707. RT Rewind: June 1997 Ads & Features
About this episode
Amanda and Sarah discuss various aspects of romance novel advertising and reader culture from June 1997.
Amanda and I are traveling back to June 1997 to discuss: Touring inside author’s homes and whether we think it’s kinda intrusive and uncomfortable Neverending reader hate for “the F word” The fans used to blow back cover models’ hair And speaking of, what’s on the Cover Model Pageant contestant’s heads? And more! We DO have a video episode for this one with images – you can find it on your YouTube channel . And you can find the visual aids for this one below. We have so many links! Are you ready! Mental Floss: The origin of “Live, Laugh, Love” Janelle James and Connor Storrie on the red carpet (Reddit link with video) Links from Steve Ammidown about Genesis Press: 1980-2000 Black Publishers – Black Romance Publishers: Representation vs. Exploitation by Sophie Kebret (Unsuitable/Duke University) Authors Cite Problems with Genesis Press by Calvin Reid | Sep 15, 2006, Publishers Weekly (Archive link) One Perfect Rose hardcover – eBay The Instagram account of Aureltattoo, who dances in front of a fan Visual Aids are at SBTB! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Topics covered
- 1997
- romance novels
- advertising
- reader culture
- cover models
Keywords
- author's homes
- reader hate
- back cover models
- Cover Model Pageant
- Live, Laugh, Love
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Cover Model Pageant, Mental Floss, Live, Laugh, Love
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