SBTB is more independent, and probably 48% more silly
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers is $1.99! This is book two in the Wayfarers series, and I believe this should be read in order. Please correct me if I’m wrong! Sarah also did a podcast episode with Becky last week. Give it a listen!
Shana and I both read While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory and we had thoughts! Anna Gardiner is an actress who is going to appear in an advertisement campaign for a new mobile phone. Ben Stephens designed the campaign and will be working closely with Anna during filming. Ben is a self-admitted playboy who is open that he’s only looking for fun, nothing serious. Anna is focused intensely on the next phase of her … Continue reading While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory
RECOMMENDED: The Governess Game by Tessa Dare is $1.99! This is the second book in the Girl Meets Duke series. Elyse gave this one a perfect grade, an A:
It’s one of the best, if not the best, book I’ve read this year and it was worth all the hours I spent reading that should have been spent sleeping.
RECOMMENDED: Whiteout by Adriana Anders is $1.99! Elyse gave this one an A-:
I love romantic suspense with survival elements (especially cold weather survival) and I also really enjoyed the espionage/global threat aspect of the mystery. I wish I’d read the prequel novella first, but it wasn’t a huge issue, and I’m delighted to have a new series to look forward to.
For this month’s Kickass Women in History, I’m highlighting the book The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation by Anna Malaika Tubbs. I was so impressed and moved by this story of three kickass women who have been largely ignored by history: Louise Little, Alberta Williams King, and Berdis Jones. The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and … Continue reading Kickass Women In History: Louise Little, Alberta Williams King, Berdis Jones
Hey hey! It’s time for the first Whatcha Reading of August! Let’s get into it! Claudia: I just finished At Summer’s End and taking a bit of time choosing my next one… Currently browsing a barbecue book I got from the library. Catherine: I’m on a T. Kingfisher binge! Minor Mage which is set in the same universe as her Paladin romances. This is raising certain expectations which may or may not be met by … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? August 2021, Part One
Well we’re finally at the end of Katie’s “journey” and it’s a 3 hour long episode. WTF ABC? Have a thought for my mental health. In happier news, Pudding got the final rose. That’s right, she’s officially a foster fail and a new member our family. She also wants to murder me in my sleep because she’s got a little skin infection on her tummy and needs to wear the Cone of Shame. So last … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelorette–S17 E10: Three Fucking Hours
RECOMMENDED: Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant is $2.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal and it’s being price-matched. Elyse & I really enjoyed this horror/sci-fi novel. We jointly reviewed the book and ultimately decided on a B. We loved the cast of characters, but found the ending anticlimactic.
My guest this week is Becky Chambers, author of the Wayfarers series and the new novella, A Psalm for the Wild Built. We talk about the book itself, and themes of caregiving and comfort, and the process of writing a book with the goal of sending a hug out into the world. Thank you to Malaraa and Molly from our Patreon community for the questions! … Music: purple-planet.com
