This Bookstore Trip Report is from Danielle Fritz. Danielle is a former librarian who has a special affection for children’s lit and books about the funeral industry. She first cut her criticism teeth as a fanfic writer. A resident of the upper midwest, she’s learned to love beer and tater tot casserole and tolerate long winters. Most nights will find her cuddled up with her pups and wearing out her wrists with yet another crochet … Continue reading Bookstore Trip Report: Tropes and Trifles – Minneapolis, MN →
Filled with scenes of sizzling passion, plot beats of swoon-worthy romance, and a cast of Black female characters that you’ll fall in love with, the unputdownable debut novel from Oti Mabuse brims with heat and heart. Perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert, Laura Jane Williams, Tia Williams, Farrah Rochon, Hannah Grace and Bolu Babalola. For dancer Lira, Latin Ballroom is everything. Whilst her dreams of fame were cut short aged 19, she’s never forgotten the connection … Continue reading Slow Burn →
Return to the Jersey Shore with a new romance by Summertime Punchline author Betty Corrello in which a young woman recently diagnosed with lupus attempts a no-strings fling with a former television star, perfect for readers of Elissa Sussman or Tia Williams. Nadia Fabiola wants to lose herself in Evergreen—the Jersey Shore town where she grew up vacationing with her family—and never look back at her glamorous, gainfully employed former self. After a shocking lupus diagnosis turned … Continue reading 32 Days in May →
It’s our last Whatcha Reading of the month! There are five weekends this March, and that tends to throw some scheduling off. Sarah: I’m about to start The Duchess by Sophie Jordan, part of the Scandalous Ladies of London series. I’m curious on levels: first, this sounds like it will include an exploration of social power and the leveraging thereof, and two, I want to see if I can read a historical, as it’s been … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? March 2024, Part Two →
“Heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming.” ―EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. She’s a domestic goddess who’s never met a party she couldn’t host or a charge she couldn’t lead. The one with all the answers and the perfect vinaigrette for that summer salad. But none of her varied talents can save her when catastrophe strikes, and the … Continue reading This Could Be Us →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! How are you all doing? We’ve reached May and it’s been a rainy start to spring in New England. I may have mentioned this before, but my partner and I are looking for a friend for Linus. Linus is my grumpy senior cat, who was diagnosed with a thyroid condition back in August. It’s really brought out some anxious behaviors and we think a little lady would be able to … Continue reading Links: Kickstarters, Adaptation News, & More →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! I loved hearing about the video games you’re all playing! I beat the storyline of Super Mario Odyssey over the weekend. Now I’ll just be collecting hundreds upon hundreds of moons! I have plans to go to the Cape with my partner this weekend and I hope I can turn my brain off for a few days and just nap in the sun. The heat is a constant, though, I know it’ll … Continue reading Links: Library Stuff and Romance Events →
Audiobook listeners and romance readers! We’re once again happy to announce AudioFile’s Best of Romance list for audiobook narration. For those who don’t know, AudioFile is a magazine available in print and online that reviews audiobooks. You can also check out the rest of their Best Of categories! Here’s what romances made AudioFile’s list, along with links to their reviews: PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry, read by Julia Whelan THE PERKS OF … Continue reading AudoFile’s 2021 Best of Romance Audiobooks →
