Latest episode

Super Gay Librarian (QR 135)

We’re back for Pride, Part Two! Kris talks about the delightful romance bookshop she discovered in her city (shout out to Smitten Booktique). While comparing the relative merits and discomforts of different medical procedures, Tara… Read More

Like what you see?

Subscribe to get notified when new episodes are released!

Subscribe to our newsletterSubscribe on Apple Podcasts

Under the covers (QR 134)

It’s that most wonderful time of the year (Pride! And it's beach reads time!). Old Lady Tara rears her ancient head this episode, talking about respecting bedtimes and being excited for the rain to loosen…Read more
June 9, 2026

Always the ex-wife (QR 133)

Kris is writing again, and in a way she never thought she’d do it. Tara returns from surviving the plague with a list of books they read during all that horizontal time (her pain is…Read more
May 26, 2026

Bikers or BDSM (QR 131)

Things have been mostly quiet here at the old QR HQ, but the only news is good news! Kris’s book Scandalous is up for a Goldie in the contemporary romance: mid-length novels category. In place…Read more
April 28, 2026

Meet Kris & Tara

Get to know critic (fancy for book reviewer) Tara Scott and award-winning author (just fancy), Kris Bryant

Kris Bryant

    Kris Bryant

    Award-winning author Kris Bryant writes contemporary lesbian romance for Bold Strokes Books. Kris lives in Kansas City, Missouri where she binge watches TV shows and movies, and vows to survive any zombie apocalypse that may or may not happen.
    Tara Scott

    Tara Scott

    Tara Scott is a regular contributor at Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Lambda Literary, and The Lesbian Review, and a former book reviewer at Curve Magazine. She also talked about lesbian fiction with authors and other reviewers for four years on her podcast Les Do Books. Tara lives in Calgary, Canada with her family, and is always ready with a book recommendation for anyone.

    Support us on Ko-fi!

    If you love Queerly Recommended, please consider kicking a few dollars its way to help cover the costs of creating and hosting the podcast. We will give you the highest of fives and a shoutout in the show!

    Donate via Ko-Fi

    Get the transcripts

    Previous episodes
    Queerly Recommended © 2025