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<p>Let’s talk about something pleasant. Emily and Amelia discuss the books, videos and what have you that are making them happy this year. It’s time to get ventral.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://libbyapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Libby app</a> (borrow library books and audiobooks)</p><p><br></p><p>Brandon Sanderson</p><p><a href="https://www.brandonsanderson.com/pages/the-stormlight-archive-series" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">THE STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thursday_Murder_Club_(series)" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Thursday Murder Club series</a></p><p><br></p><p>Alexis Hall</p><p><a href="https://quicunquevult.com/book/10-things-that-never-happened/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">10 Things That Never Happened</a></p><p><a href="https://quicunquevult.com/book/boyfriend-material/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Boyfriend Material</a></p><p><a href="https://quicunquevult.com/book/paris-daillencourt-is-about-to-crumble/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Paris Daillencourt Is About To Crumble</a></p><p><a href="https://quicunquevult.com/book/the-affair-of-the-mysterious-letter/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Affair of the Mysterious Letter</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Boulton_(actor)" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Nicholas Boulton</a> (the world's best audiobook narrator)</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Come-As-You-Are-Revised-and-Updated/Emily-Nagoski/9781797119267" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Come As You Are: Revised and Updated</a> (audiobook)</p><p>This is the one Nicholas Boulton is in</p><p><br></p><p>Laura Kinsale</p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/360259.Flowers_from_the_Storm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Flowers from the Storm</a></p><p><a href="https://www.audible.com/ac/Flowers-from-the-Storm-Audiobook/B00D5IJ5T6" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Audiobook narrated by Nicholas Boulton</a></p><p><br></p><p>Alexis Hall</p><p><a href="https://quicunquevult.com/book/lady-for-a-duke/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">A Lady for a Duke</a></p><p><br></p><p>KJ Charles</p><p><a href="https://kjcharleswriter.com/will-darling-adventures/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Will Darling Adventures</a></p><p><a href="https://kjcharleswriter.com/charm-of-magpies/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Charm of Magpies series</a></p><p><br></p><p>Great audiobook narrators:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://stevencrossley.net" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Steven Crossley</a></p><p><a href="https://jmwhelan.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Julia Whelan</a> (also an author!)</p><p><a href="https://www.maryjanewells.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mary Jane Wells</a></p><p><br></p><p>Abby Jiminez</p><p><a href="https://www.authorabbyjimenez.com/yourstrulybook" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Yours Truly</a></p><p><br></p><p>Kimberly Lemming</p><p><a href="https://www.kimberlylemming.com/copy-of-meadmishapsbook01" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf</a></p><p><br></p><p>Misha Popp</p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PBG/a-pies-before-guys-mystery/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Pies Before Guys Mystery Series</a></p><p><br></p><p>Helena Greer</p><p><a href="https://www.helenagreer.com/books" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Seasons of Love</a></p><p><br></p><p>Alyssa Cole</p><p><a href="https://alyssacole.com/reluctant-royals/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Reluctant Royals series</a></p><p><br></p><p>Courtney Milan</p><p><a href="https://www.courtneymilan.com/the-turner-series/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Turner Series</a></p><p><a href="https://www.courtneymilan.com/the-duke-who-didnt/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Duke Who Didn’t</a></p><p><a href="https://www.courtneymilan.com/the-devil-comes-courting/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Devil Comes Courting</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://catsebastian.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cat Sebastian</a></p><p><br></p><p>Non-romance books:</p><p><br></p><p>Maggie O’Farrell </p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562493/i-am-i-am-i-am-by-maggie-ofarrell-introduction-by-ann-patchett/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">I Am, I Am, I Am</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rebecca Hardiman</p><p><a href="https://www.rebeccahardiman.net" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Good Eggs</a></p><p><br></p><p>Emily St. James</p><p><a href="https://zandoprojects.com/books/woodworking/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Woodworking</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sarah Rees Brennan</p><p><a href="https://www.sarahreesbrennan.com/preorder/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Long Live Evil</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ali Wong</p><p><a href="https://www.aliwong.com/deargirls" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dear Girls</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahtzee_Croshaw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Yahtzee Croshaw</a></p><p><br></p><p>Things That Aren’t Books</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DrGluon" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">DrGluon</a> (Youtube)</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.jessicaoutofthecloset.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Jessica Kellgren-Fozard</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAnFXX1kGt1sb_pi8RaVYBMefoFbIVhxv" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Dogs Were Good (Again) Podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Dropout</p><p><a href="https://watch.dropout.tv/game-changer" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Game Changer</a></p><p><a href="https://watch.dropout.tv/dimension-20/season:13" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dimension 20 (A Starstruck Odyssey)</a></p><p><br></p><p>Critical Role</p><p><a href="https://critrole.com/campaign4/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Campaign IV</a></p><p><br></p><p>Dropout</p><p><a href="https://watch.dropout.tv/dimension-20-escape-from-the-bloodkeep" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dimension 20 (Escape From the Bloodkeep)</a></p><p><br></p><p>Britbox</p><p><a href="https://www.britbox.com/us/show/Sister_Boniface_Mysteries_73774" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sister Boniface Mysteries</a></p><p><br></p><p>And back to books for a moment:</p><p><br></p><p>Alexis Hall</p><p><a href="https://quicunquevult.com/book/glitterland/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Glitterland</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://whatever.scalzi.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">John Scalzi</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ben Aaronovitch</p><p><a href="https://www.benaaronovitch.com/product/rivers-of-london-chronology/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Rivers of London</a></p>
