Squee from the Keeper Shelf is a feature wherein we share why we love the books we love, specifically the stories which are permanent residents of our Keeper shelves. Despite flaws, despite changes in age and perspective, despite the passage of time, we love particular books beyond reason, and the only thing better than re-reading them is telling other people about them. At length. If you’d like to submit your reasons for loving and keeping … Continue reading Keeper Shelf: Inda by Sherwood Smith→
I recently did a podcast with Sarah and Amanda where I talked about how I was working on blocking an hour out of the middle of my day to devote to reading. For me, maintaining a reading schedule is vital to my self care routine, but getting out of the office for a lunch hour can be challenging and guilt-inducing. Then I learned that a cat café had opened blocks from my office, and everything … Continue reading Coffee and Comfort at the Cat Cafe→
RECOMMENDED: The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig is $1.99! This is historical fiction with romantic elements and Redheadedgirl gave it an A:
I like Willig’s writing a lot. It’s not complex; it’s kind of like the hot chocolate of prose. It’s smooth, and it’s classic. That may sound kind of like damning with faint praise, which I’m really not trying to do. There are times when what I want is smooth prose without a lot of flourishes, and Willig always delivers.
This month’s Romance Wanderlust is all about potential. The apartments in the New York City Public Library’s branches aren’t romantic NOW. But just think what some spackling and mold-killer could do. These are fixer-uppers for the win. As ever, this column reflects a lot of Googling and no hands on research, so it’s neither a review nor an endorsement. The New York Public Library has just under a hundred branches, including research libraries, libraries in … Continue reading Romance Wanderlust: Living at the Library→
Previously: Young Ian got kidnapped, so things aren’t going great. The title card is the prow of a ship, the Artemis. The theme song now has a Caribbean feel and rhythm section. We’re not in Scotland anymore. Claire and Jamie have met up with Jamie’s cousin Jared (you know, the wine merchant?), and Jamie will be the supercargo on a trading ship. Jared knows of only one three masted Portuguese ship in the area, and … Continue reading Outlander 3.09: The Doldrums→
Previously: Ross is an idiot, Whitworth is disgusting, and Aggie died. D and Ross visit Aggie’s grave, which is marked by a simple wooden cross. D is aghast and disgusted that Aggie is in a pauper’s grave with no headstone. Ross says firmly that she WILL have a headstone. She was the last of the Trenwith Poldarks. “Barring Geoffrey-Charles.” At said Trenwith, George sits at his desk, while Elizabeth and Poor Baby Val (and a … Continue reading Poldark 3.07→
Whatcha Reading is here again! It always seems to creep up on you. This is where we talk about the books we’ve been reading. Maybe we’re enjoying them. Or maybe not so much. We hope you’ve knocked out some books on your TBR pile too! Elyse: I just started Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts . I hope it perks me up because I’m in a bit of a reading slump. Sarah: I just started By … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? November 2017 Edition→
Grab your earbuds for this one. Nancy C suggested this interview in the comments to a recent episodes, and I’d been eager to set one up as well because, well, several reasons. Today I’m talking with Thien-Kim Lam, founder and owner of the Bawdy Bookworms subscription box service, which pairs erotic romance with sex toys and accessories. Thien-Kim recently attended a trade show all about sex toys in Vermont, and brought samples and new products … Continue reading 273. Sex Toys, Self Love, and Erotic Romance: A Very Bawdy Podcast with Thien-Kim Lam→
The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels and Other Gentlemen by Victoria Alexander is 99c! This is a Kindle Daily Deal and is being price matched. Readers were really into the plot, but mention that it takes a while to really get going. Have you read this one?
This Rec Leagues comes from our wonderful comments section on the site. Big thank you to Cerulean for the suggestion: The Amy Andrews “Playing by Her Rules” is very good, as is the next book in the series (focusing on a different couple): Playing it Cool. I actually like the second book better, but both are great. I really like reading books set outside the US and Georgian/Victorian England. I’ve enjoyed books from authors from/books … Continue reading The Rec League: Australian & New Zealand Romances→
It’s mid-November and the Christmas cheer has begun its war against my curmudgeonly senses. It’s also the time where I have no concept of what day it is since it starts getting dark at 4pm now. Anyone else busting out their SAD lamps? … One of the neatest articles I’ve read in a while is the discussion of fictional religions over at the A.V. Club: The nameless, vague religion in Adventure Time is one … Continue reading Foodie Gifts, Romance Discussion, & More→
