Top 10 of 2024/Goals for 2025

Top 10 of 2024/Goals for 2025

Author: Jayce January 3, 2025 Duration: 0:00
What a year it has been! I read WAY more books than expected. Found a TON of new to me authors. And some new favorites! I also hit my diversity reading goals and have decided to change some things in 2025. For show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/2024wrapup-2025goals

In Jayce Reads Romance, host Jayce uses the world of romance novels as a starting point for far deeper conversations. This isn't just a book club audio log; it's a space where fiction meets the realities of health, culture, and personal fitness, all through the lens of sexuality and society. Each episode picks apart the themes, relationships, and intimate scenes found in popular romance to explore what they reveal about our own desires, boundaries, and well-being. Jayce approaches these topics with a curious and educational mindset, framing the chat as one you might have with a thoughtful friend. The discussions naturally weave through how the stories we consume shape our understanding of relationships, self-care, and empowerment. By analyzing these narratives, the podcast creates a unique entry point for learning and reflection on topics that are often shrouded in silence or stigma. It’s for anyone who believes that pleasure and personal growth are interconnected, and that sometimes, the most profound lessons are hidden within a happily-ever-after. Tune in for a community-oriented dialogue that is as intellectually engaging as it is personally relevant, proving that a romance novel can be much more than a simple escape.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Jayce Reads Romance
Podcast Episodes
September 2024 Forearms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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This month was a doozy, Only 4 books and yet still 17 quotes about forearms. You'll just have to listen to figure out how. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/september-2024-forearms
Book Club: Dark City Omega by Elizabeth Stephens with Wylie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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I love sharing books that I love with other people. So grateful that Wylie was game to read this book. We had such a good time talking about the story, the choices, and the spice! For full show notes, head to: www.jaycer…
October 2024 Wrap Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Time to share the books I read in October. It was a really good reading month for me. This is also the first episode we have a video for on YouTube. Link is in the show notes. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereads…
Interview With Sabrina Burns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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My first author interview! I got the chance to speak with Sabrina about the journey from reader, to romance reader, to romance writer. A great conversation from this different perspective within the romance world. For fu…
What I’ve Learned [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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We look back on how Jayce Reads Romance as a podcast came into being. It was a longer process than I’ve let on. Michael joins us to share how he supported this journey. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance…
Book Club Announcement: Dark City Omega by Elizabeth Stephens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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We have our next book club episode on November 15th. I’m re-reading Dark City Omega by Elizabeth Stephens. I’ll be joined by Wylie from All My Friends Are Reading. Can’t wait to share this book with you! For notes and li…
August 2024 Forearms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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This episode contains so many tangents and side stories. I also included 3 quotes about other body parts that I read that month. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/podcast/august-2024-forearms
September 2024 Wrap Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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SPOILERS! Just warning ya'll that I spoil so many things about these books. I bust through the books I read in the month of September. I hit my diversity goals for the month as well, which I posted in the show notes so y…
Book Cons of 2024 (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Conferences aren't just a great place to get books signed by your favorite authors. They are also where book people can come together and talk about the growth (or lack thereof) of the industry. Where we need to evolve.…
Book Cons of 2024 (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Until this year, I had never been to a book convention. I dived into the deep end and attended 4 between May and October. Here's what I've learned along the way. For full show notes, head to: www.jaycereadsromance.com/po…