Tag Archives: Sarah Penner

Cover Awe: Butts

I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicol. A watercolor of a woman lounging on her stomach on a muted blue chaise. Her butt is out.

Welcome back to Cover Awe, where we discuss book covers we like! Cover designed by Cassandra Garruzzo Mueller Amanda: I support butts on covers. I think the softness of the painting with the blocky neon green text is a very good pairing! Elyse: Butts, butts, butts. Sarah: The first thing I heard about this book was book folks talking about the luscious and erotic cover. Boy, were they right. Lara: Oh, I love this pairing … Continue reading Cover Awe: Butts

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Hide Your Wallet: April 29th Release Week!

Happy Tuesday! We’re in the final stretch of April and capping our TBR piles off with some horror, mysteries, fantasy romance, and a new Eloisa James historical! Is there anything exciting on your  TBR pile this week? Let us know in the comments!

Books On Sale

Horror, Magic, & More

Books on Sale: Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan & More

RECOMMENDED – Sarah bursts in and says, “OH HOT DIGGITY: Long Live Evil is $2.99!” This book came out on 27 August and was a bestseller in the UK and in the US. It was recommended by both Bree Bridges and me in the Rrrrromantasy panel I moderated this weekend for Northern Hearts, AND by Courtney Milan in this week’s podcast episode.

I read this over the summer, and got a sunburn because I forgot where I was (outside, in a pool) and how long I’d been reading (awhile) and, well, I was so engrossed forgot that I’m White and I need sunscreen every 90 minutes to 2 hours. OOPS. It’s absorbing and powerful and adventurous and so emotional.

TW/CW include: cancer, medical trauma, and also, because villainy, violence, gore, and some murdering.

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March 2023 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), and 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 March 2023 New Releases, Part One

Cover Awe: Sunny Colors & Smiles

The Ballad of Hattie Taylor by Susan Andersen. The cover background is like a bright yellow weave. There is a center, cameo style image of a woman with red hair. The portrait is surrounded by bright wild flowers.

We have a very bright and sunny color palette in this edition of Cover Awe! Cover design by Rita Frangie Amanda: I think the reason I like this so much is that it’s so different from what we usually see in historical romance and historical fiction. Sarah: It’s like a twist on the old cameo/castle/landscape/flower bouquet covers. Carrie: The combo of the cameo and the embroidery and the background eye-catching yellow – stunning. Maya: CUUUUUUUUTE … Continue reading Cover Awe: Sunny Colors & Smiles

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March 2021 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 March 2021 New Releases, Part One