In our latest episode, hosts Melissa and Richard dive deep into the captivating world of female murder, crime, and romance novels. Discover their unique perspectives on why these genres resonate with readers and what they reveal about our society. Sources:
https://bjs.ojp.gov/female-murder-victims-and-victim-offender-relationship-2021
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1635092
https://www.statista.com/statistics/251886/murder-offenders-in-the-us-by-gender
https://www.statista.com/statistics/251886/murder-offenders-in-the-us-by-gender
https://www.jeannettedebeauvoir.com/thoughts/women-murder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Death
Teach Me Tonight research blog (2010) – Study on romance reading’s sexual effects
ResearchGate study (2023) – “Romance-Themed Novels: Influenced on Relationship Satisfaction”
Book Riot (2021) – “Do Romance Novels Ruin Relationships?” citing Susan Quilliam research
Jennifer Crusie – “Romancing Reality: The Power of Romance Fiction”
ERIC Educational database (2009) – Dissertation on romance reading and sexual satisfaction – Belarus: https://www.amnesty.org/es/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/eur490142006en.pdf
Authors:
Colleen Hoover, Freida McFadden, Lucy Foley, A.J. Finn, Liane Moriarty, Ruth Ware, Elly Griffiths, Julia Bartz, Daphne du Maurier, Agatha Christie, Mary Shelley