This Rec League request comes from Claire. Thanks, Claire! I’m looking for a GOOD magical academy/other paranormal school romance. Preferably, but not necessarily, poly. I enjoyed the Cimmerian Cage by Cate Corvin but I felt like it was kind of rushed and I wanted a little more Sarah J. Maas-style SUFFERING before she began to find her power. Also, Corvin set up a *delicious* dynamic with the professor of Discipline but then they only had … Continue reading The Rec League: Sexy, Magical Institutions →
Come on in and get ready for Wednesday links! I am excited to say that my social calendar has finally slowed down and I’m committed to not add anything new for the next three weeks. I just want to hole up on the nights and weekends and be left to my own devices (typically gaming, napping, and reading). I need to recharge my batteries! Went to my seventh cheese class of the year and had … Continue reading Links: Cozy Gaming, Audiobooks, & More →
RECOMMENDED: You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo is $2.99! Carrie read this one and gave it a B+:
I recommend this for fans of Farscape, Firefly, complicated relationships, and cooking shows. If found family and food are your thing, you will like this book, although please be aware that the lighthearted tone takes a temporary swivel into scary and sad when the pirates get involved.
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This book made me swoon IRL. Reading it was a fever dream and not just because of the sex scenes. I was so immersed in it that the real world and its troubles didn’t even occur to me for the duration of the book. (I am anxious by nature, so this is a feat.) Lorcan St Leger had a rough start in life in St Giles, but through illegal (and now legal) means, he has … Continue reading How to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Anne Long →
RECOMMENDED: Cackle by Rachel Harrison is $1.99! I really love the new cover. Carrie read this one and gave it B+:
Cackle is a feminist and creepy yet cosy read that asks us to explore the boundaries between an empowering friendship and a toxic one
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Help A Bitch Out - SOLVED!
This HaBO comes from longtime reader, Hanne: So, the book is quite old – I remember finding it in my parents’ bookshelf, probably during the mid-to-late-nineties, and it may be from around then or even earlier. My parents’ hardcover was in black, white, and red, I believe – but I may misremember. It was in one of the hard-to-reach shelves, which of course meant that it was one of the more interesting shelves to early … Continue reading HaBO: Wee! Woo! Bonkers Book Alert! →
Welcome back, everyone! I feel like July’s releases were in like a lion and out like a lamb. There were a ton of anticipated releases for us toward the beginning of the month and now things have slowed down. Is that the case for all of you too? What books are wrapping up your July? Tell us in the comments!
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer is $1.99! I know there was a lot of buzz for this one because it was a Hanukkah romance. However, reviews seem pretty middling and it also still appears to be rather rooted or influenced by Christmas. I have not read it though.
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So last week on The Bachelorette there was BS drama between Brayden and Aaron B. Basically, Brayden (who has never met a chandelier earring he didn’t like) said something about not being able to get engaged to a woman who dated twenty other dudes—WHICH IS THE ENTIRE POINT OF THE SHOW FFS. Aaron B told Charity this but she didn’t (or the producers didn’t let her) eliminate the guy I cannot help but think of as … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S20 E4: Earring Magic Ken →
I’m back for my second installment on the video games that helped me survive nursing school without shooting my cortisol levels perpetually to the moon (that’s one of the primary stress hormones, if you are blessed enough to not need to know this information). In my first installment, I talked about sim games, which are my go-to for all-round stress relief. But I find that sometimes, when using a particular part of my brain a … Continue reading The Puzzle and Card Games That Got Me Through Nursing School →
Sarah: I have a truly hellacious cold so I cannot go to the movies this weekend. (I sound so bad that someone thanked me for wearing a mask when they heard my voice. It’s gruesome.) However, I am SO CURIOUS about the Barbie movie! Seeing pictures of so many people dressed up to go see this film has been a freaking delight. But Amanda got to see if opening weekend, as did many, many other … Continue reading Tell Me About the Barbie Movie? →
