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219. Listener Email, Voicemail, and Book Recommendations
This week my guests are: you! I have email, voicemail, more email, and an update as to what exactly the hero in Defy Not the Heart learned from a prostitute all those purple leggings ago. I try not to...
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Only a Promise by Mary Balogh
A Only a Promise by Mary Balogh June 9, 2015 · Signet Historical: EuropeanRegencyRomance NB: Welcome to Flashback Friday! If you didn’t catch it, Carrie had a disappointing experience reading Mary...
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A Coronation of Smart Bitch Patreons
Greetings! For the Podcast Patreon campaign, at one of the support levels, Smart Bitch Peerage® titles are awarded, and it is time for some coronation! Smart Bitch Peerage® titles are a time-honored...
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The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff
B+ The Witches by Stacy Schiff October 27, 2015 · Little, Brown and Company Nonfiction So, unsurprisingly, it turns out being a woman in 17th century New England was not awesome. I mean, it was...
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RedHeadedGirl’s Historical Kitchen: Election Cake
I know, I know. I KNOW. The only thing I can say is that it’s almost over. Also, you can have cake! So Election Cake is a tradition that NPR is working real hard to revive. Back in The Day, when the...
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Smart Bitches Business Update: November 2016
Welcome to the Smart Bitches Business Update, our monthly feature wherein I talk about the site, the community within it, and what’s going on in the business side of things. In past columns, I’ve...
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Poldark 2.05
Previously: Francis died just as he was becoming a decent human. Ross has to cough up 1400 pounds by Christmas. Day over the mine, and Ross is looking over his domain. Elizabeth, in black, places a...
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Wonder Woman, Firefighters, & More!
Wonder Woman Unbound RECOMMENDED: Wonder Woman Unbound by Tim Hanley is $2.99 at Amazon and Kobo. Carrie really enjoyed this book and it earned an A+ grade: Wonder Woman has persisted as a feminist...
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Giveaway: The Wicked Quills of London Audiobooks
We haven’t had a giveaway in a while, I don’t think. So let’s fix that, shall we? Up for giveaway, we have three CD copies each of Forever Your Earl and Scandal Takes the Stage by Eva Leigh. They are...
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Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
A Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake September 20, 2016 · HarperTeen Young Adult I should be in bed right now. I should be getting a good night’s sleep before I start my work week tomorrow, but I’m...
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Zanetti Series Sale, Fantasy with Libraries, & More!
Forgotten Sins Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti is $1.99. This is the first book in her Sin Brothers series. This is intense erotic romantic suspense with an amnesiac hero. Readers loved the balance...
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Podcast 219, Your Transcript is Ready!
The transcript for Podcast 219. Listener Email, Voicemail, and Book Recommendations has been posted! This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks. ❤...
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Daughters of a Nation: A Black Suffragette Historical Romance Anthology
A Daughters of a Nation: A Black Suffragette Historical Romance Anthology by Kianna Alexander November 1, 2016 Historical: American As we near the end of this long national campaign (I’m sorry,...
View ArticleHaBO: Traveling Circus Romance
This HaBO comes from Eleanor, who is looking for her first romance: I’m a long time reader of HaBO and worried I didn’t have enough info to post. However, so many books have been found that I’m hoping...
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Historical Romance, a Christmas Anthology, & More
Blood Kiss Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward is $1.99! This is the first book in the spinoff paranormal romance series, Black Dagger Legacy. Fans of the original Black Dagger Brotherhood say it’s a good...
View ArticleHaBO: Cherry Popping on a Floor Rug
This HaBO comes to use from Lindsay, who wants to find a romantic suspense-ish sounding romance: Hey ladies! Long time reader, first time caller here. I am desperately seeking the first romance novel...
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2016 SBTB Gift Guide, Part 3: Crafty Business
It’s time for another edition of our Smart Bitches Gift Guide. In Part 1, I highlighted bookish things, and in Part 2, I focused on comfort and self-care. This week, crafty business. Creating things,...
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The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst
A The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst September 20, 2016 · Harper Voyager Science Fiction/Fantasy The Queen of Blood is a fantasy book that is written so beautifully and so naturally that it feels...
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Links: Self-Care, Self-Care, & More Self-Care
Hi there. I know for some, it’s a particularly tough morning in the wake of the U.S. election results. So instead of posting links in the afternoon, we figured it might be beneficial to post them ASAP...
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Contemporary Romance, Pies, & More!
Idol Idol by Kristen Callihan is 99c! This was my pick for June’s Hide Your Wallet. I haven’t gotten around to reading it, but if you have, let me know what you think in the comments. For readers who...
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