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Listeners' Advisory: The San Diego Public Library Podcast
Listeners’ Advisory is the San Diego Public Library (SDPL) podcast and audio access point that connects users with SDPL services, facilities, and staff. Enjoy a mixture of narrative-driven segments, in-depth interviews, and roundtable discussions about everything from professional recommendations to community-centric matters. Now in its third season, the Listeners’ Advisory podcast strives to engage listeners with unique content that expands perspective and knowledge.
Listeners' Advisory: The San Diego Public Library Podcast
History of Romance
In this episode, Youth Services Librarian Jessica Buck chats with historian Steve Ammidown and Becca Title, owner of Meet Cute Book Shop, about the history of the romance genre. They share their personal connections to the genre, discuss its roots, and aspects of its continuing evolution.
Jessica Buck - College-Rolando Branch Library
Steve Ammidown - RomanceHistory.com
Becca Title - Meet Cute Book Shop
Authors Mentioned:
Books Mentioned
- Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
- The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
- Sweet Starfire by Jayne Ann Krentz
- Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade
- Consort of Fire: Bound to Fire & Steel, Book One by Kit Rocha
People and terms:
- Vivian Stephens
- Romantasy (Romance and Fantasy)
- RomCom (Romance and Comedy)
- Sapphic (female/female or lesbian)
This podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.