Oh, this book made me so happy. I had DNFed ten books within the first chapter before starting Whispers of Shadow & Flame, and I’m so grateful for this read for pulling me out of every book lover’s worst nightmare. You know that sensation when you’re reading something and you can just feel the joy bubbling within because it’s so freaking good? That’s what reading Whispers of Shadow & Flame felt like. Issues with the … Continue reading Whispers of Shadow & Flame by L. Penelope→
Vapid, vacuous, and verbose — a waste of ink. These are the words swirling in Amalia Truitt’s head as we first meet her. It’s 1871, and Amalia is a beauty columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She thinks the scathing criticism, part of a complaint to her editor, comes from a reader, but in reality that’s the opening salvo of a larger threat. The words also play straight into Amalia’s insecurities. In her mid-20s, Amalia already … Continue reading Dalliances and Devotion by Felicia Grossman→
by SB Sarah · Oct 4, 2019 at 10:00 am ·
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Hey, guess what?! Chicken posterior! And, also, a reminder and happy heads up! If you’ve got a new book, a boxed set, a discounted title, or some backlist releases you’d like to promote, we have advertisement options for you! The site survives in part because of advertisements from and for this community, so thank you in advance for your support! What’s open? Glad you asked! What’s available? Desktop and mobile advertisement for week-long and month-long … Continue reading Got October Promotions? We’ve Got October Ad Options!→
I’m chatting today with Amanda and AJ. AJ is one of our new reviewers, and AJ and Amanda both are obsessed with Gideon the Ninth. They both have book hangover. There might be Halloween costumes in the planning stages inspired by this book. They are dying to talk about someone with it. So, we connected and recorded their conversation, and tried to answer a lot of questions. What genre is this book? Who were their … Continue reading 371. Amanda and AJ Have Major Book Hangover from Gideon the Ninth→
Beginner’s Luck by Kate Clayborn is 99c at Amazon! This deal could be expiring soon. Sarah gave this book a C- because she was hoping for some more depth in the book. However, I remember seeing the Bitchery recommend it in comments. This might be a Your Mileage May Vary situation. It also has a scientist heroine!
Here’s what was going through my head when I finished this book: wow woah wow woah wow woah wow woah wow!! In a good way. I’ve been majorly excited about this book since June when I saw the beautiful cover and read these words in the synopsis: “an impossible love between two girls—one human, one Made—whose romance could be the beginning of a revolution.” This book features SO many things that are right in my … Continue reading Crier’s War by Nina Varela→
It’s October! Yay! My spooky self is so ready. But this also means there are only three months left of 2019 and they’re stupidly packed with holiday obligations, which aren’t my favorite things. Are you a fan of October? Or are you more like my boyfriend and think the best weather is summer weather? … Did you see we made O, The Oprah Magazine‘s online list of 21 best book podcasts?! The list is fantastic … Continue reading Links: Dogs, Mister Global, & More→
Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep is the first book in a fantasy series that features a badass female gladiator on a quest to reclaim the throne from her murderous cousin. It’s tremendous fun, although it wraps up quickly.
My experience of The Library of the Unwritten was one of disappointment. However, there’s no such thing as an unbiased review, and I struggled through this book during the worst possible time for me to be reading a book with complicated angst. So even though I wasn’t crazy about this book and will explain why, I think some of you might enjoy it anyway. This book, which is one of several “library” themed fantasies out … Continue reading The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith→
This HaBO comes from Kebra, who is looking for (possibly) a Harlequin Superromance: I am looking for a Harlequin book – I think it was a Harlequin Superromance from the 80s. The male character was some kind of undercover agent/cop/thief and his persona was as a playboy. I can’t remember the female’s profession – she is either an investigator or from the press. T here is a press conference scene where the woman is crossing/uncrossing … Continue reading HaBO: The Sound of Stockings Rubbing Together→
RECOMMENDED: The One You Can’t Forget by Roni Loren is 99c! I love this series and highly recommend any of the books in it. However, please be warned that it deals with the aftermath of a school shooting. The first book is FREE and the third is also discounted.
