Come on in and get ready for Wednesday links! I am excited to say that my social calendar has finally slowed down and I’m committed to not add anything new for the next three weeks. I just want to hole up on the nights and weekends and be left to my own devices (typically gaming, napping, and reading). I need to recharge my batteries! Went to my seventh cheese class of the year and had … Continue reading Links: Cozy Gaming, Audiobooks, & More
Welcome back, everyone! We’re chugging along through June. How are we all doing? It was my partner’s 30th birthday over the weekend and we attended a yummy tasting menu. One of the highlights was a duo of flaky biscuits with smoked maple and miso butter. The executive even gave us some to take home at the end of the night. It’s also a busy week! I’m doing some volunteer work, trivia with friends, and then … Continue reading Links: Wholesome Games, Yarn, & More
Hi all! I can’t believe it’s Wednesday already! In exciting, personal news, my partner and I are moving in together. Our lease was supposed to start April 1st but things happened and now we’re moving March 1st. The next Links post will be compiled from our new place! Definitely equal parts excited and stressed. It’s also supposed to get icy in New England. I wish I could say I’m surprised, but late February and early … Continue reading Links: Yarn, Research, & More!
It’s Wednesday again! Who let that happen? My first dose happened last Thursday and my side effects were minimal, though I heard the second shot is where the side effects get you. I hope this is a sign of a light at the end of the tunnel. March is ending and April is upon us and that means a few holidays, namely Easter and Passover. We hope you all find ways to celebrate safely! … … Continue reading Links: Skype, Cereal Drama, & More
We have some exciting news for all you romance audiobook listeners out there! AudioFile is letting us exclusively announce their Best of Romance list. For those who don’t know, AudioFile is a magazine available in print and online that reviews audiobooks. Feel free to peruse the other categories too! Here is AudioFile’s Best of Romance list, along with links to their reviews: THE BRIDE TEST by Helen Hoang, read by Emily Woo Zeller AMERICAN DREAMER … Continue reading AudioFile’s 2019 Best of Romance Audiobooks
How is it November? HOW?! Now the next couple months are going to be a fever dream of holiday nonsense. I have a complicated relationship with the holidays, but I have a trip to Key West in the works for January. I will eat, read, drink, and nap in a cabana. … #TeamTrees is aiming to plant 20 million trees by January 1st. Each dollar donating plants one tree. The organization just surprised 13 million … Continue reading Links: Trees, Grandmas, & More
This post is sponsored by Audible Escape, formerly known as the Audible Romance Package. The Audible Escape subscription allows you to binge listen to thousands of romance audiobooks. You can borrow up to 10 audiobooks from the subscription at a time, return them whenever you like, then borrow more. If you’re new to Audible Escape, you can try it free for one month. Then, a subscription is $6.95 a month for Audible members and Kindle … Continue reading Excellent Audiobooks Inside Audible Escape
Hey there! It’s Wednesday Links! I’m not sure about you, but December feels like it’s speeding by. I’m not ready to start my holiday traveling yet. However, I have set aside a select choice of travel books. It was tough narrowing my TBR down! … The hosts of the true crime podcast My Favorite Murder have launched their own podcast network. While I’m excited to see them grow, I’m a little disappoint at the show … Continue reading Links: Short Stories, Cocktails, & More
We have another Rec League request, and this one is from Mary K. Thanks, Mary! I need suggestions for Christmas audio books. I want something happy without a lot of angst, and I need lots of ideas because I’m finicky about narrators. I realize that’s a last minute request. I just thought of it today! I want to gather a few good ones to have Christmas audiobooks, like I have Christmas movies, to listen to … Continue reading The Rec League: Holiday Romance on Audio
It’s Wednesday! And it’s June! When did that happen? I’m back from my trip to New York for Book Expo America and BookCon, and my body is not having it. I apologize in advance is this post turns into a stream of consciousness fever dream! … AudioFile has announced the 2018 Audies winners! You can check out all the finalists and winners from previous years. And I believe they have samples, which is fantastic. I … Continue reading Links: Pride Reading Recs, Kristen Bell, & Spooky Stories
I have been relying on my public library more and more lately, and I’ve discovered a number of very useful, very easy, and terribly addictive tools through my public library’s digital and in-person offerings that aren’t unique to my local system. So, since I have this here website, I’m going to tell you all about them! First up: Libby! Libby is the updated and very spiffy new version of the OverDrive app. You’ve likely seen OverDrive before – … Continue reading Unlocking Library Coolness: Libby
