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Friday, April 5: Romance Reader Happy Hour!

DMV folks, come on over to the Sudhouse DC! Let's hang out!

Books On Sale

A Romantic Suspense Set, Historical Romance, & More

Books on Sale: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman & More

RECOMMENDED: The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman is $1.99! This is a fantasy novel that Carrie really enjoyed. She graded it a B+:

While I genuinely loved the characters and concepts of the book, it’s played strictly for fun adventure. It’s basically just an excuse to have smart people fight cyborg alligators in a ballroom and werewolves in a museum. It’s smart, well-written fluff and I ate it up with a spoon.

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Podcast

608. Women as Shields and Scapegoats: Talking Kate Middleton with Melissa Blue

Mel Blue was my guest when we discussed Spare – which has become one of my most listened-to episodes – so I asked her back to talk about the narratives of PR, why the weird stories around Kate Middleton grabbed attention worldwide, and why so many people were and are paying attention. On one level it’s a story that originated in gossip about rich and powerful people in an archaic power structure being weird. But … Continue reading 608. Women as Shields and Scapegoats: Talking Kate Middleton with Melissa Blue

Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S28 E11: I Love Him and It Hurts

Elyse Watches The Bachelor with Kraken Rum and Coke

Okay, so when we left off Joey was having a panic attack because Kelsey left a note attached to his door saying they needed to talk. Well, those sneaky bastards at ABC wedged a rose ceremony into The Women Tell All episode, which I don’t usually recap because it’s basically a clip show. All you need to know is the note was drama blown out of proportion and Kelsey reassured Joey. He wound up sending … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S28 E11: I Love Him and It Hurts

Book Review

The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker

The Scarlet Alchemist

I’m almost hesitant to recommend The Scarlet Alchemist, not because it’s a bad book, but because it’s a fantastic book, but the sequel doesn’t come out until (it’s estimated) October. I gobbled this book up in one sitting and now I have to sit and wait pathetically to find out what happens next.  The story is set in a version of historical China where alchemists have figured out the key to immortality. The wealthy eat … Continue reading The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker

Friday, April 5: Romance Reader Happy Hour!

Second Annual Romance Reader Happy Hour $10 Entry Friday 4/5 6-8pm SudhoueDC 1340 U Street NW from Really Reading Romance

Hey DMV folks! It’s an in person event!  Remember those?! Come join the lovely folks from the Really Reading Romance book club at East City Bookshop for a Romance Reader Happy Hour, April 5th from 6-8pm!  Tickets are $10, and there’s going to be giveaways, activities, probably some mayhem, definitely a beverage! I’m extremely excited to be included this year, and will have stickers in my pocket. I say that now, and then I have stop … Continue reading Friday, April 5: Romance Reader Happy Hour!

Links: Public Library Awesomeness, Fic Organizing, & More

Workspace with computer, journal, books, coffee, and glasses.

Welcome back to Wednesday Links! The Boston spring has devolved back into a Boston winter this week. Typical! I don’t really mind the cold so much; it’s the wind. The wind is so brutal sometimes. My partner recently made a Trader Joe’s run and TJs is so good for fun and interesting snacks. But I have a gripe. They’re so popular and I get very overwhelmed and overstimulated in crowded areas. I want to browse, … Continue reading Links: Public Library Awesomeness, Fic Organizing, & More

Vintage Cover Art Behind the Scenes with Sharon Spiak and Shirley Green

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In Episode 606. Behind the Scenes of Classic Cover Art: Shirley Green and Sharon Spiak, I learned about the behind-the-scenes process of creating some of the romance covers I know very well. It was a fascinating conversation, and if you’re at all interested, there’s a transcript as well as a few pictures in the show notes. I also did a bonus episode video for the members of the podcast Patreon sharing images that Sharon and … Continue reading Vintage Cover Art Behind the Scenes with Sharon Spiak and Shirley Green

Help A Bitch Out

HaBO: Began in an Author’s Newsletter

This HaBO is from Layla, who wants to find this contemporary romance: I’m looking for a book that I think came out within the last two years. It’s a contemporary romance, possibly small town, and I’m pretty positive it’s on KU. I read the first chapter through the author’s newsletter but I cannot remember the author or the title and it’s driving me crazy. I’m subbed to a lot of author newsletters and I delete … Continue reading HaBO: Began in an Author’s Newsletter

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