The Resurrectionist is an imperfect but entertaining gothic romantic thriller set in Edinburgh in 1828. A small but avid subset of Smart Bitches may recognize that the term ‘resurrectionist’, when used in Edinburgh in 1828, had a real-life sinister meaning. Yes, my gory gothic Bitches, this was the year that the real-life notorious William Burke and William Hare decided that committing murder and selling the corpses to anatomists was less trouble than digging up bodies. … Continue reading The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap →
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood is $3.99! This one came out last summer and Hazelwood’s books rarely go on sale. Snap this one up while you can!
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Help A Bitch Out - SOLVED!
This HaBO comes from Caitlin, who wants to find this romance: A wealthy American woman becomes engaged to a Scottish laird. He is a nice enough guy, but is only marrying her for her money. When she goes to his castle, she discovers another man in a secret set of rooms. He is the actual laird – the older brother – but he has been abroad for many years traveling and publishing adventure books. She … Continue reading HaBO: Engaged Heroine Falls for the Older Author Brother →
Happy Tuesday! We’re listing the new releases high on our TBR piles. This week skews heavily to fantasy and horror, with one lone contemporary romance. Which releases are on your radar this week? Let us know in the comments!
This piece of literary mayhem is exclusive to Smart Bitches After Dark, but fret not. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you! Have a look at our membership options, and come join the fun! If you want to have a little extra fun, be a little more yourself, and be part of keeping the site open for everyone in the future, we can’t wait to see you in our new subscription-based section … Continue reading Join Me for the Only Yarn in the Building MKAL →
RECOMMENDED: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett is $1.99! We had a guest squee review of this one:
Chilling, packed with lore, and a slow burn, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett is the type of book I’ve been looking for. Their adventure from faerie field research to two professors running like hell from a faerie nightmare kept me on the edge of my seat.
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It’s Sunday here, which Muzzy says is intended for rotting in bed and/or on the sofa. She knows this job is important though, so she’s willing to trade that in to help me recap this show. She spent Valentine’s Day weekend with her Big Dumb Boyfriend, Fish. We don’t waste any time this week: after a brief montage of the women lounging around the McMansion, we go straight into the group date. Grant and … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor–S29 E3: Dog Booty →
This guest review is from Crystal Anne! Crystal Anne with An E comes to us from a sunny clime, but prefers to remain a pale indoor cat. She enjoys reading, cross-stitching something nerdy, going to see live music, and playing video games. She works as an autism consultant by day, got a degree in information science for fun, and currently serves on her local library advisory board. … “I believe the children are our future….” … Continue reading Guest Recommendation: Epic the Musical →
Welcome back, everyone! We have a split mix of fiction and non-fiction this time around. There’s horror romance and YA fantasy with assassins. For non-fiction, there’s self-help and true crime. Have you received any good book recs lately? Please share in the comments!
Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster.
