Books On Sale
Witches, Historical Romance, & More
Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen is $1.99! This is book one in the Wolves of Ruin fantasy romance series. Book two in the series just released this month.
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On Reviews and What Makes Them Useful
I’m often frustrated by superficial reviews that don’t articulate the reasoning for an opinion about a book.
Friday Videos Love Visiting the Animals
Web cams aren’t technically videos so much as they are live streams, but I love them and wanted to share a few of my favorites. Also: did you know the first live stream cam was about coffee? The first webcam was the Trojan Room coffee pot at the University of Cambridge computer lab in the UK, and was created in 1991. 1991! The camera was set up purely to monitor the amount inside the coffee … Continue reading Friday Videos Love Visiting the Animals
Podcast
718. RT Rewind: December 2012 Reviews
We’re back in the time machine, heading back to December 2012 to see what new books were reviewed in Romantic Times magazine. We’ve got “multicultural” books, beefy paragraphs, big thorns, Schroedinger’s baby, and “charming vulgar nonsense.” Plus, we ask a very important question: if you were suddenly the heroine of an Inspirational romance, how would you know? TW/CW for the erotica section at the end. It was a time, y’all. If you want to watch … Continue reading 718. RT Rewind: December 2012 Reviews
Transcript Announcement
The Transcript for Episode 717 with Nalini Singh is Up!
The transcript for Podcast 717. Archangel’s Finale with Nalini Singh has been posted!
Books On Sale
F/F Romance, Urban Fantasy, & More
RECOMMENDED: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James is $1.99! Elyse loved this one and gave it an A:
I love a good scary mystery, and The Sun Down Motel had all the elements to make it perfect. I loved the Gothic atmosphere, the theme of women coming together to get justice for other women, and the excellent momentum of the pacing. Other than possibly being too spooky for some, I can’t come up with a single reason why anyone should avoid this book.
Book Review
The Potting Shed Murder by Paula Sutton
While looking ahead at upcoming releases, I came across The Body in the Kitchen Garden, the sequel to The Potting Shed Murder. The sequel sounded intriguing and from time to time I’m quite partial to a cosy mystery and it has been a while since I read one. Why not see if I still enjoy them? So off to the library I went. Daphne, her husband, and her three children move to the English countryside … Continue reading The Potting Shed Murder by Paula Sutton
Books On Sale
Some of Today’s KDDs
RECOMMENDED: The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope is 99c! Sarah read this one and gave it a B:
I liked the painstaking and careful character development of the first half more than the zoomy-zoom plot of the second half, but the foundation of historical fiction and incredible detail coupled with folk magic, ghosts, and negotiating with spirits made this an exceptionally fun, absorbing, and thoughtful story.
Links: Brooklyn 99, Audiobooks, & More
Happy Wednesday! The allergies have started! I was honestly surprised. Normally, I can tell when they’re coming on, but I think it’s all taken us by the surprise (at least in my office). As a reminder, I’m doing this event at Lovestruck next Wednesday. If you attend, please come up and say hi after the chat. … Ever wanted to LARP as AI? Now you can on Your AI Slop Bores Me. Essentially, YOU are … Continue reading Links: Brooklyn 99, Audiobooks, & More
Tarot After Dark: Beltane Fire
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 Tarot After Dark: Beltane Fire
Books On Sale
Fantasy Romance, Mysteries, & More
The Marriage Narrative by Claire Kann is $1.99! This is a modern marriage of convenience. I was pretty middle of the road with this one, as I couldn’t necessarily get behind the heroine’s decision for getting married. The reasoning felt weak to me, but YMMV.
Help A Bitch Out
HaBO: She Sells Her Jewelry to Repair the Roof
This HaBO comes from Andrea. Trigger warnings for the description below: Okay, this has been driving me crazy for a decade! Pretty sure it came out in the 90s. Main character is an American woman living in England with her husband, Griffon. He had an affair with Claire. She thought it was over, but no, she runs into a very pregnant Claire at (Barnaby’s?) Claire loses the baby. Griffon comes home super drunk and rapes … Continue reading HaBO: She Sells Her Jewelry to Repair the Roof
