It’s the second night of Hanukkah, and the giveaways continue! I love little wallets like this one. First: my Hanukkah wishes for you tonight: may your days be sparkly with happiness, and may your nights be full of the very most wonderful sleep. Gosh, I love good sleep. I also love carrying a small wallet when I’m out, because I’ve realized that so many of the items I used to carry are now digitized on … Continue reading Hanukkah 2023 Night 2: Kate Spade Glimmer Cardholder! →
Hey, y’all, we have stickers and you can buy them. They make a great gift! They come in a very cute little polka dot bag inside a bright red envelope. I thought about packaging which was surprisingly fun? And there’s a card, so I can say whoever the gift is from if you need! Look how nifty! There are five different sticker designs, and you can order them individually, or get the entire collection for … Continue reading The Smart Bitches Sticker Collection is a Great Gift! →
I’m more than ready to add more light to the darkness this year. Every year, we do a giveaway for each night of Hanukkah, and this year will be no different, so check back between now and December 14 for a different giveaway to celebrate you and our community, which is always a lovely place to virtually gather each day. This year, in addition to our giveaways, I’m making donations to the International Rescue Committee, … Continue reading Hanukkah 2023 Night 1: Kate Spade Red Wristlet! →
by SB Sarah · Dec 6, 2023 at 2:00 am · Comments Off on Gift Guide 2023: Greatest Hits, Upgrades, and Nifty Gifts
This is a mix of some of our favorite purchases from past gift guides, plus some new upgrades and some very useful gadgetry. Also “gadget” is one of my favorite words. Want to see? Just click that image above or click right here, and come shop with us! And if you’d like to browse some more, we have a complete Stuff We Like archive, including past Gift Guides and other posts of our favorite items.
by SB Sarah · Dec 2, 2023 at 2:01 am · Comments Off on Book your 2024 Advertisements With Us!
It’s almost 2024 (WHAT) and if you’ve got a new release, a new project, a new storefront full of readerly treats, or you really want to tell absolutely everyone who visits here about how much you love wearing dryer-fresh undergarments on your head, please consider booking a spot with us! You can lock in 2023 rates now but only if you book by December 31! The site survives as a free resource for readers in … Continue reading Book your 2024 Advertisements With Us! →
Thanks to Kay Sisk for sending us this issue! We’re taking a look at the book reviews from the July 2004 issue of RT Book Club – yup, the magazine had a different title back then. This issue predates the founding of SBTB, in fact! The genres are different, and so are the books inside. And! We have some one-star reviews! We’re going to talk about Color changing taffeta! Sex in department store fitting rooms! … Continue reading 591. Romantic Times Rewind: July 2004 Reviews →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the book reviews for the July 2004 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. Special and massive thanks to Kay Sisk for sending me this issue! Ready for an absolute mile and a half of cover art from nearly 20 years ago? Oh, this is a weird memory lane, y’all. Brace yourself, hold on to your butt and maybe also grab hold of someone else’s to … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: July 2004 Reviews →
by SB Sarah · Nov 27, 2023 at 2:54 pm · Comments Off on Gift Guide 2023: Last Call on Cyber Monday Deals!
We’ve got readerly gifts, and some links to reader must-haves, all on sale for Cyber Monday! Want to see? Just click that image above or click right here, and come shop with us! And if you’d like to browse some more, we have a complete Stuff We Like archive, including past Gift Guides and other posts of our favorite items.
Recently, Mara Wilson was talking about her favorite (and least favorite) romance tropes on social media, so I invited her onto the podcast to tell us all about it. You may know Mara Wilson from Matilda or Mrs. Doubtfire, but she’s currently working very happily as an audiobook narrator, most recently for Chuck Tingle’s Camp Damascus! Please note: we don’t talk a lot about the films she has been in, because this was recorded while … Continue reading 590. Audiobooks and Romance Tropes with Mara Wilson →
