I had a raging head cold and cough when I read Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare. I think under normal circumstances it might have ventured into “too cute” territory for me, but since I was feeling like absolute crap, it was just what the doctor ordered. Clio Whitmore has been waiting eight years for her betrothed, Piers Brandon, to return from his foreign posting to marry her. She’s tired of feeling like the … Continue reading Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare→
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris is $1.99 at some vendors, including Amazon and Google:Play. This is book 1 in the Sookie Stackhouse series, which went on to become True Blood on HBO. I remember reading this book and being sucked in (no pun intended) (oh, who am I kidding, pun TOTALLY intended) immediately. If you’ve been curious, this is a great opportunity.
Feed by Mira Grant is $1.99 as a Kindle Daily Deal with price matching – woo hoo! Nice job, price matching fairies! This is book 1 in the Newsflesh series, which is a mix of dystopian horror, urban fantasy, and science fiction. This book has a 3.8-star average at GR, and though the book is a long one, readers who liked it say it’s incredibly absorbing and terrifying.
If you like reading the podcast transcript, head on over to the podcast entry, as the new transcript is ready for your enjoyment. Thanks, Garlic Knitter!
Oooh, this episode was directed by Jonathan Frakes, who I continue to believe is a terrible actor but a fabulous director. In the opening, a jerk who is driving his truck across a bridge gets dumped in the water by giant. Sadly, he lives. Our team goes to the town which is not-so-subtly named “Bremen” to investigate and they discover a giant fingerprint on the jerk’s truck. Jenkins tells the team that the print probably … Continue reading The Librarians, Episode 6: And the Fables of Doom→
This week, Sarah and Jane answer an email from Kendal, who is looking for historical epistolary romances. If you’ve got one we missed that you recommend, please do email us at sjbpodcast@gmail.com! (Sarah in particular loves epistolary novels, as evidenced by this discussion on SBTB from 2012). Then we talk about what we’re reading, and yet again, we agree on a book. It’s getting to be a bit alarming.
There’s been quite a few people asking for non-noble, non-titled heroes, and then Romain gives us a “non-titled, poorish Anglo-Indian” hero who is a little bit snarky and long suffering. This was delightful. Augusta Meredith is the heiress to a beauty products company, and she’s got more than two braincells to rub together, and she uses them to get her company board to do what she wants them to do, all while making them think … Continue reading Secrets of a Scandalous Heiress by Theresa Romain→
Anything but Sweet by Candis Terry is $1.99! This contemporary romance features a cowboy hero and a city slicker heroine, plus a plot that revolves around a makeover reality TV show taking place in a small town. A few readers found the stubborn cowboy a little too stubborn for their liking, though many lovers of small town romances enjoyed the blend of setting and sweet romance. It’s the first in the Sweet, Texas series and it has a 3.9-star rating on GR. If you’re in the mood to stock up, book two – Sweetest Mistake ( A | K | AB | Au ) – and book three – Something Sweeter ( A | K | AB | Au ) – are also on sale for $1.99! That’s three books for less than $6!
During the last weeks of December, I caught the flu and was hella sick. The flu turned into bronchitis and a sinus infection, and I stayed half-awake on the couch most of the day. In addition to fluids and pain relief, I binge-watched Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, which was probably the best thing I could have done for myself. It’s available in the US on Netflix currently, and on subscription services like Acorn, too. I’ve … Continue reading All the Reasons Why You Should Be Watching Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries→
We’re big fans of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries here at the Bitchery. When I picked up the first book in the series that , I had high hopes. As usual the book is better than the movie…er, TV show. Phryne Fisher is an investigator in 1920’s Melbourne with an amazing wardrobe, cash to burn, a bob that I’m a jealous of, and a taste for adventure. Cocaine Blues opens with Phryne solving a diamond theft at … Continue reading Cocaine Blues: A Phryne Fisher Mystery by Kerry Greenwood→
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The Sweet Dreams Boxed Set is available for preorder for $9.99. While this is more expensive than the books we typically feature as being on sale, the proceeds go to diabetes research. The set is curated by author Brenda Novak and features thirteen romantic suspense stories. If romantic suspense isn’t your thing, there is also a set of contemporary romances – Sweet Talk [bookmention slug=”sweet-talk-boxed-set”] – and erotica – Sweet Seduction [bookmention slug=”sweet-seduction-boxed-set”]. Last year’s boxed sets generated nearly $100,000 and it would be great if we could help do it again!
