We made a Libro.fm Audiobook Playlist of our Top Recommendations! And this graphic doesn’t contain all of them – there’s a bunch more! If you’ve got car rides, long commutes, or a list of chores to do, we’ve gathered some of our all-time-favorite audiobooks, including romance, mystery, and some nonfiction. We picked the first books from some outstanding series, some nonfiction that will truly fascinate you, and some that are just extremely fun. Not only … Continue reading Win a Free Libro.fm Audiobook From Our Playlist! →
RECOMMENDED: A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvia Cathrall is $2.99! Elyse read this one and gave it an A:
If you are looking for a cozy fantasy read with excellent romance and worldbuilding, I highly recommend Letters to the Luminous Deep.
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Welcome back to Cover Snark! It’s a real “Christmas in July” edition. From Sharon Sarah: At thumbnail size, it looks like he is grabbing hold of an entirely different package. Elyse: Greasy Santa … Sarah: Shiny Claus Claudia: I understand that chimneys can present a challenge, but all that slickness is not appealing!! Sarah: WHEEEE! Amanda: All that soot is really going to stick to that baby oil. Also…those lights are on, which I fear … Continue reading Cover Snark: Saint Nick the Oil Slick →
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- The King’s Messenger by Susanna Kearsley Amazon | B&N | Kobo
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by Amanda · Jun 29, 2025 at 3:00 am · Comments Off on Sunday Sale Digest!
This piece of literary mayhem is exclusive to Smart Bitches After Dark, but fret not. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you! Have a look at our membership options, and come join the fun! If you want to have a little extra fun, be a little more yourself, and be part of keeping the site open for everyone in the future, we can’t wait to see you in our new subscription-based section … Continue reading Sunday Sale Digest! →
This piece of literary mayhem is exclusive to Smart Bitches After Dark, but fret not. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you! Have a look at our membership options, and come join the fun! If you want to have a little extra fun, be a little more yourself, and be part of keeping the site open for everyone in the future, we can’t wait to see you in our new subscription-based section … Continue reading After Dark at the Movies: Night of the Comet (1984) →
Happy Saturday! Here’s how we’re wrapping up June: Lara: My friend Kylie and I have long been fans of the crime novelist PD James. For years we’ve been threatening to do a podcast on her books. We’ve finally decided to give it a go. I’m reading book one, Cover Her Face, in the Adam Dalgliesh series. Her writing has the feel of a well-maintained clock. Not the staccato beat of an alarm clock but the … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? June 2025, Part Two →
Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly is $3.99! This historical mystery series came out last fall. Sarah mentioned it on Hide Your Wallet!
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This is a delightfully unhinged issue. We’ve got a plethora of old-skool covers, weird language about China and Taiwan, Poconos hot tubs, and Elizabeth Lowell is thrown under the bus – twice? Are you one of the most privileged readers in the world? I crave satisfaction in this matter! A few housekeeping notes: In July, I won’t be doing any RT Rewind episodes. This is partly because I have a BUNCH of interviews I am … Continue reading 673. RT Rewind: May 1995 Ads & Features →
RECOMMENDED: The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai is $1.99! Maya read this one and gave is an A:
The Right Swipe is an amazing, well written story about two people of color falling in love as they come to terms with how the physical, psychological, and emotional traumas they experienced continue to affect them both. It was also, for me, a quiet little moment where I felt my existence was acknowledged.
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PamG is a long time fan of Smart Bitches Trashy Books. A former library worker at her alma mater (hs), she is now retired and devoting her time to reading and occasionally commenting on same. She also enjoys memorizing songs and poetry, spontaneously bursting into song, playing with the Merlin app on her phone, and writing the occasional poem. … I don’t ever remember giving a Squee grade before, but nothing else will adequately express … Continue reading Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt →
