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Novel Hour After-Show (Substack Exclusive) – Books about Women in History + Gossip
Air Date: March 19, 2025
Co-hosts: Victoria from
We go live on YouTube at 12 PM ET for Novel Hour, our weekly book chat, and immediately after, we’re here on Substack for the after-show! It’s casual, fun, and all about diving deeper into the topics we just discussed. Mark your calendars and join us every week!
🔗 Missed the YouTube Live? Watch the replay here
What We Discussed
Missed Novel Hour Live on YouTube? This week, we spotlighted badass women in history with book recommendations across multiple genres. Here’s a quick recap:
📖 Historical Fiction: Books highlighting overlooked women in history.
🔍 Historical Mysteries: Cozy mysteries with female sleuths who shake up their time period.
💘 Historical Romance: Romances featuring powerful women who defied societal expectations.
🎥 Watch the full discussion on YouTube for all the book recs!
We also covered historical romance drama, where an author’s take on diversity in historical romance stirred up major conversations. The lesson? Read more books. Learn history. Understand that history belongs to everyone.
Plus, in This Exclusive Extra Bite...
We’re bringing you even more:
Bonus book recommendations featuring even more powerful women in history that you need to add to your TBR.
What we're watching right now—streaming gems, book adaptations, and more.
Casual bookish chatter & fun tangents that always make the After-Show feel like a cozy book club hangout.
