As we wind down April, we want to know what you’ve been reading! Claudia: My library copy of Artfully Yours by Joanna Lowell just dropped and I’m looking forward to reading it! Carrie: I’m finishing up Below the Edge of Darkness by Dr. Edith Widder, a fascinating memoir about studying deep and mid sea life Shana: I’m reading Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni. I don’t usually love adult coming out novels, but the heroine is … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? April 2023, Part Two →
RECOMMENDED: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen is still $2.99! Sarah loved this one and gave it an A-:
If you like fantasy with characters that might sound like your neighbors sometimes, in a world with big stakes and little stakes and magical talking animals who deliver the mail, and especially if you like epistolary novels that lead to characters becoming more of themselves, you’ll like this undertaking. (Bad dum bum.)
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Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat is a stand-alone contemporary romance by the author of A Holly Jolly Diwali, which Elyse reviewed. Holly Jolly Diwali introduced Niki Randhawa, a young woman who had spent her life trying to be the perfect daughter. Jasmine and Jake rock the Boat puts the focus on Jasmine, Niki’s wild sister, who sees herself as a constant disappointment to her parents. I read Jasmine and Jake without having read Holly … Continue reading Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat by Sonya Lalli →
Jeff Adams, who you may know as one half of The Big Gay Fiction Podcast, is also a credentialed expert in web accessibility, and he’s co-written a new book, Content for Everyone. This book is for creative people to help ensure that all your online content, from websites to social media posts, is accessible to everyone. We’re going to talk about the top four things you can do to make your web content accessible, and … Continue reading 559. Essentials of Accessibility with Jeff Adams →
You Were Made to Be Mine by Julie Anne Long is $1.99! This is book five in The Palace of Rogues series. Previous books in the series received some rather positive reviews on the site. Are you a fan of the series?
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This Rec League comes from Nancy. Thanks, Nancy! I just finished reading Don’t Look Down by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer. Since I retired I’ve been doing extra work on tv shows that are filmed locally and I really enjoyed that the action of the book happens on a film set. Loved all the details that I’m now actually familiar with. I’d love to have some recommendations of other romances which take place on a … Continue reading The Rec League: On Set Romances →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! Last we talked, I mentioned my wine and cheese class. We had a spectacular cheese made by an Australian cheesemaker and it was made from buffalo milk. It was so good; we definitely brought some home, along with the truffle popcorn they paired it with. My social calendar feels pretty full the next few weeks. I’m one of those people who will make plans, dread it up until the last … Continue reading Links: Dogs, Elmo, & More →
The Matrimonial Advertisement by Mimi Matthews is 99c. This is the first book in the Parish Orphans of Devon series and it’s a Victorian historical romance. It also has a marriage of convenience. Readers say this has a Gothic element, which they loved. However, others felt the book couldn’t decide if it wanted to be a mystery or a romance. Matthews’ books have been recommended several times.
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by SB Sarah · Apr 19, 2023 at 2:00 am · Comments Off on Stuff We Like: Adorable Kitchen Gadgets!
It’s time for another edition of Stuff We Like! This month: your kitchen needs more adorable, whimsical, and useful gadgetry! Want to see? Just click that image above or click right here, and come shop with us! And if you’d like to browse some more, we have a complete Stuff We Like archive, including past Gift Guides and other posts of our favorite items.
A Duchess by Midnight by Charis Michaels is $1.99! This is the third book in the Awakened by a Kiss historical romance series. This is a Cinderella retelling with an “ugly stepsister” as the main character and a marriage of convenience.
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