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April 2026 Queer Romances
New month, new collection of queer romances, and this month we’re going heavy on historicals! Treat yourself to love throughout the ages with these sweet new reads.
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Podcast
712. Like, Follow, Subscribe: The Cost of A Childhood Online with Fortesa Latifi
You’ve been hearing me talk about this book for awhile, and I am so excited to share with you my conversation with Fortesa Latifi, author of Like, Follow, Subscribe: The Cost of a Childhood Online. Her research into family vloggers and influencers is superb and I’m still thinking about some of the revelations in this book. We discuss the origins of influencing and family vlogging, the benefits and the harms that arise from becoming popular, … Continue reading 712. Like, Follow, Subscribe: The Cost of A Childhood Online with Fortesa Latifi
Books On Sale
Sleepy Hollow, Multiverses, & More
In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks is $1.99! This is the first book in the McCabe Trilogy and features a forced/arranged marriage. Some felt the historical romance seemed a little too modern, but others recommend it for a quick, fun read.
Bookstore Trip Report: Montgomery & Taggert, The Spice Cabinet, and Blush Book Lounge
This Bookstore Trip Report is from Elizabeth! Although Elizabeth learned the joys of escaping into books in grammar school, she is only a recent convert to the romance genre, mostly thanks to SB Amanda’s introductions to Alice Clayton, Katee Robert, Sierra Simone, and the like. She delights in watching seemingly impossible conflicts resolve themselves into happily ever after endings, especially if there’s no deus ex machina required. It’s literally a dream come true for her … Continue reading Bookstore Trip Report: Montgomery & Taggert, The Spice Cabinet, and Blush Book Lounge
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Books On Sale
Magical Realism, Non-Fiction, & More
RECOMMENDED: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier is $2.99! I have such incredibly fond memories of this book. My best friend and I read this together in high school, but my school library only had one copy, so I had to wait my turn. It’s a lovely fantasy novel with some romance, but be warned that it’s a slow, slow burn. Definitely trigger warnings for rape/sexual assault.
Links: Harlequin Nonsense, Interiors, & More
Happy Wednesday! Thank you to Sarah for the lovely wedding post and for all the sweet comments and advice. We had a lovely evening, drinking champagne and eating cheesecake in bed while we watched National Treasure. In other news, our youngest cat, Fig Newton, just turned two and has become a monster. She wants attention in the middle of a Zoom meeting. She wants to eat trash. She wants to use your chest as a springboard … Continue reading Links: Harlequin Nonsense, Interiors, & More
April Fool’s 2026: Smart Bitch Magazine!
Yup, that’s right: after a few years of recapping issues of Romantic Times magazine, we have pretty much discovered all there is to know about periodical publication, so we’re starting our own print magazine! Introducing Smart Bitch Magazine! Didn’t Amanda do a great job on the cover??! I particularly like the part where we are reviewing all “5 million books coming out this month.” Also – Y2K, is it a historical romance? Genius! If you’re … Continue reading April Fool’s 2026: Smart Bitch Magazine!
Books On Sale
Ghosts, Minotaurs, & More
The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong is $1.99! This is a cozy fantasy novel. I don’t think this one is a romance, per se, and has more of a focus on platonic relationships. But please sound off in the comments with your thoughts!
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HaBO: Never Been Kissed Romance from the 80s or 90s
This HaBO is from Amelia in the podcast Patreon discord: This was a 1980s/90s vintage romance with a heroine undercover as a high school student a la Never Been Kissed??? The hero is a teacher who thinks she’s 17 for most of the book. It’s a yikes but I’m in a Fast Times at Ridgemont High cultural deep dive and it’s driving me insane trying to find when this came out. Sending up the bat … Continue reading HaBO: Never Been Kissed Romance from the 80s or 90s
