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What to Do If You Think You’ve Been Plagiarised

Yep, it's true - I was so shocked I didn't know what to do next.

Cover Snark: Vintage Snark!

Doubleday Romance Library anthology from 1977. The side profile of a brunette woman with a large window behind her. Through the window is a scene of rolling green hills and the silhouette of man's face in the blue sky.

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!

Sunday Sale Digest!

Smart Bitches in a blue typewriter font, and After Dark lit up like hot pink neon

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 Sunday Sale Digest!

Letters from Lady Whiskerdown Holiday Edition

Lady Whiskerdown's Society Papers, with a silhouette of a cat in profile surrounded by an illustrated oval

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 Letters from Lady Whiskerdown Holiday Edition

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Our Favorite Reads of 2024

For our favorite reads, we had to choose one favorite read of 2024, but everyone is allowed two bonus picks for books not released this year. However, Sarah is ever the rulebreaker and her picks are all from this year! Here are our favorites of the year! We’d also love to hear about your best read of 2024!

Whatcha Reading? December 2024, Part Two

Christmas wooden mansion in mountains on snowfall winter day. Cozy chalet on ski resort near pine forest. Cottage of round timber with wooden balcony. Fir-trees covered with snow. Chimneys of stone.

Hey there! It’s our last Whatcha Reading of the year. Here’s how we’re wrapping the year up: Sarah: I am reading The Smoke Thief because after my conversation with Elizabeth Hoyt, I realized I either hadn’t read it, or it was so long ago that I don’t remember. I’m also still reading The Alpha of Bleake Isle, and, well, many other things I was reading before. But I’m on vacation now so abundant reading time … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? December 2024, Part Two

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: Best of 2024

We’re recapping all kinds of stuff this week, and today: our top five podcast episodes from 2024!  Looking at the year overall, these are the top five most listened to Smart Podcast, Trashy Books episodes of the year – and thank you to everyone who listened, recommended, shared, and posted about the show. Special thanks to all our Patreon community members, who helped shape this season and keep the show going each week! Honorable Mention … Continue reading Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: Best of 2024

Books On Sale

Horror, Fantasy, & More

Books on Sale: Witch King by Martha Wells & More

RECOMMENDED: Witch King by Martha Wells is $2.99! Carrie reviewed this and gave it a B+:

The biggest thing you need to know about Witch King is that it is very different from Murderbot. If you are hoping for a fantasy version of Murderbot you will be disappointed. The tone is different, the humor, when it exists, is dryer, the scope is different, and the violence is dialed waaayyy up. However, on its own merits, Witch King is a complex, interesting fantasy novel that keeps two timelines moving and introduces a group of allies who gel into a found family.

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