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Links: Chuck Tingle, Failures, & More

Workspace with computer, journal, books, coffee, and glasses.

Hey there! Hello! It’s a slow site day, so we’re bringing you Wednesday Links bright and early. Some updates here: at SBTB HQ, we gathering together to play some Dungeons & Dragons. Elyse’s wonderful husband has volunteered to DM and I’m so excited to play again. I will be playing a dwarven fighter named Wilhelmina “Willa” Bronzeblade, who is just happy to be here! As of right now, we don’t have any plans to turn … Continue reading Links: Chuck Tingle, Failures, & More

Links: Jim C. Hines, The Landmark Trust, and Relaxation Techniques

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Happy Wednesday! It’s time for some links. Big thanks to all you awesome readers for sending me cool stuff to feature! Please, keep ’em coming! … From Reader Susan, who sent me a link to Jim C. Hines’ blog, in which he swapped the genders of characters in passages from scifi/fantasy novels: While Mr. Douglas was speaking freely on a subject he knew little about, Jane C. Henshaw, LL.B, M.D., Sc.D., bon vivant, gourmet, sybarite, popular author … Continue reading Links: Jim C. Hines, The Landmark Trust, and Relaxation Techniques

Those Marvelous Marvel Women

The Avengers - Hulk, Cap, Thor, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow on one poster

When The Avengers: Age of Ultron came out, we ran a post called “A Romance Reader’s Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.” In that post, we talked about why we adore the men of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Now that Ant-Man is almost here, with Evangeline Lilly punching Paul Rudd in the face, let’s talk about the women of the MCU! Although the MCU has yet to give a female character a solo movie … Continue reading Those Marvelous Marvel Women

We’re Not Into Harlequin’s “Whatever You’re Into” Videos

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Harlequin has a new campaign which on the surface seems like something I’d be happy to give a thumbs up as I move on to lunch and a book. With the “Whatever You’re Into” motto, they seem to be saying, hey, whatever works for you, it’s all good. Problem is, the new video series that accompanies the slogan is so far from what I’m into that I’m feeling like maybe I’m on the wrong planet. … Continue reading We’re Not Into Harlequin’s “Whatever You’re Into” Videos