Hey, H.B.S. This is Heaving Bozoms, the podcast were 2 BFFs, recap romance novels, while commenting with our thoughts and going on tangents.

Let's start off with a Patreon shout out.

Gen R R. You are a book dragon. A creature whose passion for the written word is matched only

by your expansive intellect and charring wit. While most dragons hoard their belongings and guard them fiercely against intruders,

you are benevolent and share with anyone who's looking for a recommendation.

You shout good writing from the door of your lair and your taste never falters.

One thing you do guard fiercely, however, is your inner circle.

You are incredibly protective over and take gentle care of the people you deem yours and your fire breath is a mixed bag

You're not afraid to call out ignorance and injustice and you can burn anything to the ground with

almost zero effort. But you're quick to warm up a chilled friend with a kind word.

You also give the best hugs. All right, buckle up because it's part one of

one war blue by Heather Graham. We need to issue big trigger warnings for the next two

episodes for grossly whitewashed depictions of slavery and heat speech.

OK, here we go.

Oh, right, here we go.

Oh, right. Oh, hey Aaron. Oh, right. Oh, hey Aaron. Oh, right. Hello, Melanie. I am finally

here. Listen, I have tormented Aaron and I feel terrible about it.

The day got all messed up and I am an hour and 15 minutes late?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. It's about egregious. It's okay. This is my husband and all my friends are out having fun.

I'm just hanging out, you know, waiting to do my podcast on the inside when it's sunny and warm in the

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