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SBTB Bestseller: February 11 – February 25
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Our latest bestseller list is brought to you by permanent markers, packing tape, and our affiliate sales data.Spring Advertisement Opportunities
I saw snowdrops on my walk and the lack of winter has brought out the daffodils rather early this year, so it looks like spring is arriving early? If the change of season brings you a new book, a boxed set, a discounted title, or some re-releases to promote, hello! We have advertisement options for you! The site survives as a free resource for readers in part because of advertisements from and for this community, … Continue reading Spring Advertisement Opportunities
Whatcha Reading? Feb 2023, Part Two
It’s that time everyone! Gather ’round and tell us what you’ve been reading lately! Elyse: I just started King of Wrath by Ana Huang. Shana: I just finished Even Though I Knew the End by CL Polk. It’s a hardboiled period mystery set in an alternate Chicago, with a lesbian love story. I am totally in love with the heroine, a detective with sexy noir-ish vibes who’s trying to catch a magical serial killer and … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? Feb 2023, Part Two
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The transcript for Podcast 551. Season of Love, with Helena Greer and Sam Brody has been posted!
Books On Sale
Historical Mysteries, Sports Romance, & More
Rescue Me by Sarra Manning is 99c! I mentioned this one on a previous Book Beat. One of my romance book club members mentioned this one. At the start of every meeting, we talk about books we’ve enjoyed recently, and they listed this one!
Podcast
551. Season of Love, with Helena Greer and Sam Brody
I connected with author Helena Greer, who wrote Season of Love, which you might have heard me talk about, because I liked it a LOT. And I also connected with Sam Brody, the acquiring editor at Hachette who worked on the book with Helena! So we talk about behind the scenes details of writing and editing, and how this book came to be. There are a few audio skips or what I think of as … Continue reading 551. Season of Love, with Helena Greer and Sam Brody
Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S27 E5: London Tears
After a night of snow and wind followed by freezing rain, Pudding and I are ready to snuggle down under our favorite blankets and watch The Bachelor. Pudding may have had hit the nip a little hard. Pudding: Wake me up when this is over. Tonight everyone is in London and, apparently, crying. As you read the recap, it’s worth remembering that they allegedly keep the cast super sleep deprived to accommodate the filming schedule and also, … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S27 E5: London Tears
Books On Sale
Witches, KDDs, & More
RECOMMENDED: The Duchess War by Courtney Milan is 99c! This is the first book in The Brothers Sinister series and Carrie gave this one an A+:
The Duchess War is lovely – smart, touching, funny, sexy, and dizzyingly romantic. Read it right away – yes, now. Everything on your to-do list can wait, believe me.
The Rec League: Vaginismus
This Rec League comes from Frances. Thanks, Frances! I am wondering if anyone can recommend romances or not-depressing books where a main character has vaginismus? I’ve been working through vaginismus with my ob-gyn and a physical therapist (and very thoughtful and supportive partner) with the goal of penetration. While it doesn’t bother me to read books where penetration is easy and straightforward and there are a lot of non-penetrative sex scenes out there, I do … Continue reading The Rec League: Vaginismus
Links: Yarn, Research, & More!
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
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.
