Books On Sale
Singers, Fantasy, & More
The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen is $2.99! This is book two in the Hart and Mercy series and we loved book one. This newest release came out over the summer. Did any of you pick this one up?
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Romantic Times Rewind: October 1988 Reviews
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HaBO: Kissing in the Feed Room
This HaBO is from Jaime, who wants to find this romance. CW for mentions of sexual assault: This is driving me up a wall! Trying to remember the name of a book. A desperate woman (poor, abused, or both?) finds herself a housekeeper or nurse for a grumpy man with old scars/injuries on his leg. He knows she’s hiding secrets. She cannot tolerate physically touching him but has to help him with exercises to help … Continue reading HaBO: Kissing in the Feed Room
Books On Sale
Cookies and Historical Romance
The Lily of Ludgate Hill by Mimi Matthews is $1.99! This is the third book in the Belles of London series and came out this January. Thank you to everyone who let us know about this sale and big apologies if this was a KDD from the weekend.
Cover Snark: Whistling Bellybuttons
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Elyse: Did they just glue someone else’s head onto this body ? Tara: I’d need a drink, too, if that happened to me. Sarah: “And you may ask yourself, how did I get here?” Sneezy: Remember when Roman men used to sculptures of their heads on top of whichever sculpture of young, buff, homoerotic bodies that took their fancy? Well, they at least got the same lighting? From Emily: All … Continue reading Cover Snark: Whistling Bellybuttons
Helping Hurricane Helene Victims
Looking at the pictures of the complete devastation of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee and elsewhere is bringing back some hefty sense memories of Hurricane Sandy hitting New Jersey. I remember the smell of everything wet and moldy and rotten, and the sight of streets that looked as if the houses had vomited their contents, if there was house standing at all. I remember fire departments from as far away as Oklahoma doing … Continue reading Helping Hurricane Helene Victims
Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 75
Welcome back to Get Rec’d! I feel like this is one of more eclectic selections we’ve done. I have a graphic novel with samurais, a man turning into a shark, non-fiction about the myth of the American family, and a new fantasy romance. Do you have any books you’d like to recommend? Or any slam dunk recommendations you’ve received lately? Let us know!
Whatcha Reading? September 2024, Part Two
Happy Saturday! We’re wrapping up September with our second Whatcha Reading of the month. Here’s how we’re capping off our own TBR piles this week: … Shana: I just finished the perfect low-stress read, Luke and Billy Finally Get a Clue by Cat Sebastian. It had all the cozy queer midcentury vibes! I’m also reading Maya’s Laws of Love by Alina Khawaja where the main couple meet on a ill-fated flight to the heroine’s wedding. … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? September 2024, Part Two
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Podcast 634, Your Transcript is Here!
The transcript for Podcast 634. Climbing Mt. Fuji with Courtney Milan has been posted!
Books On Sale
Highlights from Today’s Kindle Daily Deals
This Spells Disaster by Tori Anne Martin is $1.99! This was featured on both Hide Your Wallet and Cover Awe. I feel like if you enjoyed the Witches of Thistle Grove series by Lana Harper, you may enjoy this one.
Podcast
634. Climbing Mt. Fuji with Courtney Milan
Courtney Milan is here to talk about her newest book, The Earl Who Isn’t, and about climbing Mt. Fuji! Along the way we talk about training, the shifting style of historical romances, and audiobooks. And we have questions from you! A few moments to be aware of before you listen: we talk a little about her dog Pele, who passed away earlier this year. We also mention briefly the topics of antifat bias in medicine, weight … Continue reading 634. Climbing Mt. Fuji with Courtney Milan
