Kicking off the episode, Jeff highlights a new Kickstarter from Lee Wind, and recommends "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" on stage at PAC NYC, and baseball romance "The Prospects" by KT Hoffman. Then, Xio Axelrod is in conversation with Jeff at an event that was recorded live at Wild Sisters Book Company in Sacramento. Xio talks about her latest book, "Girls with Bad Reputations," which features the romance between Kayla and Ty, and set in the world of The Lillys, an all girl rock band working for their big break. Xio discusses her inspirations for the characters, The Lillys music she's creating, and what's coming up next for the fictional band. Complete show notes for episode 457 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, July 15. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!