Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
RECOMMENDED: A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow is $2.99! This is a Kindle Daily deal today. Tara gave this one an A-:
I’m a gigantic sucker for retellings, whether they’re of fairy tales, myths, or classic novels, and A Spindle Splintered might be my favourite so far. Its take on a multiverse feels fresh because there are no superheroes, only badass girls saving themselves.
CW: period-appropriate homophobia and racism, raid on a gay bar at the end of episode 6 I wasn’t planning on watching A League of Their Own when I heard it was being turned into a TV series. The original film was such a foundational part of my childhood, how could I possibly enjoy an 8-episode series as much? Also, I’d heard it was super gay, which made me concerned about what traumatic events we’d see, … Continue reading Series Review: A League of Their Own
This week, we are catching up on what we’re looking forward to, and in particular, what BOOKS we’re looking forward to this fall! Amanda shares trends she’s noticing amid the books that are being heavily promoted for this fall, too. Witches, revenge, powerful scheming women, queer horror, heists, retellings of classic stories, adventure comedies – what’s on your list this fall? Plus, I have the answer to last week’s joke! Why does it take 645.5 … Continue reading 526. Fall Book Wishlists and Trends
Black Water Sister by Zen Cho is $1.99! This was mention on a previous Hide You Wallet. I’ve enjoyed Cho’s historical fantasy novels and was curious about this one. However, definitely research trigger warnings, as I know there are some darker elements and scenes.
Hey all! It’s Wednesday; can you believe it?! August is wrapping up and to that, I say, “Thank god!” I am over it and so ready for the fall seasons. I’m a cozy person by nature. I love to nest. I love mountains of blankets and pillows and burning an autumnal candle. Sure, yes, I could do that in whatever season I choose, but I don’t need the extra sweat that comes along with being … Continue reading Links: Stitching, Nora Roberts, & More
RECOMMENDED: The Devil and the Heiress by Harper St. George is $1.99! Thank you to everyone who let us know about this one! This is book two in The Gilded Heiresses series and Elyse gave it an A-:
The Devil and the Heiress by Harper St. George is a tropey historical romance with light conflict. It worked totally for me, but lately I’ve needed less darkness and fewer obstacles for the main characters to overcome in my reading.
Yeah, sorry about that earworm, 80s and 90s children. I found this comic from The Awkward Yeti while meandering around the internet, and I could not save it to my phone fast enough: Like I said, saved to my phone immediately. Then I asked the SBTB crew, “What was the last book you read that took you out of the real world?” Elyse: For me it was Our Crooked Hearts (I have a review for this … Continue reading Books Take You Away…to Another World
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner is $1.99! Lara mentioned this one in a previous Hide Your Wallet. It’s historical fiction with a group of people coming together post-WWII to repair Jane Austen’s estate.
This HaBO is from Emma, who is looking for this historical romance. Spoilers below: First time HaBO request here. Looking for a historical, I think I read it within the last two years and I’m pretty sure it was a new release and the first in a series. The heroine was a duke’s daughter investigating her friends suicide (she thought there was foul play and I THINK she was getting letters that also suggested this?) … Continue reading HaBO: Historical Heroine Investigates Friend’s Death
RECOMMENDED: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker is $2.99! This is a fantasy historical and reader favorite. Carrie reviewed this book in June 2013 and really liked it. She says it doesn’t have romance as its primary plot, but it’s a beautiful read:
I loved this book, but not so much for the love story. I loved the mythologies, the settings, and the characters. I love books that let me see into another world, and this book gave me that feeling many times. The characters were all mesmerizing. I felt like I was in each setting, meeting these real people.
