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Stuff We Like: Household Staples
Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
Books On Sale
Lesbian Romances & Historicals
The Duke Heist by Erica Ridley is $1.99! This is book one in a new series and was mentioned on a previous Hide Your Wallet. Elyse was super excited about the heist element and I feel like the other books in the series have been talked about positively here.
Podcast
548. Enthusiastic Sex and Podcasting (not at the same time) with Emily Nagoski
Emily Nagoski has a new podcast, Come As You Are! If you’ve read her books, you know what this is about. We dive right into questions of consent and enthusiasm, the way the ace/aro community has developed conversations about sexuality within the field of sex education, and how the pandemic has affected sexuality. So much of her show and this conversation center on how to address sexual satisfaction in your own life. We also talk … Continue reading 548. Enthusiastic Sex and Podcasting (not at the same time) with Emily Nagoski
Books On Sale
A Freebie, Romantic Suspense, & More
Reputation by Lex Croucher is $2.99! I feel like the publisher put a lot of marketing dollars behind this one, but I don’t know many people that read it. It’s been compared to Mean Girls in a historical setting, though I don’t know how much romance is in the plot.
Crafty Book Tracking
I’ve ferociously curated my Reddit feed so that it’s all books and crafts and adorable animals and a low-key happiness dose. Recently, on r/CrossStitch, a cross stitch reading tracker was shared, and oh, my gosh, the noise I made: LOOK how CUTE this is: (embedded for ALT text purposes) I know we just shared our nifty-difty Reading Tracking Spreadsheet, but if you want to get crafty about it, grab your embroidery floss, because I have some … Continue reading Crafty Book Tracking
Links: Art, Spongebob, & More
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! It’s definitely a week where I barely know what day it is. It’s supposed to get pretty hold in New England. I live in an old apartment and the heat isn’t the greatest, so my old cat Linus will be coming with me this weekend to my partner’s place. They have amazing heat and my partner is very excited for a kitty sleepover. It’s also February and we all know … Continue reading Links: Art, Spongebob, & More
Books On Sale
Historical Romance, Non-Fiction, & More
Fake by Kylie Scott is 99c! Elyse read this one and gave it a B-:
Some readers will likely find Fake to be too under developed for them, and some, like me, will find it works just fine. It gave me a happy, angst free reading experience I enjoyed. Just know, your mileage may vary.
Books On Sale
Ghosts, Fantasy Romance, & More
RECOMMENDED: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen is $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.)
Help A Bitch Out
HaBO: She Confronts Him About Cheating During a Business Meeting
This HaBO request is from K, who is looking for this romance: Long time lurker here— I’m looking for a contemporary story about a marriage imploding. The only thing I can remember is that the wife discovers her husband’s infidelity, packs his clothes, takes them to his office where she proceeds to barge into a meeting, throws the clothes on the table and tell her husband’s lover (and boss) that she can have him! For … Continue reading HaBO: She Confronts Him About Cheating During a Business Meeting
Happy 18th Anniversary, Smart Bitches!
Eighteen years ago, on 31 January 2005, Smart Bitches began. The site launched with a review for Angel-Seeker by Sharon Shinn and for The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann. Zero plans and strategy beyond, “Let’s talk about romance fiction critically and enthusiastically,” and holy cow. We’re still here. Literally, every year when I file the annual reports and taxes and all that business business, I look around my office and think, “Yup, still here.” Still talking … Continue reading Happy 18th Anniversary, Smart Bitches!
