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: 

• Jane Austen 
• Beverly Jenkins 
• Meg Cabot 

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.