Amanda has discovered some hidden gems during her first year of home ownership.
Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter is 99c! This urban fantasy novel is the first in the Soulwood series, which seems to be a spin-off of Hunter’s Jane Yellowrock series. It was also recommended during our SBTB Reader Recommendation Party at RT 2017. I remember because I immediately added it to be TBR pile.
This HaBO is from Julie, who is hoping to find this older romance: Looking for a book I read possibly about 20 – 25 years ago. It started with the hero and heroine on a train in England. She is headed to marry an old man who is still trying to get his heir. I do not remember what his royal rank is, and he is headed to the home of a distant relation who … Continue reading HaBO: An Incredible Night on a Train
I have a few movies that I have on my laptop for watching on plane purposes. They are PG13 and generally inoffensive because I don’t know what kind of person will be sitting an inch to my left, so I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable with anything that had nudity or a lot of violence in it. One of those movies is The Devil Wears Prada – which is, in general, a better movie than … Continue reading Stuff You Should Be Watching: The Bold Type
RECOMMENDED: All In by Simona Ahrnstedt is $2.99! Redheadedgirl gave the book an A:
I felt like this was full of Shakespearean drama, and scheming families, and hot sex, and gorgeous clothes, but also some important things to say about how the world is functioning. There’s a lot going on, though, and the ending a tad rushed.
It’s Monday and Cover Snark is here for you! And I do mean for you. Need a laugh? Read through Cover Snark. Looking for a work break? Try a dose of Cover Snark. Amanda: Excuse me, what’s his name? Rooter? Oh okay, just making sure. Elyse: Wow Wowwwwww Sarah: POOTER. Now that I’ve stared at it, the Roto-Rooter song is in my head. Thanks, book cover. Carrie: Obviously the title is the worst offender but I … Continue reading Cover Snark: Rooter & the Sunburn
Fall is nearly upon (most) of us and that might be a change in wardrobe. Scarves, boots, and the most comfortable sweater you own. But why not change up your purse collection too? Good thing it’s giveaway time! Just for you, we have a Kate Spade Daycation Bon Shopper Tote in an adorable black cat print set against a-not-quite-lavender-not-quite-lilac background. Seriously, what shade is that? Though the bag is no longer on the Kate Spade website, … Continue reading Giveaway: Kate Spade Cat Print Tote
RECOMMENDED: This is Just My Face by Gabourey Sidibe is $2.99 at Amazon! This is a Kindle Daily Deal and isn’t being price-matched yet. Check out the other deals today; there are a few romances included! Redheadedgirl enjoyed this one and gave it an A:
This is a really interesting memoir by someone who I didn’t know much about. She’s got a complicated life story, and a great attitude as she sashays her way through her life. She’s funny, and touching. And, as ever, the inner lives of Black women are still not something that receives nearly enough attention.
Lightning Reviews are back with another trio of quick thoughts on a few selected books. We have a must-have cookbook, a Clueless graphic novel, and a YA book that blends fantasy, Chinese folklore, and high school!
Sarah: I had my hair cut this week, and as I got in the car, I thought that having very short hair is very appropriate for watching this film. “And Introducing Audrey Hepburn…” Oh, we have met, I assure you. I love the long opening credits. And Edith Head did the costumes! Of course she did. This is a trope that works for me – individual bound by a massive weight of duty and expectation … Continue reading Smart Bitches Movie Matinee: Roman Holiday
I don’t usually review cookbooks here, but this book has been making me so happy, I had to share. I first borrowed this cookbook from the library, because the Cook’s Country/America’s Test Kitchen cookbooks can be costly, especially if I end up liking one or two recipes. I ended up liking this cookbook so much, I bought my own copy and have been adding recipes to our rotation since it arrived in July. Y’all. Y’ALL. I … Continue reading One-Pan Wonders Cookbook by Cook’s Country
Y’all, I gotta tell you, I’m getting some great pitches from Twitter these days. This was billed as a treatment of Journey to the West, and I totally admit that most of what I knew of Journey to the West is from The Forbidden Kingdom, which is not a good movie, and has significant problems, but also has Jackie Chan and Jet Li. As an introduction to “Hey you can read more about this!” for … Continue reading The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F.C. Yee
