NB: A very special thank you to the Montgomery County Public Library system in Maryland, for not only having magazines digitally, but also offering two free COVID test kits per day for anyone who walks in. … I’ve written about this before, but the apps and options have updated, so let’s revisit! One of my favorite things to do when my brain is fried and I want to read but don’t have the total bandwidth … Continue reading Unlocking Library Coolness: Magazine Time! →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! Settle in, everybody! My partner was moving apartments this weekend and I gleefully spent most of my time providing positive reinforcement and playing Super Mario Odyssey. I’ve become obsessed with collecting moons and outfits for Mario. I’m also replaying through Portal 2 at my place and I forgot what a great game that was. Are any of you playing some good video games? … Our reviewer Tara and author Kris Bryant … Continue reading Links: Fundraisers, Libraries, & More →
RECOMMENDED: The Chai Factor by Farah Heron is $1.99! Aarya really loved this one and gave it an A-:
The Chai Factor is very much a swoonworthy rom-com: it’s funny and sobering, it has witty dialogue and disquieting situations, and it’s sigh-worthy and rage-inducing. I laughed, I cried, and I cheered for Amira and Duncan. The Chai Factor is an essential book for your list of summer reads.
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I have a confession to make: the actual mystery in mystery novels is usually not very interesting to me. I don’t care who died, or how, or who dun it. Yet I eat up historical mystery novels like M&Ms, because in a mystery novel we often have a detective (official or unofficial) who, in the course of their investigation, gets to talk to people from a variety of classes and backgrounds, which I find fascinating. … Continue reading Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare →
Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews is $1.49 or $1.99 elsewhere! This is a spin-off of Andrews’ Kate Daniels series with the main character being Kate and Curran’s ward. Obviously this will be a more nuanced read if you’ve finished or are familiar with the prior series. I dropped off that train around book three.
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This HaBO request comes from Regan, who wants to find their first romance: This was my first ever romance. My cousins and I read it one summer when we were staying at my grandma’s house and discovered her “stash” of romance paperbacks. It was most likely purchased at a Walmart. This would have been in the early 2000s that we read it. I know it involves a cowboy and is a historical Western. He is … Continue reading HaBO: Black Mustachioed Cowboy Meets Winsome Redhead →
RECOMMENDED: A Wolf Apart by Maria Vale is $1.99! This is book two in the Legend of All Wolves series. I love this series to pieces and how Vale builds the wolf, shifter, and human mythology. Definitely slow burns with a focus on character relationships!
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Let’s look at some cool covers, shall we? Cover illustration by Jack Hughes Cover design by Corina Lupp Amanda: Lesbian heisting!! Sarah: I love the nod to Titanic in her hat and parasol! Cover illustration by Anna Kmet Cover design by Guido Caroti Amanda: I actually think this cover is really sweet. I want to hold hands in a big bed! Carrie: The handholding is a sweet touch. Claudia I like it too, and it … Continue reading Cover Awe: Sweet & Striking →
The Devil You Know by Kit Rocha is $2.99! This is book two in the Mercenary Librarians series and is set in a post-apocalyptic Atlanta. This released last August. Are you a fan of the series so far?
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- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall Amazon | B&N | Kobo
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I am very confused by The Dead Romantics, a contemporary romance between a ghostwriter and an actual ghost. This book has a lot of parts to it, and I’m not sure how I feel about almost all of them. I will therefore write this review as a list of all the pieces and how I felt about them. Expect frequent use of words like “ambivalent” and “confused.” None of these are spoilers – they are … Continue reading The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston →
