Oh wow, you guys, The Kaiju Preservation Society is an absolute blast – so much so that it provided me with oodles of entertainment and happiness on a recent drive with my husband, my mother, and 2 teens, the latter of which were crammed into the backseat of the car with me. Believe me when I say that there can be no higher tribute to this book than the fact that I did not murder … Continue reading The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi →
To Love a Scandalous Duke by Liana de la Rosa is 99c at Amazon! It’s available elsewhere, but not at the sale price. This one has a hero out for revenge, which can be a pretty divisive trope on whether readers love it or hate it. It’s also the first in a series.
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It’s time for the shitshow that is Clayton’s season of The Bachelor. But first, of course, Pudding update! Pudding has taken her catnip White Claw and is hiding under the sofa. We open in a studio in LA with Jesse. He tells us it’s going to be a two-night live finale. JESUS CHRIST. We open with Clayton sitting alone in a church while a choir sings. He says, “I’m so messed up at this point, and … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S26 E11: Everyone Hates Clayton →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! While you’re reading this, I’m spending my last day of my trip in Paris! There’s a 2ish hour train ride from where my brother lives in Germany to Paris and I figured I’d take advantage. I head back Thursday. It was lovely to see him, but I do miss sleeping in my own bed. I also know I left an unfolded pile of laundry on my bed, so that’ll be … Continue reading Links: An Anthology, Pottery, & More →
Mary Bennet is my favorite of the sisters in Pride and Prejudice. Her great sin is that she has no sense of humility and no sense of humor, but I’ve always believed that over time she might develop those qualities and just be an awesome nerd who likes reading in the corner. Being Mary Bennet is a modern-day story in which a high school senior at a San Francisco boarding school comes to accept the … Continue reading Being Mary Bennet by J.C. Peterson →
Rare Danger by Beverly Jenkins is 99c! This one was featured on a recent-ish Hide Your Wallet and is a romantic suspense story with a librarian main character. Keep in mind that this one is a novella. I’m not sure about the page count, but the audiobook is around 3 and a half hours.
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It’s time for episode 2 of The Courtship! Lady Pudding, my cantankerous, opinionated, 16 year old Siamese, has retreated to her cozy bed with her catnip egg to watch tonight’s episode. (Yes, I know she needs to be brushed. I get about 3 strokes of the brush in before she slaps the fuck out of me. Springtime shedding will be a work in progress.) We open with Nicole and her family having tea. Nicole reflects, “Young … Continue reading Elyse and Lady Pudding Watch The Courtship–S1 E2: Captain Kim’s Hair →
This HaBO is from Sue, who is hoping to track down this contemporary romance: Trying to track a book I read years back – no name or author sorry. Story line – Dsylexic Rockstar meets pet photographer after his concert at a local shake shop. She accidentally spills her drink all over him – losing her initial necklace at the same time. They meet up on the fan forums – she defending him against a … Continue reading HaBO: Rockstar & a Pet Photographer →
If you’re new to Hide Your Wallet, this is where we list new releases we’re pretty excited for in the coming month. Each reviewer has a book maximum (five per person), and we’ve separated HYW into two parts. The first HYW of the month will cover books that release from the 1st to the 14th. The second HYW will cover books released from the 15th to the end of the month. We also think this … Continue reading March 2022 New Releases, Part Two →
Ice Planet Barbarians is $2.99 at Amazon! I read the print version and I’m unsure if the first ebook edition differs in content. If you know, please chime in below. Be warned that there is mention of sexual assault and dubious consent/power differentials.
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Hey hey! Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Mischa: I love you AND I have possible cover snark submission. Sarah: Aw, c’mon. Move the tall frothy drink an inch to the right. You know you wanted to. Elyse: Loving the suit jacket no shirt look. Carrie: No shirt no shoes no service, dude. Amanda: The jacket also looks velour, which is a STATEMENT. From Carole! Sarah: Was this hero inspired by this famous picture of … Continue reading Cover Snark: The Gray Sweatpants Effect →
