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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Romance Resource Alert: Jessica Pryde's Various Content and a SURVEY

Today I have a post about all of the fabulous resources for Romance that are available in a variety of formats from my library colleague,  Jessica Pryde, and all of it is for you and your patrons-- seriously, both!

First, an ongoing resource: Pryde is one of the co-hosts of the When in Romance podcast from Book Riot, a biweekly romance podcast dedicated to romance novel news, enthusiasm, and romance book recommendations. 

Remember yesterday when I wrote about Book Riot's newsletters. Well, they also have a ton of podcasts, and like all Book Riot content no matter the format, there are a lot of librarians involved in their creation. 

So do not only consider subscribing to When in Romance, but also peruse the other Book Riot podcasts.

Second, an immediate request to help create a resource: As part of the When in Romance podcast, the team is also asking everyone to answer this mid-year survey. While they are recording a podcast with their initial results later today, even if you cannot answer right nowPryde assured me that they will continue to gather and evaluate responses going forward. So please consider sharing your Romance reading experiences over the last 18 months. Your answers will help us all serve more readers. Pass the link on to your patrons too.

And third, an upcoming resource you need to know about: Pryde has also written a book that is coming out from Berkley [PRH] in February 2022, Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happy Ever Afters. Here is the summary from Goodreads:

An incisive, intersectional essay anthology that celebrates and examines romance and romantic media through the lens of Black readers, writers, and cultural commentators, edited by Book Riot columnist and librarian Jessica Pryde.  
 
Romantic love has been one of the most essential elements of storytelling for centuries. But for Black people in the United States and across the diaspora, it hasn't often been easy to find Black romance joyfully showcased in entertainment media. In this collection, revered authors and sparkling newcomers, librarians and academicians, and avid readers and reviewers consider the mirrors and windows into Black love as it is depicted in the novels, television shows, and films that have shaped their own stories. Whether personal reflection or cultural commentary, these essays delve into Black love now and in the past, including topics from the history of Black romance to social justice and the Black community to the meaning of desire and desirability.

Exploring the multifaceted ways love is seen--and the ways it isn't--this diverse array of Black voices collectively shines a light on the power of crafting happy endings for Black lovers.

Jessica Pryde is joined by Carole V. Bell, Sarah Hannah Gomez, Jasmine Guillory, Da'Shaun Harrison, Margo Hendricks, Adriana Herrera, Piper Huguley, Kosoko Jackson, Nicole M. Jackson, Beverly Jenkins, Christina C. Jones, Julie Moody-Freeman, and Allie Parker in this collection.

You can preorder a copy for your library here, although I would suggest 2 copies, one to circulate and one for the staff to use was as a resource. You can get two physical copies for the price of 1 hardcover romance novel. 

And there you have it, a plethora of Romance resources that Pryde has her hand in, and all of them useful. 

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