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Book Review
Lavender’s Blue by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
I said in Whatcha Reading about reading Lavender’s Blue, “In some ways my brain feels like I am putting on clothing from two jobs ago that fit but feel strange and familiar at the same time.” Now that I’ve finished it and sat with my thoughts and tried (several times) to write out a longer impression, I agree with my earlier assessment that it is both strange and familiar, but disagree with the idea that … Continue reading Lavender’s Blue by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
Books On Sale
Vampires, Dragons, & More
The Change by Kirsten Miller is $1.99! This may be a leftover Kindle Daily Deal from yesterday, so could expire soon. Carrie gave this one a C+:
The Change is a flawed novel, but by golly it sure cheered me up at times. This book is about three women in their late forties who develop magical powers and use them to avenge murdered young women.
Romantic Times Rewind: May 2014 Ads and Features
It’s time for part two of our Romantic Times Rewind visit to the May 2014 issue, where we take a tour of the ads and features inside! As I said two weeks ago, I wasn’t sure what having the images inside the podcast entry would do so I’m doing a separate post for each one. PICTURES AHOY Y’ALL. You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. And, … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: May 2014 Ads and Features
Podcast
585. May 2014 Ads & Features: Romantic Times Rewind
We’re back, traveling in time to May 2014 to take a look at the ads and the features inside RT Book Reviews magazine! Side trips include Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta, the immortality of strange stock images on book covers, and the importance of alligator fritters in the marketing budget.
Books On Sale
Fantasy, Austen Retellings, & More
RECOMMENDED: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James is $2.99! Elyse loved this one and gave it an A:
I love a good scary mystery, and The Sun Down Motel had all the elements to make it perfect. I loved the Gothic atmosphere, the theme of women coming together to get justice for other women, and the excellent momentum of the pacing. Other than possibly being too spooky for some, I can’t come up with a single reason why anyone should avoid this book.
The Rec League: Body Diversity in Heroes
This Rec League request comes from Briney in the SBTB Patreon Discord: I just finished another book where the male main character was ripped and I’m tired of this being the model for male leads. Give me the dad bods, the bears, the beefy guys. What books should I read for that? Amanda: Our discord recommended: Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade, Role Playing by Cathy Yardley , and Rhythm by Marie Lipscomb Sarah: One of … Continue reading The Rec League: Body Diversity in Heroes
Links: Tolkien, Tiny Desk Concerts, & More
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! How are you all?! The good news in my neck of the woods is that my brother is visiting soon and I bought tickets to South Korea to see him in the spring. I never thought I’d spend by 35th birthday in South Korea, but I’m not mad at it. In big Toast news, I got to pet his back three times before he walked away. No running away, jumping, … Continue reading Links: Tolkien, Tiny Desk Concerts, & More
Books On Sale
Books with Holidays!
Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday is $1.99! This is a holiday romance and the second book in the Christmas in Eldovia series. I remember Elyse reading it and commenting in Slack that she was enjoying it. I, sadly, don’t do holiday romances. What about you?
Stuff We Like: This is Halloween!
It’s time for another edition of Stuff We Like! This month, it’s almost time for Halloween! From decor to drinking glasses to questionable (?) lawn ornaments, we’ve got spooky and silly things. Want to see? Just click that image above or click right here, and come shop with us! And if you’d like to browse some more, we have a complete Stuff We Like archive, including past Gift Guides and other posts of our favorite items.
