James L. sent me the following story: Greetings! This was weird. Before work, someone came to the front door (getting a large barking fit from my dogs), left a package on the porch, and departed. I figured it was one of those deliveries where they don't leave it in the mailbox but you don't have to sign for it. I thought it was a delivery for Mom, but it turned out to be a generic … Continue reading A New Approach to Advertising
It's time for what I think of as “the most expensive recurring feature” on the site – What are you reading? Seriously, I read the comments and the book spending goes up, up, up, and I feel both lightheaded and giddy. I hope I'm not the only one. This weekend is the Great American Backyard Campout, and I'm parking myself, the hubby, and our two boys (and a lot of bug spray – we're all … Continue reading Whatcha Reading This Weekend?
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
I love hearing what books you're reading every so often – which is why I love this open thread of sorts to get all nosy in your reading business. Whatcha reading? As for me, I am reading a YA due out in August that Jane recommended to me, Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry ( A | BN | K | S) – which I can never remember the title of, despite seeing it. It's the “kissing … Continue reading Whatcha Reading?
Howdy to the new folks! I've noticed an increase in visitors who are new to the Hot Pink Palace of Bitchery – nice to meet you! We're all about romance here, both the books that are amazingly good and the books that are howlingly awful. We like romance novels – a LOT. I've noticed an increase in articles about romance lately as well, likely due to the popularity of 50 Shades of Grey, because many, … Continue reading Welcome!
Here's another question that sprang from a random query on the SBTB Facebook page: What's the longest period of time you've ever spent reading, nonstop? I think my record is 6 hours. I've been on longer flights, but I think I made myself sleep. What's your record? And what were you reading? What's the longest stretch you've ever read nonstop?
It's May! My peonies are blooming, the air is flush with good smells and yellow dust, and my blue car is now a strange shade of pollen-coated green. It's also time for the Brenda Novak Auction, which has raised over $1.3 million dollars for a cure for juvenile diabetes. The auction is going on all month – and there are a lot of really neat things to bid on. Let's go shopping! In the Once … Continue reading The Brenda Novak Auction: Addictive, as Usual
Brigid asked for a recap of the event I was part of last Wednesday night, Edgy Moms in Suburbia, so here's my wrap up of the evening – with a LOT of links to books I want to buy, so be ye warned. They're not romances, though, so at least that's something. I drafted my essay (or entry or article or whatever it was I was trying to write) about four or five different times, trying … Continue reading Edgy Moms in Suburbia: A Recap
So, what are you reading this week? Are you saving a book for the weekend? Still working on something you've been reading for awhile or is it New Book Time? I had to stop myself from reading four or five books at a time – which is bad not only for my memory (“Wait, aren't there biker gangs in this Regency romance? Where'd they go?”) but also bad for my ability to remain interested in … Continue reading Whatcha Reading This Week?
On the airport shuttle from the Hyatt Regency O'Hare yesterday, I met a young woman who was traveling home to North Carolina. I didn't get a chance to get her name and write it down (it was an airport hotel after all, and we were too busy talking about books during the 8 minute ride) but she told me a very lovely story. She traveled to Romantic Times to meet friends she knew only online, … Continue reading Burying A Romance
Earlier this week, news broke that Universal and Focus Features paid a staggering amount of money for the film rights to 50 Shades of Grey – rumors are “in the neighborhood of $5 million (US).” And on this week's Entertainment Weekly cover, readers get a choice of a cover featuring the clothed Hunger Games' Jennifer Lawrence or a very naked, mostly faceless woman rubbing her shoulder blade (or shaving her armpit) with a copy of … Continue reading 50 Shades and Movie Success
