Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
Sometimes, instead of snarking at covers, we like to compliment them! Cover art by Leni Kauffman From lg: I love this cover. I don’t know what it is exactly but every time I look at it I notice something else and I have to smile. I love the colors overall, the depth with the city in the background and the movement of the curtain, the pointed toe shoes matching her bustier, the headband I want … Continue reading Cover Awe: Leni Kauffman Strikes Again!
American Royalty by Tracey Livesay is $2.99! This is a contemporary romance with a royal hero and famous singer heroine. I personally love the cover, but I know on Cover Awe, some felt it had “uncanny valley” vibes.
If you like colorwork and making socks, then Charming Colorwork Socks is a must buy for you. This book contains 25 adorable patterns, including holiday themes, animals, and my personal favorite: coffee socks. Most of the patterns involve only working with two colors at the same time, so it’s ideal for colorwork beginners who don’t want to manage too many strands at once. There isn’t much in the way of tutorials in the book, although … Continue reading Charming Colorwork Socks by Charlotte Stone
Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam is $1.99! This is a contemporary romance that was mentioned on a previous Hide Your Wallet. Elyse was interested in the heroine’s business running a sex toy company, while Ellen noticed there’s a lot of great tropes.
If you’re looking ahead to 2023 and making plans, and those plans include marketing and promotion, we can help! If you or someone you know has a new book, a boxed set, a discounted title, or some re-releases to promote, hello! And if you’re building your Etsy store or expanding your business offerings and want to tell people about it, we have advertisement options for you! The site survives in part because of advertisements from … Continue reading Looking Ahead to 2023!!: Advertisement Opportunities!
RECOMMENDED: Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers is $2.99! Tara read this and gave it an A-. She obviously loved it, but did say this:
First thing first: Honey Girl is not a romance. That said, it has a very strong, swoonworthy romantic element to it.
I didn’t know this, but author Freya Marske has been so eager to be a guest on my show, and today, it’s happening! Her latest book, A Restless Truth, is out this week, and if you like queer magical historical mysteries with murder, this series is for you. We talk about magic having a physical cost, and how she highlights the classism and sexism of a magical system controlled and maintained mostly by men. We … Continue reading 535. All Things Magical with Freya Marske
Fated Blades by Ilona Andrews is $2.49! Lots of Andrews fans here! This is book three in the Kinsmen series, which I’m not familiar with. Do these have to be read in order? Would love to know!
This Rec League is from Rosemary. Thanks, Rosemary! I recently began being a docent at an historical Victorian museum. It’s a home restored to it’s period, built in 1871. The other volunteers want to start a book club. I was hoping for some recommendations for American Victorian era romances. I think I may know of three and two of those are Christmas stories. Any ideas? Thanks! Amanda: The Heiress Gets a Duke isn’t set in … Continue reading The Rec League: American Victorian Romances
We’ve made it to November! How are we all feeling? I started seeing Christmas stuff event before Halloween was even over. I’m not anti-Christmas necessarily (though I don’t love a holiday romance), but can one ding dang holiday finish before we start celebrating another?! Especially one that is nearly two months away. Okay, end rant. How did everyone’s Halloween go? My party plans were postponed, though my house was relatively peaceful. We don’t get many kids down … Continue reading Links: Mice, Mundane Halloween, & More
