I don’t typically group books by theme for these things, but it’s always funny when a theme emerges from randomly putting book covers together. Cover art by Sudeepti Tucker Amanda: I love this damn color palette so much. And also #hairgoals. Shana: Damn. What a beauty! I love the colors and their coy glances Sneezy: Oof!!! The coziness!!!! The sexual tension!!!! Sarah: This is an excellent cover. So much tension, so much casual intimacy. Elyse: … Continue reading Cover Awe: Pretty in Pink →

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), but 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 2021 New Releases, Part One →

RECOMMENDED: Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is $2.99! Aarya wrote a Lightning Review of this one and gave it a B+, but mentions it is definitely not a romance:
There’s a touch of melancholy and longing that permeates the entire novel, but it ends with a premonition of hope. That’s all I can want in any fantasy novel.
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CW: transphobia experienced by a character I recently got a Nintendo Switch Lite and my husband started sliding me links for games he thought I might like. One was for a dating sim with elderly people called Later Daters. I thought it sounded cute, bought it, and promptly forgot all about it for a month because I was addicted to Hades at the time. Holy smacks, was I ever right about it being cute, and … Continue reading Game Review: Later Daters →

Good Girl by Lauren Layne is $2.99! The heroine is a country singer and the hero is a moody estate owner. I haven’t read this one, but I’ve read other Lauren Layne titles, and she writes such great dialogue. However, some readers thought the romance was missing something. Have you read this one?
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We are approaching the end of February and I could not be more excited. There’s something about this month that makes me so unbelievably tired and sluggish. I hope I’m not the only one! But of course, let’s talk books! Sneezy: I’m pinging between so many books and webtoons right now that I’m almost confused by this question. I remember reading… What did I read? Did I actually read??? I’m re-reading City Kitty and Country … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? February 2021 Edition, Part Two →

Temporary by Sarina Bowen and Sarah Mayberry is 99c! I mentioned this one on a previous Hide Your Wallet because I’ve enjoyed both authors previously. I know many of you have too. Have you read this one? What did you think?
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Caroline Perny, Publicity Manager at Tor, joins us to talk about what books are coming out in 2021. We recorded in mid-November, so we start by talking about carbs, which is a perennial subject, and about genre descriptors, which are perennial as well. But the books? OH we have a LOT to tell you about. If you like sci fi, fantasy, speculative, We talk about books from 2020 that you might have missed, and what’s … Continue reading 446. Fantasy and Sci Fi in 2021 With Caroline Perny from Tor →

PODCAST RECOMMENDED: The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson is $1.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal, so grab it while you can. Courtney Milan recommended this one on her latest podcast episode with us, and I’m sure a lot of us trust what Courtney has to say,
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Thank you for taking part in our extremely silly fundraiser for the NCADV! The shirts, sweatshirts, and mug orders have been collected, and the production has started. And the total amount of our donation has been confirmed! I’m so excited: we have raised a grand total of… $1,278.48!!! The donation in that amount to NCADV has already been made, so we’ll be comfortable and fabulous while helping people in the fight against the causes and … Continue reading Stay Golden, Horny Girl – The Total! →