22. Steamy Lit (with Mel Gill @thesteamboxco)

Things are getting steamy this week - we have the wonderful Mel Gill (@thesteamboxco) on the show! Mel is the founder of Steamy Lit and creator of The Steam Box, a new book subscription box service that highlights women romance authors of color and non-binary/genderqueer authors and encourages embracing sexuality and self-love (so obviously right up the alley of Between The Pages!). Mel talks to Caitlin about creating The Steam Box, what's included, how she's working to showcase authors of color and LGBTQ+ authors, and destigmatizing romance and self-love.
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Show Notes

• Steamy Lit website
• Bad Bitch Book Club
• Bad Romance Book Club at Old Town Books (Alexandria, VA)

Authors mentioned

• Kennedy Ryan
• Adriana Herrera (American Dreamers series, Her Night With Santa)
• Casey McQuiston
• Clara Contreras (The Player)
• Alexa Martin
• Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron

Mel's sexuality-related book recommendations: The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor, Come As You are by Emily Nagoski
Follow Mel on Instagram @thesteamboxco, on Twitter @thesteambox, and on TikTok @thesteambox
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