Books On Sale
Badgers, Cozy Fantasy, & More
Ready or Not by Cara Bastone is $1.99! Bastone’s contemporaries come highly recommended by those who have read them. I loved Promise Me Sunshine, but that’s the only one I’ve read.
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Cheers! Happy 21st Anniversary, Smart Bitches!
We're celebrating 21 years with a sparkling giveaway and a big lovefest in the comments. Come join us!
Help A Bitch Out
HaBO: Mothers are Matchmaking in Heaven
This HaBO request was sent in by Oyinkansola, who is looking for this romance: Amputee doctor matchmade from heaven with a florist? I read this book about 10 years where the hero and heroine’s mothers met in the heaven, got along, and decided to stage a meet cute for their kids. The hero is a medical doctor who is an amputee. To my memory, he is really charming and handsome. The heroine is a florist? … Continue reading HaBO: Mothers are Matchmaking in Heaven
Books On Sale
Fae, Paranormal Romance, & More
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey is $1.99! This is book two in Big Shots sports romance series. I remember Elyse mentioning it in Hide Your Wallet and enjoying the series as a whole. A lot of Bailey’s books have been on sale recently, probably because she’s on tour.
Book Review
Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven
Meet the Newmans is a novel set in 1964 that follows a real-life family playing a TV family. It’s about our authentic selves versus our public selves within the framework of the rise of second wave feminism. It also deals with queer identity. The Newmans, father Del, mother Dinah, and sons Guy and Shep, are a real life family who also play a sanitized version of themselves on TV. They are the perfect White, middle … Continue reading Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven
Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 107
Welcome back! It feels like it’s been forever. I have a couple romances for this round, plus an epistolary and some non-fiction. I really love this selection! Do you have any recommendations to share? Let us know in the comments!
Sunday Sale Digest!
This piece of literary mayhem is exclusive to Smart Bitches After Dark, but fret not. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you! Have a look at our membership options, and come join the fun! If you want to have a little extra fun, be a little more yourself, and be part of keeping the site open for everyone in the future, we can’t wait to see you in our new subscription-based section … Continue reading Sunday Sale Digest!
Bookstore Trip Report: Tropes and Trifles – Minneapolis, MN
This Bookstore Trip Report is from Danielle Fritz. Danielle is a former librarian who has a special affection for children’s lit and books about the funeral industry. She first cut her criticism teeth as a fanfic writer. A resident of the upper midwest, she’s learned to love beer and tater tot casserole and tolerate long winters. Most nights will find her cuddled up with her pups and wearing out her wrists with yet another crochet … Continue reading Bookstore Trip Report: Tropes and Trifles – Minneapolis, MN
Cheers! Happy 21st Anniversary, Smart Bitches!
Smart Bitches Trashy Books is 21! Twenty-one years ago, on 31 January 2005, Smart Bitches began. As we’ve noted, the site launched with a review for Angel-Seeker by Sharon Shinn and for The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann. We’ve cover snarked, helped bitches out, talked about what we’re reading, and, as a neat coincidence, Smart Podcast Trashy Books published its 700th episode on Friday 9 January 2026. (You can watch the video of the episode on … Continue reading Cheers! Happy 21st Anniversary, Smart Bitches!
Books On Sale
Dukes, Vampires, & More
RECOMMENDED: A Dreadful Splendor by B.R. Myers is $1.99! Lara gave this an A in a Lightning Review:
If you want an immersive reading experience that will absolutely result in a Bad Decisions Book Club event, then this book is for you. Please excuse me while I go read it again.
Podcast
703. Oscars and Gossip with Kayleigh Donaldson
Kayleigh Donaldson is back! She is the guest on some of the most popular episodes, and I know what that is: she’s brilliant. We recorded this just before the Oscar nominations were announced, so Kayleigh is making (some pretty accurate!) predictions about Oscar nominations, and explaining what makes this year’s group of films so interesting. Along the way we also talk about vintage Hollywood gossip, character actors who go weird gremlin, and the way actors … Continue reading 703. Oscars and Gossip with Kayleigh Donaldson
