Ep. 208 - Love's Serenade by Sheryl Lister

Heaving Bosoms

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Arts, Books, Tv & Film, Comedy

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2021

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Hey everyone! This week we've got a super sweet novella called Love's Serenade by Sheryl Lister. It wasn't a home run for us, but we loved being thoroughly steeped in 1920's Harlem as we watched Leigh and Miles find each other again. Plus, there were a ton of super impactful historical easter eggs throughout! And hot sex! It's part of the "Decades: A Journey of African American Romance" series.

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, you're listening to Heaving bosoms.
0:11.0	The podcast where two best friends break down romance novels, seen by scene, and give you
0:16.2	our highly learned takes on the craft.
0:20.0	Just kidding, we mostly do silly voices and cackle at our own jokes.
0:24.6	Today's episode is no different.
0:27.1	Before we get started, I'm going to do a Patreon shout-out.
0:31.0	Susan R. you are descended from Kanaloa, the Hawaiian god known for being the spiritual
0:37.0	leader of the underworld, a mysterious healer and teacher of magic, who would most often
0:43.2	take the form of an octopus or hei.
0:47.0	Growing up Kanaloa was my third favorite Hawaiian god behind Pele and Hiiaka, and he might
0:53.6	be the origin of my love for octopities.
0:57.5	In myths, he is powerful, yet flexible, and can get out of any scrape he finds himself
1:03.6	in.
1:04.6	He's the deity ancient Hawaiians called on one way finding because he's the navigator.
1:10.5	He's the subtle complement to Hawai'i's chief god Kanai.
1:14.8	Don't believe the Hawai'is who say that Kanaloa is evil or Hawai'i's devil.
1:20.0	Not some Judeo-Christian projection that happened after missionaries colonized the islands and
1:24.5	started bastardizing their culture.
1:28.1	Instead, he's a leader, he's flexible, intelligent, and multifaceted, just like you.
1:36.5	Head over to our Patreon if you want close to 150 bonus episodes, gifts, and shout-outs
1:42.2	like the one you just heard.
1:45.0	And now, Erin and I recap Love's serenade by Cheryl Lister.
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