Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
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.
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.
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!
Happy Monday! Need some Cover Snark? From Judyw: Not sure if this is the right category for the cover snark recommendation or not. But OMG check out WINGMAN by Paedon Sims. Is that an oreo cookie? Is that his linen napkin stuck in his armpit? I need answers. Sarah: Many of the decisions that went into this cover were unfortunate. Amanda: My brain knows this is dirt, but it’s also blue? From Jen: The guys … Continue reading Cover Snark: More Questions Than Answers
Welcome back, y’all! And thank you for all the going away well-wishes in my previous Get Rec’d as I announced my departure from bookselling. I still have plenty of recommendations to dish out! This one is definitely non-fiction heavy, but that’s okay! Have you received any good recs lately? Want to pass one along to us? Let me know in the comments below!
It’s our first Whatcha Reading of December, which means we’re nearly toward the end of 2022! Now, let’s talk books! Claudia: I’m reading Killers of a Certain Age and mulling over my own hit list! Shana: Do you think it gets longer the older we live? Sarah: Yes. My theory is that the reason menopause is not talked about much (until recently anyway) is because as we enter menopause we have a lot more free … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? December 2022, Part One
