Inspired by a recent episode of The Sam Sanders Show, Amanda and I are sharing our own hot takes and possibly controversial opinions about romance. We’re talking: Third act bleak moments! Transcending the genre! Rom coms! Cozy things! Conferences and gatherings! Accessories for Readers! TW/CW: We take a brief side trip into parental estrangement and emotional abuse. … Check out the SKIMS Ultimate Bra Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/sarah #skimspartner
The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Chicago Sun-Times published a summer reading list in a special insert section that listed authors, most of whom are real, and books, most of which are fake. Signs (it’s a big neon sign about 100 meters tall) point the text being generated by AI. Here’s a picture circulating on social media: Here are two from the list: “The Last Algorithm” by Andy Weir – Following his success with “The Martian” … Continue reading Philadephia Inquirer and Chicago Sun-Times Publish Summer Reading List of Nonexistent Books →
IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! Today is the premiere of the first two episodes of Murderbot on Apple+. Which I had to subscribe to again because I was increasingly delighted with every trailer, interview, clip, and still I saw during the promo period. The first two episodes arrive today, May 16, and then one per week until July 11. I’m really excited about the weekly episodes, because I am not good at Big Gulp Watching where … Continue reading Shall We Discuss Murderbot? →
We are back in the time machine with HelenKay Dimon and Darby Kane, who are thankfully one person so we have extra room in the cabin for snacks. And we are headed back to February 2015 to take a look at the ads and features in RT magazine. We talk about writing, RWA history (HelenKay is past president, immediately before the fuckery) and what specifically was lost when RWA’s position in the community was destroyed. … Continue reading 667. RT Rewind – February 2015 Ads & Features Part I →
We were supposed to record an episode, but we started talking about romantic suspense instead. We talk about what inspired me to start the RT Rewind series, and start talking about the cover…and then we talked about changes in the mystery and romance genres, writing styles and techniques, the amalgamation of mysteries, coziness, and the vestiges of chick lit – and a whole bunch of other things before we get started on the magazine. So…an … Continue reading 666. HelenKay Dimon and Darby Kane are Really Interesting →
This post is sponsored by Kobo Plus, and contains affiliate links which bring a portion of your purchase to us at no extra charge to you. If you use them, thanks, and if not, no worries. Thanks, y’all! … Y’all have heard about Kobo Plus, I am presuming, but in case not: Kobo Plus is nifty. Kobo Plus is a subscription service that allows you unlimited access to ebooks, audiobooks, or, depending on the plan, ebooks … Continue reading Y’all Know About Kobo Plus, Right? →
This was a long one, so biggest thanks to Garlic Knitter!
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We talk about a lot of things here at the Pink Palace, but have we talked in-depth about stamps? That noise you just heard was Amanda sitting up to text me exactly what dates and times we have discussed stamps. I know we’ve mentioned them, but I got a USPS Philatelic catalog in the mail (is this something that just happens as you age? You get AARP invitations and philatelic catalogs? Not a complaint, btw) … Continue reading Smart Bitches Love Stamps →
We are traveling back to February 2015 to take a look at the new releases in RT magazine, and my guest is the cover author, HelenKay Dimon, who also writes thrillers as Darby Kane. This was VERY fun because HelenKay is an author, so she has a different perspective on the magazine, the convention, the reviews, and the way different genres have changed. We cover how HelenKay discovered romance, and how her career has evolved … Continue reading 665. RT Rewind – February 2015 Reviews →
