Elizabeth wrote to me and asked for a comfort reading list, which is something we've talked off and on about here for years: I think I speak for a lot of people (and given your “silly stuff” post yesterday, you as well) when I say that we need something, ANYTHING, to take our minds off of this horrifying tragedy, and the actions and reactions (for better and worse) of the media and those around us. … Continue reading Romance Recommendations Needed: All That’s Best of Warm and Bright→
by SB Sarah · Dec 14, 2012 at 10:06 am · Comments Off on Hanukkah Extravaganzah, Part the Sixth - The Winner!
Time to announce the winner of the Kindle Paperwhite for the sixth night of our Hanukkah Extravaganzah! The winner is: Kanchb, who said that the Beautiful Creatures book series was first on the reading list. Awesome! Please email me at sarahATsmartbitchestrashybooksDOTcom to claim your winnings! There's still more Hanukkah madness – today we're giving away another . Good luck! And Happy Hanukkah!
Kyra and I were emailing regarding her review, and I asked her what Tudor romances she recommends as the “best ever.” She says, “I don't have a “best ever” Tudor romance or author yet … I'm only recently embracing the sub-genre, which is still a rare cat compared to Regency.” The devil you say! I remember reading more Tudor romances years ago, but then, Blaze Wyndham (SB Grade: B+) was one of two books I brought … Continue reading GS vs STA: Tudor Romance→
I had an interesting inquiry for recommendations from Jen, and I've been struggling with how to title it – it's not quite “last chance” at love, but it's more than “surprise, you have FEELINGS.” Jen writes: I am looking for a book I've never read and don't know exists. I am totally into the idea of lonely people finding each other. Either or both are lonely. And the writer does an excellent job of making … Continue reading GS vs STA: Unexpected Love→
Time for Good Shit vs Shit To Avoid, where we build a recommendation list based on reader inquiry. This email comes from Jill: As Autumn weather and Halloween approach, I find myself craving romantic reading with similar setting. Does the all-powerful Bitchery have any suggestions? Books featuring magic and AutumnHalloween would be greatly appreciated. Paranormal stories featuring ghosts are welcome as welll…. If there's anyone I can turn to to find good romantic reading of any … Continue reading GS vs STA: Ghosts, Witches, and Magic Romances→
Christine sent me the following email, and I confess, I have drawn a total blank in trying to answer her query: Can you recommend a well done transgender romance? Not an erotica, but something well-crafted and with well-rounded characters? I'd like to read something that makes me feel all fuzzy happy about the world. I wrote back to clarify, and Christine confirmed she was looking for romances with a transgender individual as a hero/heroine of the story. … Continue reading GS vs STA: Transgender Romance→
The votes were pretty evenly split among a few books by Loretta Chase, with some very hearty recommendations as well. If you're looking to try a Loretta Chase book, Bitchery readers are here to help (seriously, y'all know pretty much everything). If you're not sure where to start, here are the Chase series in order: The Carsington Brothers: Miss Wonderful Mr. Impossible Lord Perfect Not Quite a Lady Last Night's Scandal The Fallen Women … Continue reading Classic Romance - Which One First? Loretta Chase Recommendations→
There's a few Loretta Chase books on sale every now and again, and it can be daunting to figure out if the one on sale is the one you want – or if you want all of them! To quote Jane Litte in a recent podcast, “Loretta Chase can't write a bad book,” and even if the storyline isn't to your liking, you can usually count on the writing to be supremely enjoyable. Chase is … Continue reading Classic Romance - Which One First? Loretta Chase Edition→
Elizabeth sent me an email asking about epistolary romances – romances told in the format of letters: I was wondering if there have ever been any successful epistolatory romance novels, or really any romances that play with form beyond telling the story in the first person. I have read first person narrative romances, but they didn't seem to work as well as standard third person storytelling. Perhaps the third person narrative is a core generic convention? Does anyone care about … Continue reading GS vs STA: Epistolary Romances→
Time to post all the recommendations for Rachel Gibson. If you've ever looked at her backlist and wondered, “Which one should I read first?” the Bitchery, who knows pretty much know everything (twice), can help you out. First, a few people were hunting for a complete in-order listing for the series Gibson has written. I'll start with that so you know which book is which in the order. You can find all the series listings … Continue reading Classic Romance - Which One First? Rachel Gibson Recommendations→
While compiling the Rachel Gibson “Which One First?” recommendation list (which I'll be posting this week), several readers mentioned what I've termed the “Frayed Cover Recommendation.” To quote Rita, who was talking about See Jane Score ( A | BN | K | S ), “My copy is worn to the point that the cover is completely frayed.” YES. Exactly. When a book has been re-read so many times, the cover has fallen apart, and perhaps … Continue reading Frayed Cover Recommendations→
