Deanna Raybourn is back, and we’re talking about some of the unusual methods used to kill folks in Killers of a Certain Age –and there are mild plot spoilers for that book, please be aware. We also talk about the images she receives from fans of her series, and the larger context of why there’s a sense of catharsis reading about terrible people meeting terrible ends. TW/CW: I mention lice when talking about networks of … Continue reading 577. Killing Folks with Deanna Raybourn →
Pop culture critic and former book blogger Kayleigh Donaldson joins me to talk about BookTok, hockey romance, and the Seattle Kraken. We’re locating this conversation in a larger discussion about fandom, fanfiction about real people, and the ways celebrity culture, fan culture, and romance intersect. I want to mention that we do talk very briefly about Johnny Depp and fandom, and larger issues of misogyny and sexual harrassment. Music: purple-planet.com
by SB Sarah · Aug 16, 2023 at 2:00 am · Comments Off on Stuff We Like: So Many Nifty Things!
It’s time for another edition of Stuff We Like! This month we have gathered lots of different items that are making us happy, as well as some old favorites that are back in season! (Why, yes, those are my new favorite linen pants right there.) 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 … Continue reading Stuff We Like: So Many Nifty Things! →
… I wish you a very happy movie!!! And hooray romance: there have been more and more romance adaptations lately, so more to watch and discuss! Seriously, moment of earnestness: I love watching folks get excited for a film that’s based on a book. It’s so hard to translate print to film in a way that works effortlessly, and seeing people online being extremely gleeful that the film is out (to say nothing of the … Continue reading To Everyone Watching Red White and Royal Blue Today… →
Time for another Heaving Bosoms Crossover! The first part of this recap of Dragon Called is up this week at Heaving Bosoms, and here for your listening pleasure is part II. I do a quick recap at the start, so no worries. This book, and episode, are both very NSFW though – heads up for that. Important coupon news! To celebrate 5 years of HEAs, Love’s Sweet Arrow is offering Smart Bitches listeners 20% off … Continue reading 575. Dragon Called: Part II of a Heaving Bosoms Crossover →
Mimi Matthews joins me to talk about her latest book, Appointment in Bath, about self publishing historical romance, and about being one of many lawyers who write romance. We also talk about chronic pain and recovery, disability, and the joys of re-reading. Plus, she shares some of her all time favorite historical romances. … Music: Purple-planet.com
It’s time! Please, please: tell me what you’ve discovered in your reading subscriptions! If you’ve got any of the subscription services like Scribd, Kindle Unlimited, or Kobo Plus, I want to know what your latest discovery is. Especially since the price for KU went up from $9.99 to $11.99 for many people this past weekend – I know folks who are watching their book budgets paused over that increase. Library folks may also be using … Continue reading What are Your Latest Discoveries in your Subscription Services? →
