All these posts by Amanda:

The Rec League: Supportive Friendships

Featured image for The Rec League: Supportive Friendships

This Rec League was sent in by Sue: In a recent episode with Kirsty Greenwood (maybe it was the bonus episode?), Sarah mentioned that books where the heroine has lost EVERYTHING and has no friends can be irritating, even if they are useful for the book plot. This is a personal pet peeve of mine too, and can keep me from recommending a book after I’ve finished it. Tessa Bailey is maybe the most guilty … Continue reading The Rec League: Supportive Friendships

Links: Jane Austen, Podcasts, & More

An illustrated image of a desk space with a computer, stack of books, reading glasses, and a mug.

Welcome back! Spoiler alert: my boobs hurt. We’re also almost five months into cooking this baby. Crazy! I’ve been picking up a lot of abandoned crafts, like a stitch-a-long from last year and a kit of mini diamond paintings. We also had some friends over last weekend and they talked about Woobles kits. I have a few, but the magic circle start to a crochet project always threw me. Her suggestion was just to get … Continue reading Links: Jane Austen, Podcasts, & More

Help A Bitch Out

HaBO: Widower Runs a Camping Resort

This HaBO comes from Céline, who wants to find this romance: The hero is the boss of a wilderness survival camping resort (?) (with 2 others guys in book 1 and 2). He is a widower, a serious type, not a risk taker. She’s funny, living freely, not to worry kind of girl. She is the secretary of the camping resort. His family is visiting and she proposed to be his fake girlfriend. Spoiler: she’s … Continue reading HaBO: Widower Runs a Camping Resort

Hide Your Wallet

Hide Your Wallet: August 4th Release Week

Welcome back! It’s August! Some of us have a lot on our lists this month (hi yes, it’s me), while others only have one or two. What new releases are you excited for? Let us know in the comments!

Sunday Sale Digest!

Smart Bitches in a blue typewriter font, and After Dark lit up like hot pink neon

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!

↑ Back to Top