Tara and AJ and I connected to talk about books, wins, and wishes, and took a great side trip into why the term “quiet quitting” is hot garbage, and how to achieve contentment and peace by being as mediocre as possible. If you’re feeling burnt out, you might find a lot to love in this conversation. We also discuss AJ’s new favorite genre: gay longing in spooky landscapes. … Visit LifeMD.com/SARAH today to experience healthcare … Continue reading 541. Recommendations and Revolutions with Tara and AJ →
It’s a bleak time in the professional world of media and book publishing. The Harper Collins Union remains on strike after more than a month, and HarperCollins is refusing to negotiate. Publishing shuts down at Christmas, so it’s likely they’ll be on strike into next year. (You can sign an open letter and donate to their strike fund – or shop their Bookshop store to help their fund). There are layoffs happening at so many … Continue reading The End of The USA Today Bestseller List →
The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams is $1.99! I remember liking this one a lot. I’m also a sucker for text communications in romance. Be warned though that there is a lot of talk about diets and weight.
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If you’re new to Hide Your Wallet, this is where we list new releases we’re pretty excited for in the coming month. Each reviewer has a book maximum (five per person), and we’ve separated HYW into two parts. The first HYW of the month will cover books that release from the 1st to the 14th. The second HYW will cover books released from the 15th to the end of the month. We also think this … Continue reading December 2022 New Releases, Part Two →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! How have you been?! As the holiday season and end of the year are approaching, how do you plan on celebrating? I’ve decided to bake a bunch of cookies from Dorie Greenspan’s big, beautiful cookie book. I’m trying all new recipes, so wish me luck. I also think I may rope my partner into a Christmas movie marathon. Movies that have made the list: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Elf, Scrooged, A … Continue reading Links: Animals, Adverts, & More →
The Raven Spell by Luanne G. Smith is $1.99 at Amazon! This is book one in a series that seems to combine fantasy, mystery, and historical settings. It’s been on my TBR pile since it came out earlier this year.
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by SB Sarah · Dec 14, 2022 at 2:00 am · Comments Off on Gift Guide 2022: Candles for Your Own Hallmark Rom-Com
Amanda is here this week for all your candle needs! This week: Amanda is pairing candles with Hallmark Rom-Com tropes and there are so many beautiful options. This post was most dangerous for me. Want to see? Just click that image above or click right here, and come craft with us! And if you’d like to browse some more, we have a complete Stuff We Like archive, including past Gift Guides and other posts of … Continue reading Gift Guide 2022: Candles for Your Own Hallmark Rom-Com →
The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin is $3.99! This is book two in the Great Cities series and came at the beginning of November. Book one has been recommended (and featured on sale) many times and this one was mentioned in a previous Hide Your Wallet.
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This HaBO comes from Victoria, who is looking for this historical romance: I am trying to find a book I read maybe 3 or 4 years ago. It is driving me insane at this point that I can find no traces of it online with endless googling of plot line combos. The book was a Regency romance where the main character travelled to a widower’s estate, possibly with another family member. The main characters had … Continue reading HaBO: Heroine Organizes Library →
Tara: A few weeks ago, Sarah slacked me with the following: Tara Season of Love is so good It’s so freaking good. So, I did what any other smart person would do and started reading it. And guess what? She was completely and totally right. Sarah: I do like it when I’m right. Tara: Miriam Blum lives in Charleston with her fiancee, who she loves but is not in love with, and she’s weeks away … Continue reading Season of Love by Helena Greer →
RECOMMENDED: Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly is $3.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal! Tara and Carrie did a joint review and gave it a B+:
Tara: Overall, I really enjoyed this one! Dahlia and London were such wonderful characters, and I’m a big fan of cooking shows, so I know I’ll be reading Love and Other Disasters again. I’ll just be sure to stock snacks next time, because reading about so much amazing food made me hungry.
Carrie: I was delighted with this book overall. The supporting characters were fun (or loathsome, as the plot demanded). The character development was realistic and powerful. The romance was sexy and I can totally picture Dahlia and London as an old couple on a porch somewhere — I was invested in them for the long haul. This will be one of my comfort re-reads for sure!
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