Put on your cowboy boots and grab a partner for the square dance, because we ain't finished talkin' cowboys just yet! ⋆˖°.𖤓𓄀🂾𐚁𓃗.°˖⋆

In this episode we are joined by writer, social media manager, cowboy enthusiast and boot scootin' professional, Bee Saint James, as well as academic and Christmas romance (occasionally on a ranch) expert Kathleen Stanley, to talk all things contemporary cowboy romance novels.

Should we bring back the dance social? Which parts of the wild west do contemporary cowboy romances reinscribe? How much of the dirty reality of farming does the contemporary romance ignore? And we are still stuck on the most important question: what types of farming are the sexiest? 

Our Book of the Month for July is Seven Brides for Beau McBride by Amy Barry! Grab a copy of the book, read along and join us at the end of the month for our live book club!

 

LINKS
Follow Bee Saint James on IG: @beesaintjames
Find more from Bee (or fancy an evening of boot scootin'?) here.
Follow Kathleen Stanley on IG: @decktheshelves
Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndPodcast
Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandpodcast
Join the Amy & Bookclub: Amy & Bookclub
Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor
Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor
Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single "Same Old" here.

Put on your cowboy boots and grab a partner for the square dance, because we ain't finished talkin' cowboys just yet! ⋆˖&deg;.𖤓𓄀🂾𐚁𓃗.&deg;˖⋆
In this episode we are joined by writer, social media manager, cowboy enthusiast and boot scootin' professional, Bee Saint James, as well as academic and Christmas romance (occasionally on a ranch) expert Kathleen Stanley, to talk all things contemporary cowboy romance novels.
Should we bring back the dance social? Which parts of the wild west do contemporary cowboy romances reinscribe? How much of the dirty reality of farming does the contemporary romance ignore? And we are still stuck on the&nbsp;most important question: what types of farming are the sexiest?&nbsp;
Our Book of the Month for July is <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Seven-Brides-for-Beau-McBride/Amy-Barry/The-McBrides-of-Montana/9781761631078">Seven Brides for Beau McBride</a> by Amy Barry! Grab a copy of the book, read along and join us at the end of the month for our live book club!
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LINKS
<ul>
<li>Follow Bee Saint James on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beesaintjames/">@beesaintjames</a></li>
<li>Find more from Bee (or fancy an evening of boot scootin'?) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/velvetrodeomedia/">here</a>.</li>
<li>Follow Kathleen Stanley on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/decktheshelves/">@decktheshelves</a></li>
<li>Watch the full episode on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AmyAndPodcast">@AmyAndPodcast</a></li>
<li>Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyandpodcast/">@amyandpodcast</a></li>
<li>Join the Amy &amp; Bookclub:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/">Amy &amp; Bookclub</a></li>
<li>Follow Amy Matthews on IG:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/">@amymatthewsauthor</a></li>
<li>Follow Amy Barry on IG:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/">@amybarryauthor</a></li>
<li>Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single "Same Old"&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7tmb12L3NfS3utyBbazqiR">here.</a></li>
</ul>

Amy & Book Club is a bookish podcast with benefits. Amy Matthews is joined by series regulars Justina Ashman, Abby Guy, Millie Heffernan, Payton Hogan and Harry Stewart and by a cast of guesties, both special and specialer. Featuring genre deep dives, author Q&As, and a live book club with a signature cocktail/mocktail, we’re your new favourite interactive book club with an accessibly academic flair. Listen to the pod, embrace the community on socials, and tune in to the livestream for the monthly book club – whether you’re a new book lover or a seasoned bibliophile, we can’t wait to meet you!

Amy &amp; Book Club is a bookish podcast with benefits. <a href="https://auscastnetwork.com/talent-profiles/dr-amy-matthews/">Amy Matthews</a> is joined by series regulars <a href="https://x.com/justinaashman">Justina Ashman</a>, <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/aabbyguy">Abby Guy</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Milzilla"> Millie Heffernan</a>, <a href="https://www.paytonhogan.com/">Payton Hogan</a> and <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/harrison-stewart-7a29a021b">Harry Stewart</a> and by a cast of guesties, both special and specialer. Featuring genre deep dives, author Q&amp;As, and a live book club with a signature cocktail/mocktail, we&rsquo;re your new favourite interactive book club with an accessibly academic flair. Listen to the pod, embrace the community on socials, and tune in to the livestream for the monthly book club &ndash; whether you&rsquo;re a new book lover or a seasoned bibliophile, we can&rsquo;t wait to meet you!