Episode 66: 2026 Interview with Katherine of The Ripped Bodice

We’re welcoming back Katherine of The Ripped Bodice in Brooklyn. The Ripped Bodice is an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore devoted to the celebration of romance novels. The store is proudly Woman and Queer Owned.  Katherine is here this episode to chat with us, and give us a little state of the industry update about monster romance for 2026. We chat about upcoming releases, authors, and books you need to know about this year, as well as what was popular with readers in 2025.