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Holiday Gift Guide 2025: White Elephant, Secret Santa, and Yankee Trader Gifts
You know those $10- or $20-or-less gift exchanges? We've got suggestions. So does Elvis.
Books On Sale
Romantic Suspense, Caroline Linden, & More

The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson is $1.99! I mentioned this on Hide Your Wallet when it released earlier this year. I’ve heard nothing but good things from those who have read it. Did you pick this one up?
Podcast
691. Romantic Times Memories with Heather Graham
After mentioning Heather Graham, one of the Grande Dames of RT, so many times while recapping issues of Romantic Times, I got to sit down with her to talk about her career, the way the industry has changed, and of course, her memories of Romantic Times, both the magazine and the convention. We talk about… Her memories of meeting Kathryn Falk The earliest Romantic Times Conventions Her incredible RT parties The work of hosting conferences. … Continue reading 691. Romantic Times Memories with Heather Graham
Books On Sale
Historical Romance, Fantasy Romance, & More

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone is $1.99! Bastone’s contemporaries come highly recommended by those who have read them. I loved her newest one, Promise Me Sunshine. Thanks to everyone who let us know about this sale.
Book Review
Gold Coast Dilemma by Nana Malone
Gold Coast Dilemma is at its best when unpacking the culture, food, and family dynamics of a well-to-do Ghanaian-American family and the life of the central character, Ofosua. It is at its most infuriating when the characters face macro and micro-aggressions regarding race, gender, and mental health. And it’s least convincing when selling the actual romance between Ofosua and Cole. This romance is told from both Ofosua’s and Cole’s point of view, but Ofosua’s is … Continue reading Gold Coast Dilemma by Nana Malone
Links: House Tours, Teen Vogue, & More
Happy Wednesday! We’ve reached November. How did we get here? Did October blink by for anyone else? The approach to the holiday seasons always put me into a kind of funk. I’m trying to focus on coziness, reading, soups – all good self-care things to fight against the fact that it gets so dark, so early now in New England. Truly the worst part of the winter seasons for me. Do you have any saving … Continue reading Links: House Tours, Teen Vogue, & More
Books On Sale
Some KDDs, Julie Anne Long, & More

The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce is $1.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This is a standalone romance and was mentioned on a previous Hide Your Wallet. Have you read it?
Frankenstein and I Need Better Seats
One of Carrie’s popular features in Smart Bitches After Dark are her movie reviews and recaps, which we’ve given the Very Original name, After Dark at the Movies. Carrie is usually very excited to recap from her couch, but she was determined to see Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and share it with the After Dark community. Trying to figure out where to see it led to this post. … I’ve been very, very excited about … Continue reading Frankenstein and I Need Better Seats
Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Holiday Gift Exchange Ideas!
It’s time for another edition of Stuff We Like, AND the first of our Holiday Gift Guides! Woo hoo! This time: Tara C. asked us for ideas for those $10 or $20 holiday gift exchanges – Yankee Traders, Secret Santa, or White Elephants, whatever you call them. We are ON IT! And if you have requests for your holiday shopping, please let us know! Take a look: Want to see? Just click that image above or … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Holiday Gift Exchange Ideas!

