Category: Book Talk

Manga Monday: We Are Not Beasts

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Creator: Shoko Rakuta

Demographic: BL/Boys Love

Themes: Omegaverse, Romantic Comedy, High School Romance,

Status: Complete (single volume)

Published By: Brite Publishing via Renta

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Official Summary:

Onizuka Raita and his younger brother Fuuta are infamous at their school for being two tough alphas who aren’t afraid to kick ass. It’s also public knowledge that the brothers are totally down bad for the delicate and pretty omega, Kazusa. Despite his dainty appearance and sweet face, Kazusa has an unshakable sense of justice and chivalry. More than anything, he wants to be strong and live life on his own terms—not just as some helpless omega who needs protecting.

But everything changes when Kazusa goes into heat for the first time. Even more shocking? His doctor announces that Kazusa’s fated mate is likely somewhere close by!

So what happens when Kazusa’s suppressants mysteriously go missing…and his heat hits while he’s alone with the Onizuka brothers? Can he fight off fate—and his own instincts?

Thinky Thoughts

Normally, it’s hard to find an omegaverse book that I don’t like.

I eat, sleep, breathe, and dream about omegaverse… and I’m easy to please, at that.

On the surface, We Are Not Beasts does a lot that I should like.

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E64: What’s Your Y/N?

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Show Notes:

Follow us on Instagram.

Send inquiries to pagesandprejudicepod@gmail.com. 

Hosted by:

Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)

Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram)

I accidentally made eye contact with Y/N and now HR is asking me to clean out my desk.

Reading Recommendations:

Fiction:

  • Love and Deepspace (yes, the entire mobile game)

Non-Fiction:

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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[Webtoon Wednesday] The Rogue Producer Survives as an Idol

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  • Title: The Rogue Producer Survives as an Idol
  • Author/Story: Moonjin (original novel), Uzupotato (adaptation)
  • Artist: HUBAE
  • Rating: All Ages
  • Genre: Drama, Contemporary, Transmigration, Idols, Celebrity,
  • Hosted On: Tapas
  • Official Link(s): English

Official Summary:

Seo Hoyoon, the genius producer of a popular idol survival show, is infamous for his sharp tongue and coldheartedness. Cursed by a trainee for it, he wakes up as a member of a flop idol group called “The Dawn.” To avoid being stuck in this parallel world forever, Hoyoon must make his group top-tier… but with the competitive industry and challenging tasks, it won’t be easy. With his wits, know-how, and a little help from those around him, will this producer-turned-idol make it big?

My Thoughts:

If you’re an idol fan, you know all about evil editing.

In a flash, your fave can go from a pathetic but pretty underdog to a manipulative monster playing everyone involved. Who amongst us hasn’t tried to watch a survival show only to leave, disheartened because your favorite was treated poorly? Mnet’s evil editing is legendary, after all.

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E63: I Got a Pocket Full of Cheap Books

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Show Notes:

Follow us on Instagram.

Send inquiries to pagesandprejudicepod@gmail.com. 

Hosted by:

Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)

Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram)

Quit tellin' everyone I"m dead!

Reading Recommendations:

Fiction:

  • The Highlander series by Karen Marie Moning
  • The Love at Stake series by Kerrelyn Sparks
  • The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger
  • The Fallen Angels series by JR Ward
  • The Argeneau Vampires series by Lynsay Sands
  • The Psy/Changeling series by Nalini Singh
  • The Guildhunters series by Nalini Singh
  • Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
  • The Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon
  • Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal

Non-Fiction:

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E62: Ship War of Theseus

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Show Notes:

Follow us on Instagram.

Send inquiries to pagesandprejudicepod@gmail.com. 

Hosted by:

Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)

Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram)

It is these damn phones.

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E61: Monsters on My Mind

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Show Notes:

Follow us on Instagram.

Send inquiries to pagesandprejudicepod@gmail.com.

Hosted by:

Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)

Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram)

Guests:

Jeffrey Jerome Cohen is Dean of Humanities at Arizona State University and former co-president of the Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment, the largest professional organization in the environmental humanities. His research examines strange and beautiful things that challenge the imagination, phenomena that are alien and intimate at once.

So, this is what it's like to have all your dreams come true.

Reading Recommendations:

Fiction:

  • Why Don’t You Eat Me, My Dear Wolf by Ao Koshikawa
  • Eat by Nagabe
  • The Great Snake’s Bride by Fushiashikumo
  • The Monsters in Like series by 0nlyamemory, VagabondsAndConventGirls (fan fiction)
  • The Summer Hikaru Died by mokumokuren
  • Boys of the Dead by Douji Tomita
  • Monster and Beast by Renji
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge

Non-Fiction:

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E60: Hated It

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Show Notes:

Hosted by:

Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)

Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram)

Head empty, just complaints.

Reading Recommendations:

Read whatever you want. Godspeed.

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E59: The Absence of Aging

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Show Notes:

Hosted by:

Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)

Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram)

Mommy? Sorry. Mommy? Sorry.

Reading Recommendations:

Fiction:

  • Role Playing by Cathy Yardley
  • 10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 (manga and live action show)
  • Hot Nights at the Hot Springs, Secret Trip No. 241 by Sonoo Michiru
  • Tokyo Story, a film by Yasujiro Ozu
  • Demigods of San Francisco series by KF Breene (21+)
  • Leveling Up series by KF Breene (35+)
  • Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon (25+)
  • Argeneau series by Lynsay Sands (21+)
  • Zorya Dark Ones series by Katie Macallister (35+)

Non-Fiction:

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E58: Eat the Book Boyfriends, Pt. II

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Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)

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Women don’t want billionaire boyfriends, they want 100% employer-covered health, vision, and dental and unlimited PTO.

Reading Recommendations:

Fiction:

  • Excess by Colette Rhodes
  • Cinder’s Wolf by Sylvia Frost
  • Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven
  • Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher
  • Trade Me by Courtney Milan
  • The Penthouse: War in Life (on Netflix and Viki)
  • Positively Yours (on Viki in mid-January)
  • Business Proposal (Netflix)
  • The Boss by Jenny Trout

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E57: Eat the Book Boyfriends, Pt. I

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Hosted by:

Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)

Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram)

Women don’t want billionaire boyfriends, they want 100% employer-covered health, vision, and dental and unlimited PTO.

Reading Recommendations will be in part II.

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E55: Monster Lovers Anonymous

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Tradwifery is just kink with extra steps. Monster romance is kink with no steps. Pick your fighter.

Reading Recommendations:

Fiction:

  • The Clecanian series by Victoria Aveline
  • The Lady & the Orc by Finley Fenn
  • Two for Tea by CM Nascosta
  • Games with the Orc by Kathryn Moon
  • Howl for the Gargoyle by Kathryn Moon
  • The Gargoyle from General Management by Kate Prior
  • Warts & Claws Inc. Series by Clio Evans
  • The Mabon Feast by CM Nascosta
  • Me and My Beast Boss by Shiroinu
  • Why Don’t You Eat Me, My Dear Wolf by Ao Koishikawa

Non-Fiction:

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E54: Gay Twitches! Gay Twitches!

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Hosted by:

Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)

Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram)

Every coven has has one witch whose real power is just emotional damage.

Reading Recommendations:

Fiction:

  • Brooms by Jasmine Walls, illustrated by Teo DuVall
  • This Poison Heart by Kaylnn Baron

Non-Fiction:

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E53: The Pickup a Book Artist

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Adrie Rose (@adrierising on bsky, twitter, instagram, & tiktok)

Stitch (@stitch on bsky, @stitchmediamix on instagram)

No one is reading romantasy for the realism. They read it so 2 emotionally stunted idiots are legally obligated to kiss by page 312.

Reading Recommendations:

Fiction:

  • Love is An Illusion by Fargo
  • The Remarried Empress by alpha_tart, herelee
  • Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
  • Boyfriends by refrainbow
  • Bride by Ali Hazelwood
  • Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa
  • It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey 

Non-Fiction:

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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A new episode of Pages & Prejudice is available – E52: ARC Reaction

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Romance ARC reviewers will sprint through 462 pages of soul-shattering hand-holding, then calmly write “needs more tension,” like they weren’t just sobbing into a stuffy five minutes ago.

Reading Recommendations:

Fiction:

  • The Sugar Baby trilogy (novellas) by Rebekah Weatherspoon
  • Jockstraps & Newspapers by Lizzie Strong
  • The Lizzie & Diesel series by Janet Evanovich
  • The Prince Lestat trilogy by Anne Rice 
  • The Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs
  • The Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Music: ⁠⁠HOLY MOLY⁠⁠ by Shane Ivers

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