It’s the sixth night of Hanukkah! The menorot have enough candles to qualify has a heating source, and there’s wrapping paper and gelt foil everywhere.
Perfect time for more giveaways, right? Of course it is!
Today, we have a special prize: a $50US gift certificate to The Ripped Bodice bookstore. Woo!
And, Bea & Leah, aka My Favorite Koch Siblings, have generously offered up a Fitzwilliam Waffles 2018 Calendar, so you can track the daily success of your year under the wise and clever gaze of one Fitz-Waffles.
There are many things you can find to tempt yourself at The Ripped Bodice, even if you can’t get there in person (though you totally should make the trip). They have terrific clothing and accessories, signed books, and lots of options by genre, too.
To enter to win, just leave a comment and tell us what book you’re looking forward to reading in 2018!
Standard disclaimers apply: I am not being compensated for this giveaway. Void where prohibited. Open to international residents were permitted by applicable law. Must be over 18 and ready to plan ahead, or at least peek at cute pictures of Fitz. Designing calendars for your furry companions is absolutely encouraged. Comments will close Monday 18 December at or near 12pm ET, and winner will be announced shortly afterward.
Good luck, Happy Hanukkah, and thank you for being part of Smart Bitches!
WINNER UPDATE: And the winner of night six of our Hanukkah-palooza is Chris Alexander! Please check your email inbox and spam folders shortly!
I’m looking forward to Catherynne Valente’s Space Opera. Seanan McGuire recommended it, and from her description, it is EUROVISION IN SPACE. I’m a devoted Go Fug Yourself reader, too, and they’ve hooked me on Eurovision over the years. Valente’s take should be amazing.
Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews!!!
Shelly Laurenston’s Hot and Badgered March 2018. Honey badger shifter mets Grizzly shifter. I am so happy.
Anne Bishops Lake Silence an Others novel not set in the courtyard. Also March.
Making Up by Lucy Parker!
I’m so excited for the next Veronica Speedwell novel and the next in the Kingmaker Chronicles series!
Still holding out hope that Damon Suede’s HARD HEAD will see the light of day…
Where do I start? Jill Shalvis’ About that Kiss; Sarah MacLean’s Bard Knuckled Bastards series; Shana Galen’s 2nd and 3rd book in her The Survivor’s series; Grace Burrowes has several; SO many books and SO little time!
I also am eagerly awaiting Heart on Fire!
A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn is high on my 2018 TBR list. I’m also looking forward to Still Me by JoJo Moyes.
Anything Shelly Laurenston publishes next year, particularly the first book in the new honey badgers series.
Eloisa James, Lisa Kleypas, Courtney Milan and many more
Lucy Parker’s new book, Courtney Milan’s After the Wedding, (and maybe even Find Me?), and hopefully something by Kristen Callihan!
I LOVED Tessa Dare’s THE DUCHESS DEAL, so I’m really excited to read the second book in that new series THE GOVERNESS GAME which comes out in late summer. She teased on twitter that the cover will be coming soon and IM DYING OF ANTICIPATION.
New books by Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs and Amanda Bouchet!
After the wedding- C Milan !!!
I am both very excited for and a little sad about the last kate Daniels.
I don’t have any inside info, but I hope Suzanne Brockmann publishes something new in @018. I just love her writing!
Just in the first quarter of next year, I’m looking forward to Burn Bright, by Patricia Briggs (Charles and Anna are one of my favorite coupes!), Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston and A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole.
I’m desperate for anything new by Santino Hassel and also Brooklynaire by Sarina Bowen
I’ve added to my list from scrolling through the comments, but aside from catching up with my TBR pile, I’m looking forward to Cat Sebastian’s next books (having just read her most recent one and the teaser at the end).
Man I haven’t even had a chance to look and see what’s coming out. I’d have to say a Feehan and hopefully a new Karen Rose, if they have any coming out.
I am looking forward to Anne Bishop’s new book and Heart on Fire.
Both excited for and dreading the last Kate Daniels book by Ilona Andrews.
After the Wedding by Courtney Milan
I am crossing my fingers that a book by Jasper Fforde comes out next year! It has been a while since he released something and he has several very good series that all could use another sequel!
Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers!!
Deb Harkness has a new book coming, title still to be determined, for Marcus. With filming of the TV adaptation of A Discovery of Witches, I’m stoked for his story.
I’m super excited for Hello Stranger, the next book in Lisa Kleypas’ Ravenel series!
I’m excited for Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne, because Jane Eyre in space sounds amazing.
The new motorcycle book by Kristen Ashley.
Looking forward to shadowsong!
Y’all bitches know I’m gonna be on Dr. Strange Beard like white on rice.
Marriage of Inconvenience is by far my most anticipated book. I want this book yesterday!
The next Cat Sebastian books. (I enjoy them so much!)
The two Marie Force books coming out the first two months of the year.
I’m looking forward to Lucy Parker’s new one
The last book in the Kate Daniels series! Can’t wait to see how they land the plane
The wedding date.
I’m looking forward to Sarah MacLean’s new series!
I am looking forward to Loretta Chase’s follow up to Duke in Shining Armor. Happy Hanukkah?!