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Cover Awe: Pretty in Pink

First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel. An illustrated cover of a South Asian couple on a deep blue couch. She is curled up, resting her head in her hand and he has his legs spread out in front of him. Both are looking away from each other. The cover is a rich teal blue with light pink font for the title.

I don’t typically group books by theme for these things, but it’s always funny when a theme emerges from randomly putting book covers together. Cover art by Sudeepti Tucker Amanda: I love this damn color palette so much. And also #hairgoals. Shana: Damn. What a beauty! I love the colors and their coy glances Sneezy: Oof!!! The coziness!!!! The sexual tension!!!! Sarah: This is an excellent cover. So much tension, so much casual intimacy. Elyse: … Continue reading Cover Awe: Pretty in Pink

Books On Sale

Sci-Fi, Hockey, & More

Books on Sale: A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole & More

A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole is $1.99! This is the first book in her Reluctant Royals series and this seems to be a series that just keeps getting better with its books. Many readers loved how Alyssa writes consent, agency, and all sorts of other awesome and empowering things. However, some warn that this book takes several chapters to get into the swing of things.

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Books On Sale

Shifters, Contemporary Romance, & More

Books on Sale: Cinder by Marissa Meyer & More

Cinder by Marissa Meyer is $2.99! This is the first book in the Lunar Chronicles series. Set in New Beijing, a fictional world of the future, Cinder is influenced by several fairy tales, so if you’re a sucker for retellings, you may want to give this is a try. I love the cover redesigns and bought them all when they came out.

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Hide Your Wallet

November’s New Releases

It’s Hide Your Wallet time! This is where we talk about upcoming books that release this month, and we do our damnedest not to feel the sting of overdraft fees. Below are the books we’re personally waiting to read, but here are a few others that might be on your TBR pile: Artemis by Andy Weir is out – MOON HEIST! E.L. James returns to her Fifty Shades series with Darker . Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series is still going … Continue reading November’s New Releases

Books On Sale

Fairy Tales, Historical Romance, & a Cookbook

Books on Sale: Cinder by Marissa Meyer & More

Cinder by Marissa Meyer is $2.99! It’s a Kindle Daily Deal today and is being price-matched. This is the first book in the Lunar Chronicles series. Set in New Beijing, a fictional world of the future, Cinder is influenced by several fairy tales, so if you’re a sucker for retellings, you may want to give this is a try. The first book does end on a cliffhanger, but the next one is on sale! The original, scifi setting really shines according to readers, though the “plot twists” are a little predictable. It has a 4.1-star rating on GoodReads.

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Hide Your Wallet

November’s New Releases

It’s November! And holy heck where has 2016 gone? Not that I’m complaining, because it’s been a slight trash fire, but at least that means more books on the horizon. Before we get to what we’re really pumped for, below are some popular titles that we know will be on many TBR piles: Stephanie Plum is back to her old adventures in Turbo Twenty Three  Zadie Smith is out with a new novel, titled Swing Time  For … Continue reading November’s New Releases

Books On Sale

Books for Young Readers!

Books on Sale: Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows & More

Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall is less than $3 at most vendors! Prices seem to fluctuate depending on the site, but the typical ebook edition runs around $5. Amazon has it for 99c, Google:Play has it for $1.30, and Barnes & Noble and All Romance has it for $2.99! I’ve heard such great things about this series from my friends who work in children’s publishing. This is more along the lines of middle grade fiction than young adult or a picture book.

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Books On Sale

YA Fantasy Featuring Lunar Chronicles Series

Books on Sale: Cinder by Marissa Meyer & More

Cinder by Marissa Meyer is $2.99! This is the first book in the Lunar Chronicles series. Set in New Beijing, a fictional world of the future, Cinder is influenced by several fairy tales, so if you’re a sucker for retellings, you may want to give this is a try. The first book does end on a cliffhanger, but the next one is on sale! The original, scifi setting really shines according to readers, though the “plot twists” are a little predictable. It has a 4.1-star rating on GoodReads.

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