This Rec League comes from Jessi. Thanks, Jessi! I know this might not be what other people are looking for right now, but I have been devouring post apocalyptic romances and I need more to feed the beast. So far, I’ve read everything by Kit Rocha, Claire Kent’s Last Light, Alysa Cole’s Radio Silence trilogy and most recently Kat Bostick’s Moonshine. I don’t care what type of apocalypse it is, and I really don’t need … Continue reading The Rec League: Post Apocalyptic Romance→
This Rec League comes from Steph! Thanks, Steph! During the past year or so, I have realized that one of my comfort reads are large series where the same characters appear in multiple books. I love the chance to see them develop overtime not just during the arc of their story, and I get way more invested in the characters than during a single book. In the past few months I’ve read Kit Rocha’s Beyond … Continue reading The Rec League: Community-Focused Series→
Two runoff elections in January in Georgia could make a massive difference in, you know, the whole entire future of the US if both senate seats are won by Democrat candidates Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Osoff. Are you registered or eligible to vote in Georgia? The voter registration deadline is December 7. You can check your Georgia voter status online. What about those of us outside of Georgia who want to help? Y’all. Get … Continue reading Get Ready for Romancing the Runoff→
Hi there! How are we all feeling? A little better? Relieve? Still exhausted? It’s okay if you say yes to all three! Today’s links are mostly romance focused – namely, romance being awesome and exciting. Now the dash toward the holidays begins! … Many of you are anxiously awaiting the launch of The Bridgertons series on Netflix. You can read more about it here, along with Julie Andrews’ involvement as the series narrator. Andrews also has a … Continue reading Links: Spreading Romance Love!→
We are closing out September with our second Whatcha Reading of the month! So ready for spooky season already. Carrie: In War and Peace, Russia and France are lining up to fight each other and bickering amongst the leaders is dull. Accurately dull, and appropriately scathing, but I am bored. I just finished Mexican Gothic and it was WONDERFUL. Claudia: I’m almost caught up with the Kat Holloway Mysteries series by Jennifer Ashley and also … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? September 2020, Part Two→
If you missed my previous announcement, I’m posting a little reminder because these are all happening soon and I feel personally responsible for making sure they go well. Attendance is FREE and all you have to do is register for the event. Details are below! TOMORROW: Thursday, August 13th at 7pm ET Authors Jenny Holiday and Helena Hunting will be chatting about their latest releases. I’ll be there to intro them both and help with … Continue reading Romance Events Tomorrow & Saturday→
Hi all! Next week, I’m running four romance panels and I’m so jazzed about all of them. Attendance is FREE and all you have to do is register for the event. Details are below! Thursday, August 13th at 7pm ET Authors Jenny Holiday and Helena Hunting will be chatting about their latest releases. I’ll be there to intro them both and help with the Q&A portion. Come say hi! … Bookstore Romance Day – Saturday, … Continue reading Bookstore Romance Day!→
Whatcha Reading already?! I thought we did one of these just last week. Most of you all know the drill by now. Sound off in the comments about what you’ve been reading lately! Aarya: I recently finished Kit Rocha’s Deal with the Devil (out July 28) and enjoyed it. Sexy, exhilarating sci-fi road trip romance between two sets of found families (aka found family squared. They merge into a bigger found family and it’s so … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? July 2020 Edition, Part Two→
The Ripped Bodice is back with another round of Summer Romance Bingo. Visit their site for a printable bingo card and rules on how to win prizes! We’ll be playing along in our Goodreads group and helping one another out with recommendations. You can also follow The Ripped Bodice on Twitter for more recs. If you’re not on Goodreads, that’s okay! We’ll be giving some suggestions here and opening it up to the Bitchery for further … Continue reading Recommendations for The Ripped Bodice’s 2020 Summer Romance Bingo→
It’s Links time already! Yesterday, I had my bi-weekly therapy session via phone. Have I discussed how weird it is to do therapy over the phone? So far, that’s the strangest change to my personal routine. Yes, there is a cam option but no one wants to see my quarantine fashion right now. Links today are mostly book recommendations and links, plus a couple good videos to keep you busy. … If you’re having trouble … Continue reading Links: Free Reads and YouTube Vids→
Time for the most evil recommendation feature we have: READY, SET, GO! Here are the rules: We pick a specific sub-genre, trope, or type of romance, and we have to make ONE recommendation for that type. ONE. ONLY ONE. And no more than two sentences as to why. Yes, just one. Which one book do you pick to fill that rec? What do you think is the best FRIENDS TO LOVERS ROMANCE you’d recommend? Any … Continue reading Ready, Set, Go! Best Friends to Lovers Romance?→
