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Sapphic lit publishing trends with Becks Quirk (QR 139)

Kris is on vacation, so Tara is joined by friend of the pod, Becks Quirk! They talk about the trends they're seeing in sapphic fiction publishing and share marketing advice for authors. Follow Becks on… Read More

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Hardcore for Jeopardy! (QR 138)

We return from our break with tales of GCLS and family trips, before diving into our deep backlog and emerging with fresh recommendations to get you through the end of summer. Official Recommendations From Kris:…Read more
August 18, 2026

Murder mittens (QR 137)

This week, Kris and Tara talk pets and compare parenting styles across species. Kris shares her 28-hour look into a life with young kids and says, “No thanks!”, while Tara has started seeing a chiropractor…Read more
July 21, 2026

Introducing Theodore Bear Bryant (QR 136)

This week, Tara and Kris talk kittens, killer hounds and Cameo. Official Recommendations From Kris: Riley (2023) Kris’s official recommendation this week is the film Riley (2023), a coming out story of a young closeted…Read more
July 7, 2026

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
June 23, 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.

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