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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · 4d

Join us tomorrow evening (from 6-7pm GMT) to discuss TJ Alexander's spicy, poly rom-com Triple Sec. The link to join has gone out to all email subscribers but new members are always very welcome and can sign up here: romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · 4d

Just us tomorrow night from 6-7pm GMT to discuss TJ Alexander's spicy, poly rom-com, Triple Sec. The link has gone out to all email subscribers but new members are always very welcome - sign up at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · 18d

Further details and access links will be added to our website (romancegroup.wixsite.com/home) and circulated via email in the coming days. Hope to see you all there 📚💕

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · 18d

Join the Romance Reading Group on Monday 27th October from 6pm-7pm (GMT - note, this is the day after the clocks go back so if you're joining us from outside of the UK there may be an hour's time difference from our summertime sessions!) to discuss TJ Alexander's polyamorous rom-com, Triple Sec.

The book cover for TJ Alexander's Triple Sec. The background is turquoise art deco wallpaper with 'Triple Sec' displayed in the style of a neon heart-shaped sign. In the foreground, three hands belonging to three different people (a pale skin tone, an olive skin tone, and a light brown skin tone) hold a cocktail glass.

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Sep 29

Join us tonight for the first Romance Reading Group of the new academic year. We can’t wait to catch up with you all and hear what you thought about Our Infinite Fates 💕📚

Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Sep 22

One week today! Looking forward to seeing you there 💕📚

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Sep 22

One week today! Looking forward to seeing you there 💕📚

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Sep 17

Emails with access details have gone out to subscribers (note: we’re meeting on Google Meet this time). For those who aren’t subscribed but want to be, head over to romancegroup.wixsite.com/home where you can sign up on the homepage.

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Sep 17

The Romance Reading Group is back with our first session of the new academic year! Join us from 6-7pm (BST) on Monday 29th September to (finally!) discuss Laura Steven’s queer reincarnation romance, Our Infinite Fates. We can’t wait to see you! 💕📚

The book cover for Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven. The cover features a male and female figure embracing against a star-filled night sky, with colours of red peach, orange and pink exploding above them. The book’s title is in cursive black font at the top of the cover, and the author’s name is in bold yellow font at the bottom.

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Jun 11

The Romance Reading Group summer break begins! Thank you to everybody who joined us this year and we hope you'll join us again in the new academic year to discuss all things romance. Our first date of the 2025/26 season will be posted/emailed in due course. Until then, happy romance reading! 📚💕

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · May 19

*This session has been postponed*

Apologies all for the short notice but unfortunately we've had to postpone our upcoming session on Our Infinite Fates. We'll be rescheduling this for June so will post / email the new date and time in the next few weeks 📚 💕

Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · May 14

Join us next week on Weds 21st May at 4-5pm BST (note: this is an earlier meeting time than usual, just for this month) to discuss Laura Steven's reincarnation romance 'Our Infinite Fates'. Whether you've read the whole book, a chapter, or just want to join us for a chat, we hope to see you there 📚💕

Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · May 14

Join us next week on Weds 21st May at 4-5pm BST (note: this is an earlier meeting time than usual, just for this month) to discuss Laura Steven's reincarnation romance 'Our Infinite Fates'. Whether you've read the whole book, a chapter, or just want to join us for a chat, we hope to see you there 📚💕

The book cover of Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven. A man and woman embrace against a starry night sky, with a starburst of pinks, peaches and purples above them.

Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · May 7

Save the date! The Romance Reading Group's next meeting will be taking place on Wednesday 21st May at the earlier time of 4-5pm BST. We'll be looking at the fantastical reincarnation love story, Laura Steven's Our Infinite Fates. Emails will be going out soon with more details and the Zoom link 📚💕

Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Apr 7

Tonight! Join us from 6.30-7.30pm BST to discuss 'It Ends with Us' and whether or not we classify it as a romance. Whether or not you've read the book or seen the film adaptation we'd love to know your thoughts! See you then 💕📚

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Mar 31

Email subscribers, you should already have received the link in last week's email. Not signed up yet? Subscribe over at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home for the details and links of upcoming sessions.

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Mar 31

It's time for another Romance Reading Group session - this time we're discussing Colleen Hoover's 'It Ends with Us'. Love the book? Not a fan? Passionately insist it is a romance? Passionately insist it isn't? Whatever your thoughts, we want to hear them!

Join us next Monday 7/4/25 at 6.30pm BST!

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Mar 3

Tonight! Join us at 6.30-7.30 GMT to discuss all things Love is Blind UK (and romance reality TV). Love it? Hate it (🙋‍♀️)? Never watched it and don’t intend to? All points of view are not only welcome but highly encouraged! Sign up details in the post below. See you there 📚💕

Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Feb 24

One week until our Love is Blind UK session (6.30-7.30pm GMT on 3/3)! I binged the series over the weekend and - as a certified romance reality TV hater - I have ✨thoughts✨! Whether you’ve watched the show or not we hope to see you there - sign up at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d... 📚💕

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Feb 24

One week until our Love is Blind UK session (6.30-7.30pm GMT on 3/3)! I binged the series over the weekend and - as a certified romance reality TV hater - I have ✨thoughts✨! Whether you’ve watched the show or not we hope to see you there - sign up at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d... 📚💕

Love is Blind | UoB Romance Group

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Feb 18

And we're back! Join the Romance Reading Group from 6.30-7.30pm (GMT) on Monday 3rd March to discuss the romance reality TV sensation 'Love is Blind'. Watch S1E1 (or more) of 'Love is Blind: UK' (available on Netflix) and sign up for the Zoom link at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d... 📚💕

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Dec 19

It’s time for me to disappear for my annual hibernation so wishing you all a very cosy festive season with plenty of swoonworthy reads. See you all in the new year! 💕🎄📚

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Dec 9

It's time! Join us tonight from 6-7pm (GMT) to chat about Christmas romance and the genre's soon-to-be classic: Hot Frosty. For anybody who hasn't joined us before (welcome, welcome, if so!) can still sign up for the free Zoom link here: romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Dec 3

If you haven't had a chance to watch this absolute work of festive art we'd love for you to join us anyway - the more, the merrier! Subscribe here for the free Zoom link: romancegroup.wixsite.com/home

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Dec 3

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - so it's time for the Romance Reading Group's festive special! Join us on Monday 9th December from 6-7pm (GMT) to discuss - you guessed it - the Netflix Christmas film we can't stop talking about, Hot Frosty!

The poster for the Netflix film, Hot Frosty. A white man and woman stand in the centre of the poster, holding hands and looking at the camera. She is wearing a green dress and has long brunette hair. He has jaw length dark hair and is wearing overalls and a red scarf. Behind them are festive lights and a snowy landscape. In front of them is the title - Hot Frosty - in red and blue font. At the top of the poster are the lead actors' names - Lacey Chabert and Dustin Milligan - and the tagline: It took a snowman to melt her heart.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · Nov 26

Pigs drawn in the style of Richard scary doing different activities.

“self care day ideas”

Have a cry
Take a nap
Eat a pickle

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Jayashree (she/her/they) @profromance.bsky.social · Nov 25

Last reminder: Sharing some of the history of Black and BIPOC 1980s American romance novels and editors. Zoom link below. Starts 7:10 p.m. EST

Jayashree (she/her/they) @profromance.bsky.social · Nov 21

ICYMI: Black and BIPOC authors and editors revolutionized American romance publishing in the 1980s. Come for the history, stay for the joy. @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

Jayashree (she/her/they) @profromance.bsky.social · Nov 18

If you want to hear about 1980s BIPOC and Black romance novelists and editors, join me for the @columbiauniversity.bsky.social Women and Society seminar (universityseminars.columbia.edu/seminar/wome...) on Mon. Nov. 25 at 7 pm EST.

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Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Nov 25

This is happening this evening from 6-7pm (GMT) - we'd love to see you there!

Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social · Nov 19

Our next session is taking place next Monday (the 25th) from 6-7pm GMT, when we'll be hosting a sci-fi romance special and discussing 'The A.I. Who Loved Me' by the wonderful @alyssacolelit.bsky.social. More info and the sign up link is over at: romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...

Alyssa Cole's The A.I. Who Loved Me | UoB Romance Group

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