Hello, friends! I am back in New England! Definitely missed the fall weather and my own damn bed. Linus, my precious monster cat, acknowledged my return for all of 20 seconds. I’ll take it! I so love the food in Austin and had some of the most delicious breakfast tacos. Their food truck “courts” down there are just my kind of jam. Every time I visit, I feel like I get closer and closer to … Continue reading Links: Horror, Squid Game, & More
Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday this year. Regardless of if you’re spending it with someone or just treating yourself with love, we at the Pink Palace hope you have a wonderful day! … Big thank you to Kerri who commented on podcast episode 283, which discussed bisexual characters in romance. Kerri manages a database at Library Thing for bisexual characters and there is even a section for romance fiction. Thanks again, Kerri! … Goodreads … Continue reading Links: Lucy Parker, Puppies, & Romance
It’s Wednesday! We have some pretty great links today, but we still hope your work week is going well and not in desperate need of a pick-me-up. If it is, we’re happy to help with that too! … Penguin Random House has a pretty quick quiz on “Which Romance Book Are You?” and it might just recommend a new to you author. I took it and the book they recommended to me was already … Continue reading Links: Puppies, Libraries, & a SBTB Recomendation Store
Happy Wednesday! Cheers to getting closer to the weekend and to, hopefully, some quality reading time. Last month, Salon published a piece on how romances have changed since the 70s, and while I personally don’t agree with everything said, it’s worth a read: When I put “The Flame and the Flower” next to a romance from 2016, the most striking difference is in the heroines themselves. Forty years ago a heroine was either an orphan … Continue reading Links: The Ripped Bodice Grand Opening, Puppies, & Sex in the Ancient World
