Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
April is, I am told, a big month for independent bookshops, with April 27th hosting Independent Bookstore Day in the US AND in Canada. (Hi Neighbors!) To celebrate, Libro.fm is hosting a membership bonus: sign up for a new monthly audiobook membership with code SWITCH, and you get two bonus audiobook credits! Libro.fm is the audiobook membership that allows you to designate your favorite indie bookstore (aka “Your Local that’s Not a Pub or a … Continue reading Liana De la Rosa, Tessa Dare, and Libro.fm Membership Bonus!
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Jazzlet: Him: “urghnnn . . .” Her: “Are you fainting on me? Not AGAIN! Sarah: Is he bored or gassy? Amanda: One vote for gassy! Kiki: You just know she was thinking “have you taken the picture yet? My neck can’t hold this position”. Also a second vote for gassy. He’s trying to fart sooooo quietly. Lara: she is deeply unsure of him Sneezy: My money’s on her punching … Continue reading Cover Snark: Unsettling Textures
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It’s a busy season, but let’s all take a minute to celebrate Daisy Bates, the kickass leader of the Little Rock Nine and a lifelong activist. We must also celebrate the Little Rock Nine, a group of kickass students who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Daisy was born in 1914. When she was three, her mother was raped and murdered by three White men. As she grew up and learned more details … Continue reading Kickass Women in History: Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine
Hey there! It’s been awhile since I’ve asked, so hayadoin? There’s a lot of awful happening globally and locally, and working through what new awfulness each day brings means that I have been trying to focus on something hopeful to counter *gestures widely*. It’s just about to go Full Pollen here, where the green paint on my porch becomes covered with yellow, and the cars look dusty. We also have Bradford pear trees, a Very … Continue reading Hey there! Hayadoin?
We’re taking a tour through the new releases across many genres from April 2005, nearly 20 (!!!) years ago. Romance has changed a wee little bit. How much cringe shall we find? Plenty! Other oddities? Mainstream includes YA and Chick Lit. Contemporary includes New Reality. Regency in Format includes Corinthians! And we’re trying to understand a character who wants to “dim the pain of turning 30.” It’s a ride, as usual. Side trips include Sea … Continue reading 609. Romantic Times Rewind: April 2005 Reviews
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the book reviews for the April 2005 issue of RT Book Reviews. Thank you to Kay Layton Sisk for this issue! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. And, most importantly, if you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can click play and listen and read and … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: April 2005 Reviews
