Raging Romantics Northern Onondaga Public Library

Saddle up and let's make our way back into cowboy-landia! We did our first episode on cowboys back in 2021, and thought they wouldn't come back. Well we're eating our hats, because darn-tootin' if they haven't reappeared on our shelves! In this episode, we discuss why that could be, and what other possible genres could be making a comeback.Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org (mailto:ragingromantics@nopl.org)!Books we mention* Louis L'Amour (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/louis-lamour/)* True Blood (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/charlaine-harris/sookie-stackhouse/) by Charlaine Harris* 50 Shades series by EL James (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/j/e-l-james/fifty-shades-of-grey/)* Dark Carpathian series by Christine Feehan (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/f/christine-feehan/dark-carpathian/)* Johanna Lindsey (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/johanna-lindsey/)* Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/lyla-sage/done-and-dusted.htm)* Flawless by Elsie Silver (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/elsie-silver/flawless.htm)* Dust Storm by Maggie Gates (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/g/maggie-gates/dust-storm.htm)* Ava Hunter (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/ava-hunter/)* Brooke Montgomery (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/brooke-montgomery/)* Hannah Cowan (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/hannah-cowan/)* Maisy Yates (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/y/maisey-yates/)* Beverly Jenkins (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/j/beverly-jenkins/)* Cowboys of California series by Rebekah Weatherspoon (https://www.ffadultsonly.com/w/rebekah-weatherspoon/cowboys-of-california/)* Lora Leigh (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/lora-leigh/)* Lorelei James (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/j/lorelei-james/)* Nora Roberts (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/nora-roberts/)* Janet Dailey (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/janet-dailey/)* CJ Box Joe Pickett series (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/c-j-box/joe-pickett/)* Diana Palmer (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/p/diana-palmer/)* The Cruel Prince and Folk of the Air series by Holly Black (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/holly-black/cruel-prince.htm)* The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635964/the-country-of-the-blind-by-andrew-leland/)Sources* “The ‘Yellowstone’ Effect: Controversy and Commerce” (Western Ranch Brokers, 2024) (https://westernranchbrokers.com/the-yellowstone-effect-montana/#:~:text=Many%20industries%20have%20benefited%20from,in%20unrelated%20industries%20such%20as)* "Manifest Destiny" (americanyawp.com) (https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/manifest-destiny/#:~:text=Many%20white%20Americans%20responded%20to,their%20vision%20of%20manifest%20destiny)* "Indian Reservations" (history.com, 2023) (https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/indian-reservations)* "The Civil War’s Economic Impact on New York" (Chris K., 2020) (https://chriskirsch.medium.com/the-civil-wars-economic-impact-on-new-york-e49d2a5a45ec#:~:text=However%2C%20following%20the%20war%2C%20New,an%20increase%20of%2012.9%20percent)

Between the Covers book club pick this month was It Happened One Fight by Maureen Lee Lenker (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/maureen-lee-lenker/it-happened-one-fight.htm)!Next month we're reading Heartless by Marissa Meyer (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/marissa-meyer/heartless.htm). Join us May 18th at 630 for baked goods and fun discussions. Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org (mailto:ragingromantics@nopl.org).

This week we cover a topic that has become quite the buzz in the library and bookish community - Artificial Intelligence. That's right - Jackie makes Jen talk about AI. but we'll cleanse your palate first with a classic talk about plagiarism in romancelandia with none other than romance giants, Janet Dailey and Nora Roberts!Books we mention* Sweet Revenge by Nora Roberts (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/nora-roberts/sweet-revenge.htm)* Notorious by Janet Dailey (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/janet-dailey/notorious.htm)* Cait Corrain (https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/author-cait-corrain-goodreads-review-bombing-allegations-fallout-rcna129134)* House of Earth and Blood (https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/15/23724102/sarah-j-maas-ai-generated-book-cover-bloomsbury-house-of-earth-and-blood)* Gothikana (https://www.abookgeek.com/the-ai-design-dilemma-tor-books-sparks-debate-with-gothikana-cover-controversy/#:~:text=The%20Gothikana%20cover%20controversy%20highlighted,algorithm%20is%20limited%20or%20biased.)* Hatchet (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/p/gary-paulsen/hatchet.htm)* The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/charles-martin/mountain-between-us.htm) (movie adaptation with Kate Winslet/Idris Elba)* The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/leigh-bardugo/familiar.htm)* Christine Feehan (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/f/christine-feehan/)Sources:* ‘Plagiarism in Romantic Fiction; Nora Roberts and Janet Dailey’ (Kincaid, 2019) (https://sites.duke.edu/unsuitable/plagiarism-in-romantic-fiction/)* “Sometimes Love Means You DO Have to Say You’re Sorry” (Strittfield, 1997) (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-aug-04-ls-19239-story.html)* “The Queen Of Hearts Gives Up Her Throne” (Peyser, 2007) (https://www.newsweek.com/queen-hearts-gives-her-throne-172376)* "Definitions" Copyright.gov (https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-definitions.html)* "Copyright and Plagiarism" (duke.edu) (https://scholarworks.duke.edu/copyright-advice/copyright-faq/copyright-and-plagiarism/#:~:text=Plagiarism%2C%20however%2C%20is%20easily%20cured,unauthorized%20use%20of%20another%27s%20work)* "Plagiarism, then and now" (Roberts, 2019) (https://fallintothestory.com/plagiarism-then-and-now/)

It's that time of the month - new books!Books we mention:* The Lady He Lost by Fay Delacour (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/faye-delacour/lady-he-lost.htm)* Remedial Magic by Melissa Marr (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/melissa-marr/remedial-magic.htm)* Night Shift by Annie Crown (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/annie-crown/night-shift.htm)* The Partner Plot by Kristina Forest (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/f/kristina-forest/partner-plot.htm)* For Never and Always by Helena Greer (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/g/helena-greer/for-never-and-always.htm)* Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/casey-mcquiston/red-white-and-royal-blue.htm)

CONTENT WARNING - Language use, please use headphones if in mixed company!Buckle in folks, this is a long one! Thomas and I are so happy to introduce Steven Salvatore, whose debut adult romance has recently been added to their YA catalogue! In this episode we talk about publishing, writing degrees, genderqueer books, and what we want to see in the writing community.Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org (mailto:ragingromantics@nopl.org)!Make sure to check out Steven's website (https://www.stevensalvatore.com/) and follow them on social media!Books/Authors we mention:* Can't Take That Away (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/steven-salvatore/cant-take-that-away.htm)* And They Lived (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/steven-salvatore/and-they-lived.htm)* No Perfect Places (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/steven-salvatore/no-perfect-places.htm)* The Boyfriend Subscription (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/steven-salvatore/boyfriend-subscription.htm)* Lemon at First Sight (coming next year)* Realm Breaker series by Victoria Aveyard (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/victoria-aveyard/realm-breaker/)* Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/y/rebecca-yarros/empyrean/)* Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/ruby-dixon/ice-planet-barbarians/)* Hunger Games Suzanne Collins (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/suzanne-collins/hunger-games/)* The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/alison-cochrun/charm-offensive.htm)* Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/casey-mcquiston/red-white-and-royal-blue.htm)* Boyfriend Material series by Alexis Hall (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/alexis-hall/material/)* 10 Things that Never Happened by Alexis Hall (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/alexis-hall/10-things-that-never-happened.htm)* Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/alison-cochrun/here-we-go-again.htm)* Becky Chambers (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/becky-chambers/)* Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/tamsyn-muir/locked-tomb/)* Libba Bray (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/libba-bray/)* John Green (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/g/john-green/)* Coe Booth (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/coe-booth/)* Nicholas DiDomizio (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/nicolas-didomizio/)* Less by Andrew Sean Greer (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/andrew-sean-greer/less.htm)Check out the Ripped Bodice in Brooklyn, and our interview with Leah back in the day! #26 Today's Romance Novels with the Ripped Bodice (https://blubrry.com/nopl/80740133/26-todays-romance-novels-with-the-ripped-bodice-la/)

Women. Women doing awesome things. Women breaking records. Women testing the limits. Is there anything more inspiring?This month, in honor of Women's History Month and in honor of some AMAZING women athletes, Jackie's got a few romance books that feature women athletes!Oh, and a rabbit hole about one of her favorite niche subjects: The Barkley Marathons."The Barkley Marathons - 100 Mile Run" (Mahoney, 2002) (https://www.mattmahoney.net/barkley/)"The Barkley Marathons, the Race that eats its young" (youtube doc) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG97F6b_6o4)"Where Dreams go To Die: Gary Robbins and the Barkley Marathons" (My favorite youtube doc) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDZdsqbcGTU)"Jasmin Paris first woman to complete gruelling Barkley Marathons race" (Brown, 2024) (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-68643341)Courtney DauWalter, 2023 UltraRunner of the Year! (https://ultrarunning.com/featured/2023-ultrarunner-of-the-year-courtney-dauwalter/)Books I mention:* The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/mimi-matthews/siren-of-sussex.htm)* Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/meryl-wilsner/cleat-cute.htm)* Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/tessa-bailey/fangirl-down.htm)* Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/lyla-sage/done-and-dusted.htm)* From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/z/mariana-zapata/from-lukov-with-love.htm)Questions/Comments/Concerns/Recommendations? Email us at ragingromantics@nopl.org! (mailto:ragingromantics@nopl.org!)