Hana Khan Carries On is part epistolary, part coming of age story, and all heart. Hana, aka AnaBGR, an aspiring broadcast producer, podcaster, and storyteller, is struggling on several fronts. There’s the difficulty in breaking into broadcast in general, there’s her racist boss who presumes to be #woke, her family’s struggling restaurant, plus her sister’s risky pregnancy. What she definitely did NOT need on this list was Mr. Silver Shades to come sauntering in with … Continue reading Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! Guess what tomorrow is?! Be sure to check back tomorrow for some wonderful April Fools shenanigans. It’s chilly and windy here in New England and I’m just waiting for allergy season to descent upon me with a vengeance. Hope you all are hanging in there ! … Sarah knows I love some ridiculous petty drama and I was completely tickled by this reddit thread about the drama happening between people’s … Continue reading Links: Family Drama, Pet Drama, & More →
I think we’ve all collectively reached the stage where time doesn’t truly exist anymore. Saturday was my birthday and that was strange. No ritual birthday pizza from my favorite hole-in-the-wall pizza place. But I did get a birthday cake, courtesy of Sarah. It was delicious, and I think there is one slice left, which will most likely be gone by the end of the day. How are you all holding up? … Love dogs and … Continue reading Links: Groceries & Bedtime Stories →
Welcome back to Wednesday Links! I am currently in a state of delirium after going out with some fellow booksellers and then having to be back at the bookstore bright and early for an inventory count. I am a master at making good decisions! … SBTB HQ is very interested in this new video game. You might be interested too if you enjoyed our latest Stuff We Like! … Several romances authors are releasing an anthology … Continue reading Links: Fundraisers, Video Games, & More →
Buckle up for Wednesday links! This is a mid-week, chill party post. Take a break, grab some water, do some stretches. Whatever you need to do to regroup and power through the afternoon slog. And, if you decide to nap under your desk, I certainly won’t tell! … Love a prickly heroine? Frolic has some great reading recommendations for you! All of them are contemporary and I’d love to see a historical romance version of … Continue reading Links: Alyssa Cole, Textiles, & More →
Last Saturday was the first annual Bookstore Romance Day! Did your local bookstore do anything? Did you grab any good books? I attended a couple things and I loved seeing all the romance love on social media. Here’s to it being even bigger and better next year! … Missing Jane the Virgin? Frolic.Media has some romance recommendations for you, if you’re looking to fill that void! … We’ll be making a more formal announcement soon, … Continue reading Links: Karl Urban, Cheese, & More →
Soggy Bottoms is here! This week’s bake snuck up on me, and by that I mean I wasn’t aware I needed to bake anything until about two days ago. Since my last bake was sweet (and very deliciously rich), it was time for something savory! I ended up choosing the herb fougasse. I remember this episode of the Great British Bake Off quite well because no one could figure out where to make the odd … Continue reading Soggy Bottoms: Forbidden Herb Fougasse →
Happy Wednesday! It’s officially October? I love it, mainly because I’m a sucker for fall weather and comfy sweaters. Are you a fall fan? It’s also a great time to do some spooky reading! All of us at SBTB HQ have been trading fall recommendations and we have some cool stuff coming up this season. … Love adorable pets in romances? Sil at Frolic.Media has a great list of romances with pets! There are dogs, … Continue reading Links: Dogs, Food, & Romance News →
Welcome back to Soggy Bottoms! This is where I test my baking might by participating in The Great British Bake Off’s technical challenges. So far, all of the recipes have been new to me and this is one no different. I wouldn’t say this is my first challenge fail, but the results weren’t as positive as my previous ones. Typically, I talk about my process and what it was like to ham-handedly muscle my way … Continue reading Soggy Bottoms: An Unkindess of Plaited Loaves →
Soggy Bottoms is back! Sorry I was away for so long. One of my roommates had house guests for about a month (don’t get me started) and it was nearly impossible to use my kitchen for an extended period of time. I really waffled on trying to pick my next bake. (Ed. note: I see what you did there.) Did I want a bread, should I try something smaller and more delicate, or should I go … Continue reading Soggy Bottoms: Lady Isabella’s Scandalous Angel Food Cake →
As we’ve mentioned earlier this week in our Self-Care Links post, many of us are struggling and still in shock with the U.S. election results. We listed some calming activities and now we’re moving onto reading and eating, two of our favorite things! Below are a couple recipes for comforting food and drinks, plus some reading recommendations. Early next week, we’ll also be doing a post on ways to get involved whether it’s through donations or … Continue reading Books & Comfort Food Pairings →
