I think I was hungry when I came up with this idea, but really, if there are going to be subscription boxes, and snack subscription boxes, shouldn’t there be a snack subscription box series tailored to match different reading genres?
I mean, let us be honest: there are some evenings when The Day Hath Been Crap where all you want is a book, some salty and/or sweet snacking deliciousness, and possibly wine. Alcohol delivery being as inconsistent as it is, we went with snacks. Yum! And of course we have to make sure the pets get snacks, too.
The pet snacks were inspired by our pets – Doof, Dottie, Lucy, Dewey, Zeb, and Buzz, and our two newest cats, Orville and Wilbur, who we adopted a few weeks ago and who snooze the day away under The Futon of Concealment. I’ll get pictures as soon as they emerge during daylight hours.
This is our eleventh year of April Foolery, and while I know some people haaaate April Fools, I love it. The more silly it is, the better. We don’t want to be mean – we want to feed you!
It’s an annual tradition around here, changing the landing page for April 1. We’ve inflicted many horrible and bizarre splash pages upon you. Here’s a look back at the previous April Fools.
Someday, our snack subscriptions, our private social media platform, our instant book delivery, and our time-stopping wearable device that doubles as a reader, pedometer, page counter, audio device, sale alarm, and timekeeper will arrive.
Until then, keep reading, and Happy April, everyone!
- April Foosl 2015: The Year of the Wearable – For Romance Readers!
- April Fools 2014: Introducing Bitchster, the Best Social Network for Romance Readers
- April Fools 2013: Smart Bitches, An Amazon Prime Company
- April Fools 2012: Smart Bitches Who Love Great Web Deisgnz!
- April Fools 2011: Announcing The TBR Press: Just Another Digital Publishing Endeavor
- April Fools 2010: Only the finest hand-crafted reviews for sale!
- April Fools 2009: The ICH and Jane Litte threaten to sue us over the Bosoms book. We’re being bloody sued?!
- April Fools 2008: We’re assimilated into the Dear Author network as Jandy and Jarah.
- April Fools 2007: Chink & Jewy’s Romance Novels the unused, extremely, highly offensive original title one of us suggested for the site.
- April Fools 2006: MY NAME IS MAN-TITTE THE TOP HEAVY. KNOW MY NAME AND DESPAIR.
- April Fools 2005: Smart Bitches Who Love Fluffy Bunnies!
Happy April, folks. See you next year!
Ha! That was fabulous! You even customized the little icon that appears next to the SBTB bookmark. A lot of websites, including several of my favorites do april fools, and I’m looking forward to seeing them, but I came to SBTB first. It’s always my favorite and makes my day. I don’t think we say it often, but thank you all (and Sarah in particular) for making such a wonderfully funny, creative, and thought-provoking blog. I enjoy having a great place to get my romance ya-yas out. Thanks again.
Funny, but it seems harder to get to the actual site from the joke this year. I still haven’t figured out how to get to the main page.
I would totally buy into this!
@Lostshadows, I got in at the bottom of the page, last icon on the right labeled “IN”
Sign me up for Premium as I wouldn’t want to cause you all any trouble with those drones.
Happy April Fool’s Day! Now, off to work on a fake patent or to celebrate poison ivy ….
OMG!! I so fell for it! AND I was very annoyed that you were selling me treats and making it hard to find the site. I am an idiot. Good one.
I’m Mel just another April Fool.
I’m a bit peeved that this isn’t for real. I mean, I knew it was a joke because you always do great April Fools jokes, but I want this to be a real thing. Sigh.
How much would we have to pay to actually get the vip service? This would be way better than the wine of the month club….
Snort – Yes I would love to have the VIP Subscription please…but you better get your passports up to date, because I expect the Home Delivery to Toronto! And Elyse; sorry I don’t knit but would be happy to chat books while you knit and I do Counted Cross Stitch. I would also dress era/genre appropriately for Red Headed Girl’s Historical Food Delivery and Carrie’s historical extravaganza! Will provide overnight accommodation for Amanda so she would not have to drink and drive after cocktail testing. I am sadly allergic to cats and dogs, so would have to dream up another interesting podcast theme…Thanks ladies of SBTB, Happy April Fools Day
I just wanted to pass on this link to the one day “Stuff your ereader for free-one day only!–no joke:)
http://omgreads.com/fool-for-love/
I wanted it to be true.
@Lostshadows: I’m sorry about that. Every image and graphic should be linked to the real main page. I’m sorry you had trouble!
“The Day Hath Been Crap.” Yep, totally stealing that.
Had to do adulting things this morning and then take the dog to the vet this afternoon (which he hates!), so I missed out on today’s fun. Glad to see I didn’t totally miss out on this year’s fun.
You know, I was spent all Friday listening to Shelly Laurenston’s 1st book in her Crow series so I would be prepared for the “New Book To Be Read All Friday Night” and I completely missed it was April Fools Day! I nearly had a heart attack at 5:30 Friday afternoon when I got home from work and my facebook feed told me Berkeley Breathed had bought the rights to Calvin and Hobbes and was releasing new merchandise. I love Bloom County, but Calvin and Hobbes is one of my sacred cows from childhood. If I’d spent more time surfin the web at work, I’d have visited you guys and been pre-warned.
If this was a thing I would have been so in. Thanks for another great April Fool joke!
sorry I missed this 😉