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Friday, April 5: Romance Reader Happy Hour!

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

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

Hide Your Wallet

Hide Your Wallet: March 26th Release Week!

Hide those wallets because March is ending with a bang! On average, I feel like we have 6-7 books between all of us that we’re looking forward to in a release week. This week, we’re at eleven! And the start of April is looking equally as busy. What new releases are you excited for this week? Let us know in the comments!

Books On Sale

Witches, Fae, & More

Books on Sale: The Earl Not Taken by A.S. Fenichel & More

The Earl Not Taken by A.S. Fenichel is $2.99! This is the first book in The Wallflowers of West Lane series and I like the cover for this one. Readers liked the heroine, but found the plot to be rather thing. Any thoughts from the Bitchery?

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Cover Snark: What If a Disco Ball Were a Man?

Alien Protector's Stars by Melissa Emerald. A very orange, shirtless man is covered in sparkles. He also has dark purple wings that are also sparkly. He looks like he's covered in the rainbow prism reflections you get from a disco ball.

Most of today’s covers were found by Sneezy, who certainly plumbed some depths! Sneezy: The dude looks distressingly like he was long hold selected from another picture and slapped on. …and with the general ambiance of the cover, the publisher’s logo looks like a pair of testies. Amanda: I think the author font is the same one Alice Clayton used to use? I feel like he just told that played out “tickets to the gun … Continue reading Cover Snark: What If a Disco Ball Were a Man?

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