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How the Word is Passed How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith is $4.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal, a newish release, and was mentioned either on Hide Your Wallet or Whatcha Reading. This isn’t a bad price for a current bestseller, especially if you don’t want to pay full hardcover price or wait for a library hold to come in. Poet and contributor to The Atlantic Clint Smith’s revealing, contemporary portrait of America as a slave owning nation Beginning in his own hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader through an unforgettable tour of monuments and la…
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B- First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel September 21, 2021 · Forever Romance In this second chance romance, the food is more memorable than the love story. After reading First Love, Take Two, I was left feeling vaguely annoyed at the happy couple. But I also wanted to eat my way through Houston. Daniel and Preeti were each other’s first loves, until she let his wealthy Black parents, and her prejudiced Desi aunties, break them up. Preeti has weathered the ostracism and gossip in her close-knit Hindu community in Hou…
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The Firebird The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley is $2.99 and a Kindle Daily Deal. During our RITA® Reader Challenge reviewer Malin gave it a B+, saying, “It’s a big book, which takes its time to reveal all its secrets, and I especially loved the sections set in St. Petersburg, which I was lucky enough to visit about five years back. This book really made me want to return.” Two Women. One Mysterious Relic. Separated By Centuries. Nicola Marter was born with a gift so rare and dangerous, she kept it buried deep. When she encounters a desperate woman trying to sell a s…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/themes/smartbitches/images/posts/hide-your-wallet.jpg Welcome to Book Beat! Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list of underrated romances! Think of Book Beat as Teen Beat or Tiger Beat, but for books. And no staples to open to get the fold-out poster. Girly Drinks Author: Mallory O'Meara Released: October 19, 2021 by Hanover Square Press Genre: Nonfiction …
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/themes/smartbitches/images/podcast/header_05c.jpg The transcript for Podcast 484. The After Party with AC Arthur has been posted! This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks. ❤ Click here to subscribe to The Podcast → View the full article
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The Intimacy Experiment RECOMMENDED: The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan is $1.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal. so get it while you can. Ellen gave this one a B+: I found The Intimacy Experiment to be a very strong entry in the annals of “sexy ice queen melts for beta hero and beta hero only” romance. The dialogue is excellent when it’s funny, when it’s serious, and when it’s tender. Naomi and Ethan will test the boundaries of love in this provocative romance from the author of the ground-breaking debut, The Roommate. Naomi Grant has built her life around going …
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Hey y’all! In our last Gift Guide post, I mentioned Sheets & Giggles, which Elyse recommended to me and which we both love. They do their “black Friday” sale early so their employees have the actual Friday after Thanksgiving off (love this a lot) so today, 19 November, is their big sale: 30% off everything at Sheets & Giggles! (NB: aff link). http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screen-Shot-2021-11-09-at-10.28.58-AM-292x300.png I really like them because they’re cool and very lightweight, so if I get really warm at night I don’t wake up all sweaty. So if you were thinking of giving them a try, 30% off today only! …
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ElyseBachelorette-150x125.pngLast week, Michelle felt like the guys were ignoring her, and Chris S emerged as a new villain for the the season. We open with the guys packing up to go to Michelle’s hometown of Minneapolis. This is the first time they’ve traveled on this show since Covid. It’s also unusual because typically they go to the Bachelor/ette’s hometown at the very end of the season. The first one on one date goes to Joe, who is also from Minneapolis. http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Bachelorette-1-abc-er-211117_1637167746969_hpMain_16x9t_608-e1637293584886.jpg Th…
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A | BN AC Arthur’s new book The After Party is out, and she joins me to talk about all things friendship, cocktails, murder, revenge, and more. Because it was inspired by the movie 9 to 5, we deep dive into revenge on bad bosses and movie nostalgia, too. … Music: purple-planet.com Listen to the podcast → Read the transcript → Here are the books we discuss in this podcast: You can find AC Arthur and all her pen names at ACArthur.com. I also mentioned the passing of Petra Mayer, editor at NPR Books, and guest on…
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Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole Perkins is $2.99! Both Maya and Aarya mentioned this in an August edition of Hide Your Wallet. I also love this illustrated cover. Pop culture is the Pandora’s Box of our lives. Racism, wealth, poverty, beauty, inclusion, exclusion, and hope — all of these intractable and unavoidable features course through the media we consume. Examining pop culture’s impact on her life, Nichole Perkins takes readers on a rollicking trip through the last twenty years of music, media and the…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/recleague.pngThis Rec League was sent in by Daniela. Thanks, Daniela! I have been reading a lot of Ted Lasso fanfic lately and it spurred a rec league request: can you recommend some books that have a Ted/Rebecca type of pairing? It’s not quite grumpy/sunshine but more like ice queen/extreme sunshine-shaped marshmallow. Ideally, if it’s an MF pairing, the hero is the marshmallow. Amanda: Please be respectful of Ted Lasso spoilers! Catherine: Ok, this is absolutely and definitely A Crown of Bitter Orange by Laura Florand. Tristan is sweet and sunny and ridiculously nice (if also a little bit of a drama Que…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Depositphotos_52671211_original.jpgHey all! I’m so glad you all enjoy the Wednesday Links posts! This time, I’m honestly uncertain if I’ve posted this before. In fairness, my brain is mush from a stressful week and I’m writing this post-edible. Please take some dear, sweet pity on me. Thanksgiving is happening in the States soonish. Do you have a favorite dish? I still have a weak spot for canned cranberry jelly. … Firstly, I did not know had a historic LGBTQ+ district. Secondly, in more concerning news, it’s falling apart. … I loved how this turned into a thread of animals surprised by motherhood. …
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A Lady’s Formula for Love A Lady’s Formula for Love by Elizabeth Everett is $1.99! Catherine, Claudia, and Carrie joint reviewed this one and gave it a C+: Catherine: Yes, this feels like a C+ to me. The fact that this is a debut makes me pretty excited for the next one, though, because I think that while structural issues can be frustrating, getting to the heart of characters is what we read romances for, fundamentally. And that’s done really well here. What is a Victorian lady’s formula for love? Mix one brilliant noblewoman and her enigmatic protection officer. Ad…
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It’s time for another edition of Stuff We Like! and our 2021 Gift Guide! http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SWL-GG-BBEssentials.jpg This week: fantastic essentials for tranquil bedrooms, bedtimes, and bathtimes! Want to see? Just click that image above or click right here, and come shop with us! And if you’d like to browse some more, we have a complete Stuff We Like archive, including past Gift Guides and other posts of our favorite items. View the full article
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Ancillary Justice Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie is $2.99! know Carrie really loves this book (and the entire series, I believe). It’s also a Hugo Award winner! Readers really loved the scifi world building, though some admitted wanting more action in the first book of the Imperial Radch series. Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, British Science Fiction, Locus and Arthur C. Clarke Awards. On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest. Once, she was the Justice of Toren – a colossal starship with an artificial intelligence li…
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This HaBO comes from Ciara, who is looking for this contemporary romance: I’m desperately trying to remember a book I read in my early teens where the hero drove a black Bentley and I believe he was a lawyer. I think him and the heroine were trying to solve a case. Also I think the title had something to do with law and there might have been a P in it. I think it also was a class difference theme. That’s the most I can remember, hopefully someone can help me out! Hoping it can be found before I lose my mind!! Any suggestions? View the full article
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B- Miss Eliza’s English Kitchen by Annabel Abbs November 16, 2021 · William Morrow Paperbacks Literary Fiction Miss Eliza’s Kitchen has a fascinating subject and lots of detail, but this historical novel (not a romance) skips over the most interesting parts of the story. I wanted to love this book, but in the end I was not filled up. The material is fascinating, and the use of language is lovely, but be prepared for some frustration if you expect answers to all the questions raised and an unambiguous ending. The bo…
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First Love, Take Two First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel is $1.99! This is a contemporary romance where two exes become roommates. We featured this one on a previous edition of Cover Awe. On the verge of realizing her dream of being a doctor, Preeti Patel should be ecstatic. But between the stress of her residency, trying to find a job, and managing her traditional, no-boundaries family, Preeti’s anxiety is through the roof. Relationships and love aren’t even an option. Fortunately, Preeti’s finally found a new place to stay . . . only to discover that her new roommat…
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I don’t remember when I met Petra Mayer in person for the first time. It was probably a really large convention or other gathering of The Book People in Media. I’ve met her dozens of times since then. But I do remember the first time I heard her voice. When Beyond Heaving Bosoms was published in 2009, publishing was a different, weirder place, and promotion of titles was shifting. We’d received news via our agent that publisher-driven media placement with local outlets would only be happening if the author(s) were going on a publisher-supported book tour, which we weren’t. Our publicist had no resources for our book, but once stayed after work to print color post cards f…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/themes/smartbitches/images/posts/hide-your-wallet.jpg 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 will help us feature books from smaller publishers who don’t have buy links up as early as the bigger trade houses. As always, if we missed any books that you’…
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The Midnight Bargain RECOMMENDED: The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk is $1.99! This is also a Kindle Daily Deal. Shana gave it an A-: Readers who like cultural world building with a feminist lens, and don’t mind a quick romantic connection that takes most of the book to resolve, might like The Midnight Bargain. From the beloved World Fantasy Award-winning author of Witchmark comes a sweeping, romantic new fantasy set in a world reminiscent of Regency England, where women’s magic is taken from them when they marry. A sorceress must balance her desire to become the firs…
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B+ You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo November 16, 2021 · Tor Books Science Fiction/Fantasy You Sexy Thing involves characters, settings, themes and tropes that are pure catnip for me. One of these themes is cooking. I have therefore translated the book into a recipe so as best to convey its nature. Before we begin the recipe, here’s a quick overview. You Sexy Thing is the space opera tale of a group of both military veterans and civilians who run a restaurant on a space station and who find themselves, for plot reasons, …
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It’s that time again! I have other book-related jobs aside from Smart Bitches, all of which have some sort of recommendation aspect to them. It’s an interesting assortment this time and as the weeks get busier with holiday shoppers, I think the selections will only get broader. Take a look at what I’ve recommend lately! Have you recommended any books to a friend? Or had some recommended to you? Crochet Cafe I’m cheating a little here, but this one was recommended to me! I bought it on a word of mouth recommendation from a friend after looking around for some sort of new craft to try. I’m s…
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Lizzie and Dante Lizzie and Dante by Mary Bly is $2.99! Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe this is Eloisa James’s pen name. This is more women’s fiction than a contemporary romance. It’s also a Kindle Daily Deal. The insightful, audacious, and deeply romantic story of a woman whose life turns upside down after she meets an enigmatic chef on vacation in Italy–perfect for fans of Beautiful Ruins or Under the Tuscan Sun . On the heels of a difficult break-up and a devastating diagnosis, Shakespearian scholar Lizzie Delford decides to take one last lavish vacation on…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/bigstock-Woman-In-Yellow-Coat-Jeans-An-212676415-e1539274738160.jpgIt’s November! And the holiday season and food comas are on marching toward us. Are you the type to dive into the fervor of the season, or more likely to curl up with a book and shun all contact? Shana: I’m in the middle of Tempest by Beverly Jenkins. It might be my favorite Jenkins! It’s definitely has my new favorite Jenkins couple. The book opens with a fiery mail order bride shooting her intended, and it’s kept me continually entertained ever since. Clearly the groom got more than he bargained for. Carrie: I’m reading John Eyre by Mimi…
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