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An Ode to the Romance Novel

Love it or hate it, the romance novel is the highest grossing literary genre. Its history is long and winding (like your favorite romance novel), and romance novels are full of tropes reflected upon its history. It has been the subject of intrigue, derision, and shame in literary discourse long before the modern genre as we know it existed.
Season 1 Episode 4 Length 05:53 Premiere: 07/30/18

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S1 E5 Length 06:00 Premiere Date 08/21/18

An Ode to the Romance Novel
S1 E4 Length 05:53 Premiere Date 07/30/18

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The Evolution of YA
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