Let’s go in-depth on romance novels! But first, we’re chatting with Madeline Nusser from <a href="http://aip.com/AThingOrTwo">Allstate Identity Protection</a>, which oh-so-graciously sponsored this episode, to dig into something equally sexy: doing what you can to thwart identity theft.    Go to <a href= "http://aip.com/AThingOrTwo">AIP.com/AThingOrTwo</a> today to see if Allstate Identity Protection is available through your employer. If not sign up there to get a 30-day free trial.. Check out <a href= "https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/04/15/romance-novels-history/"> The Washington Post article on the rise of romance in the U.S.</a> and <a href= "https://twitter.com/hels/status/1433498542971277313">this Twitter thread from Helen Rosner</a> on the weirdness of publishing categories.    Some books that are not romance novels but kind of are:  <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781984822185">Normal People by Sally Rooney</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781250169440">Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781250012579">Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780553496710">The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon</a> (but her book <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781524718992">Instructions for Dancing</a> counts!) <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780307389732">Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781400078776">Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro</a>   Books we endorse for romance newbs: <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781250125903">The Idea of You by Robinne Lee</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780593101605">The Roommate by Rosie Danan</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780593358955">How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781982173401">Something Wilder by Christina Lauren</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781538719107">Seven Days in June by Tia Williams</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780593334836">Book Lovers by Emily Henry</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780451490841">The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780062941237">Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert</a> (see also: <a href= "https://www.athingortwohq.com/podcast-episodes/weird-coffee-habits-writing-juicy-inclusive-romance-novels-with-talia-hibbert?rq=talia"> our podcast ep with Tallia</a>) <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780525619260">Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780063141483">Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola</a> (who’s <a href= "https://twitter.com/BeeBabs">a great Twitter follow</a>) <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9781250316776">Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1385/9780593438534">Every Summer After by Carley Fortune</a>   More romance authors with many books to dive into:  <a href= "https://bookshop.org/contributors/jasmine-guillory">Jasmine Guillory</a>  <a href= "https://bookshop.org/contributors/abby-jimenez">Abby Jimenez</a> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/contributors/tessa-bailey">Tessa Bailey</a>   Have a romance novel you want, neeeeeed to recommend? Let us know at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/athingortwohq/">@athingortwohq</a>. And for more recommendations, try out <a href="https://www.athingortwohq.com/secret-menu">a Secret Menu membership</a>.   Support your hair with <a href="https://nutrafol.com/">Nutrafol</a>. Take $15 off your first month’s subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Look into <a href= "http://aip.com">Allstate Identity Protection</a> (and see if your employer offers it, too). Use our link for a 30-day free trial. Try <a href= "https://bombas.com/athingortwo">Bombas</a> and take 20% off your first purchase when you use our link. Book that doctor’s appointment: Download the free Zocdoc app. YAY.   Produced by <a href="http://www.dearmedia.com/">Dear Media</a>

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