Call Me Maybe

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03/20/21 • 65 min

Boobies & Noobies: A Romance Review Podcast

This episode is sponsored by Love at First, an uplifting and unforgettable story of love and second chances by critically acclaimed author, Kate Clayborn. The Novel:Call Me Maybe The Author: Cara BastoneThe Noobie:Adam Murphy IG: @photography.by.acmThe Synopsis: Paint your toes. Pick up the wrong coffee and bagel order. Drive from Brooklyn to Jersey in traffic so slow you want to tear your hair out. It’s amazing all the useless things I can accomplish while on hold for three hours with customer service. Three hours when I should be getting the Date-in-a-Box website ready to launch at the big business expo in a few days. Except my shiny new website is glitching, and my inner rage-monster is ready to scorch some earth... when he finally picks up. Not the robot voice I expected but a real live human named Cal. He’s surprisingly helpful and really knows his stuff, even if he’s a little awkward.... in an adorable way.And suddenly I’m flirting with him? And I think he’s flirting back.And suddenly it’s been hours, and we’re still on the phone talking and ordering each other takeout while he trouble shoots my website.And suddenly we’re exchanging numbers and sending texts and DMs every day, leaving voice mails (who even does that anymore?!).And suddenly I’m wondering if it’s possible for two people fall in love at first talk.Because I’m falling... hard.***Vera Hoffman has just days to make sure her website for her new Date-in-a-Box business launches. When the darn thing glitches, she calls her IT company and connects with Cal Kantola. An intense week of phone calls, DMs, voice messages, and texts ensue, and in between troubleshooting, these two start to develop feelings. But will their systems be compatible when they actually meet face-to-face?Show Notes:- Sponsored promo for Love at First by Kate Clayborn (00:00:05 - 00:01:42)- Introducing IT dude and friend-of-the-pod, Adam- A Very Corona-Quarantined Birthday Part Two- Audiobook noobies!- Remembering "books on tape", the original audiobook - Other Audible originals to check out: Getting Schooled by Emma Chase and The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole- Call Me Maybe by Cara Bastone (00:11:10)- Writing for an Audible Original vs. a traditionally-published book- Shoutout to My Worst Date!- The not-so-brief synopsis for Call Me Maybe (00:15:34)- Overall impressions- Vera is the new Sookie- The romanticism of falling in love with a telemarketer- "Jack of all trades, master of none"- Date in a Box - the subscription box we all need! (00:36:40)- Gifting an experience vs. a gift- Real life IT woes (00:40:43)- The modern "You've Got Mail" (but without AIM)- A minor obsession with true crime- To catfish or not to catfish? (00:49:20)- Heart & Humor Ratings - Absolutely no heat (00:54:20)- A very delayed discussion of Adam's history with romance- Check out Patreon for our alien-romance talk!- Adam's beautiful photographyFollow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*

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The Happy Ever After Playlist

The Novel:Happy Ever After Playlist (The Friend Zone #2)The Author: Abby JimenezThe Noobie:Hadas LevIG: @hadas_levTwitter: @levhadas*Watch Hadas in the short film, The Audition*The Synopsis: Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can't seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a "take me home" look in his eyes is about to change everything. With her new pet by her side, Sloan finally starts to feel more like herself. Then, after weeks of unanswered texts, Tucker's owner reaches out. He's a musician on tour in Australia. And bottom line: He wants Tucker back.Well, Sloan's not about to give up her dog without a fight. As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can't deny a connection. There's no telling what could happen when they meet in person. The question is: With his music career on the rise, how long will Jason really stick around? And is it possible for Sloan to survive another heartbreak?*Content Warning* A large percentage of this book focuses on a character's grief/depression following the death of a loved on. There's also some minor discussion of drug abuse/addiction. Show Notes:- Introducing actor and writer, Hadas Lev- Appreciate your local restaurant and grocery store staff- Filmmaking during the pandemic (00:07:38)- Dark comedy during the time of Covid19 - "This is the End" and "I Care a Lot" - Coming Soon... "corn porn" with the soundtrack by Korn- March is the month for "Digital Love"- The Happy Ever After Playlist (00:13:10)- Hadas' prior relationship with romance- The fandom is real with Bridgerton and Lore Olympus - A brief synopsis for The Happy Ever After Playlist (00:21:41)- Meddling animals in romance novels- Overall impressions- The next book in the series: Life's Too Short - The Happy Ever After Playlist Playlist - Prepare to feel extremely frustrated...- A few semi-steamy sexcerpts (00:47:20)- Lots of love for the audiobook performers- More tattooed heroines, please!- "Petty notes" about karaoke and chips (00:59:05)- And we're back to cinnamon rolls and orange juice...- The future of romance reading- Wrapping up with HadasFollow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*

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Steamy Spotlight: Interview with Marni Mann

Summary:USA Today Bestselling author, Marni Mann joins Kelly to discuss her latest release, When We Met (Moments in Boston #2). Other topics include our shared wanderlust (amplified by times of quarantine), the art of note-taking, and everything to love about desserts. Plus, Marni offers us a sneak peek at her next series in the works! Guest: Marni MannIG: @MarniMannTwitter: @MarniMann*Trigger Warnings* Marni's Moments in Boston series is set in and around the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. We also discuss Marni's handling of darker issues inspired by true traumatic events such as death of a relative, a friend's drug addiction and overdose, etc. Show Notes: - Experiencing wanderlust with author, Marni Mann- Following Stephen King- Marni's writing journey (00:06:11)- From romance to erotica, second chance to dark romance - The Moments in Boston series (00:12:18)- A brief synopsis for When We Met, the second book in the series- The challenge (and reward) of writing pain and trauma - When is "too soon" to write about real life traumatic events? (00:23:14)- Marni's Coronavirus project- Drawing the line between historical and contemporary romance - The big "What if?" (00:29:04)- Dessert talk- The beauty of solo travel- A small preview of When Darkness Ends, the next book in the series - available now for pre-order (00:37:53)- A sneak peek at Marni's next four-book series!- Sex and the City reboot? We have questions... (00:43:10)- Find and follow Marni on Instagram, Facebook, etc. Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*