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Stuff We Like: Household Staples

Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.

Links: Yarn, Research, & More!

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Hi all! I can’t believe it’s Wednesday already! In exciting, personal news, my partner and I are moving in together. Our lease was supposed to start April 1st but things happened and now we’re moving March 1st. The next Links post will be compiled from our new place! Definitely equal parts excited and stressed. It’s also supposed to get icy in New England. I wish I could say I’m surprised, but late February and early … Continue reading Links: Yarn, Research, & More!

Books On Sale

A Mystery and Contemporary Romances

Books on Sale: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood & More

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood is $4.99! I feel like I rarely see Hazelwood’s books on sale and honestly, anyone who wanted a copy probably bought this one on release day. However, if you wanted to give this one a try without waiting for a library hold to come in, this can be yours for less than $5.

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Stuff We Like: Period and Menopause Care

Stuff We Like: Period and Menopause Care

It’s time for another edition of Stuff We Like! This month: all the things we’ve discovered that help us manage menstruation and menopause, the hot, the cold, and everything in between! 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.

Books On Sale

Contemporaries on Sale!

Books on Sale: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry & More

RECOMMENDED: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry is $4.99! I feel like Henry’s romances rarely go on sale. Carrie reviewed this one and gave it a B:

Because of the structure of the book, the focus on Poppy’s character growth, and the happy for now ending, I think readers will enjoy this book most if they approach it as romantic comedy. The banter alone makes this book a fun read, not to mention the locations and the supporting characters. Pack a bookmark and have a good time.

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Help A Bitch Out - SOLVED!

HaBO: An Artist Who Loves Christmas

This HaBO comes from Meghan, who wants to find this holiday romance: I recently moved and lost a box of books which in itself is its own disaster, but I can’t remember the name or author of a particular book I was hoping to reread. It came out pre-2021, and most likely sometime after 2015 since I got it at a Walmart somewhere between 2017 and 2020. It’s a contemporary romance, part of a series … Continue reading HaBO: An Artist Who Loves Christmas

Books On Sale

Non-Fiction, a Freebie, & More

Books on Sale: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade & More

RECOMMENDED: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade is $1.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! Shana reviewed this one in October and gave it a B+:

Spoiler Alert is tropey wish fulfillment, but at its heart, it is a quiet contemporary with a #couplegoals relationship where both characters offer comfort, create beautiful art, and help each other overcome insecurities. Spoiler Alert is also a love letter to fandoms, that will make you want to chase your romance novel with a shot of fanfiction.

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Ready Set Go: Best Friendships in Romance!

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Time again for one of the most challenging recommendation features we have: READY, SET, GO! Here are the rules: We pick a specific sub-genre, trope, or element of romance, and we have to make ONE recommendation for that type. And no more than two sentences as to why. Just One. And our theme this month? Friendship in Romance. What is your favorite friendship in a romance novel? Your challenge: Name one book that you recommend … Continue reading Ready Set Go: Best Friendships in Romance!

Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 36

Welcome back! We’ve officially reached three dozen of these things. Thanks for sticking with me, suggesting your own recommendations, and indulging in learning about some great books. We survived Valentine’s Week, where everyone is talking about romance. Did any of you discover new romance novels from the coverage? Let me know in the comments!

Hide Your Wallet

Book Beat: Tea, Memoirs, & More

Welcome to Book Beat! Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.

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