Recently Amanda commented internally that she used to read a ton of historicals, but that she hadn’t reached for or even considered one for awhile. This got me thinking about genres that I used to adore and read like I was starving and had an unlimited supply of those chocolate covered fruit snacks from Brookside. Figuring out what I used to read isn’t difficult; I’m packing up most of my possessions and donating at least … Continue reading Burnt Out vs. Moving On: Subgenres We Don’t Read As Much Anymore →
Here at the Bitchery, we’re dedicated to finding you the best tentacle butt sex book available, and I’m sad to say we haven’t been doing a great job of it. What we’ve found is that there are a wealth of covers that imply “t in b” action (I’m looking at you, Someone to Cuttle) but so far none have really followed through with the money shot. I regret to report that First Watch by Peter … Continue reading First Watch by Peter Hansen →
When I get email with cover snark submissions, it is a glorious, fantastic day. Because I can share! Ready? This cover was sent to me by Julie, who says, “Whoa! the size of that guy’s head is bizarre.” Sarah: WHAT IS HAPPENING. Why does the side of his head extend for miles and miles?! Is he the moon? Shouldn’t you run into an ear somewhere? Eventually? Elyse: That is… no. Elyse: Also, are those abandoned railroad tracks … Continue reading Reader Submitted Cover Snark →
So apparently, in addition to being the Knitter in Residence here at SBTB, I am also the the aquatic romance reviewer. When Amanda sent me a book about a mermaid stripper, you know I had to read that, right? It’s as crazy-sauce as I could have hoped. The book is about Aazuria, a mermaid princess who lived in an undersea ice palace and who is now destitute after her murdering her dad. To be fair, her … Continue reading Drowning Mermaids by Nadia Scrieva →
Jim C. Hines is the author of nine published books and many, many short stories. He’s also the author of one previously unpublished novel, Rise of the Spider Goddess. Rise was never published because it’s awful. Really, really awful. Hines says, “I wrote this one during my sophomore year in college, based on my then-favorite Dungeons and Dragons character, Nakor the Purple. A D&D character I had created based on Raymond Feist’s Riftwar books, making … Continue reading Rise of the Spider Goddess: An Annotated Novel, by Jim C. Hines →
Earlier in November, Elyse reviewed the “novel” A Billionaire Dinosaur Forced Me Gay, by Hunter Fox. Meanwhile, reviewers on Amazon also discovered this gem, and they were not idle. When one reviewer called this “The Wuthering Heights of Billionaire Gay Dinosaur Fiction,” I jokingly commented on Twitter that I would not be excited until someone wrote “The Jane Eyre of Gay Dinsoaur Fiction.” Then I remembered that if you want something done right you should do it … Continue reading Jurassic Jane Eyre: A Holiday Gift From The Bitches →
I remember when I was a pre-teen and a friend told me what doggy-style was, and I was scandalized and horrified and thought it was the grossest thing ever. Fast-forward twenty years to Elyse reading about a dude having doggy-style anal sex with his billionaire dinosaur boss while dripping with dinosaur…er…emissions, and me going “Eh,” and casually eating another french fry. How I’ve grown over the years. Obviously I read The Billionaire Dinosaur Forced Me … Continue reading The Billionaire Dinosaur Forced Me Gay by Hunter Fox →
