by Amanda · Dec 9, 2025 at 4:00 am · View all 7 comments
Happy Tuesday! We’re combining this week and next week given how sparse things are in terms of new releases. And then skipping for the rest of December. If you have any releases you’d like to mention for the month, drop them in the comments! Otherwise, we’ll be back with new releases in 2026. Which books are on your TBR pile this month? Let us know!
by Elyse · Dec 6, 2025 at 6:00 am · View all 12 comments
My husband’s therapist refers to the holiday as “The Gauntlet.” Even if you have perfect Hallmark family dynamics, it’s a lot. I do not have perfect Hallmark family dynamics. Specifically I’m navigating two parents with dementia, one of whom presents with outbursts and rages. Routine is key when dealing with dementia and so the holidays tend to be hard on everyone because that routine is disrupted, but in my case, the people with dementia are … Continue reading Elyse’s Self Care TBR →
by Dahlia Adler · Dec 5, 2025 at 4:00 am · View all 5 comments
The year is coming to an end, but publishers have saved some good ones for last! Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, treat yourself to a book or two this holiday season and enjoy!
by Amanda · Dec 2, 2025 at 4:00 am · View all 3 comments
Happy Tuesday! December is going to be a little funky given the sparseness of releases. Next week will be a joint post for the 9th and 16th, and then skipping the rest of the month. There are a couple holiday romances, some mysteries, and more. Which new releases are you excited for this week? Let us know in the comments!
by SB Sarah · Nov 26, 2025 at 2:00 am · View all 28 comments
This is a rather large cooking week for some folks, so I thought it would be a great time to talk about cookbooks, especially ones that are perennial favorites. I LOVE gifting cookbooks, and I love borrowing them from the library to test-drive them, too. The potential for deliciousness is a thrill that makes me read them cover to cover sometimes, and I am very excited to share this collection. A few important pieces of … Continue reading 2025 Gift Guide: Cookbooks! →
by Amanda · Nov 25, 2025 at 4:00 am · View all 6 comments
Welcome back! It’s a short and sweet release week for us. Only three books to mention before we head into December. We have a fantasy romance, historical, and contemporary. Which new releases are on your TBR pile this week? Let us know in the comments!
by SB Sarah · Nov 20, 2025 at 6:00 am · View all 8 comments
This post is sponsored by W by Wattpad Books, publisher of Puck You by Flynn Novak. If you love books where there’s Rivalry – giant rivalry, like gloves off, hollering, ice-dusted rivalry Two equally talented athletes trying to win while avoiding pants feelings Exploration of the unequal treatment of men’s and women’s college teams A slooooow burn between two resolutely competitive adversaries Eldest daughter vs. hockey captain sportbro Lots and lots of hockey May I introduce Puck … Continue reading Puck You: a Slow Burn Romance Between Two Fierce Athletes →
by Amanda · Nov 18, 2025 at 4:00 am · View all 5 comments
Happy Tuesday! November is flying by. A mix of genres made our personal TBR piles this week: thriller, a contemporary romance, and plenty of fantasy. What new releases are you excited for this week? Let us know in the comments!
by Amanda · Nov 15, 2025 at 6:00 am · One comment so far
Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.
by Lara · Nov 13, 2025 at 6:00 am · View all 11 comments
With fewer and fewer historical romances being traditionally published, I’m finding it harder to find arcs of books that scratch that itch for me and I’ve pretty much exhausted my small town library’s supply of historical romance. Where I was going wrong was letting myself be intimidated by the self-pubbed and indie-pubbed world. It seemed vast to me and I had no idea where to start. Who could I trust to deliver the kinds of … Continue reading Going Hunting: Self-Published and Indie-Pubbed Historical Romance →
by Amanda · Nov 11, 2025 at 3:00 am · View all 14 comments
Happy Tuesday! A few big books are coming out this week that are probably on many of the Bitchery’s radar. There’s also a romance with an older couple and as always, more dark and fantasy romances. Which releases are you excited for? Let us know in the comments!
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