Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
If you were to ask me what day of the year I get most excited for, it isn’t Christmas or my birthday, it’s the New York Sheep and Wool Festival aka Rhinebeck. It’s the largest fiber festival in the world with about 50,000 people attending and it’s held in the Hudson Valley in fall when the foliage is gorgeous. I hadn’t been able to attend since 2021 due to a lot of different things, but … Continue reading 2025 Rhinebeck Recap
Tze-gu-juni, also known as Huera, was a woman whom Geronimo called “The Bravest of Apache Women.” She was a woman of intensely powerful inner strength who survived captivity, a trek across the desert, and mountain lion attack to serve her tribe as a shaman. Tze-gu-juni was born around 1847. As a child, she survived a lightning strike that killed her mother and sister. She seems to have lived an otherwise peaceful life until October 14, … Continue reading Kickass Women in History: Tze-gu-juni, AKA Huera
RECOMMENDED: Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles is 99c! AJ reviewed this one and gave it a B+:
Long story short, if you’re looking for a fun thriller and you don’t mind buckling up for the long-ish haul on the romance (or if you just miss used bookstores as much as I do), give it a try!
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 Tomorrow! 2pm ET on November 1: A Crafty Zoom or a Zoomy Craft!
This Confessions of a Middle Aged Gamer guest review is from Crystal Anne! Crystal Anne with An E comes to us from a sunny clime, but prefers to remain a pale indoor cat. She enjoys reading, cross-stitching something nerdy, going to see live music, and playing video games. She works as an autism consultant by day, got a degree in information science for fun, and currently serves on her local library advisory board. … Over … Continue reading Game Review: Hades II
My guest today is Lux Raven, author of the Siren’s duology that starts with Siren’s Mark, which came out – together – in early October. Lux wanted to join me on the podcast to talk about disability portrayals in romance, and about her own journey to diagnosis and how it influenced her writing – and vice versa. We talk a lot about the pernicious ableism in the writing of disabled characters, and about writing your … Continue reading 690. Disability in Romance with Lux Raven
Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison is $1.99! I really enjoy Harrison’s horror novels. I read this one and gave it a B-:
While I could have used more oomph overall, the delivery is full of enough sardonic quips and macabre comedy that I had to keep reading.
This post is sponsored by Kobo Plus, and contains affiliate links which bring a portion of your purchase to us at no extra charge to you. If you use them, thanks, and if not, no worries. Thanks, y’all! … I know y’all have heard about Kobo Plus, I am presuming, but in case not: Kobo Plus is nifty. Especially if you want to learn new skills. Kobo Plus is a subscription service that allows you unlimited access … Continue reading Kobo Plus: Let’s Get Crafty!
This request comes from Shana: I’ve been rewatching Last Tango in Halifax and craving small town older adult romcoms with a similar whimsical vibe. Amanda: I think Megan Bannen’s fantasy books have a small town feel and older characters. Sarah: Would BK Borison’s books work for this? I think the Lovelight series might fit very well. Amanda: I don’t know if the characters are older than 20s? Someone please let us know in the comments! … Continue reading The Rec League: Whimsical, Small Town Romances with Older Couples
Welcome back! How is October over already? I’ve been in deep in cozy activities. I made soup. I’ve been bundled up in blankets, playing PowerWash Simulator 2. Lots of reading in bed; I’m back on my webcomics grind. How are the changing seasons treating you? … I recently re-discovered my love of Book Outlet. I used it a ton in grad school and then sort of forgot about it. But with purse strings getting a bit tighter, … Continue reading Links: Hope, Agatha Christie, & More
