Danielle tells Krispin about why Christian romance has flown under the radar - and needs some attention! Did you grow up reading Christian Romance books? Why not try recapping one (under a minute is great) for us and making it onto the podcast! Simply call in to our voicemail line at ‪(612) 656-9562 or record a voice memo and email it to us at [email protected].  Statistics on Romance Readers found here.   Bell Hooks on romance books for the Washington Post. From Reddit (on a thread about Bell Hooks): “Romance as a genre is a safe haven for so many of us. We come here to know what it is to love deeply and be loved in return. For marginalized people especially having a place to land, this inclusive affirming space is more important than ever. Romance writers have been pushing boundaries for a long time, fighting for a space to tell our stories where women are sexual, Black love is cherished, queerness celebrated, where disabled people are beautiful, and the working class get HEAs [Happily Ever Afters]” Books and authors to be explored later on in this series: Janette Oke Francine Rivers  Christy Miller Series Bodie Theone Amish Romance And more! For more information on our podcast, check out our website. You can also find us on Twitter and on Instragram.   To support our show (we can’t do this without you!) join us at Patreon! We do monthly episodes for patrons-only and occasionally do a fun zoom hangout. You can join this community and get access to the backlog of patron-only podcasts for as little as $1.50 a month! Cover Art by Zech Bard