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Time Travel, a Cookbook, & More
Princeweaver Princeweaver by Elian J. Morgan is $1.99! I mentioned this on Get Rec’d for fans of Winter’s Orbit or A Taste of Gold and Iron. Their marriage is to save a warring kingdom. But in the...
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October 2026 Queer Romances
Spooky season has arrived, and that means two things: Romances that make the perfect Halloween treat, and the beginning of the December holiday romance wave. All of these books fall into one category...
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Friday Videos Love Wedge Drama
OOOPS Did you see this yesterday? I’m sorry I teased you into thinking it was Friday one day early! But now it’s actually Friday — hooray! (My apologies. This is how you know I’m not AI. I think AI...
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738. Isn’t He Romantic with Adib Khorram
Adib Khorram’s new book, Isn’t He Romantic, is out this week, so of course I wanted to ask many questions about it. This is the third in a trilogy about three queer Iranian American friends, and our...
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Zen Cho, Shakespeare, & More
Verity and the Forbidden Suitor Verity and the Forbidden Suitor by J.J. McAvoy is $1.99! This is book two in the DuBells series and Shana gave it a B-: Verity and the Forbidden Suitor is not a stand...
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Star Wars: Eyes Like Stars by Ashley Poston
B+ Eyes Like Stars by Ashley Poston July 21, 2026 · Random House/Star Wars Fantasy/Fairy Tale RomanceRomanceScience Fiction/Fantasy This guest review is from Crystal Anne! Crystal Anne with An E comes...
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The Rec League: Non-Romance, Page Turners
This request was asked by SBTB Tara on behalf of a friend: I need a book recommendation for a friend. It needs to be a page turner, but it can’t have romance. It also can’t demand a lot of cognitive...
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The Transcript for Episode 737 Has Arrived!
The transcript for Podcast 737. RT Rewind: February 2012 Ads & Features has been posted! This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks. ❤ Click here...
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Retellings, Second Chances, & More
History Lessons History Lessons by Zoe Wallbrook is $1.99! This was a debut mystery with a hint of romance. I mentioned it on Get Rec’d last August. Have any of you read this one? A college history...
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The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury
B+ The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies by Kate Westbury September 1, 2026 · Minotaur Books Historical: EuropeanMystery/ThrillerRomance As I was reading this one, I began to hope that there wouldn’t...
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Links: Community Suggestions!
Welcome back! How are we all doing? Hosted my baby shower this weekend and of course, we had a nor’easter! That being said, we still had a good turnout. It was just a very validating experience,...
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Donuts, Sci-Fi, & More
Love is a War Song RECOMMENDED: Love is a War Song by Danica Nava is $1.99! Shana and Carrie jointly reviewed this one and gave it a B: Readers who are fans of enemies to lovers stories, or books...
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This HaBO is from Jade, who wants to find a paranormal romance that she had on her iPod Touch: It’s a series with at least three books and it’s from the early 2000s. The cover was green with a Celtic...
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Hide Your Wallet: September 29th Release Week
Welcome back! This month is ending rather modestly, with only three books making it onto our TBR piles. Shockingly, though, there’s a historical romance in the mix! Which releases are you excited for...
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Sci-Fi, a Mystery, & More
In Stormy Weather In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto is $2.99! This came out over the summer and was mentioned on Hide Your Wallet. Fingers crossed this sale hasn’t expired from the weekend! From...
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Young Lady Catherine by Juliet Mercer
B+ Young Lady Catherine by Juliet Mercer June 3, 2026 · Akrose Holland Historical: EuropeanRomance This guest review comes from Lisa! A longtime romance aficionado and frequent commenter to SBTB, Lisa...
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Cover Snark: Sorry to Your Eyeballs
Welcome back to Cover Snark! From Melodie: The Mannequin sequels are getting weird. Sarah: I don’t think he’s dipping her. I think she’s in full rigor and he’s carrying her with one arm like she’s a...
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SBTB Bestsellers: September 12 – September 25
The latest bestseller list is brought to you by chocolate chip cookies, a home full of friends, and our affiliate sales data. Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase Amazon | B&N | Kobo | GooglePlay Next of...
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Whatcha Reading? September 2026, Part Two
Welcome back! It’s time for our second Whatcha Reading of the month. Here’s a peek at what we’re reading right now: Lara: I’m trying romance adjacent non-fiction. It’s the first non-fiction book I’ve...
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