Hi there! In the coming months, annual subscriptions to After Dark will be up for renewal. First, some housekeeping: If you’re a member, your subscription will automatically renew. We wouldn’t want you to miss out on any of the mayhem we’re working on, so if you’d like to check your membership subscription, you can do that right here. What’s the opposite of housekeeping? Whatever it is, that’s this part: I have to give a massive, … Continue reading It’s After Dark Season, Y’all!→
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Belle: Someone needs to be extra careful with their font choice, especially around words that end with -unt. Sarah: NOBODY noticed this? Amanda: Would 100% read a book called The Bride Cunt. Sarah: Absolutely would. I still cannot get over this cover. Literally nobody noticed? OR, someone DID notice and held their tongue, which, okay, I respect the commitment to chaos. From MegCat: By the looks of the expressions … Continue reading Cover Snark: What’s That Smell?→
This piece of literary mayhem is exclusive to Smart Bitches After Dark, but fret not. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you! Have a look at our membership options, and come join the fun! If you want to have a little extra fun, be a little more yourself, and be part of keeping the site open for everyone in the future, we can’t wait to see you in our new subscription-based section … Continue reading Sunday Sale Digest!→
Happy Saturday! Here’s what we’re reading to kick off October: Lara: It’s been two weeks and I’m still reading Jane Austen’s Bookshelf. Partly it’s because I’m writing exams at the moment, partly it’s because it’s a hefty book and partly it’s because I’m really savouring this one. I’ve found it fascinating. Shana: I’m halfway into Love in Focus by Lyla Lee and loving it. It’s a sapphic second chance romance set in San Francisco. Second … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? October 2026, Part One→
What really made me enjoy Meet the Newmans was how rich it was: rich in historical detail, rich in personal growth, rich in introspection without being naval gaze-y. I think it would be an excellent pick for a book club due to how much there is to discuss about its themes, setting and characters.
It’s Friday, Friday! Time to share videos on Friday! Never fear, as much as I love Rebecca Black and wish her every good thing in the world, this isn’t that video. I did once see a video, since deleted, of her DJing where she did an exquisite mashup of “Friday” and Charlie XCX’s “360.” She retweeted it saying, “I will stop playing Friday when my therapy bills are recouped.” More power to her. This week’s … Continue reading Friday Videos Like Tasks→
We’re going back to 2007 to take a look at the new releases in Romantic Times Magazine, and we’re so glad you’re joining us! We’ve got kooky books, taxidermy, chick lit, and a new entry into the character name hall of fame. Strap in, it’s getting weird. At about 38 minutes in, Amanda’s track started having some kind of digital echo. I did as much as I could to adjust it. Don’t forget – you … Continue reading 739. RT Rewind: June 2007 Reviews→
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher is $2.99! I’m hoping these sales last and aren’t left over from Prime Day. We love Kingfisher here at the Bitchery and this one was mentioned on Hide Your Wallet.
Uncharacteristically for me, I picked something up that isn’t explicitly a romance. I’d seen TikToks and Instagram posts about this series from people who loved it. Yes, I confess the hype got me. When a friend sent me a gift voucher, I had the perfect excuse to buy the book and I’m so glad I did. (At only 149 pages and US$10/162.50 ZAR, it was tough to justify with the exchange rate being what it … Continue reading The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion: Volume 1 by Beth Brower→
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman is 99c at Amazon for today only! I don’t love the new covers so I’m using the ones I like, but that’s neither here nor there. I’ve been listening to it and it’s very good on audio.
