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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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550. Heaving Bosoms Crossover, Part II: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie

Welcome to Part II of our Heaving Bosoms Crossover! Some of our most popular episodes in our archive are our crossovers with Heaving Bosoms, and we have a new one for you! If you tuned in to , you’ll know that we are discussing and recapping The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Originally published in 2009, this book inspired So Much Discussion when it was first published. You can find part one … Continue reading 550. Heaving Bosoms Crossover, Part II: The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie

Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S27 E4: Zach the Snack

Elyse Watches The Bachelor with Kraken Rum and Coke

It’s the most inane night of the week, the one where we watch The Bachelor. Pudding just got done murdering the bookmark I was using— Pudding: That you thought you were using. –and is now taking a nap. We open with the contestants flying to the Bahamas to meet Zach. My theory, as you have read before, is that women go on this show not for the Bachelor, but for the international travel, friendship opportunities, and unlimited … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S27 E4: Zach the Snack

The SBTB Daily: Don’t Miss Any Sales New Releases!

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Here at SBTB HQ, our goal is to be a mellow but bright spot of hilarity and recommendation in your day. We post ebook sales every day, along with weekly features like cover snark, recommendations, HaBOs, and more. We just posted our latest Hide Your Wallet, where we talk about some new releases we’re excited about. If you don’t want to miss a single edition of cover snark, where crotch-level animals gaze at us in … Continue reading The SBTB Daily: Don’t Miss Any Sales New Releases!

Hayadoin Now that Pink Halloween is Over?

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Romance fans, we made it through another Pink Halloween, aka Valentine’s Day. Woo hoo! Have you gone in search of on-sale discounted candy? We have. We have a tradition of finding post-Valentine’s-Day treats and making corny Valentine’s for the teenagers, and our usual favorite sale-hunting spot is the local CVS. I swear, every time I go into that CVS they’ve somehow added another aisle and a bunch of things I never thought I’d see in … Continue reading Hayadoin Now that Pink Halloween is Over?

Links: Video Games, Katee Robert, & More

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Welcome back to Wednesday Links! How did we all do for Valentine’s Day? Just another day for some of you? I got a haircut and had a nice homemade dinner. My partner made bolognese and I made a chocolate souffle. All in all, not bad! I also cannot wait for February to be over. There is something about January and February that just drags for me. Anyone else? … The Salt Eaters Bookshop is throwing … Continue reading Links: Video Games, Katee Robert, & More

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