Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
When it comes to holiday shopping, Zazzle has some terrific coupons, often for one day only. Since I know many of you covet some of our swag, and I know a 60% off coupon is a great deal, I will give you the heads up when there’s a one-day coupon available. Today? 60% off Pillows! And we have a few pillows in our store, too. Use code: ZAZZLESALE60 Starts: 11/25/2017 Expires: 11/25/2017 11:59 PM PST … Continue reading 60% Off Pillows at Zazzle Today
Previously: George got himself a seat in Parliament, which Ross could have prevented. But didn’t. Whitworth started banging Morwenna’s sister. D has a plot with an annoying puppy. (It’s not Garrick. Garrick is an angel, how dare you.) Prudie and Tholly sit on the cliffs over the sea, passing a flask back and forth and singing. Prudie notices three ships coming in, and Tholly look at them through his spyglass. They’re French. Prudie runs to … Continue reading Poldark 3.08
Previously: Claire gets impressed on a typhoid ridden British navy ship On board the Artemis, everyone waits patiently for Claire to come back, and Fergus has made a potpourri for Marsali. That’s…actually very sweet. Jamie and Fergus are like, inches from a heart to heart when they see the Porpoise making sail. Jamie tries to get the Artemis to follow. The captain won’t give chase- first the Artemis can’t go that fast, and Captain Baby … Continue reading Outlander 3.10 Heaven and Earth
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and have recovered from your food comas! Now, I have mentioned before that I hail from Florida and while that may conjure images of Florida Man or sunny beaches, I grew up in North Florida. And North Florida is a whole ‘nother beast. It’s essentially South Georgia, which is why this week’s cocktail inspiration was such a siren song for me. I have a complicated relationship with my … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Southern Hospitality
This week, we are saying thank you to the authors who wrote books that made our lives better. This episode was inspired in part by Tom Petty. After Tom Petty died, I saw and heard so many people online and off talking about how much his music had meant to them. And reading those tributes and others this year me think about the people who have created things I value and treasure, and how I … Continue reading 274: We Say Thank You to Everyone Many, Many Times
Forbidden by Jo Beverley is $2.99 at Amazon and Barnes & Noble! This is the fourth book in the Company of Rogues series and there is a content warning at the end of the description. There is a hefty amount of frustrating miscommunication mentioned by some reviewers. But if you’re looking to round out your Beverley collection, grab this sale while you can.
Time for more podcast episode recommendations! Why a recurring post of episode recommendations? Two reasons! First, it’s Thanksgiving here in the US, and maybe by now you need a break from all the talking and also the talking. I can relate. I’ve got a few thought provoking and fun recommended episodes, and I hope they bring you a few moments of relaxation or at least control of what you’re hearing. I often find that … Continue reading November 23, 2017 Podcast Episode Recommendations
Back in July, I reviewed the insanely fun but also somewhat problematic book Max Seventeen . I have now read the sequel, Max Seventeen: Firebrand and I loved it, despite some problematic elements (so many rape threats, sigh) that lowered the grade. It has all the elements that made the first book fun, including a fantastic romance, but it has less of the problematic stuff from the first book – there’s still some, but much less. … Continue reading Max Seventeen: Firebrand by Kate Johnson
For all the American Bitchery, Thanksgiving is tomorrow! We hope all the food is tasty and the family socializing doesn’t stress you out too much. For anyone not celebrating Thanksgiving, we still hope your Thursday is fantastic. … If you’re in the D.C. area, there’s an awesome romance event happening at Politics & Prose with Sarah, Alyssa Cole, and Alisha Rai! Hope you can make it out on November 30th at 7pm. … Let me … Continue reading Links: Events, Nuns, & Cosplay
RECOMMENDED: A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet is 62c at Amazon and 99c at Barnes & Noble! The second book is also on sale and we have a chapter one reveal of the third and final book! I gave the book an A:
I can say, without a doubt, that A Promise of Fire is going on my keeper shelf. I want more of these characters and I want more of this world. I cannot remember the last time I wanted to both savor and devour a book, and Bouchet’s writing is so engaging and magical that I wish she had some sort of backlist I could dive into for the next few months. If you’re even slightly tempted by this review or from the chapter one excerpt, buy this book. Because I need more people to discuss it with, pronto!
