Hey, Happy New Year, and have a seat. There may be more AI fuckery afoot! We’ve already been discussing the proliferation of AI narrators and AI authors. Why not start the year off with a fresh generative AI trashfire, this time with a side order of Holy Shit Racism? Two days ago, Tiana’s LitTalk on Threads posted a screenshot of her reader summary from Fable, a social media app for readers. If you’re not familiar, … Continue reading Fable’s Reader Summary Features Racism (And Probably AI) →
We’re traveling all over the world again, from the west coast of the US to Germany to discuss the price of PopTarts, book recommendations, and wishes for 2025 with Megan, Alanna, Sue, and Rhonda. Thank you for being part of these episodes!
Tonight is Christmas Day and the first night of Hanukkah. Get ready, we’re going into the new year with candles and jelly donuts and latkes and it’s going to be a party! Traditionally, I do giveaways for each night of Hanukkah, but this year, I want to do something different: care packages! Yup, we’re sending you a care package just in time for the beginning of 2025. First: my Hanukkah wishes for you tonight and for … Continue reading Hanukkah 2024: Care Packages! →
My guest this week is Elizabeth Hoyt!! This episode was SO MUCH FUN to record and produce and I am so excited to share it with you. We talk about her latest book, No Ordinary Duchess, writer’s block, emotionally constipated heroes, and the special place for sunshiny heroines. Plus we talk about how genres have changed in popularity over the course of her career. Side trips include the magic of writing about people who slowly … Continue reading 646. Swashbuckling and Historical Romance Classics with Elizabeth Hoyt →
Josephine recommended this during their interview for our end of year podcast episodes, and I immediately borrowed it, and I later mentioned it in my New York Times round up of 2024 holiday books. The cover copy gives an excellent summary, better than I could do: All Cora wants for Yule is a few more shells for her collection, a cozy book by the fire, and t̶o̶ b̶e̶ s̶p̶o̶i̶l̶e̶d̶ b̶y̶ a̶ m̶i̶n̶o̶t̶a̶u̶r̶ to avoid the … Continue reading A Minotaur Tale: In Prose, Being a Monster Romance for Yuletide →
by SB Sarah · Dec 16, 2024 at 4:00 am · Comments Off on Gift Subscriptions to After Dark Make an Excellent Gift!
A friendly reminder that gift subscriptions to Smart Bitches After Dark are available! Not sure what to get your romance-reading friend? Looking to surprise a fellow SBTB reader? Want to ask for a membership for your lovely self? No problem! Membership gifting is available! Either option, monthly or yearly, can be gifted! Just look for this checkbox when you sign up! When you purchase a membership as a gift, you’ll be able to send your recipient … Continue reading Gift Subscriptions to After Dark Make an Excellent Gift! →
This week, the New York Times published a holiday romance round up I wrote, and I am SO proud of it, y’all. Extreme chuff. Maximum delight. All the things. And the title is cute! Holiday Romance Novels to Make Your December Merry and Bright! (Gift link.) I wanted to focus on 2024 holiday romances – there are, well, quite a few – and include as many cultures, holidays, observances, and perspectives as possible. I’m honestly … Continue reading A NYT Holiday Romance Roundup →
We’re taking a tour around the US with stops in California, Ohio, Maryland, Texas, and Georgia with Carrie, Jenna, Melissa, Lisa, Josephine, and Cara! We’ve got holiday wishes and a bunch of recommendations. Thank you to everyone who signed up in record numbers to do a holiday recording with me. These are very fun! Music: purple-planet.com
