The Power of Love, or Why We Read Romance Novels

​Romance fiction is often unfairly maligned as silly and escapist, largely because of its association with a female readership, but in terms of popularity, nothing beats romance. This week, Stephanie and Jimmy discuss the phenomenal power of the romance novel with romance expert Associate Professor Hsu-Ming Teo. 
 
Show notes:
 
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books: http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/
 
Courtney Milan website: http://www.courtneymilan.com/
 
Sarah McLean website: http://www.sarahmaclean.net/
 
Eloise James website: http://www.eloisajames.com/
 
International Association for the Study of Popular Romance: http://iaspr.org/
 
Romance Writers of Australia: https://romanceaustralia.com/
 
Book Thingo: http://bookthingo.com.au/
 
Hsu-Ming's book Desert Passions: Orientalism and Romance Novels: https://utpress.utexas.edu/books/teodes

Just for laughs: https://www.boredpanda.com/simple-people-recreate-romance-novel-covers/