Admittedly, I wasn’t sure how to sum this up in a quippy title, so definitely sound off with some suggestions in the comments. This one comes from Katie: I would like to put in a request for a Rec League! As I posted in my comments in a previous Whatcha Reading: The Tyrant Alpha’s Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells: Let me start by saying that this trope was something I didn’t know I really … Continue reading The Rec League: Book-Long Grovels
This Rec League comes from Catherine: Saw the trailer Lost City of D and so excited for an adventure rom-com. It looks awesome! Curious if there are any comedy-adventure-romance books out there people would recommend? Amanda: We did a similar Rec League back in 2014, but maybe there’s something new since then! Sarah: Roxanne St. Claire’s FBI/Bullet Catchers after often big on the world travel/adventure aspects. The Last Mile by Kat Martin seems to fit … Continue reading The Rec League: More Action Adventure Romance
Hey hey! It’s Wednesday! I’m currently listening to a chunky fly buzz around my room, while my cat Linus does not give two single fucks about it. The heat is about to break in New England (yay!) and just in time for me to attend an Emo Night concert. Gonna bust out the spiked jewelry and band t-shirts and I’m really excited. Sometimes, your girl just has to dance. I’m sure some of you get … Continue reading Links: Paddington, Beyonce, & More
This Rec League comes from Viktória. Thanks, Viktória! I am on a marathon of rewatching Bridgerton and the thought came to me: are there any historical romance books where the main character is the father chaperoning his daughter(s) into society? Or guiding sons through the hardships of overbearing mamas? Anthony is such a papa bear, er, I mean brother bear as Daphne tries to find a husband – do we know of any books not … Continue reading The Rec League: Papa Bears
Hey all! Welcome back to Get Rec’d! This is where I discuss some of the other book recommendations I’ve been giving out at the bookstore and elsewhere. There’s quite the assortment this time with pictures books, literary fiction, and more. Have any of you gotten some good recommendations lately? Picked up a sale book that you’re just loving? Tell me in the comments below!
This Rec League comes from frequent commenter DiscoDollyDeb: I’m looking for contemporary romances with what I call the “Ooops—we’re still married” situation. A couple marry spontaneously/impulsively, usually as a result of one of the following: a whirlwind courtship/knowing each other very briefly, as part of a fake relationship, and/or after a crazy night in Vegas. Very soon after the marriage, they think they’ve made a mistake, agree to a divorce/annulment, and go their separate ways. … Continue reading The Rec League: Oops…We’re Still Married
This Rec League comes from Bel. Thanks, Bel! I’ve recently read and loved Drawn That Way and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay–extremely different books in terms of tone and setting, I know , but something I really enjoyed about both books was the detail about the characters’ crafts (animation and comics, respectively) and all the character design and storytelling that came with it. This might be a weirdly specific ask/reading mood to be … Continue reading The Rec League: Graphic Artists
This Rec League came from Haley Berry from our very own comments section: This reminds me, I recently connected some dots and have been meaning to request a #recleague. My favorite part of The Hating Game is when he takes care of her when she’s sick. He takes charge and she just gets to be sick and adorable. And I realized that a lot of the parts I rewind in movies and TV as my … Continue reading The Rec League: Caretaking Scenes
This Rec League comes from longtime commenter, Kris Bock on Shana’s Greener Pastures review. Thanks, Kris! “It’s built for bedtime reading; sweet enough to give you happy dreams, and quiet enough to let you fall asleep easily.” I feel like this could be a whole marketable category of books. Sarah: Mmmm sleepytime books. A Psalm for the Wild Built, though it has some emotional moments, is very soothing for bedtime reading. I also often re-read … Continue reading The Rec League: Bedtime Books
This Rec League comes from Kayla. Thanks, Kayla! I’m dying for some BIPOC vampires I can really sink my teeth into. Ideally wise cracking and leather pants wearing but I’m not that picky. I just want more diversity in my night life. Shana: Well, there’s classics that I love, like Jewelle Gomez’s The Gilda Stories , Tananarive Due’s My Soul to Keep , and Octavia Butler’s Fledgling , but that doesn’t get you the lighthearted … Continue reading The Rec League: BIPOC Vampires
This Rec League comes from Rachel: Hi! I’m looking for books with female innkeepers. I love the Innkeeper series by Ilona Andrews. I particularly enjoy how those books center around the guests. Romance can be the main plot point or a lesser part. Thank you! Sarah: Born in Ice by Nora Roberts. It’s the second in a trilogy so the full story of the sisters’ lives begin in Born in Fire. But I love Born in … Continue reading The Rec League: Innkeepers
