Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Bringing you the famous and cheeky SBTB blog for romance enthusiasts. If you're into the romance genre, this is where you want to be. If you're not, avoid at all costs to preserve your sanity. Ha ha. We're just kidding. There are some good things happening in the genre. Stay Golden, Horny Girl!
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Depositphotos_52671211_original-300x200.jpgIt’s Wednesday again! Who let that happen? My first dose happened last Thursday and my side effects were minimal, though I heard the second shot is where the side effects get you. I hope this is a sign of a light at the end of the tunnel. March is ending and April is upon us and that means a few holidays, namely Easter and Passover. We hope you all find ways to celebrate safely! … Author Dahlia Adler has some great trans and nonbinary romances to recommend! Have you read any of these? … I’m catching up on the Substack controversy, which I just learned about to…
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I stumbled across this deal today and it made me grin so wide, I had to share it: $60 Baby Yoda 6-Quart Instant Pot! That’s 40% off – and it’s ILLUSTRATED with adorableness. Check this out: http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-24-at-11.34.21-AM.png I didn’t know that Baby Yoda decor choices were an option on an Instant Pot, but apparently YES. I hope this makes you smile as much as it did me! And if you have a pressure-cooking Mandalorian fan in your midst, this is a heck of a discount. Seriously, this has made my day. …
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C Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft March 2, 2021 · Wednesday Books Science Fiction/Fantasy People, I LOVE gothic stuff. I cannot get enough of mouldering abbeys and candlelight. But Down Comes the Nightmight have out-gothic-ed me, and that’s no easy feat. This book, which ends on a cliffhanger, features a scene in which the heroine, bare-footed, sneaks into the forbidden East Wing, clad in a white nightie and holding a candelabra, atmidnight, so you can tell it’s not fucking around. I was entranced by the atmosp…
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The Kingmaker The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan is FREE! If you’ve been looking to try out Ryan’s steamy, angsty contemporaries, you can’t beat free. This is the first book in a completed duet and I believe the first book has a bit of a cliffhanger. Correct me if I’m wrong! I’m a wolf in wolf’s clothing, and I’ll consume her if she lets me. Ambition. Passion. Betrayal. Rita Award-winning author Kennedy Ryan delivers the epic first installment of the All the King’s Men Duet. Raised to rule, bred to lead and weaned on a diet of ruthless ambition. In a world of haves and…
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This HaBO request comes from Martina, who is hoping to find this romance: The protagonist is a woman, she came from a rich family and was engaged to this well established man (and very much in love). On the evening of their engagement party she overhears her fiance and her dad talking about how he’s marrying her for money and land. She is heartbroken and leaves her house, breaking her engagement and contact with her dad. After a few years, her dad dies and at the funeral she discovers that her dad left everything to her ex fiancé, so she strikes a bargain with him to get back her inheritance (don’t really remember the bargain, I think it’s marriage again). She has thre…
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Unconquerable Sun Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliott is $2.99! Ellen reviewed this one and gave it a B: You can bet when I saw the words “gender-swapped Alexander the Great in space” used to describe a book, my immediate reaction was PUT IT IN MY EYEBALLS. Plus, it’s written by Kate Elliot, who wrote the totally amazing and ass-kicking Spiritwalker fantasy trilogy. GENDER-SWAPPED ALEXANDER THE GREAT ON AN INTERSTELLAR SCALE Princess Sun has finally come of age. Growing up in the shadow of her mother, Eirene, has been no easy task. The legendary queen-marshal did wha…
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Squee Paladin’s Strength by T. Kingfisher February 28, 2021 Fantasy/Fairy Tale RomanceRomance Content warning: there is a fair bit of violence, some of it quite gory, because the adventure part of the plot involves killer zombie-golems, were-beasts, gladiatorial arenas, kidnappers and more. Quite a few minor characters die. There is, however, absolutely no sexual violence in this book, despite certain aspects of the premise that might suggest it. If someone asked me if I wanted to read a romance that was sweet and …
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The Five The Five by Hallie Rubenhold is $2.99! This is part of today’s Kindle Daily Deals, which has some other great options! Elyse was incredibly excited about this one and mentioned is a few times on the site podcast. I swore she wrote a review, but I think I’m confusing this one with another book about Jack the Ripper Miscast in the media for nearly 130 years, the victims of Jack the Ripper finally get their full stories told in this eye-opening and chilling reminder that life for middle-class women in Victorian London could be full of social pitfalls and peril. …
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/themes/smartbitches/images/posts/lightning-reviews3.jpg As the title suggests, these two Lightnings Reviews feature a cookbook and a Beverly Jenkins historical romance. I know some of you like to read the reviews and then guess who wrote which and I’m very curious if you’ll guess today’s reviewers correctly. Let us know in the comments! …
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Cocaine Blues Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood is 99c and a KDD! This is book one in the Phryne Fisher Mysteries series. Elyse previously reviewed it and gave the book a B. In summary, she said that while the book was tons of fun to read, there were some things the TV show just did better, namely the costumes. First in series from bestselling author, Kerry Greenwood Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, now streaming on Netflix, starring Essie Davis as the honourable Phryne Fisher The London season is in full fling at the end of the 1920s, but the Honourable Phryne Fisher…
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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. Ace of Spades Author: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Released: June 1, 2021 by Feiwel & Friends Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Young Adult…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/themes/smartbitches/images/podcast/header_05c.jpg The transcript for Podcast 449. PB & Mayo Sandwiches (and Girl Scout Cookies) With Amanda and Sarah 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 Lost Man The Lost Man by Jane Harper is $2.99! This is a standalone mystery and a few of us at SBTB HQ love Harper’s mysteries (myself included). They’re a little twisty and extremely atmospheric. Are you a fan? Two brothers meet at the remote fence line separating their cattle ranches in the lonely outback. In an isolated belt of Queensland, they are each other’s nearest neighbor, their homes four hours’ drive apart. The third brother lies dead at their feet. Something caused Cam, the middle child who had been in charge of the family homestead, to die alone in …
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As a follow up to last week’s podcast, I share the broadcast of Amanda and I making peanut butter and mayo sandwiches, inspired by folks who have shared strong opinions. Yes, we eat PB and Mayo sandwiches. Live on air. I’m sorry. But we also talk a LOT about cookies so if you’re hungry, maybe have snacks before you press play? We also cover: Good roommate code of behavior The culinary roles of the Wendy’s Frosty Mayo as condiments for fries? (YES) Potato chips IN the sandwich? (YES) We answer these Very Important Questions: What are the regional mayos near us? What peanut butter brands reign supreme? How many mayos are in our fridge? How much does Amanda love pick…
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The Curse of Chalion The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold is $1.99! This fantasy novel has been recommended several times in the site’s comments over the years. Some readers felt their interest in the main character waned, but overall, they enjoyed the plot. It has a 4.1-star rating on Goodreads. A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril returns to the noble household he once served as page and is named secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who is next in line to rule. It is an assignment Cazaril dreads, for it must ultimat…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ElyseBachelor-150x125.pngWe are finally at the end of the fiasco that was this season of The Bachelor which means The Final Rose special. A LOT happened between the last episode and filming of this special. For one, Chris Harrison was suspended/fired?/laid to rest in a coffin filled with dirt from beneath the Rose God for being racist and generally a shitheel in an interview with Rachel Lindsey. Emmanuel Acho is hosting. I have no Pudding update for you as she’d rather sleep under the loveseat than watch this nonsense. Acho nails it from the starting. He introduces himself. “I’m sitting in for Chris Harr…
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http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/recleague.pngWe were super tickled by this request sent in by Anna: This might be a vague question, but it’s for a library patron! I am looking for books with a similar relationship dynamic to Howl’s Moving Castle (not necessarily in a fantasy setting!) where the woman is plain, pragmatic, and reserved and the man is flamboyant, charismatic, and more conventionally attractive (same-sex pairings and queer and non-binary characters with similar dynamics welcome, just not straight pairings where the woman is fanciful one). Any leads? A | BN | K | ABSarah: I am wondering if some Heyer’s would qualify. Definit…
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If you are looking for ways to help the Asian American Pacific Islander community in the wake of the murders in Atlanta, plus increased hate crimes, harassment, assault and ongoing bullshit xenophobic prejudice, we have links. First, call on the people whose job it is to enforce gun control: you can find your representatives in the US at 5calls.org. You set your location, pick the issue you’re calling about, and they give you a script to help you call your senators and representatives about that issue. I do this every Thursday, and, heads up those of us with anxiety about talking on the phone (hi): a lot of the time it’s voicemail. I’ve spoken to a person once. One time…
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