The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart is $2.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! This fantasy novel was mentioned on a previous Hide Your Wallet, and it is a bit of a dark read. Carrie, Elyse, and Aarya have all read this book, and had a lot of positive things to say – Elyse finished it and immediately had Rich download the audiobook so they could talk about it.
This HaBO comes from Mary, who wants to locate this comfort series: My tale is long, so get a cup of tea, coffee, or wine. I’m an older citizen of Romancelandia, having cut my Romance eye teeth on Heyer, Cartland, and Woodiwiss in the 70s and 80s. Our large family lived within walking distance of a library. My parents never censored what we read, so I read The Godfather and others while I was still … Continue reading HaBO: Jade Jewelry from Gump’s→
April is so full of great, new books! Happy Tuesday, everybody and get ready to perhaps add a few more titles to your TBR pile. These are the books on our radars this week and it’s quite the assortment. Which new releases are you looking forward to this Tuesday? Drop your comments below!
I started Ana María and the Fox when I needed a book to distract me, and it was perfect for that purpose. I love historical romances with sparkling dialogue and characters getting into good trouble—this book has both. I burned through it quickly and I’m ready for a sequel!
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Jazzlet: Him: “urghnnn . . .” Her: “Are you fainting on me? Not AGAIN! Sarah: Is he bored or gassy? Amanda: One vote for gassy! Kiki: You just know she was thinking “have you taken the picture yet? My neck can’t hold this position”. Also a second vote for gassy. He’s trying to fart sooooo quietly. Lara: she is deeply unsure of him Sneezy: My money’s on her punching … Continue reading Cover Snark: Unsettling Textures→
It’s a busy season, but let’s all take a minute to celebrate Daisy Bates, the kickass leader of the Little Rock Nine and a lifelong activist. We must also celebrate the Little Rock Nine, a group of kickass students who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Daisy was born in 1914. When she was three, her mother was raped and murdered by three White men. As she grew up and learned more details … Continue reading Kickass Women in History: Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine→
Hey there! It’s been awhile since I’ve asked, so hayadoin? There’s a lot of awful happening globally and locally, and working through what new awfulness each day brings means that I have been trying to focus on something hopeful to counter *gestures widely*. It’s just about to go Full Pollen here, where the green paint on my porch becomes covered with yellow, and the cars look dusty. We also have Bradford pear trees, a Very … Continue reading Hey there! Hayadoin?→
Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev is $2.99! It’s book three in Dev’s Rajes series, which is full of Jane Austen retellings. Dev’s books can get pretty emotional, so I suggest checking content warnings.