This book brought me a tremendous amount of pleasure. It’s a KJ Charles book, so that’s probably stating the obvious, but this is KJ Charles at her best. Nico is a French aristocrat with a painting to sell in order to pay off a terrifying moneylender on behalf of his cousin Evelyn (usually referred to as Eve). Nico is engaged to Miss Whitecross, a phenomenally wealthy old woman. He is not old – probably in … Continue reading How to Fake it in Society by KJ Charles →
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Elyse: The artist was sick the day the learned to draw the lower body. Sneezy: Never skip leg day. Amanda: Her dress reminds me of those Barbie dress cakes. Sarah: That is just So Much Dress. Also, are his trousers open in the front?! My word! From Syntha: I don’t even know where to start with this one. Sarah: He looks like someone. Who does he look like. It’s going … Continue reading Cover Snark: Detective Stabler, Is That You? →
Hello and welcome back! In this edition, we have two very different mystery options. There’s also some cozy fantasy and non-fiction. Have any book recommendations you’d like to pass along? Drop them in the comments!
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! →
Welcome back! Here’s what we’re reading right now: Carrie: I just finished the Trembling Hand, a nonfiction that I read slowly, and am starting The Chamber, a thriller which I hope to speed through since it’s all plot Lara: I just started a cosy mystery by an author that (from what I can tell) started as an influencer. The Potting Shed Murder by Paula Sutton. I’m only a couple pages in but I’m intrigued! Amanda: … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? April 2026, Part Two →
RECOMMENDED: The One You Can’t Forget by Roni Loren is $1.99 and a KDD! I love this series and highly recommend any of the books in it. However, please be warned that it deals with the aftermath of a school shooting.
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Happy Friday! I have been watching a lot of old, excuse me, vintage You Tube videos. I still quote these all the TIME. And I miss the period of time when a new Homestar Runner update was Very Exciting. Internet cartoon shows – done originally, I think, in Adobe Flash? Oh, Flash. You were everywhere. Haaaanyway. Remember these? I did NOT expect that to be so…prescient. And of course, this 23 (?) year old moment: … Continue reading Friday Videos Love Vintage Videos →
Thanks for Geoffroy in the podcast Patreon (merci, Geoffrey!) my guest this week is Claire Trottier, owner of Joie de Livres, a romance and speculative fiction bookshop in Montreal, Canada. Hi Neighbors! We’re going to talk about: Opening a romance and speculative fiction book store Wealth disparity! Seeing the world premiere of episode 1 of Heated Rivalry at the Image+National queer film festival in Montreal The effect of Heated Rivalry on Joie de Livres Then … Continue reading 715. Books, Wine & Nachos at Joie de Livres: A Conversation with Claire Trottier →
Starter Villain by John Scalzi is $4.99! I thought we ran a review of this one, but perhaps I’m just getting mixed up with Carrie mentioning she was reading it. Have you read this one?
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NB: originally this post was published under Sarah’s byline. This post is by CarrieS. On May 1, you can fight fascism by staying home with a good book. A coalition of organizations across the country is calling for a general strike. This strike calls for no school, no work, and no shopping. May Day Strong is made up of a coalition including but not limited to Indivisible, 50501, Sunrise Movement, and MoveOn. Many of the … Continue reading May 1 General Strike: The Very Best Reason to Stay Home and Read →
