Happy Wednesday! I am back on U.S. soil with a sickness that I could have only gotten from being trapped in a plane with germs and strangers for several hours. But on the bright side, there’s nothing cute guys love more than a wet, hacking cough. … This is The Toast‘s last week and I’m very sad to see it go. NPR wrote a touching goodbye to the site and I may or may not have … Continue reading Links: The Toast, Crime Novels, and a Congratulations! →
It’s the last Wednesday of March 2016! Seriously, where has the time gone? Regardless, enjoy some links! Shout out to our own Elyse for passing this around. As someone who is addicted to all kinds of “housewife” and “women living it up” shows, this Ghanaian quasi-reboot of Sex in the City seems amazing and of course, everyone is gorgeous: These women and the men they date are Africa’s 1 percent. They’re highly educated and come from families … Continue reading Links: Romance Around the World, Book Vending Machines, & Explorers →
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 →
