We're back! 
A little older, wiser and with a whole new vibe. In this episode Erin and Clayton discuss where they've been, what they've been reading and why they're back!
Full episode also on YouTube! <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@learningthetropespodcast'>https://www.youtube.com/@learningthetropespodcast</a>
Erin's Best Reads of 2025
<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780593972250'>These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean</a>
<a href='https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Our-Song-by-Anna-Carey/9781399742382'>Our Song by Anna Carey</a>
<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780593544808'>You Dreamed of Empires by Alvaro Enrigue</a>
<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9781250375971'>The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa</a>
<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780593685778'>Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar</a>
<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9781771964111'>A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa</a>
Clayton's Best Reads of 2025
<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780811231947'>The Wall Marlen Haushofer</a>
<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780593231494'>Sky Daddy by Kate Folk</a>
<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780802163776'>Blue Light Hours by Bruna Dantas Labato</a>
<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780394757735'>Breaking and Entering by Joy Williams</a>
<a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9781961341456'>Stainless by Todd Grimson</a>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;We're back! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A little older, wiser and with a whole new vibe. In this episode Erin and Clayton discuss where they've been, what they've been reading and why they're back!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Full episode also on YouTube! &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@learningthetropespodcast'&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@learningthetropespodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Erin's Best Reads of 2025&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780593972250'&gt;These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Our-Song-by-Anna-Carey/9781399742382'&gt;Our Song by Anna Carey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780593544808'&gt;You Dreamed of Empires by Alvaro Enrigue&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9781250375971'&gt;The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780593685778'&gt;Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9781771964111'&gt;A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Clayton's Best Reads of 2025&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780811231947'&gt;The Wall Marlen Haushofer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780593231494'&gt;Sky Daddy by Kate Folk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780802163776'&gt;Blue Light Hours by Bruna Dantas Labato&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9780394757735'&gt;Breaking and Entering by Joy Williams&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/a/115541/9781961341456'&gt;Stainless by Todd Grimson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please Rate, Review and Follow us on &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-tropes-podcast-for-romance-novel-veterans/id1440272585'&gt;Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;. It helps the podcast grow.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Interested in more bookish thoughts? &lt;a href='https://erinleafe.substack.com/'&gt;Subscribe to Erin's Substack, Lonesome Animals.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Find us-&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Email: &lt;a href='mailto:learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com'&gt;learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;YouTube: &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@learningthetropespodcast'&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@learningthetropespodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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We're back! 
A little older, wiser and with a whole new vibe. In this episode Erin and Clayton discuss where they've been, what they've been reading and why they're back!
Full episode also on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@learningthetropespodcast
Erin's Best Reads of 2025
These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
Our Song by Anna Carey
You Dreamed of Empires by Alvaro Enrigue
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa
Clayton's Best Reads of 2025
The Wall Marlen Haushofer
Sky Daddy by Kate Folk
Blue Light Hours by Bruna Dantas Labato
Breaking and Entering by Joy Williams
Stainless by Todd Grimson
--
Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow.
Interested in more bookish thoughts? Subscribe to Erin's Substack, Lonesome Animals.
Find us-
Email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learningthetropespodcast
Instagram @learningthetropes
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Learning The Tropes: A Reading Podcast

Erin and Clayton read Lonesome Dove!

Erin and Clayton read Lonesome Dove!

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