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Stuff We Like: Household Staples
Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
Sunday Sale Digest!
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Saturday November 1: A Crafty Zoom, With Zoomy Crafts!
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Whatcha Reading? October 2025, Part Two

Welcome back! Here’s what we’re reading right now: Shana: I just finished The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick by S. Isabelle. I read this entirely because of the gorgeous cover and luckily it was solid, if predictable, with a very feminist vibe. I’m glad I gave it a chance even though it’s YA with a love triangle, two things I tend to avoid. Lara: I’ve started reading for my project on self- and indie-pubbed historical … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? October 2025, Part Two
Books On Sale
Mary Balogh, KDDs, & More

A Tale of Mirth and Magic by Kristen Vale is $1.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This released in August and has a lot of catnip. What I liked is that this is still cozy and sexy.
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Books On Sale
Reality TV, a Mystery, & More

The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson is $1.99! Lara reviewed this one and gave it a C:
If this book had maintained its giddy pace all the way through, it would have absolutely delighted me. As it is, it’s a distinctly meh situation that I’m left with. Would I recommend it? Probably not. The first just-over-half is really fun reading, but it falls apart so dramatically after that, I ended up very disappointed.
Book Review
Soulgazer by Mary Rapier
This guest review comes from Lisa! A longtime romance aficionado and frequent commenter to SBTB, Lisa is a queer Latine critic with a sharp tongue and lots of opinions. She frequently reviews at All About Romance and Women Write About Comics, where she’s on staff, and you can catch her at @thatbouviergirl on Twitter. There, she shares good reviews, bracing industry opinions and thoughtful commentary when she’s not on her grind looking for the next … Continue reading Soulgazer by Mary Rapier
Links: Birding, a New Romance Bookstore, & More
Welcome back to Links! We’re about a month out from Thanksgiving and I’m slowly working on my share of the menu. For the past couple years, we’ve done an “all sides” Thanksgiving, because I don’t want to bother with a turkey. It’s just two of us and even a breast would probably be too much. I also think sides are the best part of the holiday anyway. My partner is usually in charge of the … Continue reading Links: Birding, a New Romance Bookstore, & More
Books On Sale
A Cozy Contemporary, Historical Romance, & More

The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton is $1.99! Fingers crossed this deal lasts. This is book two in the Love’s Academic series and was released in April. Any thoughts on the series so far?
After Dark at the Movies: I Saw the TV Glow
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