Welcome back to Wednesday Links! I loved hearing about the video games you’re all playing! I beat the storyline of Super Mario Odyssey over the weekend. Now I’ll just be collecting hundreds upon hundreds of moons! I have plans to go to the Cape with my partner this weekend and I hope I can turn my brain off for a few days and just nap in the sun. The heat is a constant, though, I know it’ll … Continue reading Links: Library Stuff and Romance Events
Happy Wednesday! We’re in April! Whoa! Will I celebrate another pandemic birthday? Who knows! But I will be fully vaccinated by then and I will walk my happy ass to the grocery store and buy a bakery sheet cake with ALL THE BUTTERCREAM. I also had my first eyebrow wax and haircut in over a year and I nearly cried. We’re almost there, friends! … Loved this profile on the Wikipedia editors who are dedicating … Continue reading Links: Biscuits, History, & More
Updated as of 1.15.20 4:00pm EST – jump to latest: More information has come to light about the audit of RWA’s actions, which is being run by Carol Ritter. New post: Where Does RWA Go From Here? One of the reasons I believed in RWA was because I saw how hard my friend, Courtney Milan, worked to push the organization’s inclusiveness. Today, the day before Christmas Eve, RWA notified her they’d agreed with ethics … Continue reading WTAF, RWA: Courtney Milan Banned, Suspended From RWA
Hey there! Welcome to Wednesday Links! It’s pretty self-explanatory: we link some things and it’s Wednesday. Sometimes the things are informative. Sometimes they’re silly. Or maybe even just plain weird. I think it’s a reminder to take some time for yourself this afternoon. If you’re like me, there are times when you need a little nudge to take a break. … A Circe adaptation may be coming to HBO! It looks like the series will … Continue reading Links: Doggust, Lizzo, & More
It’s Wednesday! And Boston’s weather is having a moment. The high is 69 today (nice), but we’re due for snow tomorrow. I just came back from a rather relaxing reading retreat and it’s a struggle to drag myself to the gym. What I’m trying to say is that my life is all over the place and I hope your Wednesday is faring better. … Reminder! Our Movie Matinee Broadcast News discussion will be occurring this … Continue reading Links: Podcasts, Olympics, & Star Wars
It’s time for Wednesday Links, where we show you some interesting things we’ve found on the internet lately. Some are funny. Some are weird. But we still hope you’re able to find a nice break in your day! … If you’re looking to buy your loved one (or yourself) a unique gift this Valentine’s Day, why not name a cockroach at the Bronx Zoo! You even get a special certificate! Other packages include roach socks, … Continue reading Links: Roaches, Scifi, & More
Greetings, everyone! It’s time for the July edition of the Smart Bitches Business Update, my monthly nerd-energy fueled deep dive into some of the behind the scenes details of the Hot Pink Palace of Bitchery. My goal is to share information about how the site and the community function, with some fun details that I notice each month. In this round, we have a few things to talk about! Starting with…the podcast! Hey, we have a podcast … Continue reading Smart Bitches Business Update: July 2017
Sarah: After several RITA Reader Challenges and after a few years of editing all y’all’s reviews, I’ve been pondering a post that explains with greater detail what our grades mean, aka our rubric. What is an “A” book for you? Or a B? What does a C mean? When do you give a D and why? For example, sometimes I grade by comparing the book I’m trying to evaluate against a book I adored or really freaking hated: “Well, it … Continue reading Grading: The Method to Our Madness
The podcast transcript for episode 206, our interview with Dr. Chuck Tingle, is ready! The transcript for this episode was sponsored by four award winning best-selling authors, all of whom prove love is real: Alyssa Cole, Courtney Milan, Kit Rocha, and Alisha Rai. Buds, Bucks and Ladybucks can click here to download a free book – free! – from each Lady Buckaroo: The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan Beyond Shame by Kit Rocha Radio Silence by Alyssa Cole Play … Continue reading Podcast 206: Pounded by the Podcast Transcript of the Podcast
When Tuck Bingle receives an email explaining that he’s been nominated for science fiction literature’s most prestigious award, he’s left utterly confused. On one hand, Tuck is a successful writer of gay, science fiction erotica, but on the other, this email is addressed to someone by the name of Chuck Tingle. Tuck replies, but his message is not delivered because the recipient exists in another layer of The Tingleverse, a revelation that will take Tuck … Continue reading Slammed In The Butt By My Hugo Award Nomination
We recently received a pretty cool email from Reader Linda about romance and what we desperately want to read. If we had the choice, what perfect books would we craft? What heroes would we choose? What heroines or settings are we just waiting to devour with our eyeballs? Here is Linda’s original email: Recently a friend of mine said rather dismissively “those women wouldn’t be interested if Christian Grey wasn’t wealthy and was a creepy dude … Continue reading What’s on Your Romance Wishlist?
