
RECOMMENDED: Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis is $2.99! Thanks to everyone who let us know about this sale. Carrie gave this one a B+:
In these trying times, it’s incredibly comforting to read a book in which people have faith in other people and in which people are given the opportunity and tools they need to develop faith in themselves.
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Next week I’m going to be recording a very fun podcast episode with royal commentator and art historian Amanda Matta. You might know her as @matta_of_fact from TT, or IG, or her podcast “Off with their Headlines,” or her OTHER podcast “Art of History.” Inspired by her “Art of History” podcast, I wanted to talk with Amanda about what the old school covers communicate from an art history perspective. For example: The Beloved One, a favorite … Continue reading What’s Your Favorite Off the Wall Old Skool Cover? →

The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson is $2.99! I mentioned this on Hide Your Wallet when it released earlier this year. I’ve heard nothing but good things from those who have read it. Did you pick this one up?
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This HaBO comes from Sarah, who wants to find this contemporary romance: I am looking for a romance where a curvy heroine moves in to a new apartment complex. She meets her neighbor, who turns out to be a porn star, and he falls in love with her. It was an e-book, but I cannot remember the title or author at all. I’ve read a few contemporary romances with a sex worker hero (all were … Continue reading HaBO: Her Neighbor is an Adult Film Star →

Happy Tuesday! It’s a short and sweet release week for us. Only three books that are on our radar: one fantasy romance and two contemporaries. Next week is looking a bit more promising. How’s your TBR pile doing this week? Let us know in the comments!

The transcript for my interview with Nalini Singh is ready and appended to the podcast entry- woo hoo!
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Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha is $1.99! This is book one in Bound to Fire and Steel fantasy romance series. Book two is also on sale. Have you read either book? What did you think?
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Back in the early aughts I had a minor obsession with the Tudors. The Other Boleyn Girl was in theatres, The Tudors was on Showtime, and Phillippa Gregory and Alison Weir were having literary moments. Six Wild Crowns pulled me right back into my fascination with that moment in time (in fact, I’m rewatching The Tudors). This is a high magic fantasy based loosely on Henry VIII and his six wives, but with a feminist … Continue reading Six Wild Crowns by Holly Race →

Happy Sunday! We have two different non-fiction options, some fun sci-fi, and even a romance novel. I rarely pick romances for this feature, so it always feels like a big deal to me when I do. Do you have any recommendations you’d like to share? Leave ’em in the comments!
by Amanda · Jul 20, 2025 at 3:00 am · Comments Off on Sunday Sale Digest!
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Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.