Love in the Time of Serial Killers is an enjoyable book, but I struggle to classify it purely as a romance because so much of the novel is spent on the heroine overcoming her anxieties and struggling to move forward in her adult life. By contrast the hero really has no obstacles to overcome; he just has to wait for the heroine. Phoebe Walsh is busy working on her dissertation about rhetoric and genre theory … Continue reading Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson →
Welcome to Wednesday Links! How are you all? My partner and I hit up two apple orchards for our continued quest for the best apple cider donut in New England. I also had the opportunity to make my apple butterscotch pie and it turned out wonderfully! What are you Halloween plans? My partner’s friend and neighbor is having a get together. We’re wearing a couple’s costume: San and Ashitaka from Princess Mononoke. We saw the movie … Continue reading Links: Cats, Dioramas, & More →
Home Work by Julie Andres is $2.99! This is Andrews’ second memoir and while it has positive reviews, I’ve also seen comments that it isn’t as good as her first one. I also have a feeling this would be fantastic on audio!
Continue reading →
The Change is a flawed novel, but by golly it sure cheered me up at times. This book is about three women in their late forties who develop magical powers and use them to avenge murdered young women. I’m forty-nine-and-a-half and my only perimenopausal superpower so far is the ability to give progressively less of a shit, and this book fit right in with my current mood. Unfortunately, the book was somewhat superficial and problematic … Continue reading The Change by Kirsten Miller →
Wild, Wild Rake by Janna MacGregor is $1.99! This is book six in the Cavisham Heiresses series. Shana reviewed this one and wasn’t able to finish it, but your mileage may have varied!
Continue reading →
This HaBO is from Barbara, who is looking for this historical romance: There’s a Regency romance set in London with a doofus duke (possibly earl, but I keep remembering duke) who is a secondary character. He has an overbearing mother who wants him to court a well-connected woman. He’s obsessed with horses and meets a busty young French woman at a livery stable run by a crusty French blacksmith. The duke is the comic relief … Continue reading HaBO: She’s Posing as a French Aristocrat →
A Dangerous Kind of Lady by Mia Vincy is 99c! This is book one in the Longhope Abbey series. Vincy’s books have been positively mentioned in the comments before. I believe Vincy’s writes fade to black scenes, but correct me if I’m wrong!
Continue reading →
At this point, Laura Griffin’s books are a one-click purchase for me. I know that with her books I’m safe. I’ll have competent heroines, strong heroes and a great mystery. This book is no exception. Although, warning: there are cops. Ava Burch is a corporate lawyer who has moved to a small town in west Texas. She’s been given custody of her dad’s search-and-rescue dog and she’s set up a small law practice with her … Continue reading Vanishing Hour by Laura Griffin →
Welcome back! We’re quickly approaching thirty editions of Get Rec’d! I can’t believe it! This was all Sarah’s idea. I’ve been so warmed by the responses and seeing your comments about books you’ve picked up through the site or books you really want to recommend and shout about. Please keep ’em coming! As usual, have you gotten any good book recs lately? Reading anything great that you want the community to know about?
We are wrapping up October, which means it’s our second Whatcha Reading of the month! Carrie: I just finished The Brightest Star in Paris and I loved it despite feeling like it was at least two different books smooshed together! Shana: I’ve read so many good books lately, hopefully I can continue this trend. Right now I’m reading You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi. I started it ages ago … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? October 2022, Part Two →
