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Whatcha Reading? January 2023, Part Two
It’s that time! Time for you to tell us what you’re reading! EllenM: After a long period of being totally bored by and sick of most historical romance, I’m suddenly finding myself enjoying it again! Just finished A Scandalous Kind of Duke by Mia Vincy which was delightfully full of pining and longing. I also may have stayed up way too late last night binging the first couple volumes of the manga series My Boss’s … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? January 2023, Part Two
Books On Sale
Lesbian Romance, Sandra Kitt, & More
Found by the Lake Monster by Lillian Lark is $1.49 at Amazon and $2.99 elsewhere. I’m so curious about this Monstrous Matches series and the covers are really wonderful. However, I believe this one is a novella and is listed 1.5 in the series.
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547. The HarperCollins Strike with Olga Brudastova, President of UAW 2110
This episode was recorded on Monday 23 January 2023. On Thursday, 26 January, the HarperCollins Union announced that HarperCollins has agreed to enter mediation. In this interview, I speak with UAW2110 President Olga Brudastova, and we go over the breakdown in negotiations that led to the HarperCollins Union strike, along with the demands of the union. Thank you to Barb, Bransler, Clay, Agnes, and Susan for the questions and to the Patreon community for the … Continue reading 547. The HarperCollins Strike with Olga Brudastova, President of UAW 2110
Books On Sale
Witches, Urban Fantasy, & More
RECOMMENDED: A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant is $2.99! This book is often recommended in terms a sex-positive heroine. However, other readers found the heroine’s view of sex to be rather unromantic. I feel like this is one of the more divisive romances; people either seem to love it or hate it.
The Rec League: M/M Medieval Romance
This Rec League comes from Noel. Thanks, Noel! I’ve been really into m/m romances lately of all shapes and genres and suddenly wondered if there were any in medieval settings? Knights and all that. Shana: My favorite medieval m/m is The Lion and the Crow by Eli Easton . I also liked In Shining Armor by E.L. Phillips . It’s set in Wales and has an Asian-American hero who conveniently travels back in time to … Continue reading The Rec League: M/M Medieval Romance
Links: Trailers, Fundraisers, & More
It’s Wednesday! Wow, this week is feeling like a slog. Does anyone else feel like that? I think it’s because I just got back from vacation and hopped right back into work. But there are some things I’m looking forward to! Don’t you worry! I’m kickstarting my cheese course. My friend and I are attended a red wine and cheese pairing class on Thursday. Dungeons & Dragons resumes on Sunday afternoon. My partner and I are … Continue reading Links: Trailers, Fundraisers, & More
Books On Sale
Time Travel, Jane Eyre, & More
Hex Life is $1.99! This is anthology with a witchy theme and some recognizable names. It looks like there are eighteen different stories.
Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S27 E1: Pudding is Back, Bitches
After a bit of a rest, it’s time for season 27 of The Bachelor. Pudding, my 17-year-old (yes 17) Siamese cat has been enjoying a life of leisure, napping in her heated bed and eating Churus (on a plate, she will not lick it out of the package because she’s not a peasant). This was her expression when I told her what was on the docket for tonight. That is a face that says MURDER. Forty-five seconds in … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S27 E1: Pudding is Back, Bitches
Book Review
The Reunion by Kayla Olson
I love, love celebrity romance, so it was an extra bummer that The Reunion fell so flat to me. I would go so far as to say it doesn’t even really qualify as a romance. It’s more of a book about the heroine’s journey to navigate her second act in Hollywood with some strong romantic elements. Even then, the emphasis on physical details and not emotional ones, plus a stereotypical “villain” made for a tough … Continue reading The Reunion by Kayla Olson
