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Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 57

Welcome back, everyone! This is our last Get Rec’d of the year! I want to thank everyone for continually joining me on this little experiment. I love reading about where all of you find recommendations from outside of the site. I also love when you have your own recs to pass along. As a note, you’re always welcome to email us with books to put on our radar or are worth a rec. We’d be … Continue reading Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 57

Book Review

Vampires Never Get Old edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker

Vampires Never Get Old

Are you tired of reading about the same old straight, White vampires? Well, then good news! Because Vampires Never Get Old delivers 11 short stories that bring fresh takes on vampires. If you’ve been looking for queer vampires, or Black or Brown rep in your fanged fiction, this is definitely the book for you (and also maybe for the kiddo in your life, if you have any that are YA readers). Tara: This is a … Continue reading Vampires Never Get Old edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker

Hide Your Wallet

April’s New Releases, Part One

If you’re new to Hide Your Wallet, this is where we list new releases we’re pretty excited for in the coming month. Each reviewer has a book maximum (five per person), but we’ve separated HYW into two parts. The first HYW of the month will cover books that release from the 1st to the 14th. The second HYW will cover books released from the 15th to the end of the month. We also think this … Continue reading April’s New Releases, Part One

Cover Awe: Warm Colors, Eyepatches, & More

It’s our first Cover Awe in January! This is where we discuss beautiful covers we’ve seen and open up discussions on elements we like versus what doesn’t really work for us on book covers. Amanda: I need to go a major career change so I can become the NHL commissioner and change the rules of hockey to allow for shirtless skating. Elyse: Well hello, sir. Sarah: Those blades are awful sharp. Says the mom. Amanda: … Continue reading Cover Awe: Warm Colors, Eyepatches, & More