We are back with your regularly scheduled programming this afternoon! Is anyone else just tired? We’re barely two weeks into the new year and I’m so ready to nap forever. Between RWA, the news from Australia and Puerto Rico, and just trying to make it through the latest US election cycle, I am exhausted! I’d prefer to spend the next couple weeks in a blanket fort, eating macaroni and cheese. … Carina Press is launching … Continue reading Links: Sheroes, Baby Yoda, & More→
I know what you’re thinking! Amanda, it isn’t exactly time for Wednesday Links yet. And you’re right. Today is a slower post day and we didn’t want to leave you with nothing to read this morning on SBTB. Why not do Links a little early to have with your morning tea or coffee or gin? Look, I won’t judge. … Fantasy author Tara Sim wrote about “reclaiming fantasy.” She also mentions her latest book, which is … Continue reading Links: The Kids Are All Right & The Witcher→
Happy New Year! We have reached 2020. I’m not big on new year resolutions, but I’m adopting them in the most general way possible. read more books (obviously) form new connections and cultivate existing ones give myself permission to say no and recharge limit my social media time Feel free to drop some of your own goals for the year in the comments! … Did you know there’s such a thing as a “penis fish”? I … Continue reading Links: Nature is Weird and a Wedding for the Ages→
Christmas is next week and Hanukkah begins this weekend. What? When did that happen. If you’re celebrating any holiday traditions, we hope they leave you fulfilled and happy. Eat all the food. Enjoy all the things. … Sil is at Frolic recommending some 2020 enemies-to-lovers romance titles! This is one of my favorite tropes, so I’m all about this list! … The holiday season hasn’t begun until I’ve seen the Folgers incest ad on television. … Continue reading Book Recs, Bisexuals of the Blade, & More→
Welcome back to Wednesday links! It is Wednesday right? I have no concept of time and the fact that the sun sets at 3:30pm right now is the worst. As always, the end of the year means exciting stuff on the site, namely our Hanukkah giveaways and our Best Of lists. Thank you for being with us for another year and of course, we hope you stick around for what we have planned in 2020. … … Continue reading Links: A Feel Good Video, Robots, & More→
Happy December! For those who had Thanksgiving, was it delicious? For those who didn’t, did you have a good Thursday? In New England, we have some significant snow fall. I always love the first real snow of the season. The slushy aftermath? Not so much. … Frolic Media has an exclusive short story by historical romance author Amelia Grey. It’s a nice lunch/coffee break pick me up! … Sarah was quoted in this profile of … Continue reading Links: Smart Marketing, Short Stories, & More→
For those who celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s tomorrow. What?! How did that happen? SBTB hopes you’re able to celebrate with people who love and appreciate you, whether it’s family, friends, and/or your adorable pet. Enjoy your food comas! … Just in time for tomorrow, Frolic Media has a trio of romance novellas set during Thanksgiving. Why should Christmas get all the love? … If you’re a big ol’ nerd like I am and you were obsessed … Continue reading Links: Hamsters, Costume Pr0n, & More→
Happy Wednesday! In New England, we’ve already had snow. I’ve lived here seven years and this is the earliest I’ve seen it, and I am definitely not ready. Who else is dealing unpleasant winter temps already? … Check out this cool event happening at Love’s Sweet Arrow on December 7th! There will be an author chat, a cookie swap, and romance bingo. … Christine Blasey Ford received the ACLU Courage Award recently. Jezebel has a … Continue reading Links: American Girl Dolls, Dancing, & More→
Hey there! My brain is currently mush, so if I’ve already posted some of these links in the last couple weeks, my apologies. I was at a wedding this weekend at a distillery. It was cold, but thankfully there was an open bar, prime rib, and some of the most delicious wedding cake I’ve ever had. I say this as someone who has attend five weddings this year. … Just in case you want to … Continue reading Links: Hamilton, Dracula, & More→
How is it November? HOW?! Now the next couple months are going to be a fever dream of holiday nonsense. I have a complicated relationship with the holidays, but I have a trip to Key West in the works for January. I will eat, read, drink, and nap in a cabana. … #TeamTrees is aiming to plant 20 million trees by January 1st. Each dollar donating plants one tree. The organization just surprised 13 million … Continue reading Links: Trees, Grandmas, & More→
Today is October 30th and the closest we can get to Halloween without Links actually being on Halloween. I have a shift at the bookstore today and tomorrow and we have Halloween events for both. If you’re curious about my costumes, today is a Hargas cult/commune member from the movie Midsommar (highly recommend!) and tomorrow is a Crystal Lake camp counselor. I’m still waiting on my flower crown to arrive for the former, but I have a backup … Continue reading Links: Just Spooky Stuff→
