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Stuff We Like: Household Staples
Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
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515. Celebrity Romance and Juicy Narratives with Elissa Sussman
ELissa Sussman joins me to talk about her book, Funny You Should Ask, and about: Writing a horny heroine’s POV Dual timelines Celebrity profiles Life as a celebrity and managing a fandom Things that do, and do not twitch Elissa is an extremely fluent fan of the romance genre, and we talk a lot about romance conventions we love and loathe, and what it means to subvert and undermine some very familiar dynamics, characters, and … Continue reading 515. Celebrity Romance and Juicy Narratives with Elissa Sussman
Books On Sale
Contemporary Romance, Urban Fantasy, & More
I Kissed a Girl by Jennet Alexander is $1.99! This is a contemporary F/F romance with both heroines working in different aspects of the entertainment industry. I thought we reviewed this one, but I think it just had a mention on Book Beat instead.
The Rec League: She Gives Seduction Lessons
This Rec League request comes from Emily. Thanks so much for sending it in! I would love to see a Rec League focused on books with the seduction lessons trope where the instructor is not male. Extra special bonus points if it’s a historical. Sarah: This query is giving me a lot to think about in terms of how romance as a genre continues to reframe virginity. Not historical (woe) but The Player and the … Continue reading The Rec League: She Gives Seduction Lessons
Links: Newsletters, Art, & More
Hey all! It’s Wednesday Links time! I had a hectic week. My Lit Crawl Mad-Libs event with Katalina Gamarra was a wonderful success. Thank you for all who stopped by! Friday night was my partner’s birthday. You can see a full recap of the night on my Instagram, including the Princess Mononoke terrarium I made. There was a delicious dinner. I made tiramisu. A good time was had by all. I’m also going a little stir crazy … Continue reading Links: Newsletters, Art, & More
Books On Sale
Novellas, Summer Romance, & More
RECOMMENDED: Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey is $2.99! Carrie read this one and gave it a B+:
I have a hunch that this book will launch an A+ series, but it feels too much like a prequel to be graded an A+ and too much of a good prequel to merit anything less than an B+.
Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E10: OMG That Dress
We’re down to five suitors and Pudding and I are placing our bets on who we think might win. This is Pudding’s current expression because my husband (aka the butler) kissed her forehead without her consent. The audacity! THE VERY DARE, SIR! (She also slapped his mouth) At the suitor house, Mr. Nazaire reveals that he was the one who outed Mr. Chapman as not being ready for commitment. Mr. Chapman admits that he feels … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E10: OMG That Dress
Books On Sale
Cafes, Young Adult Contemporaries, & More
Bombshells by Sarina Bowen is 99c! This is book five in the Brooklyn Hockey series. For the most part, I feel like the Bitchery has positive feelings about the series. What did you think of this one compared to the rest?
Help A Bitch Out
HaBO: An At-Home Chef Who Cycles
This HaBO is from Amy, who is trying to find this romance: I’ve been looking for this books for ages now. I’ve read it years ago and can remember the majority for the storyline but neither the title or author. It’s romance/erotica with a culinary/chef heroine. She works for a business that make meals for people, where they go to a person’s home and prepare fancy meals. She gets asked to make a meal for … Continue reading HaBO: An At-Home Chef Who Cycles
Lightning Review
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith is a low-key but enrapturing graphic novel about Nisha, Davene, Kim, and Cookie, a group of Black women with deep and caring friendships. Each story lovingly depicts their hair care rituals while also revealing the soulful mundanity of the processes they engage in to care for themselves and others. Wash Day Diaries is as much about the relationship between the beauty rituals of these women and … Continue reading Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith
