Ep 255: Mixtape Summer Reading Challenge

On this episode of Buzzing About Romance, Amanda and Leah join Becky to kick off our Summer Reading Season officially, and we’re sharing what’s on our personal TBRs, the books we can’t wait to read poolside, and introducing something super fun: The Mix Tape Challenge—our brand-new summer reading challenge that brings the beats AND the books. 

Discussion Points:

  • Each host shares anticipated summer reads and why they’re excited (tie into tropes, vibes, and/or author faves). 
  • Tropes you’re craving this summer 
  • Favorite beach/poolside settings 
  • Any new-to-you authors you’re finally diving into 
  • Backlist books you’ve been saving for vacation 

Join the Summer Reading Challenge

Book of the Week:

Swag Pack Sponsors authors for June: JD Carothers and Eileen Troemel. 

Books Mentioned this Episode:

Leah’s Books:  

The Vow by Rebecca Sharp 
Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen 
Caught Up by Navessa Allen 
Seeking Sam (Broken Heart Creek #1) by  Sarah Bale  
Reckless Heart by Ivy Layne 
Hockey series by LA Hart (lane hart) 
Resting Warrior series… ones I haven’t read—Josie Jade 
Kate Meader- Sweet Thing   
Best Served Cold by Angela Casella 
How to Sell a Romance by Alexa Martin 
Toni and Addie go Viral by Melissa Marr 
Heart Strings by Ivy Fairbanks 
Sugar by Layla Frost—The Gilded Series 
Zomromcom by Olivia Dade  
Samantha Whiskey’s Bangor Badger series  
G.A. Mazurke—Pigeon Creek Series 

Authors; 

Jennifer Hartman  
Dominic Pierce (marine) 

Amanda’s Summer TBR: 
Stirring Spurs by M.A. Wardell 
Rhinestone Ropes by Ashley Bennett 
-her monster series too 
Zomromcom by Olivia Dade 
Endless Anger by Sav R Miller 
The Wolves of Crescent Creek by Tessa Hale 
Vampire Huntress Legend Series by L.A. Banks 
The Blood Gift Duology by Nia Davenport 
The Skyland Series by Kennedy Ryan 
The Jackass in Class by Amy Award 
First Verse and Last Chorus by L.M. Halloran 
500 First Editions by Maggie Gates 
Love is a War Song by Danica Nava 

*All of the books from the Sapphic episode last week

Series Catch up Titles:  

Boston’s Irresistible Billionaires by J. Saman 

The Bourbon Boys by Victoria Wilder 

The Irishmen  by  Melanie Moreland 

Haircuts and Heartthrobs bY Swati MH  

Julia Wolf’s Kelly Ranch Series 

Lane Heart’s Hockey Series  

Samantha Whiskey’s Bangor Badger series 

Alliance Serise by SJ Tilly  

Long time coming by SL Scott  

Layla Hagen   

Kate Meader- Sweet Thing  

My Bad Decisions by Elizabeth O’Roak  

Make the Play (Nashville Rampage, #1) by Kaylee Ryan 

Plus Size Player (Curve, #2) by  Danielle Allen 

The Overtime Kiss (Love and Hockey, #5) by  Lauren Blakely 

Sinful Ruin (Lucky Kings, #2) by  Charity Ferrell 

Seeking Sam (Broken Heart Creek #1) by  Sarah Bale 

If I Told You, I’d Have to Kiss You Mae Marvel 

The thrill of the Chase by Kathryn Nolan 

The Secret Crush Book Club by Karmen Lee 

Love at First Sighting by Mallory Marlowe 

Zomromcom by Olivia Dade 

I Could Be Yours By Helena Hunting  

Young Buck by Kilby Blades 

Caught Up (Into Darkness, #2)  by   Navessa Allen 

Our Mixtapes:

Entropy by Bad Religion 
     Road to Nowhere by Talking Heads 
     Hurricane by Bob Dylan 

  • “Keep Your Head Up” – Andy Grammer 
  • “Sunday Best” – Surfaces 
  • “Good as Hell” – Lizzo 
  • “Pocketful of Sunshine” – Natasha Bedingfield 
  • “Brighter Than the Sun” – Colbie Caillat 
  • “Ain’t It Fun” – Paramore 
  • “Unwritten” – Natasha Bedingfield 
  • “Dog Days Are Over” – Florence + The Machine 
  • “Ribs” – Lorde 
  • “Golden” – Harry Styles 
  • “Shivers” – Ed Sheeran 
  • “Vienna” – Billy Joel 

  • “Little Things” – India.Arie 
  • “Slow Burn” – Kacey Musgraves 
  • “Good Old Days” – Macklemore feat. Kesha 
  • “Woman” – Doja Cat 
  • “Lose Control” – Teddy Swims 
  • “Electric” – Alina Baraz feat. Khalid 
  • “Unstoppable” – Sia 
  • “I’m Good (Blue)” – David Guetta & Bebe Rexha 
  • “About Damn Time” – Lizzo 
  • Hidden Outro: “Read My Mind” – The Killers 
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