Kris and Tara write a book (QR 090)

Kris provides an update on the situation with the feral cats in her neighborhood, including her ongoing campaign to love them (despite their attempts to gently murder her while she sleeps). Tara and Kris take…Read more

A Conversation with Frederick Smith (QR 089)

This week, Tara sits down with Frederick Smith (he/him), author of Tara’s official recommendation from Episode 86, One and Done. Fred talks about his early writing aspirations, the books that inspired him in his youth, his…Read more

Tara climbed me like a koala (QR 088)

Kris and Tara are back from the annual GCLS conference. They're energized, motivated, and… suffering from Covid, in Kris’s case. They talk all about their experiences at the best sleepaway camp for sapphic fiction fans…Read more

Ann McMan (GCLS 2025)

Tara and Kris chat with Ann McMan about her latest novel, The Black Bird of Chernobyl, how elements were inspired by previous GCLS conferences, and eco-friendly burial options (we promise, it makes sense when you…Read more

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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