Steamy Spotlight: Interview with Angie Hockman - Publication Date |
- Jul 25, 2022
- Episode Duration |
- 00:40:14
Summary: In this episode, Angie Hockman, author of Shipped (named a "Best Romance Book of 2021" by Entertainment Weekly, Goodreads, and BookBub, to name a few) joins Kelly to discuss her sophomore release, Dream On. Other topics include Angie's exotic travel adventures, the polarizing amnesia trope (and Angie's sort-of twist on it), and (surprisingly) the city of Cleveland. Guest: Angie Hockman*Please Note* This episode was recorded in June, ahead of the Dream On release (July 5th). That's why you'll hear us mention pre-orders for the book. Dream On is available now!Show Notes: - Some "super sleuthing" into Angie's life- Penguins, karaoke, and 90s movies- Travelers... who don't actually take the trips they plan- From education and eco-tourism to writing romance (00:08:06)- Write the story that you want to read- Another pandemic debut author (00:14:01)- A brief synopsis for Angie's new release, Dream On (00:17:38)- A few words on fate & soulmates - Kelly rails on the amnesia trope (00:22:39)- Read Dream On for your #50Romances50States Ohio pick- "The Mistake on the Lake"- Angie's future books... *chanting* Sitka, Sitka- No dream projects, just deep dives - The importance of neurodiverse characters (00:33:34)- Angie's advice for noobie romance readersBooks & Other Media Mentioned: - "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper as featured in "Romy & Michele's High School Reunion"- "The Proposal" (re. Sitka, Alaska)- The Duke and I (Bridgertons #1) by Julia Quinn- Angie's local bookstore rec: Mac's Backs- "Overboard" - cute in the 80s, icky in the 2020sLinks:Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast, on TikTok @b00biespodcast, and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website. Support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1/month. 👈 *Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to on Frolic's website.