Books On Sale
All Historicals!
All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles is $3! This standalone historical romance mystery released in October and many of you were really excited for it. What did you think?
Featured
SBTB 2026 Summer Romance Bingo
Grab your TBRs and get ready for Summer Solstice on June 21!
Friday Videos Love Parody
This week with Friday Videos, we’re celebrating one of the greatest parody artists of my lifetime: Mr. Weird Al. I think Adam knows every Weird Al song, and his music is part of every road trip. And it’s wild to think about Weird Al’s longevity as an artist, too. He’s been popular and creating comedy music since the mid-70s. So I figured this week, I’d share some of my faves. “Foil” – if you don’t … Continue reading Friday Videos Love Parody
Podcast
722. RT Rewind: May 1996 Reviews
We love the 90s, and that’s where we’re headed this month, gazing at the impossible mullets from Romantic Times magazine. We’re talking about the newest books from May 1996, including the second book in what is now a 15-book much-loved series, and some truly memorable character names. We’ll investigate, “What’s wrong with this man?” We’ll have “lashings of good fun.” Plus we learn a SHOCKING TRUTH about Amanda’s reading history.
Books On Sale
Paranormal Romance, Historical Fantasy, & More
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green is $2.99! This is non-fiction and is part history and part memoir of Green’s friendship with a young tuberculosis patient. Have you read this one?
Book Review
Bridgerton: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn
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 Bridgerton: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn
The Rec League: Sapphic Urban Fantasy
This Rec League is from Nicole in the SBTB Patreon Discord: They’re looking for sapphic urban fantasy (not necessarily paranormal romance). They specified they’re looking for urban/big city settings with a mystery or noir vibe. Amanda: I recommended the Kate Kane series by Alexis Hall. Shana: I loved Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk, which is definitely noir. Susan: Kate Kane and Even Though I Knew the End were my first thoughts … Continue reading The Rec League: Sapphic Urban Fantasy
Books On Sale
Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, & More
Slayers of Old by Jim C. Hines is $2.99! This is also a Kindle Daily Deal, so grab this one ASAP. The book is described as Buffy meets Golden Girls, which sounds awesome.
Links: Library Cards, BFFs, & More
Welcome back! Summer is hitting New England; we keep getting a couple heat spikes a week. Normally, we don’t hit the 80s or 90s into well into July and August. However, I did have my first hot dog of the summer season and it was wonderful. No notes! I foresee more in my future. We also dropped our latest SBTB Summer Romance Bingo card. Will you be participating? … Giving a shoutout to Reciprocard, which … Continue reading Links: Library Cards, BFFs, & More
Books On Sale
Ilona Andrews, Non-Fiction, & More
Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous by Autumn England is $1.99! This is book one in the Everyday Magic series. This is described as a cozy queer fantasy, and the romance seems more like a subplot to the main character’s healing from trauma.
Help A Bitch Out
HaBO: She Married a Controlling Psychiatrist
This HaBO was sent in by Barney, who is looking for this romance. Major triggers for the description below for graphic abuse: I can’t remember the name of a book I read like 12 years ago… This is what I remember- The heroine marries a man who initially seems sweet, shy, timid, and intelligent — possibly a psychologist or psychiatrist. After marriage he becomes controlling and abusive. He uses a medical injection/drug that temporarily paralyzes … Continue reading HaBO: She Married a Controlling Psychiatrist
