Books On Sale
Time Travel, a Cookbook, & More
Princeweaver by Elian J. Morgan is $1.99! I mentioned this on Get Rec’d for fans of Winter’s Orbit or A Taste of Gold and Iron.
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SCAM ALERT: There is no Smart Bitches Strategic Partnerships
If you receive an email from "Smart Bitches Strategic Partnerships" IT IS A SCAM. It's not us.
Friday Videos Love Wedge Drama
OOOPS Did you see this yesterday? I’m sorry I teased you into thinking it was Friday one day early! But now it’s actually Friday — hooray! (My apologies. This is how you know I’m not AI. I think AI knows what day it is!) … I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there are a lot of videos lately? Like, so many. And as someone whose first social media was text-based and not video-based, I … Continue reading Friday Videos Love Wedge Drama
Podcast
738. Isn’t He Romantic with Adib Khorram
Adib Khorram’s new book, Isn’t He Romantic, is out this week, so of course I wanted to ask many questions about it. This is the third in a trilogy about three queer Iranian American friends, and our conversation touches on some of the themes of the book, such as aging and ageism in the gay community, reclaiming fun games from your youth, and about trends in m/m romance currently.
Books On Sale
Zen Cho, Shakespeare, & More
Verity and the Forbidden Suitor by J.J. McAvoy is $1.99! This is book two in the DuBells series and Shana gave it a B-:
Verity and the Forbidden Suitor is not a stand alone book, y’all. I started reading and immediately flailed in a sea of characters that I might have cared about if I’d read the first book in the series. I was annoyed, but the book eventually settled down into an unabashedly romantic, and slightly gothic, story set in a racially mixed nobility reminiscent of Bridgerton.
Book Review
Star Wars: Eyes Like Stars by Ashley Poston
This guest review is from Crystal Anne! Crystal Anne with An E comes to us from a sunny clime, but prefers to remain a pale indoor cat. She enjoys reading, cross-stitching something nerdy, going to see live music, and playing video games. She works as an autism consultant by day, got a degree in information science for fun, and currently serves on her local library advisory board, which she’s written about twice for SBTB . … Continue reading Star Wars: Eyes Like Stars by Ashley Poston
The Rec League: Non-Romance, Page Turners
This request was asked by SBTB Tara on behalf of a friend: I need a book recommendation for a friend. It needs to be a page turner, but it can’t have romance. It also can’t demand a lot of cognitive load. Her husband is in the ICU and wants to sink into something without using her brain. I should mention that she’s already read everything by Becky Chambers and the whole Murderbot series. Amanda: I … Continue reading The Rec League: Non-Romance, Page Turners
Transcript Announcement
The Transcript for Episode 737 Has Arrived!
The transcript for Podcast 737. RT Rewind: February 2012 Ads & Features has been posted!
Books On Sale
Retellings, Second Chances, & More
History Lessons by Zoe Wallbrook is $1.99! This was a debut mystery with a hint of romance. I mentioned it on Get Rec’d last August. Have any of you read this one?
Book Review
The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury
As I was reading this one, I began to hope that there wouldn’t be a HEA as I wanted this book to be the start of a series. This became such a strong feeling that I stopped reading at 78% and emailed the book’s publicist to ask. I am delighted to report that it is indeed the start of a series! Yes! The Honorable Ginevra Bishop is a treasure and someone I would love to … Continue reading The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury
Links: Community Suggestions!
Welcome back! How are we all doing? Hosted my baby shower this weekend and of course, we had a nor’easter! That being said, we still had a good turnout. It was just a very validating experience, seeing all the people who make up our community in our home. It was also the first time we had hosted a gathering of that magnitude. I’d say it was a big success! Other than that, it’s starting to … Continue reading Links: Community Suggestions!
