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Mel Saavedra (Steamy Lit) on Romance, Representation, and Resilience
Manage episode 436465085 series 3510766
On today's episode of the Libro.fm Podcast, we chat with Mel Saavedra, the owner of Steamy Lit Bookstore and the driving force behind Steamy Lit Con. Mel discusses her deep passion for romance literature, the genre's growing popularity, and the importance of representation in romance novels. Mel also delves into her subscription service, the Steam Box, and her new podcast, Romance Unleashed. The episode concludes with a lightning round, Instagram story time, and, as always, some great book recommendations.
Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up for a new Libro.fm membership to get two additional credits to use on any audiobooks—meaning you’ll have three from the start.
About Mel: Mel Saavedra, founder of Steamy Lit, is a proud Latina, Navy Veteran, and dog mom. A passionate reader of steamy romance, her love for the genre deepened in 2020. Noticing the lack of representation for authors of color in romance, she created Steamy Lit to empower discussions around sexuality and self-love, and to provide a platform for underrepresented authors.
Books discussed on today’s episode:
- Brittainy Cherry's 'Elemental series'
- The Design of Us by Sajni Patel
- I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee
- Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner
- The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
- The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan
43集单集
Manage episode 436465085 series 3510766
On today's episode of the Libro.fm Podcast, we chat with Mel Saavedra, the owner of Steamy Lit Bookstore and the driving force behind Steamy Lit Con. Mel discusses her deep passion for romance literature, the genre's growing popularity, and the importance of representation in romance novels. Mel also delves into her subscription service, the Steam Box, and her new podcast, Romance Unleashed. The episode concludes with a lightning round, Instagram story time, and, as always, some great book recommendations.
Use promo code: SWITCH when signing up for a new Libro.fm membership to get two additional credits to use on any audiobooks—meaning you’ll have three from the start.
About Mel: Mel Saavedra, founder of Steamy Lit, is a proud Latina, Navy Veteran, and dog mom. A passionate reader of steamy romance, her love for the genre deepened in 2020. Noticing the lack of representation for authors of color in romance, she created Steamy Lit to empower discussions around sexuality and self-love, and to provide a platform for underrepresented authors.
Books discussed on today’s episode:
- Brittainy Cherry's 'Elemental series'
- The Design of Us by Sajni Patel
- I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee
- Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner
- The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
- The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan
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