While looking ahead at upcoming releases, I came across The Body in the Kitchen Garden, the sequel to The Potting Shed Murder. The sequel sounded intriguing and from time to time I’m quite partial to a cosy mystery and it has been a while since I read one. Why not see if I still enjoy them? So off to the library I went. Daphne, her husband, and her three children move to the English countryside … Continue reading The Potting Shed Murder by Paula Sutton →
RECOMMENDED: The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope is 99c! Sarah read this one and gave it a B:
I liked the painstaking and careful character development of the first half more than the zoomy-zoom plot of the second half, but the foundation of historical fiction and incredible detail coupled with folk magic, ghosts, and negotiating with spirits made this an exceptionally fun, absorbing, and thoughtful story.
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Happy Wednesday! The allergies have started! I was honestly surprised. Normally, I can tell when they’re coming on, but I think it’s all taken us by the surprise (at least in my office). As a reminder, I’m doing this event at Lovestruck next Wednesday. If you attend, please come up and say hi after the chat. … Ever wanted to LARP as AI? Now you can on Your AI Slop Bores Me. Essentially, YOU are … Continue reading Links: Brooklyn 99, Audiobooks, & More →
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 Tarot After Dark: Beltane Fire →
The Marriage Narrative by Claire Kann is $1.99! This is a modern marriage of convenience. I was pretty middle of the road with this one, as I couldn’t necessarily get behind the heroine’s decision for getting married. The reasoning felt weak to me, but YMMV.
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This HaBO comes from Andrea. Trigger warnings for the description below: Okay, this has been driving me crazy for a decade! Pretty sure it came out in the 90s. Main character is an American woman living in England with her husband, Griffon. He had an affair with Claire. She thought it was over, but no, she runs into a very pregnant Claire at (Barnaby’s?) Claire loses the baby. Griffon comes home super drunk and rapes … Continue reading HaBO: She Sells Her Jewelry to Repair the Roof →
Happy Tuesday! There are a handful of books on our TBR piles this week, include a much anticipated sequel. Which releases are on your radar this week? Tell us in the comments!
RECOMMENDED: Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron is $2.99! Kiki reviewed this one and gave it an A-:
I cannot emphasize enough how hungry this book will make you.
Accidentally Engaged might be my top pick for “don’t read while hungry.” Between our heroine Reena’s bread baking (there’s rye, there’s challah, there’s an ongoing battle with a sourdough starter) and her Indian and East African cooking, I was craving a feast pretty much the whole time I was reading this book.
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Quinn Audio is a paid app that offers immersive erotic short stories that, IMO, are organized by trope and archetype in a way that will appeal to romance readers (enemy to lover, forbidden work relationship, etc). You can pay by month or by year. One of the draws to Quinn is that some of the narrators are famous actors that listeners might be familiar with, like Jamie Campbell, Hudson Williams, and Connor Storrie. I started … Continue reading App Review: Quinn →
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Elyse: I read this as The Earl Train Choo-choo! Sarah: First I saw Carl Frain, then Carl Train. I had to look for the middle arm in that E because it looks like a ribbon off her dress. Maybe the Earl’s name is Carl? Train also has a few meanings which makes this rather interesting to ponder. Elyse: Now I have logistical questions Is the Earl running the train or … Continue reading Cover Snark: My Name is Chux, Just Chux →
Welcome back! Sometimes Get Rec’d sneaks up on me. The books this week are split between fiction and non-fiction. Two of each! What recommendations would you like to pass along? Let us know in the comments!
