Thanksgiving, Food, and Books

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by SB Sarah | by SB Sarah | November 25, 2010 | Thursday at 11:59 am | 59 Comments

First, it’s Thanksgiving here in the US, and I’m thankful for you. Yes, you, right there. Hi! Thank you for coming here to talk romance and books and general wittery and asshattery and wtfery, and for making this site so fun and very, very pink and red. You’re awesome. I hope wherever you are, you’re having a good meal.

In your honor (yes, YOU) I’ve made a donation to Feeding America, the national network of foodbanks here in the US. I hope your appetite for the funny and the silly and the romance and the heuristic discussions of mantitty have been sated, and that you’ll come back for seconds and thirds and (duh) dessert.

Second, let’s talk books! And thanks! What book TOTALLY rocked your world this year? What book did you read that you are most thankful for? Me, my list is long - and yes, I’m writing it down. Expect entries like, “The one where he’s a bartender and she gets pregnant, only it’s not a secret.” You? What book was your best of the year, that you’re thankful for having read and enjoyed?

I hope if you’re eating, cooking, watching football, or all three, you are happy, safe, warm and most DEFINITELY reading a good book. Thank you for being part of the Bitchery this year.

Filed: General Bitching, Good Shit vs. Shit to Avoid

Tagged: wtfery, writing, thanksgiving, romance, football, awesomesauce, awesome, america

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jumpup said on 11.25.10 at 01:46 PM • [link]

I am grateful that I discovered Cecelia Tan and her Magic University books. They are yummy.
Anony Miss said on 11.25.10 at 02:30 PM • [link]

I am grateful that the majority of my comments don’t get flagged as spam, unlike the first one I did on this post!

Harumph.

My first comment, wherein I gave thanks for the Awesome Supremity of this Site and Its Readers, as well as Kindle’s free copy of “Outlander,” was much witter than this.

Alas.
Bri said on 11.25.10 at 02:31 PM • [link]

I am glad i read the first three (waiting on the library for 4) of Robert’s Bride Quartet. The issues and interplay in the relationships of the characters struck a very personal chord at a time when it was needed in my life.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! :)
Deb said on 11.25.10 at 03:34 PM • [link]

Although she’s one of my favorite romance authors, I hadn’t read Mary Balogh’s Bedwyn Saga (six interconnected novels, each with the word SLIGHTLY in the title). Don’t ask me why; the books just stacked up. Then I started a new job a few months back, a whole new world for me, and I needed some “comfort” reading to get me through—and the story of the Bedwyn family and their various romantic entanglements was perfect. I read the six books in less than two weeks. I second the comment from someone in the post on heroes who said Wulfric Bedwyn, Duke of Bewcastle, was her current favorite hero. Mine too!
Miranda said on 11.25.10 at 03:36 PM • [link]

The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins for intense gripping read. For sheer happy enjoyment, I’m thankful for The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig.
joanne said on 11.25.10 at 03:39 PM • [link]

I’m thankful that I can say I loved the book where he’s an angel and she’s a down-on-her-luck virgin bride in Vegas and people know EXACTLY what author and story I’m talking about! I’m grateful there is a romance community with all it’s wank and wisdom.

And for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Milena said on 11.25.10 at 03:56 PM • [link]

Well, I’m not American, but I still wish everybody a happy holiday, and I’m thankful for a lot of books; this has been a good book-year. Among those, in the romance section, The Iron Duke and Loretta Chase’s backlist (which I only completed this year) were the most impressive.

I’m also very, very thankful for Terry Pratchett’s I Shall Wear Midnight, one of my favourite books this year and one with a lovely, realistic and touching romance for YA.

And special mention to China Mieville’s Kraken; although not a romance at all, it’s a great book that manages to both entertain and ask some very interesting questions, which is exactly what I like best in books.

Oh, and I’m thankful for SBTB, the snark, the fun and the crazy spamwords.
Tina C. said on 11.25.10 at 05:14 PM • [link]

It’s hard to pick, but I guess my favorite reads this year have been:
Erin McCarthy, The Taking
Loretta Chase, Last Night’s Scandal
Ilona Andrews, Bayou Moon
Diana Rowland, Mark of the Demon
Kelly Gay, The Better Part of Darkness

I know there are others, but I can’t think of any titles beyond the past four months or so. (There’s one romance that I really liked right on the tip of my tongue…er….fingertips….)

I just want to say that I’m thankful for many things in my life, like my family and friends and a job I enjoy. However, one of things that I’m also thankful for is that I can come here and talk about my favorite books with smart, snarky, women. I appreciate the reviews and the cover-snark and the comments and everything else. Thanks to you all and Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it!
Nadia said on 11.25.10 at 05:22 PM • [link]

Yes, I am thankful this lovely place where I can talk about the books I like with people who get it. And I can add to my ever-expanding TBR closet through great recommendations of authors I may have overlooked otherwise. So many books read this year, and it’s still too early in the morning to think back over them all, but I just finished “The Forbidden Rose” by Joanna Bourne last night and I totally teared up at the end. I’m grateful for good books that get me in the gut and leave me antsy for the next in the series.
Jane Lovering said on 11.25.10 at 05:38 PM • [link]

Another non-American here, just popping by to wish her friends over the pond a very happy and peaceful Thanksgiving. Reading wise? I am very thankful that I discovered Justina Robson’s Quantum Gravity series, not exactly romance but with enough romantic elements to make me happy. And for the continued writing health of Terry Pratchett. And Doctor Who.

Enjoy yourselves, guys!
The Duchess said on 11.25.10 at 05:41 PM • [link]

Meljean Brook’s backlist. The Iron Duke just grabbed me by the throat, so I just had to check out her Guardians series. Am definitely glad that I did.
Lisa J said on 11.25.10 at 05:51 PM • [link]

I’m thankful for Nalini Singh’s Psy/Changelings series. Her books are always so well written. I loved the Burning Up anthology with Nalini’s story Whisper of Sin and Meljean Brook’s Here There Be Monsters.

Also, Lora Leigh Breed books are crack for me and I am always thankful when a new one comes out.

Mostly, I’m thankful for my bright red Sony reader. I’ve discovered great authors like Dana Marie Bell, Mari Carr, Vivian Arend, and Moira Rogers (to name a very few) because I can read their e-books anywhere and everywhere.

Happy Thanksgiving.
redheadedgirl said on 11.25.10 at 05:55 PM • [link]

I’m thankful for all of YOU. Even with bad books, it’s making second year of law school much easier to take.

I’m also thankful for Zoe Archer and Caroline Linden. And Kindle Free Books, and MOST ESPECIALLY for Connie Willis and her tour de force (...again….) of Blackout and All Clear. If you haven’t read her time traveling historians series, YOU SHOULD GET ON THAT.
Kirsten said on 11.25.10 at 05:56 PM • [link]

So many books…

I am thankful to have discovered Julia Quinn’s Ten Things I Love About You.

I am thankful that a trade paperback edition of Kelly Link’s Pretty Monsters came out this summer and that I got to do a fantastic interview with her… and that Jennifer Crusie published her first solo novel in years, and I got to interview her! And also that Connie Willis and Lois McMaster Bujold published new books this year. So many things!

I am thankful for serendipity, and for discovering books that traditional review publications let fall between the cracks, like Deborah Slier’s Hidden Letters (which is an amazing, if dense, nonfiction title).

Mostly I am thankful that I can read, that I can read what I want, and that I can write whatever I want about it, and that I’m not alone.
LibrarianLizy said on 11.25.10 at 05:56 PM • [link]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

First, I’m thankful for this AMAZING site so I know what is good shit and what I should avoid and that I can laugh inappropriately at work.

As far as books go, I’m thankful for two things. Anything and everything La Nora has ever written because she is the best. And that I finally got around to reading Lord of Scoundrels; it changed my life.
Alex said on 11.25.10 at 06:09 PM • [link]

Thank you! I’m new to the Bitchery but this site is an absolute joy and it’s got me onto some amazing new authors and books. Victoria Dahl is definitely worth a mention, as is Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy. Can’t describe how much I’ve enjoyed them.
Melissa said on 11.25.10 at 06:15 PM • [link]

I am thankful for Nalini Singh for writing two amazing series that I love - the Psy/Changling series and Guild Hunter series.

I am thankful for Pamela Clare for writing amazing historicals like Surrender with the super sexy Iain McKinnon. Also for her contemporary I-Team series.

I am thankful for Nine Rules to Break by Sarah Maclean - it was one of my fav new historicals, it was so charming and wonderful.

I am thankful to Simone Elkeles for writing Perfect Chemistry, a great YA romance. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins was also awesome.

I am thankful to Shelly Laurenston for making me laugh my pants off while reading her Pride series, I especially liked the last two - The Mane Squeeze and Beast Behaving Badly. Cynthia Eden was also a good paranormal find this year, she writes paranormal romantic suspense with some humor. Dana Marie Bell is also good.

I am thankful for the UF series I enjoy, namely Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs and Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews. I like reading about strong but relatable female leads.

I am thankful to Laura Wright for writing good Harlequins, it’s nice to have one go-to Harlequin author who usually delivers.

I am thankful for sites like this where I can discuss my love of romance books!
Philippa Chapman said on 11.25.10 at 06:17 PM • [link]

Books I’ve loved this year:-

Going Postal
Unseen Academicals [both by Sir Terry Pratchett]

Changes by Jim Butcher

Dr Chen novels by Dr Liz Williams
Sarah W said on 11.25.10 at 06:28 PM • [link]

I’m thankful for my job, which alows me to read about and select all the romances for three library locations . . .and be the first one to see them once they’re processed. Which means, in turn, that I have far too many titles to be thankful for!

It’s a good life.
eleanordew said on 11.25.10 at 06:49 PM • [link]

Among all the books I read this year, I’m thankful to have read wonderful books by several new authors, including Loucinda McGary. Many of those new discoveries come from this blog! Thank you, and have a happy Thanksgiving!
Scorpio M. said on 11.25.10 at 06:58 PM • [link]

I am thankful for this awesome romance blog community. I have discovered so many must-buy authors this year.

My top faves of 2010 are:

Pamela Clare’s, NAKED EDGE
Victoria Dahl’s, LEAD ME ON
Meljean Brook’s, HERE THERE BE MONSTERS & THE IRON DUKE
Sarah Mayberry’s, THE BEST LAID PLANS
Lorelei James’, COWGIRL UP and RIDE (old release but I loved it!)

Happy Thanksgiving all!
Ros said on 11.25.10 at 07:47 PM • [link]

I’m thankful for all the authors who have written the books which have helped me stay sane during a difficult year, when I couldn’t face reading anything without a guaranteed happy ending. These have almost all been category romances. In particular, I’m grateful for India Grey, Sarah Morgan, Abby Green, Kelly Hunter and Kate Hewitt, some of whom I am also happy to call my friends.
Kim in Hawaii said on 11.25.10 at 07:48 PM • [link]

I am thankful for meeting Pamela Clare at RomCon - she taught me that romance readers and writers can make a difference in our society.

I am also thankful that I live in a country where I can choose what to read and where to blog. Here’s to our deployed servicemen who are eating turkey in the desert!
cayenne said on 11.25.10 at 07:56 PM • [link]

Happy Thanksgiving from a Canuck devotee of the Bitchery! Since this didn’t come up at Canadian TG, I’ll note that I’m thankful for:

- Introductions to the writings of Loretta Chase, Lisa Kleypas and Julia Quinn. I have no idea how I missed them until now, but it’s thanks to people here that I know them now.
- My Sony eReader, which lives in my handbag, and is the best thing I’ve bought since my iPod.
- The new Carla Kelly book coming out Dec 1 from HH.
- The existence on the interwebs of smart, like-minded & vocal romance lovers!
tracykitn said on 11.25.10 at 08:12 PM • [link]

I’m thankful for lots of books this year, but the standout (by which I mean, the one that hasn’t just slipped out of my head due to sheer, constant exhaustion) is Soulless, by Gail Carriger. Eventually I shall get my head back on and read the next two books in the series…

Also, I am thankful that my kids all love school (even the kindergartener, who has trouble focussing) and that my husband made it home safely from his second Iraq tour last month.

All in all, a pretty good year.
Carolyn said on 11.25.10 at 08:39 PM • [link]

The books that had that OMG factor for me were The Iron Duke and Here There Be Monsters by Meljean Brook. Just - wow!

I’m also grateful to have discovered Deanna Raybourne and her Lady Julia Grey series. The two opening sentences in Silent as the Grave are the best EVER! Talk about a hook, lol.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. :-)
JBHunt said on 11.25.10 at 08:40 PM • [link]

Loved new releases from Jo Bourne (The Forbidden Rose) and Loretta Chase (Last Night’s Scandal).

Loved Meljean Brook’s The Iron Duke.

Was completely blown away by Wolf Hall, last year’s Booker Prize Winner by Hilary Mantel. Beautifully crafted AND a page turner.
Sue said on 11.25.10 at 09:03 PM • [link]

First -Thank you for developing this site so I know I’m not the only one crazy in love with romance novels.

Second - Thank you to all the people who share their thought here - your comments have given me many moments of laugh-out-loud joy when I needed them.

Third -Thank you to all the authors who have given me a lifetime of pleasure - this year - Sarah McLean, Victoria Dahl, Loretta Chase, Cathy Maxwell, Lisa Kleypas, Christina Dodd, Liz Carlyle, Mary Wine, Jill Shalvis, Louisa Edwards, and Julie James, and for my keepers - Lynne Graham, Nicole Jordan, and the incomparable Georgette Heyer!
quichepup said on 11.25.10 at 09:24 PM • [link]

Another vote for Pamela Clare and Naked Edge. Loved the heroine but it took awhile for me to warm up to the hero, not sure until the end that he did deserve her.
Darlene Marshall said on 11.25.10 at 11:03 PM • [link]

I’m thankful to Sarah and Candy and their minions for giving us this site, and I’m grateful to everyone who has told me how much they enjoyed reading my books.

The book that rocked my reading time this year was The Iron Duke. I can hardly wait for Meljean’s next effort!
Augustina said on 11.25.10 at 11:07 PM • [link]

Also not from the US but having no problem relating to a holiday that promotes pies and stuffing, I am very thankful to this site for a lot of wonderful recommendations and recognizable experiences and also to Amazon, which I have started to truly exploit only this past year and which is just about the only way I can access a wide variety of romances in my country (and delivered to my door - ah, the genius of it :p). The greatest books this year for me were Lisa Kleypas’ Tempt me at Twilight, Eloisa James’ A kiss at midnight and Julia Quinn’s What happens in London. There is nothing like a truly fantastic romance to keep you smiling for days on end and to experience that is truly something to be thankful for :-). Happy Thanksgiving!
Claire said on 11.26.10 at 12:39 AM • [link]

Happy thanksgiving - i’m not in the Us but thankful to this site for making me feel slightly less alone in my enjoyment of romance novels and for recommending Jennifer Crusie somewhere along the line, i love everything i’ve since read of hers and would never have picked up any of them without the recs on here.
Suze said on 11.26.10 at 01:32 AM • [link]

I’m grateful that the various restrictions on buying e-books forced me to take a risk on new-to-me authors like K.A. Mitchell and Heidi Culinan. They have totally rocked my world, and I would never, never, never have found them if I hadn’t been dragged (kicking and screaming, and whining, and bitching) out of my regular book channels.

I’m grateful that there are really, really good review sites like this one and Dear Author who make it possible to make informed decisions about electronic book buying.

Happy Turkey Day, all you ‘murricans.
Lisa Marie Wilkinson said on 11.26.10 at 01:38 AM • [link]

I’m grateful to all bloggers who discuss books with enthusiasm, including the ever-wonderful Smart Bitches.

I’m grateful that some favorite authors of mine are finally connecting with the massive number of readers they deserve (great example: Judith James).

I’m grateful for the loyalty and encouragement from my own readers, which is the greatest blessing of all for a writer.

Lisa Marie Wilkinson
IPPY Gold Medal Winner-Romance
USA Book News Best Books Winner
Fire at Midnight, Medallion Press 2009
Stolen Promise, Medallion Press 2010
Newf Herder said on 11.26.10 at 01:48 AM • [link]

I’m thankful for discovering this site, where I have only lurked, until a few days ago. Not only do I laugh my ass off just about every time I come here, I have also discovered some fricking awesome authors. Thank you!

I’m thankful for discovering Laura Kinsale and all her ridiculously awesome books. She makes me cry like no other author can.

I’m thankful for discovering Gabaldon’s Outlander series, no matter how much time I spent reading them when I should have been working. Ahem. This goes, too, for Sara Donati’s Wilderness series.

Thankful to know that really there are legions of fellow romance readers out there. I really did feel like a romance loner for a while there.

I’m thankful for my hubby, my furry-drooly dogs, my family, my friends, the people in The Rooms, fellow romance readers, Cathe Friedrich, blueberry pie, pumpkin pancakes, and about a million other things that make me feel like the luckiest person in the world.

Happy Thanksgiving!
beggar1015 said on 11.26.10 at 02:31 AM • [link]

Wow. I had never heard of this Iron Duke, but since so many readers have raved about it, I’d better get on the ball!
Pamelia said on 11.26.10 at 03:04 AM • [link]

Happy Thanksgiving. Besides a warm, lovely home with a beautiful family and more than enough to eat, I am thankful for the following books I have just recently (if some belatedly) discovered:
Lisa Kleypas’s contemp series about the Travises.
Meljean Brook’s entire works (Guardians series and The Iron Duke)
The historical novels of Mary Balogh (I am a Wulfric Bedwyn fan) and the incomparable books of Georgette Heyer!
anna said on 11.26.10 at 04:16 AM • [link]

I have no idea what book joanne is talking about (down on her luck virgin bride and an angel in Vegas), but I’d like to. :)
Barb said on 11.26.10 at 04:27 AM • [link]

I’m thankful for this site! Thank you for keeping me laughing, shouting, pounding my fist on the desk, and most of all remembering what I really love about Romances!

Although I have many favorite authors, I think my all time favorite is Mary Balogh. As a previous comment mentioned - she was reading the Bedwyn saga and loving it. This year I read all 5 of the Huxtable books. Only praise, no complaints. Very few authors are this consistently good.

And I’m thankful for turkey and apple pie :)
Simba said on 11.26.10 at 04:45 AM • [link]

Second redheadedgirl’s gratitude for Connie Willis’s wonderful
‘Blackout’ and ‘All Clear’, and all the folks who mentioned Terry Pratchett and Mary Balogh. And I am thankful for this rockin’ blog which has introduced me to fabulous authors and provides such awesome snark!
Pam said on 11.26.10 at 05:31 AM • [link]

I too am thankful for this blog, for the Bitchery in all their magnificence, and, in particular, for all the amazing work that SB Sarah puts into it. I was so in a reading rut before SBTB. This year’s most gratitude inducing books were the Hunger Games series, Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate, a new Vorkosigan novel, Cryoburn (which, by the way, comes with a CD of all of Bujold’s Vorkosigan stories plus other goodies.) I also feel that every new book by Terry Pratchett is a precious gift and am eagerly looking forward to reading I Shall Wear Midnight. And thanks to all for you for the perpetually renewing fountain of TBR. So many of the authors that I am most grateful for would never have come my way without this site!
excessivelyperky said on 11.26.10 at 06:23 AM • [link]

NEMESIS, by Lindsay Davis. It’s about love and family, and features a very strong marriage between Didius Falco and Helena Justina. It’s also a very _interesting_ book to give as a present for Father’s Day; the first chapter is heartbreaking. But family rules all, even bad ones, in this book. And in the end, that’s all that really matters.
njoireading said on 11.26.10 at 06:35 AM • [link]

There have been a few really good books this year, ones that to me were heads above the rest. Joanna Bourne’s The Forbidden Rose and Loretta Chase’s Last Night’s Scandal. I also have honorable mentions in Jennifer Ashley’s Lady Isabella’s Scandalous Marriage and Tessa Dare’s Three Nights With a Scoundrel.

I have had a supremely busy and stressful year so I am very thankful for books. They are my means for some “me” time and almost always give me “feel good” moments. Blogging and review writing are relatively new to me but I am enjoying the comraderie that I find on the various sites.
Alpha Lyra said on 11.26.10 at 07:05 AM • [link]

I think my favorite that I read this year was Julie James’ Practice Makes Perfect
, about two lawyers who have the hots for each other but are competing for a single partnership spot at their law firm. No false conflict here—the competition is real, and their mixed feelings towards each other lead to hysterically funny dialogue.
DreadPirateRachel said on 11.26.10 at 08:46 AM • [link]

I’m thankful for discovering this very website! Without it, I might never have moved beyond Georgette Heyer and Diana Gabaldon and into the wonderful world of romances. Yes, I must admit, I had never read a single romance novel that was not written by one of those women. Since I’ve started obsessively reading SBTB, I’ve discovered so many authors whose books I love—especially Loretta Chase and Jennifer Crusie. So thanks, SB Sarah and all the bitchery, for helping me move beyond my snooty literary attitude so I can appreciate great stories no matter what the cover looks like!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Megs said on 11.26.10 at 11:01 AM • [link]

I’m thankful that I discovered the works of Meredith Duran and Sherry Thomas, and The Summer of You by Kate Noble.
Carol said on 11.26.10 at 11:58 AM • [link]

Things I am thankful for-
The SB community introducing me to historical romance, am loving it sooo much.
Stephanie Meyers….(I know y’all are p’bly going ...WTF) let me explain, my daughter did not read anything but magazines for a looong time then along comes the Twilight craziness so my girl heads off to the movies watches one of them comes home and asks me if I can buy her the next book in the series cos she wants to know what happens, I of course bought the books the next day and to my shock my daughter read them and after that she heads to my bookcase grabs a book and the rest as they say is history. My daughter now reads every day and every time we are out she always wants to stop at a book store it warms my heart and not to mention her English marks have moved from a pass to high b’s and a’s. I tell ya I am one happy and thankful mama!
Alexys Rains said on 11.26.10 at 12:28 PM • [link]

I am thankful for Sarah Mclean’s 9 Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake’s heroine Callie because she reminds me so much of myself it’s kinda sad. And I can just hope that my story (Cause I’mma stupid girl) ends up like hers. Even though her hero is supermega asshat in that he’s so self-absorbed I don’t know whether I want to kiss him or punch him. But his twin brother (Who’s distinguishing feature from his twin is the scar that he got in prison over some evil lady) is just the peachiest peach out there.
And my mommy and sister.
And the Dallas Cowboys!
Lora said on 11.26.10 at 06:07 PM • [link]

My fave reads from this year have been:

The Probable Future by Alice Hoffman
Soulless by Gail Caviger
Metro Girl by Janet Evanovich
Green Witch (also Hoffman)
Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert
Lora said on 11.26.10 at 06:08 PM • [link]

@Carol: I am not a Twi-fan but I got into it with a woman at the barnes and noble checkout who said Stephanie Meyers had RUINED fiction and everyone should read classics like Robinson Crusoe.

My attack was two pronged:

If Twilight gets a nonreader hooked on a series it’ll be the gateway drug to more books!

Robinson Crusoe was f*ing dull.

:)
Kelly said on 11.26.10 at 11:12 PM • [link]

Some of my favorite reads this year:

Kathleen O’Reilly’s Blazes
Manhunting
Strong Poison
Secrets of a Summer Night
Lord Carew’s Bride
Match Made in Court
The Spanish Groom
Julia Spencer Fleming’s series
The Devil’s Cub
Plan B: Boyfriend

and many more . . .
Aimelynn said on 11.26.10 at 11:34 PM • [link]

Another Canadian (and first time poster) here, but I just had to say that I’m thankful that I rediscovered my first love, historical romance. I spent the past several years under the haze of new-motherhood and I didn’t have the time or energy to read as much as I wanted to.

That being said, the books I am most thankful for are:

9 Rules to Break While Romancing a Rake (Sarah Maclean)
Proof by Seduction (Courtney Milan)
The Devil in Winter (Lisa Kleypas)
The Sabrina Jeffries backlist

And I am thankful for SBTS, because without this blog I wouldn’t have discovered so many new books and authors this year.
Kathleen said on 11.27.10 at 12:39 AM • [link]

My pocketbook may not be happy about this site, but the rest of me is. Thank you for all the bitchery, book recommendations, and laughs.

Some of my favorites this year:

Not Quite a Husband - Sherry Thomas
Flat-Out Sexy - Erin McCarthy
Courting Miss Hattie - Pamela Morsi
For the Earl’s Pleasure - Anne Mallory
Strawberries for Dessert - Marie Sexton
Her Ladyship’s Companion - Evangeline Collins
ReadinginAK said on 11.27.10 at 01:13 AM • [link]

After three years of non-fiction in my personal reading, my book club chose “The Help”. That book broke the avalanche of my resolve and I returned to romances with a passion (pun intended). From the reviews here, I read Lord of Scoundrels. I stayed up until I finished it, the first time I’ve done that since Dear Son was born. This lead to more perusing and I read Bet Me. Loved! LOVED! (Have read it 7 times since!) I’m thankful for re=entering the world of laughter, flirtation and hot sex (though I still read my non-fiction) and for the Bitchery who helped me get there.

Captcha: moving85 The re-introduction of delicious fiction will help me get to 85 new books this year.
Ruth said on 11.27.10 at 10:19 AM • [link]

Thankful for lots of things. Found some great books through this fabulous blog (and had rather a lot of Diet Coke exit unexpectedly as I spluttered about a video or cover pic!).

More votes for Gail Carriger’s Soulless and sequels
pretty much any Georgette Heyer, always and ever
audiobooks of Georgette Heyer: The Grand Sophy, for example, is read by a fabulous chap with verve, relish and due appreciation of GH’s wit.
Joanna Bourne
some Jennifer Crusie (Bet Me in particular)
Julia James
Justine Davis (her Trinity St West series is an oldie but a goodie from my keeper shelf)

and I thought, hey, I’ll get this Iron Duke book on my Kindle, and I’ll be able to read it RIGHT NOW instead of waiting for the post for a fortnight or so…. BUT oh no I won’t, it’s not available to my geographic area (Australia). Same song, next verse, and the Kindle gathers even more dust. Sigh.
May said on 11.28.10 at 01:10 AM • [link]

Hi Ruth,
just had the same thought - wow that Iron Duke must be good, I’ll buy it to take on holiday with me. But no I’m in Canada and it is “unavailable”.
Oh well, I added it to the lost book sale site. And I’ll try and get it from the library sometime in the future, if I remember.

I’m thankful for all the epublishers out there who publish ebooks drm free. And let me buy no matter where I live. And for all the new and new to me authors they publish. And to SBTB for finding them for me. Thank you.
oogame said on 11.28.10 at 02:28 AM • [link]

Yes, I must admit, I had never read a single romance novel that was not written by one of those women
Darlene said on 11.30.10 at 07:11 AM • [link]

I’m just so damn thankful that I found this site. Each and every bitch’s comment speaks to my own inner (ok, usually not buried too deep) bitch.

I’m also thankful for my Nook which has led me to online libraries and lots of new authors with lots of backlist titles to borrow and buy. And I’m NEVER without a book to read even when I’m stuck in LAX for 4 hours.

And, oh yeah…my family, my health and all that stuff. :)
Karen said on 12.08.10 at 08:19 AM • [link]

I’m enormously grateful that I’ve found this Cecelia Tan and her Magic University books such a wonderful website, awesome! Thanks a lot to the publisher, author of these books and to all staff etc.