Hey, Happy New Year, and have a seat. There may be more AI fuckery afoot! We’ve already been discussing the proliferation of AI narrators and AI authors. Why not start the year off with a fresh generative AI trashfire, this time with a side order of Holy Shit Racism? Two days ago, Tiana’s LitTalk on Threads posted a screenshot of her reader summary from Fable, a social media app for readers. If you’re not familiar, … Continue reading Fable’s Reader Summary Features Racism (And Probably AI) →
Hello, everyone! It’s been too long! Happy New Year! As we start 2025 with all of the uncertainty that brings, I want to reiterate my appreciation for this community. I hope your holiday celebrations were exactly as you envisioned them, whether big or small. I personally have been on a campaign for “quiet Christmas-ing,” a phrase coined by one of my friends. Instead of traveling for the holidays, she stayed home and made smashburgers. My … Continue reading Links: Cat Cams, Music, & More →
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher is $1.99! This is listed as a Kindle Daily Deal so snap it up while you can. This came out in August and we’re big fans of her books!
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by Amanda · Jan 1, 2025 at 4:00 am · Comments Off on Sign Up for Quarterly Book Recommendations!
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 Sign Up for Quarterly Book Recommendations! →
This guest review comes from Lisa! A longtime romance aficionado and frequent commenter to SBTB, Lisa is a queer Latine critic with a sharp tongue and lots of opinions. She frequently reviews at All About Romance and Women Write About Comics, where she’s on staff, and you can catch her at @thatbouviergirl on Twitter. There, she shares good reviews, bracing industry opinions and thoughtful commentary when she’s not on her grind looking for the next … Continue reading Something Extraordinary by Alexis Hall →
RECOMMENDED: The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty is $1.99 for today only! Carrie squeed about this one:
I adored every part of this story – the stakes, the world-building, the language, the characters, and the action. I can’t wait to read more of it.
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Help A Bitch Out - SOLVED!
This HaBO comes from Arianna, who is hoping to find this romance: It is a book series and the heroes are all different family members. In one of the books, the hero’s name is Trevor. He works in construction and is tall, dark, and handsome. He lives in a townhome situation where his neighbour shares like an entrance space with him. She’s short and curvy and not normally his type. He falls for her because … Continue reading HaBO: She Reads Him Twilight →
Have you heard the good news? The Boston-area now has its own romance bookstore! Lovestruck Books is situated in Harvard Square and I highly recommend viewing their gorgeous new space on Instagram. They announced a soft opening a couple weeks ago, with a grand opening ceremony weekend starting Friday, January 17th. As part of that weekend, I am truly honored to moderate a discussion with authors Jasmine Guillory and Nikki Payne. There will be cake! … Continue reading Nikki Payne and Jasmine Guillory at Lovestruck Books! →
The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India Holton is $1.99! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!! I’m hoping this isn’t a leftover weekend deal and lasts for the day. Many of us were excited about this start to Holton’s next series.
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Welcome back to Cover Snark! From HeatherS: I want to know why Ted Cruz’s spectral head is creeping on this lady. Nightmare fuel. Sarah: Oh, that’s VERY Creepy. Also, the titles are terrific. Amanda: Oh yeah, that’s Ted Cruz. Sarah: You and Heather agree, indeed it is. Elyse: JUSTICE FOR SNOWFLAKE. Sneezy: *aggressive cat hiss* From Rosemary: Is that a skylight? Sarah: Is that AI or just hellabad attempts at photoshop? Their hands, her arm, … Continue reading Cover Snark: Vintage Snark! →
