This Saturday, January 31, 2015, Smart Bitches will be ten years old. Yay! We’ve been counting down each month looking back at some of the most popular pages in the site’s archives over the past year. Now it’s time to party!
So all this week, we’re celebrating with two giveaways each day – ten in all (see my elite math skills there? I double checked them, too) – until Saturday.
Over on the right, we have John DeSalvo and his hot pink gladiator outfit, because I have decreed that the 10th Anniversary for a Romance Blog must be decorated with hot pink gladiators. Or at least with a nipple. The traditional gift is now one DeSalvo nipple looking at you. Or me. Or both.
We have books, puzzles, crafty things, pretty things, sparkly things, drinky things – all the things! We’re giving away All the Things to celebrate.
Each giveaway will be open until 31 January 2015, and each prize pack is open to international residents where applicable by law. Must be over 18 to win. Void where prohibited.
Ready for the first pair?
This giveaway features 2 oz. of Cinnamon Plum loose tea from Fava Tea, a favorite of Elyse’s, who says, “This herbal tea lacks caffeine but the tart plum flavor and cinnamon will still perk you up.” Also included: paperback copies of Outlander, Voyager and Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon. Plus, copies of The Winter Bride by Anne Gracie, a digital copy of Pride, Prejudice and Popcorn by Carrie Sessarego, The Heartbreaker Prince by Kim Lawrence, Unbroken by Maisey Yates, Traitorous Attraction by CJ Miller, The Witch of Clan Sinclair by Karen Ranney, The Switch by Lynsay Sands, and Lady Windermere’s Lover by Miranda Neville. And here’s the second giveaway collection! a Rafflecopter giveaway
This giveaway features a MAC eyeshadow quad from the A Novel Romance collection, a pair of pierced French hook earrings, a set of Loretta Chase novels from Avon, including a signed copy of Lord of Scoundrels, a digital copy of Pride, Prejudice and Popcorn by Carrie Sessarego, a 1000 piece puzzle of classic Harlequin mystery covers, “Guilty Pleasure” bookmarks from Knock Knock, a tin of classic Harlequin romance cover postcards, and a hardcover notebook from the Harlequin Noteables collection featuring the cover form Barbary Moon.
Tomorrow brings two more – the mayhem continues all week! Thank you for celebrating with us!
Omigosh, most of the authors I read today were suggested here. But a short list would include Courtney Milan, Tessa Dare, Nalini Singh, Ruthie Knox, and Delphine Dryden. Thank you, and happy anniversary!
I discovered my favorite romance book ever: Summer of You by Kate Noble! And countless other authors, because I started reading this site soon after I dipped my toe in the romance world and needed to know what to avoid!
I discovered Sarah Morgan through one of the discounted Kindle books, a bunch of others also, but she’s the only one I’ve managed to read right now. 🙂
Through this website I have discovered Courtney Milan and Loretta Chase. So good!! Happy Anniversary!
I discovered Jessica Clare on the podcast here! I love her books.
Favorite discoveries — Courtney Milan and Connie Willis
What a fantabulous way to celebrate — congratulations to the Bitchery! (I never win anything, but that’s okay. I just love looking at all the pretties)
I discovered Victoria Dahl and and Kristan Higgins here – I’ve always tended towards historical romances, and those were my pushes into some more contemporary stories.
Milan and Meljean Brook. Thank you.
By reading the reviews here I discovered Courtney Milan and Jill Shalvis and I am so grateful for that!
SBTB is having its 10th anniversary and I’m a little bit sad that I’ve known this site for only three years now but I wish I was here from the beginning because you girls introduced me to almost every romance writer I’ve read through these three year.
Well, actually, most of the contemporary ones AND Courtney Milan <3
Thank you very much and happy 10th anniversary!!!!
P.S. I almost,ALMOST wrote "i shaving" right after "STBT" hahahahaha
Great giveaway, I love doing jigsaw puzzle. Did you know that thrift shops are a great place to find those 1000 piece puzzles?
Sarah Morgan. I keep meaning to read the horrible review books but I’m not brave enough. I love the reviews and I greatly appreciate the reviewers “taking one for the team” 🙂
I believe the first time I came across the name Ilona Andrews was on this site.
It was also the wonderful people on Smart Bitches that got me into reading MM romance, and that makes the authors too many to count.
I have been introduced to so many authors on SBTB I couldn’t even begin to name them all!
This list is too long, but Courtney Milan and Julie James are probably my favorites that I learned about from SBTB. Thank you!
Your site – and Dear Author – pretty much introduced me to every romance novel worth reading! I definitely got my love of Loretta Chase from SBTB though.
The Which One First columns have been the source of many new reads for me. But Julie Garwood is easily the one I’m most thankful for. (Crazypants Johanna Lindsey is a close second, though.)
so many many authors – Courtney Milan, Tessa Dare. Jill Shalvis, Loretta Chase, Sarah Maclean, Jennifer Cruise Come to mind from the blog posts, Diana Gabaldon and Sharon Lee and Steve Miller from comments come to mind right away.
Courtney Milan! I will always be grateful. 🙂
10 years? Wow the time has flown
Courtney Milan, Lee Rowan, I think Pam Rosenthal? Plus lots of warnings of which books to avoid
Lots of authors like Julie James and Sarah Morgan, just to name a few!
Books I discovered through here: TOO MANY TO NAME. But this year I was especially happy to be introduced (very late) to Sarah Maclean.
Courtney Milan, Sherry Thomas Kelly Armstrong……my favorites!!!
Happy 10th Anniversary!
To many,many more to celebrate 🙂
I discovered so many amazing authors,among them Miranda Neville 🙂
Thanks for the amazing competitions!
I discovered Courtney Milan and Sarina Bowen! More power, SBTB!
Courtney Milan, Jim C. Hines, Tessa Dare, Jeaniene Frost, Eliosa James, Thea Harrison, Sarah MacLean, Jo Baker, Georgette Hayer, Meljean Brook, JD Robb, … I could go on, but that’s probably plenty. lol
Hm … a HaBO once introduced me to Laura London – particularly her book, the Windflower
I have discovered many authors here at SBTB, but the ones that immediately come to mind are Jennifer Haymore and Sarah Morgan. Love them!
Happy anniversary!!! This is my go-to source for romance book reviews – always the most informative, helpful, and fun reviews!
I can’t think of a particular author right now, but I know that I’ve learned of many good ones here. I usually come here seeking a review for a particular book/author that someone has told me about, and upon finding that review I learn about other great authors, too! Keep up the great work!
I read Courtney Milan and Laura Florand because of SBTB.
Happy Anniversary! I discovered Tessa Dare and Courtney Milan.
Oh gosh – I saw some people mention Pregnesia and maybe that? :X There must have been earlier ones but I can’t think of them >.<
Happy 10th! Rock on 🙂
I picked up a book by Sarah Morgan after hearing about it here (Doukakis’s Apprentice) and I’ve become a big fan of hers.
I’ve discovered loads of authors through SBTB, but the first that come to mind are Kate Noble, Theresa Romain, and Loretta Chase.
Oh my- Tessa Dare, Courtney Milan, Nalini Singh, Meljean Brooks, Julie James….to name a few! Thanks for being so awesome!
I thank the Bitchery for the awesomeness that is Courtney Milan. Also Laura Kinsale and Loretta Chase!
One of the many authors I found through Smart Bitches is Julie James. And she is now my favorite.
Man I have discovered or rediscovered sooo many authors from SBTB. I think the ones that stand out are the ones I read for the bookclub, so Tessa Dare, Theresa Romain, Graeme Simsion. Then there is Courtney Milan, Loretta Chase, and so many others. Even if I dont pick the author up right away, the name sticks in my mind so that when I do read it finally, I go back and see what you all thought 🙂