As of today, January 10, 2020, here’s where we are with the implosion of RWA: Damon Suede has (finally) resigned… after the recall petition filed by C. Chilove, the President of CIMRWA, Laurel Cremant, President-Elect, and Diana Neal, Treasurer, was certified and after every major publisher pulled out of RWA Nationals Executive Director Carol Ritter also resigned, except according to RWA’s January 9 statement, she’s staying on to assist with transition to new leadership. Overall, … Continue reading Where Does RWA Go From Here? →
If you need a podcast episode to crack you up, here you go. Today I’m talking with author Tasha L. Harrison about writing in multiple genres, the power of supportive groups of friends and of being one yourself, and about finding the art and creative people around you. If you’re looking for a challenge for your writerly self, we also talk about the genesis of her 20k in 5 Days Challenge, and how she looks … Continue reading 385. Finding Art, And No Damn Bubble Baths: A Conversation with Tasha L. Harrison →
The Bawdy Bride by Amanda Scott is $1.99! This is a historical romance that was originally published in 1995 and seems to have Gothic elements. Some reviews mention there are some hefty old school vibes, while others said they were surprisingly bored.
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Where should I start with this movie, you guys? Should I start with the acting? The costuming? The structure? The subversion of romance? The female rage? Single moments of brilliance? The warmth and love and humor? The personal note that after I read Little Women as a child I called my own mom “Marmee” for a year which suggests that I am not an impartial viewer? This movie is remarkable. Little Women is the story … Continue reading Movie Review: Little Women (2019) →
I swear this request came through my email. Can I find it? Absolutely not. For those who are unfamiliar, Jim and Pam are two characters from The Office and they have a romance that spans several seasons. They started off as really good work friends. For a long time, they could never get the timing right on their relationship. Until they did. And it was wonderful. When I’m having a bad day, I like to watch … Continue reading The Rec League: Jim & Pam →
RECOMMENDED: Destiny’s Surrender by Beverly Jenkins is $1.99! This is the second book in her Destiny series and follows Andrew, Logan’s brother. He has a particularly unique relationship with a courtesan named Billie, who shows up on his doorstep with a child she says is his – and with the intention of leaving her son there so he can have a better life and escape the danger that’s closely following Billie. This book has an impressive 4.2-star rating on GR.
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I know what you’re thinking! Amanda, it isn’t exactly time for Wednesday Links yet. And you’re right. Today is a slower post day and we didn’t want to leave you with nothing to read this morning on SBTB. Why not do Links a little early to have with your morning tea or coffee or gin? Look, I won’t judge. … Fantasy author Tara Sim wrote about “reclaiming fantasy.” She also mentions her latest book, which is … Continue reading Links: The Kids Are All Right & The Witcher →
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This HaBO comes from Florence, who is hoping to find this paranormal/fantasy romance: The story is about a woman who is trying to escape something or someone, I think her evil family who wants to marry her off. She gets caught by a group of cursed horsemen (quite sure they had black, scary, truly devilish horses with red eyes). These horsemen are traveling the world like reapers, either collecting souls or killing people that should … Continue reading HaBO: Heroine Travels with the Four Horsemen →
Women Rowing North by Mary Pipher is $1.99 at Amazon! This is a bestselling nonfiction about the difficulties women face as they age. It’s a bestseller and has been rather popular at the bookstore where I work part-time. However, reviews say it’s obviously written from a place of privilege.
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This HaBO request is from Riz, who is looking for this historical romance: After a long period of forced exile, I’ve come back to the fold of literary sisterhood. But I wish to start it of with the one that got away. I’ve been looking for a period romance book and it’s been driving me nuts. The heroine, a debutante, gets set up while at a social event/ball by some other jealous girls and gets … Continue reading HaBO: Couple’s Clandestine Meeting is a Setup →
