Hide Your Wallet
Hide Your Wallet: June 16th Release Week
Welcome back! It’s a big release week for us before the month slows down. I haven’t even taken a peek at July yet. What new releases are on your radar today? Let us know in the comments!
Featured
SBTB 2026 Summer Romance Bingo
Grab your TBRs and get ready for Summer Solstice on June 21!
Books On Sale
Sports Romance, YA Fantasy, & More
Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn is $3.99! I’ve had several friends read this one and mention it brought them to tears. Have you read it?
Read Them All Now, or Wait?
I am going to ask a most contentious question: When you encounter a series, are you inclined to read them as soon as they’re available, or do you want to wait until the series is complete to binge them? This is contentious because it’s a case of reader preference being at great odds with How Publishing Works. Or “works.” I have to start by outlining the downside to waiting, a reader habit which I know … Continue reading Read Them All Now, or Wait?
SBTB Bestseller
SBTB Bestsellers: May 30 – June 12
The latest bestseller list is brought to you by fresh fruit, sunny afternoons, and our affiliate sales data.Sunday Sale Digest!
This piece of literary mayhem is exclusive to Smart Bitches After Dark, but fret not. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you! Have a look at our membership options, and come join the fun! If you want to have a little extra fun, be a little more yourself, and be part of keeping the site open for everyone in the future, we can’t wait to see you in our new subscription-based section … Continue reading Sunday Sale Digest!
Whatcha Reading? June 2026, Part One
It’s Whatcha Reading! Here’s how we’re kicking off June: Elyse: I’m reading The Iron Garden Sutra by A.D. Sui. It’s a sci-fi locked room mystery with a monk as a protagonist and I’m really enjoying it. Sarah: I just started The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza, as in, I’m 2% into the book. Claudia: I’m just finished Dearest Beast by Felicia Grossman. Suffer-no-fools “unlikeable” heroine is the “beast” in this retelling. Shana: I’m continuing to … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? June 2026, Part One
Books On Sale
All Historicals!
All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles is $3! This standalone historical romance mystery released in October and many of you were really excited for it. What did you think?
Friday Videos Love Parody
This week with Friday Videos, we’re celebrating one of the greatest parody artists of my lifetime: Mr. Weird Al. I think Adam knows every Weird Al song, and his music is part of every road trip. And it’s wild to think about Weird Al’s longevity as an artist, too. He’s been popular and creating comedy music since the mid-70s. So I figured this week, I’d share some of my faves. “Foil” – if you don’t … Continue reading Friday Videos Love Parody
Podcast
722. RT Rewind: May 1996 Reviews
We love the 90s, and that’s where we’re headed this month, gazing at the impossible mullets from Romantic Times magazine. We’re talking about the newest books from May 1996, including the second book in what is now a 15-book much-loved series, and some truly memorable character names. We’ll investigate, “What’s wrong with this man?” We’ll have “lashings of good fun.” Plus we learn a SHOCKING TRUTH about Amanda’s reading history.
Books On Sale
Paranormal Romance, Historical Fantasy, & More
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green is $2.99! This is non-fiction and is part history and part memoir of Green’s friendship with a young tuberculosis patient. Have you read this one?
Book Review
Bridgerton: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn
This guest review comes from Lisa! A longtime romance aficionado and frequent commenter to SBTB, Lisa is a queer Latine critic with a sharp tongue and lots of opinions. She frequently reviews at All About Romance and Women Write About Comics, where she’s on staff, and you can catch her at _@thatbouviergirl on Twitter. There, she shares good reviews, bracing industry opinions and thoughtful commentary when she’s not on her grind looking for the next … Continue reading Bridgerton: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn
