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Books On Sale
Fantasy Romance, Curses, & More
RECOMMENDED: The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan is $1.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal. so get it while you can. Ellen gave this one a B+:
I found The Intimacy Experiment to be a very strong entry in the annals of “sexy ice queen melts for beta hero and beta hero only” romance. The dialogue is excellent when it’s funny, when it’s serious, and when it’s tender.
Real Quick: Sheets & Giggles 30% Off Sale Today!
Hey y’all! In our last Gift Guide post, I mentioned Sheets & Giggles, which Elyse recommended to me and which we both love. They do their “black Friday” sale early so their employees have the actual Friday after Thanksgiving off (love this a lot) so today, 19 November, is their big sale: 30% off everything at Sheets & Giggles! (NB: aff link). I really like them because they’re cool and very lightweight, so if I get really … Continue reading Real Quick: Sheets & Giggles 30% Off Sale Today!
Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S18 E5: What is This Show Doing?
Last week, Michelle felt like the guys were ignoring her, and Chris S emerged as a new villain for the the season. We open with the guys packing up to go to Michelle’s hometown of Minneapolis. This is the first time they’ve traveled on this show since Covid. It’s also unusual because typically they go to the Bachelor/ette’s hometown at the very end of the season. The first one on one date goes to Joe, … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S18 E5: What is This Show Doing?
Podcast
484. The After Party with AC Arthur
AC Arthur’s new book The After Party is out, and she joins me to talk about all things friendship, cocktails, murder, revenge, and more. Because it was inspired by the movie 9 to 5, we deep dive into revenge on bad bosses and movie nostalgia, too. … Music: purple-planet.com
Books On Sale
Mysteries, Bookstores, & More
Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole Perkins is $2.99! Both Maya and Aarya mentioned this in an August edition of Hide Your Wallet. I also love this illustrated cover.
The Rec League: Ted & Rebecca Energy
This Rec League was sent in by Daniela. Thanks, Daniela! I have been reading a lot of Ted Lasso fanfic lately and it spurred a rec league request: can you recommend some books that have a Ted/Rebecca type of pairing? It’s not quite grumpy/sunshine but more like ice queen/extreme sunshine-shaped marshmallow. Ideally, if it’s an MF pairing, the hero is the marshmallow. Amanda: Please be respectful of Ted Lasso spoilers! Catherine: Ok, this is absolutely … Continue reading The Rec League: Ted & Rebecca Energy
Links: Lobsters, Scots, & More
Hey all! I’m so glad you all enjoy the Wednesday Links posts! This time, I’m honestly uncertain if I’ve posted this before. In fairness, my brain is mush from a stressful week and I’m writing this post-edible. Please take some dear, sweet pity on me. Thanksgiving is happening in the States soonish. Do you have a favorite dish? I still have a weak spot for canned cranberry jelly. … Firstly, I did not know had … Continue reading Links: Lobsters, Scots, & More
Books On Sale
Key West, Grooms, & More
A Lady’s Formula for Love by Elizabeth Everett is $1.99! Catherine, Claudia, and Carrie joint reviewed this one and gave it a C+:
Catherine: Yes, this feels like a C+ to me. The fact that this is a debut makes me pretty excited for the next one, though, because I think that while structural issues can be frustrating, getting to the heart of characters is what we read romances for, fundamentally. And that’s done really well here.
Gift Guide 2021: Bath & Bed Essentials!
It’s time for another edition of Stuff We Like! and our 2021 Gift Guide! This week: fantastic essentials for tranquil bedrooms, bedtimes, and bathtimes! Want to see? Just click that image above or click right here, and come shop with us! And if you’d like to browse some more, we have a complete Stuff We Like archive, including past Gift Guides and other posts of our favorite items.
Books On Sale
Novellas, Erotica, & More
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie is $2.99! know Carrie really loves this book (and the entire series, I believe). It’s also a Hugo Award winner! Readers really loved the scifi world building, though some admitted wanting more action in the first book of the Imperial Radch series.
