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RECOMMENDED: Diablo Lake: Moonstruck by Lauren Dane is $1.99! Sarah reviewed this one and thought it was a great start to the series. Here are some of her thoughts:
This paranormal small Southern town of shifters and witches and rival pack tensions between the Dooleys and Pembrys is immersively fun, sexy, and thoughtful. Bonus points: witches AND vivid, loving female friendships.
Here at SBTB HQ, we post ebook sales every day, along with weekly features like cover snark, recommendations, new releases, and more. We aim to be a mellow but bright spot of hilarity and recommendation in your day. If you don’t want to miss a single edition of cover snark, where crotch-level animals gaze at us in mild disgust, we understand completely. You can sign up for the SBTB Daily Digest – our once-a-day (hence: … Continue reading The SBTB Daily: Don’t Miss a Sale or a Snark
Tara Scott joins me to talk about the television show A League of Their Own! You might have seen her review, and maybe you’ve seen folks talking about it online – it’s wonderful. So we’re gonna squee about it, and no worries – no spoilers. Heads up – there is some discussion of the consequences of being arrested for being queer at that time period, and that discussion begins at about 24 minutes in. Thank … Continue reading 528. A League of Their Own with Tara Scott
Welcome to this week’s Bachelorette recap! My friend Jen is here again. First of all, this somehow still isn’t a finale. There’s an episode next week as well. Pudding: Are you shitting me right now? Nope, I am not shitting you. They are really stretching this shit out. Pudding: I’m going back to bed. So we go back to the Dreaded Rose Ceremony where Zach has asked to talk to Rachel privately. He tells her he … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S19 E11: Still Not the Finale
Promise of Darkness by Bec McMaster is $2.99! This is a fantasy romance novel and Elyse gave it a B-:
If you like fantasy romance or romance with dark, Gothic elements, there’s a good chance you’ll like Promise of Darkness. Just be aware that you need to wait for the conclusion and that the tone is uneven.
Hey hey! It’s Wednesday! After two full weeks of socializing, I am so ready for a weekend of doing nothing but being a couch goblin. I went to a black tie wedding over the weekend. It was all very fancy and I rented a red, off the shoulder, trumpet/mermaid style dress for the occasion (pictures on my Instagram; shout out to Rent the Runway). My partner even went through the process of buying a tailored … Continue reading Links: Star Wars, Mercedes Lackey, & More
RECOMMENDED: The Stand-In by Lily Chu is $2.24! This is a debut contemporary romance. Elyse gave this one an A:
So we have a celebrity romance, women being friends and helping each other with their mental health, and reflections on identity and community. That’s a lot to pack into a book, but it all works and delivered by Philippa Soo’s incredibly soothing voice, it was totally my jam.
I have a few tests for cookbooks I want to try. First, I borrow them digitally and read through, bookmarking recipes I might want to try. Once I reach four or five bookmarks, I put the book on hold at the library so I can borrow and use post-it notes on a physical copy. This book passed both of those tests in record time. In fact, I started reading it digitally while on vacation, and … Continue reading I Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To) by Ali Slagle
RECOMMENDED: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow is $2.99! I read this one and gave it a B+:
If you’re in the mood for a lovely, tender fantasy novel about belonging and one that feels more like a long, relaxing bath than a hot, intense shower will all of the fancy pressure and pulsating settings you can imagine, you’ll love this one. It’s a soothing pick for when you hope to take comfort in a book
This HaBO is from Bebe, who is hoping to find this romance. Bebe mentions this was a free book, but prices change all the time, so good luck, everyone! It was a free online ebook. The hero was a quiet jock and loved candy. The heroine was also quiet/shy and the illegitimate child of a photographer with six other kids. They met in college in Australia and it was the sequel to a previous novel … Continue reading HaBO: Shy Jock Loves Candy
