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Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.

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HaBO: Heroine Nicknamed Cottontop

This HaBO request comes from Tabitha, who wants to find this American historical: It is set during the Revolutionary War. The heroine has a nickname of Cottontop. It starts in Maryland, and progresses through both Haiti and New York, though not necessarily in that order. He’s a ship’s captain or something of the sort. I want to say her given name is Rebecca and his is Phillip, but it’s been over two decades since I … Continue reading HaBO: Heroine Nicknamed Cottontop

Book Review

A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

A Princess in Theory

I don’t know if someone at Avon went “Hey, you know what would be smart? Releasing this book around the same time as Black Panther!” or if it was a grand coincidence, but it’s brilliant synchronicity. Naledi Smith is a graduate student in epidemiology in New York. She has a tiny apartment, several jobs, two mice she rescued from a failed experiment, and a history of being shuttled from foster home to foster home. She’s … Continue reading A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

Elyse Watches The Bachelor-Episode 10: Fantasy Suites, Gross.

Elyse Watches The Bachelor with Kraken Rum and Coke

I would just like to open this recap by pointing out that I am watching not one, but two, two-hour episodes of The Bachelor this week. That’s four hours of Arie. I feel like I need to call the pharmacy and ask if four hours of Arie is contraindicated for any of the medications I’m on. Will watching him depress my respiratory system? It’s sure as hell depressing the rest of me. Also, the other Bitches … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor-Episode 10: Fantasy Suites, Gross.

Books On Sale

Books by Cat Sebastian, Leigh Bardugo, & More

Books on Sale: The Matchmaker’s Playbook by Rachel Van Dyken & More

The Matchmaker’s Playbook by Rachel Van Dyken is $1.99 at Amazon for their Kindle Daily Deals! This is a new adult romance and the Kindle in Motion edition. From Amazon:

Kindle in Motion books include art, animation, or video features that can be viewed on certain Fire tablets and the free Kindle app for iOS and Android. You can switch features on or off at any time.

It sounds interesting and, if you’ve read a book with this feature, let me know what you think! The next book in the Wingmen Inc series is also on sale. And both books have been picked up by PassionFlix! This one is due out mid-March.

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Elyse Watches The Bachelor-Episode 9: Peak Arie

Elyse Watches The Bachelor with Kraken Rum and Coke

For some reason ABC has decided to air an episode of The Bachelor tonight (Sunday night) and one Monday night as well. Please, Rose God, let them only be one hour episodes… Before we get started, I’d like to address some commenter concerns about this season feeling “off.” This season is incredibly boring, mostly because Arie is incredibly boring, something ABC addresses in this article. You don’t have to read it, though. I did that for … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor-Episode 9: Peak Arie

Book Review

Guest Squee: The Comfortable Courtesan series by L. A. Hall

The Comfortable Courtesan

NB: We have a guest squee from Castiron, who has a series that might be of interest to many of you. It’s epistolary-esque in nature and sounds all sorts of fun. When not data-wrangling or family-wrangling, Castiron divides her time between textile crafts, reading, and genealogy. She says of this series: The Comfortable Courtesan series is the memoir of Clorinda Cathcart, a (fictional) courtesan in Regency London who eventually moves up in the world. Originally … Continue reading Guest Squee: The Comfortable Courtesan series by L. A. Hall

Cover Snark: Climaxing to Cannon Fire

Winds of Betrayal by Jerri Hines

If you’re like me, this weekend was rough and I’m in desperate need of some snark. If you’re not like me, have some snark anyway! Amanda: Winds of Betrayal is totally code for a wicked fart. RHG: Yup. Amanda: Also…maybe you should stop embracing with a battle going on right behind you. RHG: The battle is going the other direction, they’re fine. Sarah: This is like the historical war version of romantic suspense characters stopping to … Continue reading Cover Snark: Climaxing to Cannon Fire

Books On Sale

A Thriller, a Sports Romance, & a Boxed Set

Books on Sale: A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton & More

A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton is $2.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal and it’s being price-match by most vendors. I feel like we featured this rather recently, but as part of today’s KDD, books A through O in the Kinsey Millhone series are on sale. I think P is missing though. So, if you want to begin building your digital Sue Grafton library, this sale is for you.

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Movie Matinee Discussion: Broadcast News

Tonight is the night! At 8pm ET this evening, the window below will go live with our discussion of the 1987 film Broadcast News. There is so much to talk about with this film. It’s both relevant to today and a time capsule of the 80s. And there’s Joan Cusack who is my favorite in everything. First, let’s reserve space here for the discussion window:   Live Blog SB Movie Matinee Discussion: Broadcast News And, by … Continue reading Movie Matinee Discussion: Broadcast News

Whatcha Reading? February 2018 Edition

Cozy winter still life: cup of hot coffee and book with warm plaid on windowsill against snow landscape from outside.

It’s Whatcha Reading time! From here on out Whatcha Reading posts will occur on the fourth Saturday of every month, instead of the third. Mark your calendars! We’re nearly two months down in 2018 and we all hope your reader has been spectacular. Redheadedgirl: I am read Alyssa Cole’s A Princess in Theory , which is an EXCELLENT companion book to Black Panther. And also The Decameron . Elyse: I just finished Cocoa Beach by Beatriz Williams … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? February 2018 Edition

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