Back in the day, when we started the site, we had no money and no real prize options but we wanted to do contests and stuff, so we invented Smart Bitch Titles™. They are often vaguely obscene, at times questionable in their intent, and always garish in color. I'm the Duchess of Cuntington, for example. Over the past few years, we've given Smart Bitch Titles™ to various prize winners, to commemmorate excellent going-ons, and to … Continue reading Coronation Ceremony for May→
If you were worried I'd gone off the end of the world into the pit of never-ending sappy today, fear not. Theresa Romain is here to help, with PURE EVIL TIME SUCK OF FUN! She tweeted this link to me and, well, there went four hours of my day. Behold: Make your own Candy Hearts! And, if you're not feeling the Luuuuurrrve™ today, there's an anti-Valentine's day version, too, which they call “Goth mode.” Oh, … Continue reading Conversation Hearts…OF AWESOME→
Ready for this week's workout? Hope so, because we're back with more Romance Novel Workouts! Time to read, breathe, and probably groan. Like the last few workouts, can do all these exercises with a mat and your own body. No handweights are needed unless you want to use some. Go get that romance novel you love (or love to hate), and get ready! Standard disclaimers apply: dude, I'm not a physician. I can recommend books … Continue reading Romance Novel Reader Workout IV→
On January 31, 2005, Smart Bitches went live with two reviews, and the website was born. Eight years later, we're still here, and more readers find the community here to discuss romance, laugh at the silly parts, celebrate the awesome-y parts, and discover that there are a LOT of fellow romance readers out there in the wonder wily inter webs. Thank you for being a part of Smart Bitches. Happy eighth anniversary to all of … Continue reading Happy 8th Anniversary Smart Bitches: A Giveaway!→
How's your new year's resolution to get fit and read more going? We're back with more Romance Novel Workouts! Are you still reading and breathing? It's probably about time for some hot and steamy scenes in your novel, so this workout is perfect. You can do all these exercises with a mat and your own body. No handweights are needed unless you want to use some. Grab a novel and get ready! Standard disclaimers apply: … Continue reading Romance Novel Reader Workout III→
Grab your gym shoes and your nearest book, because it's time for another Romance Novel Reader Workout! Just think of me as Jillian Michaels, only with flatter hair and a tendency to encourage you by saying things like, “Unless you faint, puke, or die, keep reading!” Yeah. As with the Romance Novel Reader Workout I, these are meant to be done while reading a romance novel. Today's workout is mostly body movement, so no handweights … Continue reading Romance Novel Reader Workout II→
A good many people make New Year’s resolutions to get in shape, work out, lose weight, or be more fit and in better health – or all of the above. And it’s not easy to do. I know many of you are probably making similar resolutions. I promise, I’m not turning this into a weight loss site. But it occurred to me that if we combined romance reading and exercise, that might help many of us. … Continue reading Romance Novel Reader Workout I→
Putting aside from all the Fifty Shades variations and parodies, we haven't really discussed the possibilities of changes in book titles brought about by the 50 craze. Really, there are SO many better character names than grey, and so many more evocative color names as well. I have kids, and my kids have crayons, and, well, have you LOOKED at the names of some crayons? The wtfery is limitless, and after a marathon coloring session … Continue reading Your Next Bestseller Title Generator→
Zoe Archer was kind enough to write up the survey results from the Romance Family Feud game at Romantic Times. I'd posted a link to the survey a few weeks ago, and the answers during the game itself were so funny, I asked if they'd be willing to share. Thank you!! A big thanks to everyone who participated in the Romance Reader Family Feud survey we posted a few weeks ago. We had over 575 … Continue reading Update: Results of the Romance Family Feud Survey!→
THAT was a fun hour! My server hates me. But! The winner of the Coach bag, the $50 gc, and a copy of A Bite Before Christmas is: TamiBates Tami, please email me at sarahATsmartbitchestrashybooksDOTcom to claim your winnings – and congratulations! Thank you to everyone who entered, and most especially for the hilarious answers. Clearly, the sexiest thing in Canada is Tim Horton playing hockey with a beaver, a Mountie, a toque, while surfing … Continue reading A Bite Before Christmas: The Winner!→
Avon Romance is celebrating the release of Lynsay Sands’ Bite Before Christmas – and if you answer the following question correctly in the comments (and it is SO not a hard question), you’re entered to win! Clue: “Tell us where Lynsay Sands hails from…and what’s the sexiest site to see when you visit this destination?” Now , first part has an audio clue: click and listen to the funky music! The second part: UP TO … Continue reading A Bite Before Christmas, And a Coach Prize for You!→
