at cat sex? It’s today’s guest – Keegan Winfield! The co-host of My Worst Date joins the show to review the paranormal witch shifter romance, A Game of Cat and Witch by Ruby Rune.
SHOW NOTES:
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Amy Heidt (co-host of Wackadoodle Time) trades love triangles on Bravo shows for loving thrupples on FREAK ISLAND! She joins Becky to review the erotic horror DEAD EMMA by Sylvia Morrow.
SHOW NOTES:
Purchase Their Will Undone
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ICY HOT takes a whole new meaning when it comes to the athletic activities at Briar U! What to Read Next Podcast host Laura Yamin returns to TSTL to review Amazon’s TV adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s bestselling series -- Off Campus.
Don't know what THE DEAL is?! Check out Off Campus right now to see what the cool kid millennials are obsessing about!
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Who doesn’t love a sexy flashback?! If you’re all about Off Campus right now, this TSTL re-release is here to satisfy your every craving.
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Just in time for your summer reading, here are some reading recommendations for those of us who didn’t get so lucky at summer camp.
Pre-order SUMMER HUSBAND by Amy Lorowitz today!
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In this billionaire cowboy romance, what happens in Vegas does NOT stay in Vegas – it relocates to Majestic, Wyoming! Kerri Lendo and her amazing cowboy hat join the show to review the mm fake relationship romance Marrying Mr. Majestic by Lucy Lennox.
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It’s not just hot as hell – it’s PUCKING hot as hell! Author Liz Shipton joins the show to chat about her latest mm hockey romance Medaling (published under pen name Hailey Reaves).
Medaling is available now!
- Purchase the paperback on Bookshop.org!
- Read on KU
- Disclaimer: Some of these links may be affiliate links.
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Celebrate Independent Bookstore ...
With Hunter’s Treasure HOT off the presses, author Olivia Jackson joins Becky to get Hot as Hell with TSTL! Olivia Jackson chats about her rebellious journey from software engineer to romance author.
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Just imagine – a mafia romance with THREE Michael Imperiolis! Voice actor and director (and former romance novel narrator) Robin Reed returns to TSTL to review Her Possessive Kingpins by Gemma Haze and Ellie Rowe. Why Choose? WHY NOT!
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Get 15% off TSTL’s Featured Books at Bookshop.org. Be sure to use promo code BSO15 at checkout.
Audiobook...
Have you ever been “prescribed” a romance novel for your mental health? Okay… but have you been “prescribed” one by someone who legit knows a thing or two about mental health? On this bonus episode of Too Stupid to Live, get a glimpse into the Self-Help Smut Club where the only atomic habits are: 1. Read… 2. Horny… 3. Books. Becky chats with club founder and LMFT Caitlin Harrison about t...
Welcome to HOT MESS STATION, a place where if SCIENCE isn’t getting done, it’s because the SCIENTISTS are GETTING IT ON! To review the cozy alien romance novel “Sunshine’s Grumpy Alien”, Becky’s pal Lindsay Hendrickson Lefler uses her “STEM experience” (i.e. Ali Hazelwood books) to analyze the mating habits of humans, aliens, and even plants who inhabit a fictional broken-down space s...
Bonus episode! TSTL continues to be RAVISHED by Reading Under the Covers! Becky and Francesca talk book tropes, character redemption, and historical romance as they unpack chapters 3 and 4 of the infamous bodice ripper, The Flame and the Flower.
This is episode is part of a special romance podcast crossover series, the Ripped and Ravished Book Club, which explores vintage bodice rippers and how they resonate today.
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