This is a delightfully unhinged issue. We’ve got a plethora of old-skool covers, weird language about China and Taiwan, Poconos hot tubs, and Elizabeth Lowell is thrown under the bus – twice? Are you one of the most privileged readers in the world? I crave satisfaction in this matter! A few housekeeping notes: In July, I won’t be doing any RT Rewind episodes. This is partly because I have a BUNCH of interviews I am … Continue reading 673. RT Rewind: May 1995 Ads & Features →
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I inhaled this audiobook. I recommended it to a friend when I was about 15% in – risky, I know – and then I reinforced that recommendation a few times as I continued listening. I think she wanted me to calm down. Homemaker is as much a mystery as it is about the cost of being in a marriage that functions like a shrinking cage, with the key held by an emotionally immature man. It’s … Continue reading Homemaker by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare →
Every now and again, I get to do a crossover episode with the Heaving Bosoms podcast. We pick a truly bonkers sexy book, and recap it across two shows. In this case – it’s three shows. Hi Heaving Bosoms listeners! I’m so happy you’re here! This time, Melody asked if I had any suggestions for a title. YES I DID. A Soul to Keep: Duskwalker Brides: Book One by Opal Reyne was taking up a … Continue reading 672. Part III of A Soul to Keep with Heaving Bosoms →
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 Thank you for Coming to the Crafty Zoom! →
I’m curious about your crafting and hobbies and what you’re up to! What are you doing lately to support and recharge yourself? (I’m very nosy this week. ) Tara: I’m playing Hades again and have also been playing Balatro on my Nintendo Switch for months. Sarah: Hades! There is a lot of Balatro happening in Casa Wendell amongst my offspring. Tara: I think I’ve played almost 400 hours of Balatro since December . It’s a perfect … Continue reading What is Your Current Crafty Focus? →
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 Tonight! 8pm ET! Join us for a Crafty Zoom, or a Zoomy Craft! →
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 The Why and How of Reading Slumps →
Recently Amanda and I did a Weedy AMA where we answered questions from the Podcast Patreon for a bonus episode – one that starts out pretty cogent and then derails a fair bit as I lose my train of thought. One of the questions asked, to paraphrase, has online critique softened over the years, and why? My answer was: Yes. Because safety. Blogs used to be little micro-communities, and somewhat insulated from the larger internet, … Continue reading Ali Hazelwood Dislikes Peeta, And That Was a Problem for Some Folks →
I’ve been talking about writing this post for months, ever since I started saving cover art and realized I’d ended up with more than 30 different covers. So you know how there are a lot of romances that look very similar to one another? There’s the two people facing each other with something in the middle illustration, the two people standing with their backs to each other illustration, the – you get the point. My point … Continue reading Fifty Shades of Thursday Murder →
Amanda and I are traveling back to May 1995 – yes, thirty years ago. I know, me too. We’ve got weird reviews, outstanding side character names, a debut of a much-loved historical romance author, and a few side trips into pet names and fanfic ships in traditional publishing. We’re talking about the past and the present at the same time, which is one of my favorite things to do when discussing romance fiction!
