Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 115
Welcome back! Shockingly, only one non-fiction title and three–THREE–romances! I can hardly believe it. Do you have any book recommendations to pass along? Let us know in the comments!
Featured
On Reviews and What Makes Them Useful
I’m often frustrated by superficial reviews that don’t articulate the reasoning for an opinion about a book.
Sunday Sale Digest!
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!
Whatcha Reading? May 2026, Part Two
Happy Saturday! Here’s what we’re reading right now as May winds down: Lara: Candice Proctor released only seven historical romances and I’m on my second already. The books are phenomenal and have given me a great deal of food for thought. Elyse: I just read There Is No Place for Us by Brian Goldstone. It follows five Atlanta families who make up part of the increasing number of homeless (the author uses homeless not unhoused) … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? May 2026, Part Two
Books On Sale
Cookies, YA, & More
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore is 99c and a Kindle Daily Deal! This released last month and is the fourth book the Dream Harbor small town romance series. We’ve featured at least one previous book in the series on sale before
Podcast
719. Tropetails, Books and Drinky Chatting with Amanda
We’re sampling Tropetails cocktail mixes, discussing what we’re reading and playing, and what books we’re looking forward to in the coming months. We were not paid to promote them, but we did receive free samples and they are delicious. You can get 10% off of Tropetails drink mixes with code SBTBTROPES! And! The transcript is already in! Enjoy!
Transcript Announcement
The Transcript for Episode 718 is Here!
Books On Sale
Jim Henson, Frankenstein, & More
Red City by Marie Lu is $5.99! This came out last October and I believe is Lu’s adult debut. The second book in this series comes out April 2027, so there’s plenty of time to catch up.
The Continuing Adventures of the Middle-Aged Gamer: Tiny Bookshop
This guest review is from Crystal Anne! Crystal Anne with An E comes to us from a sunny clime, but prefers to remain a pale indoor cat. She enjoys reading, cross-stitching something nerdy, going to see live music, and playing video games. She works as an autism consultant by day, got a degree in information science for fun, and currently serves on her local library advisory board, which she’s written about for SBTB. … Sometimes … Continue reading The Continuing Adventures of the Middle-Aged Gamer: Tiny Bookshop
Book Review
Safari Murder Party by Rachel Moore
I picked this book up for the following reasons: The colours on the cover – hello neon! The title – what could a ‘safari murder party’ be? The use of ‘safari’ in the title. I am a Zimbabwean/South African and while I have been on plenty of game drives and visits to nature reserves, I’ve never considered any of that a ‘safari’ even though they’re marketed as safaris outside of my region. Fletcher is an … Continue reading Safari Murder Party by Rachel Moore
Books On Sale
Star Wars, F/F Romance, & More
Delay of Game by Ari Baran is $1.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal, so grab this one while you can! This is book two in the Penalty Box series. Are you a fan? Do you have a favorite?
Checking In With Y’all
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 Checking In With Y’all
