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Twilight is 20, and I’m Recommending Books in The New York Times

Twilight and SBTB were born in the same year, so now we're both 20! Let's make some recs about it.

Links: Video Games, Romantasy, & More

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Good morning! Welcome back to Wednesday Links! We’re a little light on content today, so that means you get Links several hours early. Did any of you attend the Lady Eve’s Last Con event that Sarah hosted? I want to hear all about it if you did! I honestly can’t remember the time I attended a book event as just a fan (and not someone running it). What was the last bookstore event you attended? The … Continue reading Links: Video Games, Romantasy, & More

Books On Sale

Weddings, Pies, & More

Books on Sale: System Collapse by Martha Wells & More

System Collapse by Martha Wells is $2.99! This is the seventh book in the Murderbot series. I asked Sarah if you can jump in here. She said:

I think so. Obviously there’s more depth if you know the history, but Wells is a very strong writer and I think readers can start there if they wish. They’ll probably want to read all of them, which I support!

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Remembering Francine Pascal, Creator of Sweet Valley High and a Lot of my Reading History

Winter Carnival original cover with elizabeth with her hair pulled back wearing a blue sweater with skates over her shoulder and jessica in a silver and pink ski jacket holding skis with a snowy mountain behind them

Francine Pascal, creator of the Sweet Valley High series, has died at age 92. Her death was announced yesterday, and there is a lot of coverage – the Guardian, People, Variety and EW have written about her life alongside the BBC and the NY Times. For a lot of people my age, Sweet Valley was an indelible companion though adolescence. They were first published in 1983, and ran for more than 175 books over two … Continue reading Remembering Francine Pascal, Creator of Sweet Valley High and a Lot of my Reading History

Help A Bitch Out

HaBO: She Duels a Blackmailing Madam

This HaBO is from Judy, who is hoping to find this romance: It’s a historical romance. I remember a notorious madam us blackmailing all her former clients by sending a letter asking for money and threatening to put their name in the paper if they don’t comply. I also remember that the heroine challenges the madam to a duel. I loved the book, but can’t remember title or author. This one sounds interesting! Does anyone … Continue reading HaBO: She Duels a Blackmailing Madam

Hide Your Wallet

Hide Your Wallet: July 30th Release Week!

Happy Tuesday! It’s a short week for us in terms of releases; only four! However, looking ahead to August, it looks like the first week is going to be particularly beefy for book releases. Get ready! What books are you excited for this week? Let us know in the comments!

Cover Snark: Orc Taylor Lautner

Rescued by Her Monster Mercenaries by Sabrina Silvers. Two monster men! One has a bull's head and is wearing leather straps and a bronze codpiece. He has an axe. The other is a green orc man with long black hair, wearing black leather straps across his chest and a matching black codpiece.

Welcome back to Cover Snark! From MegCat: I didn’t know “Liar, liar, pants on fire” was quite this literal. Sarah: Poor person. EVERYONE can see when an air biscuit hath been floated. Poor Emma, engulfed in fart. Elyse: Okay but where is his head? Sarah: The helmet is cropped in such a way that it looks like he’s wearing a big Daft Punk mask? Amanda: It’s 10 o’ clock. Do you know where your Emmas … Continue reading Cover Snark: Orc Taylor Lautner

Whatcha Reading? July 2024, Part Two

Here’s how we’re wrapping up our reading this July: Shana: I just finished All the Right Notes by Dominic Lim and I adored it. It’s a beautiful gay romance about a pianist who reconnects with his first love. I almost cried when it ended because I didn’t want it to be over. Elyse: I have been struggling hard with anxiety over the election and general state of the world. When my brain gets overwhelmed I … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? July 2024, Part Two

Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S21 E2 & 3: Thunder from Down Under

Elyse Watches The Bachelorette with Kraken Rum and Coke with a big rose at the bottom

This week, due to my life being full of busy adult things, I’m recapping two episodes in one. Yes, that’s a lot for any liver to take, but I have my emotional support foster cat, Picasso, to aid me in this endeavor. Picasso is big with a giant head and loves smooches and would win this season without having to do anything other than roll over and show Jenn his belly. Picasso: You don’t need a … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S21 E2 & 3: Thunder from Down Under

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