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Whiskey Sharp: Jagged by Lauren Dane is $1.99 at Amazon! This book came out just last Tuesday and right now, the lack of price-matching makes me worry that this deal might end really soon. Sarah mentioned that she was excited for this one in March 2018’s Hide Your Wallet, but issued a word of caution if you’re upset by narcissistic, gaslighting parents.
It’s time for the annual tradition of “Gee, I kinda wish that weren’t a joke” April Fool’s Day gags here at SBTB. I know many, many people really dislike April Fool’s Day, and I get it. It’s hard enough to know what’s true, and I’ve fallen for many a well-written prank on April 1. (I totally fell for the one about what was in Prince’s fridge years ago.) But I also love coming up with … Continue reading April Fools 2018: We Still Want to Feed You!
It doesn’t bode well that I read What a Difference a Duke Makes a couple of weeks ago and when I sat down to review it all I could remember was that it was a Regency romance and had a duke in it. Luckily I was able to refresh my memory. This book is not particularly memorable, but it was enjoyable while I was reading it. Mari (rhymes with starry, as she is constantly telling … Continue reading What A Difference A Duke Makes by Lenora Bell
It’s the end of March and I’m crossing my fingers the Northeast doesn’t get any surprise snow, because I am over it. But today is a gorgeous, sunny day with a little bit of a nip in the air. It’s the perfect weather to make a stiff drink at 11am and take some book photos. What? You mean you don’t do that on Thursday mornings? Just me? This month’s inspiration comes from Eva Leigh’s Counting … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: The Pleasure Garden
Amanda and I are here together, and we’re talking about audiobooks! We start with truly important topics, like her cat, Linus, and then we move on to all things audiobook. We’ve both found audiobooks perfect for our brains at the moment, though we do different tasks while we listen. We discuss finding audiobooks and discovering what types of audiobooks work for us, and why, including important questions such as: Wait, are you saying Richard Armitage … Continue reading 292. Amanda and Sarah Visit With Audiobooks
A Proper Scandal by Rebecca Paula is 99c! This is the second book i n the Ravensdales series. It features a ballerina and a pickpocket, which sounds like all sorts of catnip. However, the book as minimal reviews on Goodreads, so I’m unsure of the good vs. bad.
I have been spending this year giving presentations on, and writing about, Mary Shelley, and when I haven’t been doing that I’ve been giving presentations about Jane Austen. Thus I was thrilled that the book Pride and Prometheus was coming out. I didn’t even read the book description. I just looked at the cover and thought: “This will fix everything.” Frankenstein, the novel by Mary Shelley, does not end well. The estimated body count comes … Continue reading Pride and Prometheus by John Kessel
I am pretty certain that Leigh wrote this as RHG Bait, because she knew very well that I would be suffering just a liiiiiiiittle Poldark Withdrawl, so a Cornish heroine that is also the ringleader of a local smuggling ring is basically just what the doctor ordered. Kit is okay, too. We meet Kit, the hero, as he’s living a dissolute life. He’s a former soldier who was given an earldom, but an earldom without … Continue reading Counting on a Countess by Eva Leigh
Hi there, everyone! It’s Wednesday Links time! This is where we discuss neat things we’ve seen around the internet and share them all with you. It’s also a great way to take a break during the the hump day slump. … First, I want to share an amazing Kickstarter I backed! It’s nearly halfway to its goal with two weeks left. It’s called Seventh Circle and is an urban fantasy visual novel. I love the … Continue reading Links: Yarn, Sandra Bullock, & Disney
