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Vodcast: Books with romantic elements recommended for Aussie Author Month 2012

Kat — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Kate and Kat talk about their favourite Australian romance authors. Part 10 (final) of a series of vodcasts for Aussie Author Month 2012.

In this series, Kate and I talk about some of our favourite Australian romance authors, with some digression into our to-be-read lists. In our final vodcast for this series, we talk about our favourite books with romantic elements and why we love them so much.

Unfortunately, due to technical issues, the bit where we talk about tentacle porn ended up on the cutting room floor.

If you can’t see the video below, click here to view it directly on YouTube. It runs for just under 10 minutes.

Again, thanks to Ben Reynolds, who recorded these vodcasts for us.

Reading list

This is a complete list of the authors and books we mention in the video, and I’ve indicated which ones are recommended reads.

Colleen McCullough

The Thorn Birds (recommended by Kate)

Dominic Knight

Disco Boy (recommended by Kat)

Krissy Kneen

Affection (recommended by Kat)

Melina Marchetta

The Piper’s Son (recommended by Kat)

Narelle M. Harris

The Opposite of Life (recommended by Kate)

If you have more recommendations for Australian authored books with romantic elements, we’d love to know!

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Vodcast: Fantasy romance recommendations for Aussie Author Month 2012

Kat — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:02 +0000

Kate and Kat talk about their favourite Australian romance authors. Part 9 of a series of vodcasts for Aussie Author Month 2012.

In this series, Kate and I talk about some of our favourite Australian romance authors, with some digression into our to-be-read lists. We’re talking about fantasy romance and this is a subgenre that I dearly wish more authors would write in.

If you can’t see the video below, click here to view it directly on YouTube. It runs for over seven minutes.

And, of course, we couldn’t have done these vodcasts without the help of the ever awesome Ben Reynolds.

Reading list

This is a complete list of the authors and books we mention in the video, and I’ve indicated which ones are recommended reads.

Denise Rossetti

The Lone Warrior (recommended by Kate and Kat)

Juliet Marillier

Heart’s Blood (recommended by Kate)

Kylie Griffin

Vengeance Born

Louise Cusack

Destiny Of The Light

Which Aussie authors of fantasy romance would you recommend, and which of their books should we start with? We’d love to know!

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Vodcast: Romantic suspense recommendations for Aussie Author Month 2012

Kat — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:00:57 +0000

Kate and Kat talk about their favourite Australian romance authors. Part 8 of a series of vodcasts for Aussie Author Month 2012.

In this series, Kate and I talk about some of our favourite Australian romance authors, with some digression into our to-be-read lists. This time we talk about romantic suspense. No prizes for guessing our author picks. :-)

If you can’t see the video below, click here to view it directly on YouTube. It runs for just over five minutes.

Again, thanks to Ben Reynolds, who recorded these vodcasts for us.

Reading list

This is a complete list of the authors and books we mention in the video, and I’ve indicated which ones are recommended reads.

Bronwyn Parry

As Darkness Falls
Dark Country
Dead Heat (recommended by Kate and Kat)

Helene Young

Border Watch/Wings Of Fear
Shattered Sky
Burning Lies (to be released; recommended by Kate)

Which Aussie authors of romantic suspense would you recommend, and which of their books should we start with? We’d love to know!

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Vodcast: Erotic romance recommendations for Aussie Author Month 2012

Kat — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:56 +0000

Kate and Kat talk about their favourite Australian romance authors. Part 7 of a series of vodcasts for Aussie Author Month 2012.

In this series, Kate and I talk about some of our favourite Australian romance authors, with some digression into our to-be-read lists. This time we talk about erotic romance. One thing I didn’t notice until I replayed our chat is that none of these authors have an Australian publisher. And they should!

If you can’t see the video below, click here to view it directly on YouTube. It runs for just under eight minutes.

And, of course, a big thank you to Ben Reynolds, who recorded these vodcasts for us.

Reading list

This is a complete list of the authors and books we mention in the video, and I’ve indicated which ones are recommended reads.

Ann Somerville

Remastering Jerna (recommended by Kat)

Cathryn Brunet

Three Over Par

Jess Dee

Photo Opportunity (recommended by Kate)
Island Idyll

Lexxie Couper

Tropical Sin

Rhian Cahill

Which Aussie authors of erotic romance would you recommend, and which of their books should we start with? We’d love to know!

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Vodcast: Contemporary romance recommendations for Aussie Author Month 2012

Kat — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:00:18 +0000

Kate and Kat talk about their favourite Australian romance authors. Part 6 of a series of vodcasts for Aussie Author Month 2012.

In this series, Kate and I talk about some of our favourite Australian romance authors, with some digression into my to-be-read pile. Here we talk about contemporary romance authors, although I fudge a bit and cross over to romantic elements. But they all end happily, I promise!

If you can’t see the video below, click here to view it directly on YouTube. It runs for just under 11 minutes.

As usual, our thanks to Ben Reynolds, who recorded these vodcasts for us.

Reading list

This is a complete list of the authors and books we mention in the video, and I’ve indicated which ones are recommended reads.

Angela Verdenius

Doctor’s Delight

Fiona Lowe

Boomerang Bride (recommended by Kate)

Kandy Shepherd

Love Is A Four-Legged Word (recommended by Kate)
Home Is Where The Bark Is (recommended by Kate and Kat)

Melanie La’Brooy

Love Struck
The Wish List (recommended by Kat)

Nicola Marsh

Busted In Bollywood

Toni Jordan

Addition (recommended by Kat)

Which Aussie authors of contemporary romance would you recommend, and which of their books should we start with? We’d love to know!

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Vodcast: Category romance recommendations for Aussie Author Month 2012

Kat — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:30:22 +0000

Kate and Kat talk about their favourite Australian romance authors. Part 5 of a series of vodcasts for Aussie Author Month 2012.

In this series, Kate and I talk about some of our favourite Australian romance authors, with some digression into my to-be-read pile. This time we look at category romance.

If you can’t see the video below, click here to view it directly on YouTube. It runs for just over eight minutes.

As usual, a big thank you to Ben Reynolds, who recorded these vodcasts for us.

Reading list

This is a complete list of the authors and books we mention in the video, and I’ve indicated which ones are recommended reads.

Amy Andrews

Alessandro And The Cheery Nanny

Carol Marinelli

Heart Of The Desert (recommended by Kat)

Fiona Lowe

Career Girl In The Country

Fiona McArthur

Midwife In A Milion

Kelly Hunter

Sleeping Partner (recommended by Kate)
Red-Hot Renegade/Her Singapore Fling (recommended by Kat)
Untameable Rogue (recommended by Kat)

Leah Ashton

Secrets and Speed Dating

Sarah Mayberry

Burning Up

Which Aussie authors of category romance would you recommend, and which of their books should we start with? We’d love to know!

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Vodcast: Paranormal romance recommendations for Aussie Author Month 2012

Kat — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:00:25 +0000

Kate and Kat talk about their favourite Australian romance authors. Part 4 of a series of vodcasts for Aussie Author Month 2012.

In this series, Kate and I talk about some of our favourite Australian romance authors, with some digression into my to-be-read pile. This time we look at paranormal romance and urban fantasy—another subgenre where you can find some fabulous Aussie romance authors.

If you can’t see the video below, click here to view it directly on YouTube. It runs for just under ten minutes.

As usual, a big thank you to Ben Reynolds, who recorded these vodcasts for us.

Reading list

This is a complete list of the authors and books we mention in the video, and I’ve indicated which ones are recommended reads.

Erica Hayes

Shadowfae (recommended by Kat)
Shadowglass (recommended by Kate)
Blood Cursed

Jenny Schwartz

Angel Thief

Keri Arthur

Full Moon Rising (recommended by Kate)
Destiny Kills

Tracie Sommers

Tonight, My Love (recommended by Kate)

Tracey O’Hara

Night’s Cold Kiss (recommended by Kat)
Death’s Sweet Embrace

Which Aussie authors of paranormal romance or urban fantasy would you recommend, and which of their books should we start with? We’d love to know!

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Vodcast: Historical romance recommendations for Aussie Author Month 2012

Kat — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:42 +0000

Kate and Kat talk about their favourite Australian romance authors. Part 3 of a series of vodcasts for Aussie Author Month 2012.

So now we get to the fun part. In this next series of vodcasts, Kate and I talk about some of our favourite Australian romance authors, with some digression into our—okay, my—to-be-read pile.

We’ve grouped our chats into romance subgenres and this first one is our favourite—historical romance. See if you can guess our favourite authors!

If you can’t see the video below, click here to view it directly on YouTube. It runs for just over 13 minutes.

Again, our most effusive gratitude to Ben Reynolds, who recorded this marathon session for us.

Reading list

This is a complete list of the authors and books we mention in the video, and I’ve indicated which ones are recommended reads.

Anna Campbell

Claiming The Courtesan
Untouched (recommended by Kat)
Tempt The Devil (recommended by Kat)
My Reckless Surrender (recommended by Kate)
Midnight’s Wild Passion
Seven Nights in a Rogue’s Bed (to be released)

Anne Gracie

Tallie’s Knight (recommended by Kate)
The Perfect Kiss
The Perfect Stranger
The Perfect Waltz
The Perfect Rake (recommended by Kate and Kat)
To Catch A Bride

Christina Brooke/Christine Wells

The Dangerous Duke (recommended by Kate)
Heiress In Love
Mad About The Earl

Sara Bennett

Lessons In Seduction (recommended by Kate)

Sophia James

One Unashamed Night (recommended by Kat)

Stephanie Laurens

Which Aussie authors of historical romance would you recommend, and which of their books should we start with? We’d love to know!

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Vodcast: Buying romance books in Australia

Kat — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:46 +0000

Kate and Kat chat about romance fiction in Australia. Part 2 of a series of vodcasts for Aussie Author Month 2012.

So we’re hoping you enjoyed our first vodcast enough to listen to the rest of our conversation on romance fiction in Australia.

This time we chat about the publishing and marketing side of romance fiction, though still very much from a reader’s perspective. We talk about where we buy our books, reminisce about our first Mills & Boon, and whinge about discuss how we think Australian publishers are doing when it comes to romance fiction.

If you can’t see the video below, click here to view it directly on YouTube. It runs for just under ten minutes.

Again, our thanks to Ben Reynolds, who recorded the session for us, and to Louise Sherwin-Stark, who showed us how to use Google Hangouts.

We’re thinking of doing more of these vodcasts if we can find enough things to talk about. (Hard to believe, I know.) So if you have any suggestions, please let me or Kate know!

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Vodcast: Reading romance books in Australia

Kat — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:50 +0000

Kate and Kat chat about romance fiction in Australia. Part 1 of a series of vodcasts for Aussie Author Month 2012.

So the lovely and extremely knowledgeable bookworm Kate (@katydidinoz) and I have joined forces to do something a little different for Aussie Author Month. Look, mum, we’ve made a vodcast!

I’ve been thinking about doing vodcasts for a while, and sharing camera time with Kate seemed a lot more fun and a lot less talking-to-a-wall-ish than doing it on my own, so I’m chuffed that we’ve been able to do this.

In this video we touch on what it’s like the to read romance books in Australia, our experiences with local romance communities, the general awesomeness of Australian romance authors, romance in the broader literary community and, most important of all, what we’re currently reading.

It’s our first attempt, so please forgive the shady (ha!) lighting and dubbing problems. I would fix these if I could but, as you will come to realise from my over-enthusiastic use of iMovie themes, this was my first time. (Vodcast deflowering, yay!) Getting this up on YouTube almost broke me.

And now I have run out of stalling tactics, so here goes. Enjoy!

If you can’t see the video below, click here to view it directly on YouTube. It runs for just over eight minutes.

Our undying gratitude to Ben Reynolds, whose long weekend was rudely interrupted when we realised we needed another person to help record the thing. Big thanks also to Louise Sherwin-Stark, Merchandising Manager for e-books at Google, for helping us get a handle on Google Hangouts. It’s quite a nifty feature, and any video chat program that reminds you to check your hair before letting you join the conversation is just fab.

Next, we’ll be talking about buying romance books in Australia and how local publishers market romance. Watch out for it on Friday!

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