Strap in for more horror talk this week because Amy & Harry and Millie are joined by horror connoisseur Riley Jones to talk all things horrormance (horror/romance). Is paranormal fiction just a subgenre of horror? Does horror actually have to be scary? Are you allowed to kill the queer characters in your horrormance? All these questions and more will be answered.

Our book of the month is Feast While You Can. Read along with us and tune in to our interview with the authors on October 16 followed by the live book club on October 23!
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Strap in for more horror talk this week because Amy &amp; Harry and Millie are joined by horror connoisseur Riley Jones to talk all things horrormance (horror/romance). Is paranormal fiction just a subgenre of horror? Does horror actually have to be scary? Are you allowed to kill the queer characters in your horrormance? All these questions and more will be answered.
Our book of the month is <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Feast-While-You-Can/Mikaella-Clements/9781398542112">Feast While You Can. </a>Read along with us and tune in to our interview with the authors on October 16 followed by the live book club on October 23!
<ul>
<li>Follow Riley on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rileyblufield/">@rileyblufield</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Watch the full episode on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/51mgy90Dghc">@AmyAndBookclub</a></li>
<li>Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub?igsh=OHZtZjd5NG5wNTd3">@amyandbookclub</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Join the Amy &amp; Bookclub: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/">Amy &amp; Bookclub</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow Amy Matthews on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/">@amymatthewsauthor</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow Amy Barry on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/">@amybarryauthor</a></li>
<li>Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single "Same Old" <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7tmb12L3NfS3utyBbazqiR">here</a>.&nbsp;</li>
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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!

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We powered through technical difficulties and wifi troubles to bring you a wrap up of 2025 and the finale of our first season of the pod! Thank you to everyone who read along, listened to or watched each episode, followed us on socials, or joined us for one of our live book clubs. We appreciate all your support and hope to see you again next year for season two! 

Also, apologies for how terrible we were at audibly naming all of the things we were talking about! All the books and movies we covered are listed below in the order we mentioned them.

 

MENTIONS

📚 BOOKS: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; Emma of 83rd Street, Elizabeth of East Hampton & Anne of Avenue A by Audrey Bellezza & Emily Harding; Side Chick Nation by Aya de Leon; Playing Nice was Getting Me Nowhere by Alex Cothren; Salvage by Jennifer Mills; Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren; Love Unleashed by Melanie Saward; In Spite of You by Patrick Lenton; Dancer for the Dance by Andrew Holleran; Seven Brides for Beau McBride by Amy Barry; An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister; Conflict and Colonialism in 21st Century Romantic Historical Fiction edited by Hsu-Ming Teo & Poloma Fresna-Calleja; The World Was Whole by Fiona Wright; Plastic Budgie by Olivia De Zilva; Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta; Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin & Marissa Stapley

🎬 MOVIES: Pride and Prejudice (2005); Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

 

LINKS:
Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookclub
Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub 
Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub
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. 

We powered through technical difficulties and wifi troubles to bring you a wrap up of 2025 and the finale of our first season of the pod! Thank you to everyone who read along, listened to or watched each episode, followed us on socials, or joined us for one of our live book clubs. We appreciate all your support and hope to see you again next year for season two!&nbsp;
Also, apologies for how terrible we were at audibly naming all of the things we were talking about! All the books and movies we covered are listed below in the order we mentioned them.
&nbsp;
MENTIONS
📚 BOOKS: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; Emma of 83rd Street, Elizabeth of East Hampton &amp; Anne of Avenue A by Audrey Bellezza &amp; Emily Harding; Side Chick Nation by Aya de Leon; Playing Nice was Getting Me Nowhere by Alex Cothren; Salvage by Jennifer Mills; Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren; Love Unleashed by Melanie Saward; In Spite of You by Patrick Lenton; Dancer for the Dance by Andrew Holleran; Seven Brides for Beau McBride by Amy Barry; An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister; Conflict and Colonialism in 21st Century Romantic Historical Fiction edited by Hsu-Ming Teo &amp; Poloma Fresna-Calleja; The World Was Whole by Fiona Wright; Plastic Budgie by Olivia De Zilva; Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements &amp; Onjuli Datta; Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin &amp; Marissa Stapley
🎬 MOVIES: Pride and Prejudice (2005); Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
&nbsp;
LINKS:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Watch the full episode on YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/@amyandbookclub?si=tNwaMcQpfgU6c8Uc"> @AmyAndBookclub</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub?igsh=OHZtZjd5NG5wNTd3"> @amyandbookclub</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub">@amyandbookclub</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Join the Amy &amp; Bookclub:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/"> Amy &amp; Bookclub</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Amy Matthews on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/"> @amymatthewsauthor</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Amy Barry on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/"> @amybarryauthor</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single "Same Old"<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7tmb12L3NfS3utyBbazqiR"> here</a>.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

The Only Acceptable Fish is a Drain Cat: 2025 Wrap Up

We're celebrating Christmas early with this month's book club pick: Three Holidays and A Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin & Marissa Stapley, as recommended to us by our local Christmas Romance expert (the only tick of approval we need!).

Join us as we discuss the holiday season and share everything about this small-town novel that made us fall back in love with festivities, family and friendship.

 
Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookclub
Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub 
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. 

We're celebrating Christmas early with this month's book club pick: Three Holidays and A Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin &amp; Marissa Stapley, as recommended to us by our local Christmas Romance expert (the only tick of approval we need!).
Join us as we discuss the holiday season and share everything about this small-town novel that made us fall back in love with festivities, family and friendship.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Watch the full episode on YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@amyandbookclub?si=tNwaMcQpfgU6c8Uc">@AmyAndBookclub</a></li>
<li>Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub?igsh=OHZtZjd5NG5wNTd3">@amyandbookclub</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Join the Amy &amp; Bookclub: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/">Amy &amp; Bookclub</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow Amy Matthews on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/">@amymatthewsauthor</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow Amy Barry on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/">@amybarryauthor</a></li>
<li>Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single "Same Old" <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7tmb12L3NfS3utyBbazqiR">here</a>.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

BOOK CLUB: Three Holidays and A Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin & Marissa Stapley

Holiday season is upon us! Today, Amy, Abby, and Harry are joined by returning special guest Kathleen Stanley a.k.a The Christmas Expert. Observe as Kathleen works her magic on the Grinches of the group by breaking down what Christmas fiction means to people and what, at its core, this holiday should really be about. Anybody else have a list of new Christmas Romance movies to binge, or is it just me?

LINKS

🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD here.

🎄 Where to find Kathleen Stanley:
INSTAGRAM is here.
Most recent publication is here.

🎅 Our Socials: 
INSTAGRAM is here.
FACEBOOK is here.
TIKTOK is here.

🤶 Where to find Amy:
Amy Matthews on IG here.
Amy Barry on IG here.
Amy Matthews / Amy Barry on FACEBOOK here.
WEBSITE is here.

Thank you so much for listening! 💞

Holiday season is upon us! Today, Amy, Abby, and Harry are joined by returning special guest Kathleen Stanley a.k.a The Christmas Expert. Observe as Kathleen works her magic on the Grinches of the group by breaking down what Christmas fiction means to people and what, at its core, this holiday should really be about. Anybody else have a list of new Christmas Romance movies to binge, or is it just me?
LINKS
🎵 Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single SAME OLD <a href="https://tr.ee/Mn6oTQ2AOW">here.</a>
🎄 Where to find Kathleen Stanley:
<ul>
<li>INSTAGRAM is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/decktheshelves?igsh=MXFnZm51eXFnMWhuNQ==">here.</a></li>
<li>Most recent publication is <a href="https://textjournal.scholasticahq.com/article/142615-alden-house">here.</a></li>
</ul>
🎅 Our Socials:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>INSTAGRAM is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub?igsh=OHZtZjd5NG5wNTd3">here.</a></li>
<li>FACEBOOK is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1ALXmXzfpR/?mibextid=wwXIfr">here.</a></li>
<li>TIKTOK is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub?_r=1&amp;_t=ZS-91SsNi888p7">here.</a></li>
</ul>
🤶 Where to find Amy:
<ul>
<li>Amy Matthews on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor?igsh=MXZzZXFidW9tYzM3NA==">here.</a></li>
<li>Amy Barry on IG&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor?igsh=MW1jMDhsNHhxdW55Mg==">here.</a></li>
<li>Amy Matthews / Amy Barry on FACEBOOK <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/19xRorUKKF/?mibextid=wwXIfr">here.</a></li>
<li>WEBSITE is&nbsp;<a href="https://amymatthewsauthor.com">here.</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you so much for listening! 💞

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