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. 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

  2. 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

  3. JAN 22

    Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma

    What’s all the fuss about arranged marriages, anyway? And why are people so obsessed with getting married overall? How can we honor our deceased loved ones while also honoring ourselves? Trigger/Content Warnings: strained familial ties, death of a parent (off-page), mentions of dead family members, discussion of arranged marriage, grief, misogyny, mentions of medical racism  Tropes: Shakespeare Retelling (Taming of the Shrew), fake dating, enemies to lovers, romcom, contemporary romance, 3rd person Who might feel repped? Hopeless romantics, love deniers, children of immigrants, Indian Americans, Punjabi Americans, eldest daughters, people with dead moms Master Kim’s Corner:Sick of swiping, some South Asian Americans consider arranged marriage - Sakshi Venkatraman

    1h 25m

  4. JAN 5

    Mate by Ali Hazelwood

    What's the difference between angst and yearning? Why are vampires so frequently the good guys (but bad boys)? What’re the implications of posing white people as indigenous in the USA? Trigger/Content Warnings:  Death of several people within the context of a war between different species (vampires, werewolves, and humans) is mentioned Frequent mentions of blood Abductions Descriptions of suicide Threats of assault, including sexual, and of violence Poisoning and attempted murder Attempted kidnapping/harming of a child (she is unharmed) Death of parents Explicit and graphic sexual content Knotting Cursing and vulgar language Cults/brainwashing Mating cycles Child neglect (in the past) Discussions of terminal illness Drugs Discussions of infertility Tropes: paranormal romance, fated mates, shifter romance, orphan, Help her through her heat, slow burn, touch and her die Master Kim's corner: AVAB - all vampires are bad

    1h 17m
  5. Every Move You Make by Sloan Spencer

    12/03/2025

    Every Move You Make by Sloan Spencer

    Why don't we see more diversity in body shapes/sizes from male main characters? Do you picks books based on "hot" sports, or sports YOU played? Sex work is work! Trigger/Content Warnings: Cuckholding, threesomes, degradation, physical assault to a stranger, light stalking, unaliving of a parent (off page), injury (off-page), body shaming Who might feel repped? Ruggers, polyamorous people, rich people, strained familial relationships, bisexuals, demisexuals, professional athletes Tropes: friends to lovers, sports romance, why choose, workplace romance, blast from the past Master Kim's Corner: https://www.instagram.com/ilonamaher/ - Ilona Maher

    1h 19m
  6. The Tropical Rebel Gets The Duke by Adriana Herrera

    11/06/2025

    The Tropical Rebel Gets The Duke by Adriana Herrera

    Why isn't abortion discussed more in a sex positive genre like romance? How do we view strong women in relation to their need for softness? What is the actual definition of being "dickmatized?" Trigger/Content Warnings: racism, misogyny, prejudice, classism, medical injury (on-page), death of a parent (off-page), violence (on-page), medical procedure (on-page & off-page), abortion, sexual explicit content, aftercare Tropes: dislike to friends with benefits to lovers, rake, he falls first, touch her and die Master Kim's Corner: How Factors like 1800’s Gender Expectations, Misconceptions, and Moral Traditions Shaped US Women’s Reproductive Medical Care - Rainey Horwitz IG Post via @laadriana_herrera | created by @unsuccessfulbookclub & @the_naptime_reader : https://www.instagram.com/p/DIT1DmPRirY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Roundup of important figures, laws, and historical moments mentioned in the book Interactive Map: US Abortion Policies and Access After Roe - Guttmacher Institute (leading research and policy org committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide) OH - Issue 1 in Nov 2023 - codified repro rights Overturned the heartbeat bill in court - Oct 2024 Brittany Watts has filed a federal lawsuit after being charged with abuse of a corpse in September 2023 after suffering a miscarriage in her home - Ohio Capital Journal | Susan Tebben Abortion Forward, Preterm, Faith Choice, New Voices What is Mutual Aid, And How Can It Transform Our World? - Victoria Méndez Fated Mates S07.22 - Adriana Herrera on the Power of Historical Romance: When We’re Up Against a Corner, Baby, Let’s Fight Submit a Book for the Abortion + Reproductive Rights/Justice Romance Novel Repository

    1h 37m
  7. BONUS EPISODE: Twilight!

    10/29/2025 · BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE: Twilight!

    Would Reading for Pleasure Pod exist if 9/11 didn't happen?? Whyyy did this book create such a cultural phenomenon? Is there any better feeling than having a crush on someone? Trigger/Content warnings: Racism & anti-Native language Attempted suicide mentioned Blood depiction & blood-drinking Hospitalisation for illness & injuries (broken bones, blood loss) Mentions of the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic Death of a child recounted Minor car accident Attempted murder Stalking & kidnapping Tropes: “dangerous” lover/bad boy, love triangle, fated mates, wallflower, paranormal, vampire romance, young adult romance, small town/new girl in town Master Kim's Corner: Is Edward Cullen a “good” boyfriend? Young men talk about Twilight, masculinity and the rules of (hetero) romance - Christina Vogels

    1h 26m
  8. Lights Out by Navessa Allen

    10/24/2025

    Lights Out by Navessa Allen

    How important is it to have a safe word? What is so sexy about masks all of the sudden? Why does it still feel so taboo to engage in kink play? Trigger/Content warnings: sexually explicit discussion and scenes (including anal play), alcohol consumption, mention of rape (off-page), child abuse (remembered), medical content, blood and gore (in a hospital setting), discussion of mental health, mention of serial killers and their crimes, limited description of a mass shooting, stalking, invasion of privacy, home invasion, hidden cameras, hacking, theft, unintentional cannibalism (remembered), death, car accident (remembered), description of a violent death (remembered), death of aparent, breath play, knife play, gun play, fear play, primal play, mask play, consensual dubious consent Tropes: dark romance, touch her and die, masked man, secret identity, golden retriever mmc, stalker romance, mafia light Master Kim’s Corner: Why is the internet so horny for masked men? - Elizabeth de Luna

    1h 10m
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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
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sarah Hutson and Kim Coates
  • Show Website
    Reading For Pleasure