Payback’s a Witch was a fun, spooky, sexy way to kick off my autumnal reading. With enjoyable characters with clear development, a sultry queer romance, a delightfully magical setting, and beautiful prose, there’s lots and lots to like here. At the outset of the story, Emmy Harlow is returning to her magical hometown of Thistle Grove after a whopping nine-year absence, during which time she has not seen any of her family or childhood friends … Continue reading Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper →
Have We Met? by Camille Baker is $1.99! This came out in early July and was a previous Hide Your Wallet pick. The heroine reconnects with four men from her past, thinking one could be her soulmate.
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Well, colour me pink and call me tickled. This was a read that was worth waiting for. I had squirreled it away in my TBR knowing that the publication date was only in September (HOW are we past September already?!) and past me did present me a real solid in that respect. This is a slightly creaky but charming romantic comedy that had me smiling at the pages. Olive is a graduate student in the … Continue reading The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood →
We have a very bright and sunny color palette in this edition of Cover Awe! Cover design by Rita Frangie Amanda: I think the reason I like this so much is that it’s so different from what we usually see in historical romance and historical fiction. Sarah: It’s like a twist on the old cameo/castle/landscape/flower bouquet covers. Carrie: The combo of the cameo and the embroidery and the background eye-catching yellow – stunning. Maya: CUUUUUUUUTE … Continue reading Cover Awe: Sunny Colors & Smiles →
Hey there, everyone! Wanted to put an event on your radar that I’ll be hosting and I’m so excited. Monday, October 4th at 7pm eastern (that’s tomorrow!): Join us for Lana Harper’s witchy and romantic adult debut, Payback’s a Witch! She will be joined by author Ashley Herring Blake, whose own adult romance debut drops this February. The event is FREE and you can register on Eventbrite! Also as a general note, I have a … Continue reading TOMORROW: Book Launch with Lana Harper and Ashley Herring Blake! →
Rejoice! We have some Lightning Reviews this Sunday and wow, what an assortment. We have some medical non-fiction and a new YA graphic novel with a Jewish superhero. We also have a hockey romance from one of our reviewer’s favorite series!
I love Rachel Reid’s work, particularly this series. I’ve reviewed Common Goal and read a couple others in the Gamechangers series. I’m delighted to report that this book was lovely while I read it. I devoured it in a single sitting and I smiled goofily while reading it, but as soon as the book was complete, I all but forgot about it. And sometimes that’s exactly what I want from a book: a few glorious hours … Continue reading Role Model by Rachel Reid →
Whistle is the latest YA Graphic novel from DC, and like other books in this run it emphasizes social justice and inclusion. In this book, a Jewish high school student takes care of her mom (who has cancer), works at an animal shelter, attends school, flirts with a cute boy, and participates in protests to try to keep gentrification from erasing her neighborhood of Down River in Gotham City. Her life changes when she meets … Continue reading Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero by E. Lockhart →
After I reviewed Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang, M.D., one of our commenters requested that I review Lydia Kang’s nonfiction book, Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything (co-written by Nate Pedersen). Well, gosh, it’s a sacrifice, but if I MUST read a book full of weird historical semi-medical remedies for things like Bubonic Plague, well, then I guess I must. I do it for you, Bitches. Quackery is what … Continue reading Quackery by Lydia Kang, M.D. and Nate Pedersen →
Dark Archives by Megan Rosenbloom is $3.99! I mentioned this on a previous Hide Your Wallet and it’s a nonfiction title about the phenomena of binding books in human skin. We have one in Boston! However, I’m unsure if this is one of those books that’s best to have in a physical copy.
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Sometimes social media can be a major drag, but other times, there are channels, accounts, and creative collections that utterly make my day. So I asked the SBTB crew for recommendations, and the answers added 7683% more delight to my scroll time! NB: did the IG and other embeds work consistently? Nope, sure didn’t. Do I know why? Nope. So I’ve provided alternate images from each account. Please click through to see the accounts and … Continue reading What Social Media Account Brings You Joy? →
