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Episodes
Episode 62: Julia Quinn's 'Minx'
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible romance â€ïž books? Kim and Aimee save you time by reviewing 'Minx', an early Regency romance ...
Episode 61: Amanda Quick's 'I Thee Wed'
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee review Amanda Quick's 'I Thee Wed', a Regency romance-mystery to help yo...
Episode 60: Erica Vetschâs âHis Prairie Sweetheartâ
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee help you out by reviewing Erica Vetschâs historical romance â€ïž, âHis Prairie Sweet...
Episode 59: Sarah MacLeanâs âBombshellâ
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible books? To help, Kim and Aimee review the first novel in Sarah MacLeanâs new â€ïž series, âHellâs Belles...
Episode 58: Mary Baloghâs âA Summer to Rememberâ
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee help your reading choices by reviewing Mary Baloghâs Regency romance â€ïž, âA Summer...
Episode 57: âThe Last Chance Christmas Ballâ (An Anthology)
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible Christmas-themed books? đâ€ïž Kim and Aimee review âThe Last Chance Christmas Ballâ, a collection of e...
Episode 56: Georgette Heyer's 'A Christmas Party' (also known as 'Envious Casca')
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible Christmas books? Kim and Aimee help you out by reviewing Georgette Heyerâs murder mystery âA Christmas Part...
Episode 55: Madeline St John's 'Ladies in Black'
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee help you out by reviewing Madeline St John's short, sharp 'Ladies in Black&ap...
Episode 54: Joan Smith's 'Imprudent Lady'
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee discuss what to read when youâve run out of Georgette Heyer romances, and review Joan Sm...
Episode 53: Simone St James's 'The Other Side of Midnight'
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee review a paranormal thriller with a touch of romance, 'The Other Side of Midnight&...
Episode 52: Georgette Heyer's 'The Talisman Ring'
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review Georgette Heyer's classic, 'The Talisman Ring'. Coul...
Episode 51: Rebecca Handler's 'Edie Richter is Not Alone'
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? In this short episode, Kim and Aimee save you time determining what to read next by reviewing Rebecca...
Episode 50: Sarah Shoemaker's 'Mr Rochester' (and a bit of Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre', too)
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible book? Kim and Aimee help you navigate the world of 'Jane Eyre' prequels / retellings by reviewing...
Episode 49: Agatha Christie's 'They Came to Baghdad'
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee help you out by quickly reviewing Agatha Christie's Cold War adventure-thriller, &...
Episode 48: Jasper Ffordeâs âThe Eyre Affairâ
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible books? Â To help you out, Kim and Aimee debate the merits of Jasper Ffordeâs first novel in the Thursday Next...
Episode 47: Sarah MacLeanâs âNine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rakeâ
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee have pre-read the Regency romance novel, âNine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rakeâ b...
Episode 46: Simone St James's 'The Broken Girls'
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Well, Kim and Aimee have pre-read 'The Broken Girls' by Simone St James for you - listen i...
Episode 45: Agatha Christieâs âThe Pale Horseâ
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as this week they review a lesser-known but often adapted Agatha Christie mystery, â...
Episode 44: Lisa Lutzâs âThe Spellman Filesâ
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee help you decide whether âThe Spellman Filesâ by Lisa Lutz is worth your time. Of cours...
Episode 43: Anne Gracieâs âThe Scoundrelâs Daughterâ
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review (with great excitement) a BRAND NEW novel by their beloved Anne Gracie...
Episode 42: Robert Galbraith's 'The Cuckoo's Calling' (Cormoran Strike series)
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donât have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee dive deep into the gripping and mysterious world of Robert Galbraithâs Cormoran Str...
Episode 41: Lisa Kleypas's 'Dreaming of You'
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee to see if a standalone Regency-era romance by Lisa Kleypas, 'Dreaming of You&...
Episode 40: Heidi Perks' 'Now You See Her''
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review the thriller 'Now You See Her' by Heidi Perks, engage in ...
Episode 39: Julia Quinn's 'Just Like Heaven' (Smythe Smith Quartet)
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review 'Just Like Heaven', the first novel in the Smythe Smith Q...
Episode 38: Liane Moriarty's 'Nine Perfect Strangers'
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review Liane Moriarty's hit 'Nine Perfect Strangers'. Looki...
Episode 37: Deanna Raybourn's 'A Curious Beginning' (Veronica Speedwell series)
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible book? Tune in to hear Kim and Aimee discuss whether the first book in Deanna Raybourn's Victorian-era ...
Episode 36: Richard Osman's 'The Thursday Murder Club'
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Â Kim and Aimee discuss whether Richard Osman's debut novel, 'The Thursday Murder Club&apos...
Episode 35: Rhys Bowen's 'Her Royal Spyness'
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? This week Kim and Aimee review Rhys Bowen's 'Her Royal Spyness', about a 1930s royal ...
Episode 34: Eloisa James's 'Wilde in Love' (Wilde of Lindow Castle series)
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review, spoiler-free, the romance novel 'Wilde in Love' by Eloi...
Episode 33: Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows's 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society'
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee help you out with a spoiler-free review of an epistolary novel that combines romance, ...
Episode 32: Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton's 'Curious Minds' (Knight and Moon series)
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee help you out by reviewing whether 'Curious Minds' in the Knight and Moon seri...
Episode 31: Elizabeth Peters's 'Crocodile on the Sandbank' (Amelia Peabody series)
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review the first book in Elizabeth Peters's epic historical mystery &...
Episode 30: Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockaway's 'The Lady Most Likely'
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review 'The Lady Most Likely' a romance novel "in three par...
Episode 29: Agatha Christie's 'The Secret Adversary'
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on boring books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review the great Agatha Christie's first novel in the 'Tommy and ...
Episode 28: Simone St James's 'An Inquiry Into Love and Death'
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee take you through another Simone St James (fast becoming a podcast regular), the romanti...
Episode 27: Lisa Kleypas's Wallflower Series
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee for a as they review the four books in Lisa Kleypas's romantic Wallflower ser...
Episode 26: Kerry Greenwood's 'The Castlemaine Murders' (A Phryne Fisher Mystery)
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim (she's back!) and Aimee as they debate whether 'The Castlemaine Murders', one...
Episode 25: Jane Austen's 'Emma'
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? We've pre-read Jane Austen's often-filmed classic romantic comedy, 'Emma' for you...
Episode 24: Simone St James's 'The Sun Down Motel'
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they broaden their scope to books (not necessarily romance) that readers of rom...
Episode 23: Georgette Heyer's 'Pistols for Two' (also known as 'Snowdrift')
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee for a nice short episode as they discuss the short story, and review Georgette H...
Episode 22: Kathleen Woodiwiss's 'Ashes in the Wind' (and other books, too)
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? If you're in the mood for epic, sweeping historical romance, join Aimee and Kim as they venture ...
Episode 21: Gail Honeyman's 'Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine'
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Aimee and Kim have pre-read 'Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine' by Gail Honeyman for you ...
Episode 20: Jo Baker's 'Longbourn'
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? In this episode, Kim and Aimee review Jo Baker's 'Longbourn', a reimagining of 'P...
Episode 19: Julia Quinn's 'What Happened In London'
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? This week Kim and Aimee review 'What Happens in London' by a "Podcast Regular", &...
Episode 18: Mary Stewart's 'My Brother Michael'
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they have an argument while attempting to help you decide whether to read &apos...
Episode 17: Graeme Simsion's 'The Rosie Project'
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review 'The Rosie Project' by Graeme Simsion, a contemporary rom...
Episode 16: Susan Elizabeth Phillips's 'It Had To Be You'
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee for a rather serious discussion as they review Susan Elizabeth Phillips's &ap...
Episode 15: Julia Quinn's 'Mr Cavendish I Presume' & 'The Lost Duke of Wyndham'
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review (SPOILER-FREE) the first Julia Quinn (author of the 'Bridger...
Episode 14: Jane Austen's 'Persuasion'
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee for a super-short episode as they debate the merits of Jane Austen and discuss Jan...
Episode 13: Georgette Heyer's 'Venetia'
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible â€ïž books? Join Kim and Aimee as they explore Georgette Heyer's novel 'Venetia', and discu...
Episode 12: Anne Gracie's Marriage of Convenience series
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on â€ïž terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they discuss (SPOILER-FREE) The Marriage of Convenience series by an aut...
Episode 11: Colleen McCullough's 'The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet' (a 'Pride and Prejudice' sequel)
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they explore 'The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet' by Colleen McCull...
Episode 10: Julia Quinn, Stephanie Sloane, Elizabeth Boyle and Laura Lee Guhrke's 'Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology'
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they discuss the joy of reading novellas and review a short novel anthology by ...
Episode 9: Simone St James's 'The Haunting of Maddy Clare'
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review 'The Haunting of Maddy Clare' by Simone St James - and th...
Episode 8: Anne Gracie's The Chance Sisters series
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review (SPOILER-FREE) The Chance Sisters series by one of their favourite ...
Episode 7: Eloisa James's 'Desperate Duchesses' series
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they explore Eloisa James's 'Desperate Duchesses' series, six no...
Episode 6: Julia Quinn's 'Rokesby' series (Bridgerton prequels)
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they discuss Julia Quinn's recent 'Rokesby' series, prequels t...
Episode 5: Gail Carriger's 'Soulless'
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee for another short episode as they review (SPOILER-FREE) the Parasol Protectorate s...
Episode 4: Anne Gracie's 'The Perfect Rake' (Merridew Sisters series)
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee for a short episode as they review (SPOILER-FREE) one of the first Regency romance...
Episode 3: (a little bit steamy) 'Scandal Never Sleeps' and 'Nuts'
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they review (SPOILER-FREE) two contemporary romance novels, 'Scandal Never...
Episode 2: Georgette Heyer's 'Frederica' and 'These Old Shades'
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee as they delve (spoiler-free, of course) into some of genre-defining romantic novel...
Episode 1: Julia Quinn's 'The Duke and I' (Bridgerton series)
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for your next romantic read, but don't have time to waste on terrible books? Join Kim and Aimee for a podcast that offers spoiler-free re...