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The New York Times Terminates Contract with Romance Columnist Olivia Waite After Bluesky Repost
"The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you’re staying neutral about."
Whatcha Reading? November 2026, Part One
The weather’s getting cooler and we’re curling up with some good books! Here’s what we’re reading right now: Lara: Oooooh! I’m reading such a good one at the moment. I’m continuing with the Sebastian St Cyr series by CS Harris and right now I’m reading Where Serpents Sleep. I am loving so many of the characters and the mystery has me GRIPPED. Eva: Just finished Morgana and Oz *sob* Sarah: I am reading Jackie Lau’s … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? November 2026, Part One
Books On Sale
Cowboys, Cozy Fantasy, & More
Crochet for Beginners by Arica Presinal is $3.99! It’s also a Kindle Daily Deal. This craft book contains ten beginner friendly projects and may be a good pickup if you’re already thinking about new hobbies to try in the new year.
Friday Videos Like Milk and Cereal
Long ago, back in the 1900s – 1995, I think – I went to a music festival called H.O.R.D.E. at the Star Lake Amphitheater in PA. Y’all would not believe the lineup. I had NO idea of who I was watching sometimes and then later I realized I’d been to one of the best festivals of my life. I saw Blues Traveler, Dave Matthews, The Black Crowes, God Street Wine, Joan Osborne, and G. Love … Continue reading Friday Videos Like Milk and Cereal
Podcast
744. RT Rewind: October 2015 Reviews
We are recapping the October 2015 issue this month, in part because of a letter to the editor from last month’s issue, which was June 2007. This magazine is going to be in conversation with itself whether it likes it or not! We’ve got so many books in this issue that this will be a beefy episode. And the erotica section is top tier this month, too! Be aware: mention of suicide about 23 minute … Continue reading 744. RT Rewind: October 2015 Reviews
Books On Sale
Korean Horror, Dragons, & More
Riding the High by Paisley Hope is $1.99! This is book three in the Silver Pines Ranch series and features an oopsie Vegas wedding between the new sheriff and a schoolteacher.
The Rec League: Epistolary Romance
This request is from Sarah: Inspired by The Killer Question by Janice Hallett , which is told through group text threads, email messages, and 1-star Google reviews, I’m curious what everyone’s favorite epistolary romances are lately. I’m especially curious about modern epistolary stories told through group texts and similar (look I just want to read the group text chain, I’m not ashamed!) because the communication styles are so different depending on the digital venue. Alison: … Continue reading The Rec League: Epistolary Romance
Book Review
The Revolution of Olivia Witherson by S. Isabelle
Social upheaval, a smart, evolving heroine, and the power of questioning authority all decorate the pages of The Revolution of Olivia Witherson, an excellent sequel to The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgewick. Olivia is delightful to read about, and while the narrative might feel a little bit immature for adult tastes, I’m fully confident that teenagers are going to love this book. I may not have loved it, but I definitely enjoyed it. It’s 1872, … Continue reading The Revolution of Olivia Witherson by S. Isabelle
Books On Sale
Bookish Contemporary Romance, YA Fantasy, & More
The Antiquarian’s Object of Desire by India Holton is $1.99! This is book three and the latest in the Love’s Academic series. Hopefully this sale sticks around today!
Holiday Gift Guide 2026: Puzzles and Rad Swag!
Holiday Gift Guide 2026, Volume 2, reporting for perusal! As I mentioned last week, we’ll be posting weekly collections of gift ideas until Christmas week, so come back every Wednesday for shopping with Smart Bitches! If you’ve got ideas for our gift guides, there’s a whole post for you to share your suggestions so I can highlight them in future collections. This week: Puzzle subscriptions! Gorgeous washi tape! And many of your fine and excellent … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2026: Puzzles and Rad Swag!
Links: Stamps, Fall Out Boy, & More
Welcome back, everyone! I impulse bought and treated myself to a 3-book special edition book box from Probably Smut. They let you choose the genres and it was a tough choice. I went with Omegaverse Why Choose, Small Town Why Choose, and Billionaire Marriage of Convenience. I was very tempted by the Dark Cowboy option, but alas, the next tier up was for six books. We’re attending a Friendsgiving today for a dear friend (and … Continue reading Links: Stamps, Fall Out Boy, & More
