Reading For Pleasure

Sarah Hutson and Kim Coates
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Two ladies who read for pleasure but want to know WHY we love what we love. Does feeling represented by the characters make us enjoy a book more? Why are so many straight women writing about LGBTQ folks, and why do we want to read them? And if we'd never partake in a particular sex act, why is it so fun to read about?

  1. 9m ago

    Misbehaving with Minotaurs by Hazel Mack

    Can you really consent to a succubus? What is it about minotaurs that appeals to older women? Will Kim ever learn what qualifies as beastiality?!? Trigger/Content Warnings: death of a former mate (off page but referenced), assholishness of a former mate (off page but referenced), the dreaded words ‘we should talk,’ thrall attack, dominance play and beguilement (with consent), sexually explicit content Tropes: Second Chance Romance, monster romance, small town, cozy fantasy, size difference, age gapWho might feel repped? Middle aged people, business owners, people in small communitiesMaster Kim's Corner: Meet Graciella, aka Grapie Deltaco, the Bookworm Changing How We Look at Monster & Sentient Object Romance - Lyra Hale @grapiedeltaco - TikTok Minotaur from Models movie

    1h 17m

  2. May 22

    Mantras and Minotaurs by Ashley Bennett

    Minotaur May is baaaack, and it's another week of us questioning our judgement. How does romance differ post menopause? Why is it usually the woman who leaves everything she knows and loves to move closer to man? And the age old question: wouldn't hooves be really slick on a yoga room floor? Trigger/Content Warnings: previous unhappy marriage described, first time flying, THC use, alcohol consumption, death of a spouse, discussions of menopause related body chances Tropes: monster romance, minotaur romance, later in life romance, dating app, billionaire romance, long distance relationship Master Kim’s Corner: Reading the Romance: Women, Patriarchy and Popular Literature - Jan Radway Romances for People in Their 50s? Author Jane Porter Says, ‘Why Not?’ - no author

    1h 14m

  3. May 16

    Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon

    Welcome to WEEK TWO of Minotaur May! Where were indoor cats shitting in this world? Why aren't more romance novels outside? Why is sex work so often villainized in romance novels? Trigger/Content Warnings: claustrophobia, cave-ins, spiders, corpses, rats, grave robbing, parental neglect, financial insecurity, gambling, addiction, alcoholism, unprotected sex, rampant misogyny, knotting, sexually explicit content Tropes: fish out of water, monster romance, fantasy, marriage of convenience, found family, broke heiress Who might feel repped? Nerds, virgins, tall women, cat moms Master Kim’s Corner: What the World Needs Now is Adventure Romance - Jessica Pryde

    1h 38m

  4. May 9

    Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta

    Welcome to MINOTAUR MAAAAY! We're kicking things off with the one that started it all - Morning Glory Milking Farm. Join us all month as we break down the tropes, rate the hotness of cows, and fill our hearts with regret. Is Violet a sex worker? How much would you need to get paid to let someone eat you out? How are we coping with the KU/Audible breakup? Trigger/Content Warnings: sex work, glory hole, authority kink, sexually explicit content Tropes: monster romance, billionaire romance, age gap, low angst, slow burn, employee/customer relationship Master Kim’s Corner: Minotaurs, werewolves and basilisks–the weird sexual politics of romantasy - Kathleen Stock Definitely a look at monster from the outside

    1h 18m

  5. Apr 14

    Cubs and Campfires by Dylan Drakes

    We're joined this week by special guest and REAL gay person, Hank! Are there meaningful differences between MM books written by real gay men vs women/AFAB folks? Why do gay men like outside sex so much? How does body positivity differ in the gay male community? Trigger/Content warnings: cursing, sexual content, homophobia, lack of realism around safety, explicit language, consensual sexual degradation, bondage and domination. Who might feel repped? Gays (men), fats, sluts, (the tri fecta) Tropes: GAY, vow of celibacy, body positivity, career vs personal fulfillment, strangers to lovers, the lure of the wilderness, deception from omission Master Kim’s Corner: Why aren’t more gay male bestsellers written by gay men? (And does it matter?) - Taylor Henderson Popular gay slang inspired by the animal kingdom explained - Pride Editor *SARAH WOULD NOT BE A PIG!!!!*

    1h 45m

  6. Mar 24

    For the Fans by Nyla K.

    Should Cis Women be writing MM romance? Does our digital footprint even mean anything anymore? What's the relationship between sex work as WORK and people who do it for the love of it (or...for the fans)?   Trigger/Content Warnings: mention of childhood sexual assault (not detailed on page), mention of sensitive religious topics, detailed trauma recovery & healing, mention of death & grief, death of a parent (off-page), homophobia (mild), filming of sexual acts for money (online sex work), negligent parents, divorce (mentioned), sexual explicit content Tropes: enemies to lovers, hate to love, grumpy x sunshine, stepbrothers, forbidden romance, secret romance, sports romance Who might feel repped? College kids in the closet, football players, blended families, sex workers, step brothers Master Kim’s Corner: Why is step-incest so sexy right now? We asked actual step siblings to find out? - Abby Amoakuh (Screenshot) The Disturbing Underbelly of the ‘step’ porn trend - Anna Iovine (Mashable)

    1h 2m

  7. Feb 25

    An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

    We're joined by the one and only Producer Livia this week to discuss the book behind the latest season of Bridgerton! What are the differences between and book and the show, and why? Does Benedict care about Sophie at all? How does the show continue to challenge the white utopia that the book series created? Trigger/Content Warnings: child abuse, emotional abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, death of parent (off-page), attempted rape, fatphobia, pregnancy, classism, bullying, abandonment, slavery, grief, sexual explicit content Tropes: cinderella retelling, upstairs/downstairs, forbidden romance, secret identity, insta-love, love at first sight?Who might feel repped? Orphans, rich whites, poor people, the working class, children born out of wedlockMaster Kim's Corner: Empty this week :(

    1h 35m

  8. Feb 5

    HEATED RIVALRY by Rachel Reid

    What is it about this story that women love so much? Why is it so special to see secondary female characters portrayed so well? Does part of the allure of MM romance come from the closeted aspect? Trigger/Content warnings: homophobia (on-page), death of a parent, mentions of off-page suicide, dementia, injury (on-page), alcohol consumption, grief, strained familial relationships, sexually explicit content Tropes: sports romance, contemporary, enemies (rivals) to lovers (ig), hockey romance, angst, closeted, secret relationshipWho might feel repped? Immigrants, people afraid to come out of the closet, gay men, professional athletes, closeted professional athletes, neurodivergent people Master Kim’s Corner: Are Men “So Back?”: Notes on Masculinity’s Return to Gay TV - Ira Madison III Women are Feral for Heated Rivalry. What does that say about men? - Julia Carrie Wong

    2h 20m
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Two ladies who read for pleasure but want to know WHY we love what we love. Does feeling represented by the characters make us enjoy a book more? Why are so many straight women writing about LGBTQ folks, and why do we want to read them? And if we'd never partake in a particular sex act, why is it so fun to read about?

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  • Creator
    Sarah Hutson and Kim Coates
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sarah Hutson and Kim Coates
  • Show Website
    Reading For Pleasure

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