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What to Do If You Think You’ve Been Plagiarised
Yep, it's true - I was so shocked I didn't know what to do next.
Books On Sale
Books by Holly Black, Tessa Bailey, & More
RECOMMENDED: Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone is $1.99! Fingers crossed this isn’t a leftover KDD from yesterday. I loved this book and it was my first Bastone. It’s on my list for the best releases of 2025.
Want a Free SBTB 20th Anniversary Sticker?
I have 2″ by 2″ stickers of this design, celebrating our 20th Anniversary, and they’re holographic stickers. Seriously I keep staring at them because they’re so neat. Sparkly! Want one? I’d love to send one to you as a reader of the site as a wee gift. All you need to do is: Email sarah@smartbitchestrashybooks.com with the subject line “Sticker Please!” I’ll give you instructions. You’ll need to send an SASE (remember those?). What’s that? A Self … Continue reading Want a Free SBTB 20th Anniversary Sticker?
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680. Aromantic and Asexual YA Romance with Molly Horan
Molly Horan is a YA author, playwright, and professor who is writing a dissertation on aromantic and asexual characters in YA literature. Molly also teaches classes about YA literature, so we have a LOT to talk about. Examining relationships between people within the context of aro/ace characters requires a re-examination of how we portray human bonds in media, and how they work in real life. There are many book recs, so don’t forget to check … Continue reading 680. Aromantic and Asexual YA Romance with Molly Horan
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Fantasy and Historical Romances
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi is $1.99! I believe this was Chokshi’s full-length adult debut. It’s a Gothic fantasy and it’s had a cover redesign since it’s release. I think I prefer the the original.
Stuff You Should be Watching: The Gilded Age
I would like to start by explaining that I am not saying The Gilded Age on HBO (Max? HBO Max? Do they even know anymore?) is a perfect show. It is flawed in many ways. It is however perfectly silly biscuits and every episode finds me laughing with it and at it. Also kudos to every actress on this series who is wearing a serious corset and dresses that I can only imagine pinch in … Continue reading Stuff You Should be Watching: The Gilded Age
Links: Data, Walks, & More
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! For me, February and August are some of the longest months…and I mean that psychologically. Time crawls at a snail’s pace and soon I will have to say goodbye to my blissful summer office schedule. We also have a little over a month left in SBTB Bingo and as someone participating, wow. I sure did a tricky job with these squares. You all have my sympathies! Sarah and I have … Continue reading Links: Data, Walks, & More
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Lily Chu, Dystopian Romance, & More
RECOMMEND: The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary is $2.99 and a KDD. We had a great guest review of this one and Lisa the Librarian gave it an A-:
It was romantic, sweet, hot, funny, and original – everything I’m looking for in a romance. I can definitely see myself rereading this in the not-too-distant future.
Tarot After Dark: Finding Peace
This piece of literary mayhem is exclusive to Smart Bitches After Dark, but fret not. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you! Have a look at our membership options, and come join the fun! If you want to have a little extra fun, be a little more yourself, and be part of keeping the site open for everyone in the future, we can’t wait to see you in our new subscription-based section … Continue reading Tarot After Dark: Finding Peace
Guest Post: Magic and Comfort with Sangu Mandanna
This guest review is from Crystal Anne! Crystal Anne with An E comes to us from a sunny clime, but prefers to remain a pale indoor cat. She enjoys reading, cross-stitching something nerdy, going to see live music, and playing video games. She works as an autism consultant by day, got a degree in information science for fun, and currently serves on her local library advisory board. … The brain is a funny thing. My … Continue reading Guest Post: Magic and Comfort with Sangu Mandanna
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Mostly Historical Romances
The Duchess Takes a Husband by Harper St. George is $1.99! This is a KDD and is book four in the Gilded Age Heiresses series. This last book in the series features Camille, whose wedding to a terrible man is what kicks off book one.
