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Y’all Know About Kobo Plus, Right? | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
This post is sponsored by Kobo Plus, and contains affiliate links which bring a portion of your purchase to us at no extra charge to you. If you use them, thanks, and if not, no worries. Thanks, y'all! ... Y'all have heard about Kobo Plus, I am presuming, but in case not: Kobo Plus is nifty. …
Looking Back: The Golden Girls | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
The Golden Girls was on air between 1985 and 1992. I remember absolutely loving it as a child. I remember being in awe of the naughty things Blanche said (most of which went over my head, but I could tell they were naughty). When I saw The Golden Girls on Disney+ in South Africa, I…
The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
It has been two long years since the publication of the first book in this series. I wrote rapturously about the first installment and in every single trawl of upcoming releases for the last two years, I have looked for this sequel. Finally, it is here. Needless to say, I devoured it in a day.…
Spite Reading for Joy and Comfort, or What I Read on my Spring Vacation | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
After months of planning, my family and I recently headed to the UK for a two-week trip, with the bulk of our time to be spent in Scotland. It felt like the perfect way to avoid the last two weeks of election campaigning in Canada, while bonding with my husband’s family in the country where…
Links: Harmonicas, Candles, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Hello, everyone! Happy Wednesday! The allergies are currenting lying dormant. Let's keep our fingers and toes crossed that it stays that way. Also some big things! Bridal dress shopping (my top pick to hopefully try on). End of the year vacation! We'll be going to the most magical place on Earth. To be honest, I…
HaBO: Yikes on Bikes | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
This HaBO is from Ananya, who wants to find this romance. Trigger warnings for the description below: It's a contemporary novel. The heroine is on the run from her abusive ex fiance. She has a new ID made up and has moved over a dozen times because her ex keeps finding her. One time, she…
Cover Awe: So Many Colors! | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover art and design by Daniela Medina Amanda: This came out last year and I literally heard nothing about it! Sarah: I saw this and said to myself, “Shana will want her earrings.” Sneezy: Ugh THE COLOURS! I aspire to this level of sophistication in colour theory There are SO…
Smart Bitches Love Stamps | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
We talk about a lot of things here at the Pink Palace, but have we talked in-depth about stamps? That noise you just heard was Amanda sitting up to text me exactly what dates and times we have discussed stamps. I know we've mentioned them, but I got a USPS Philatelic catalog in the mail…
665. RT Rewind – February 2015 Reviews | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
We are traveling back to February 2015 to take a look at the new releases in RT magazine, and my guest is the cover author, HelenKay Dimon, who also writes thrillers as Darby Kane. This was VERY fun because HelenKay is an author, so she has a different perspective on the magazine, the convention, the…
Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
I absolutely devoured the first two books in this trilogy. I loved the highly original premise and found both stories beyond charming. The third is more of the same, but not quite to the same heights as the first two. I would recommend avoiding this review if you haven’t read the prior two in the…
The Rec League: Grumpy/Sunshine with Grumpy Heroines | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
This Rec League was sent in from Cassidy: I’m looking for a book recommendation (recommendations if I’m being honest) for a book with a reverse grumpy x sunshine relationship. As much as I appreciate the brooding, cold, grumpy hero, I prefer romance where it’s the woman who is the grumpy or closed off one while…
Links: Quails, Reality TV, & More | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Welcome back! I'm sad to announce that the allergies have started! My partner had the bedroom windows open all day yesterday and my sinuses pretty much exploded when I got home. I empathize with everyone else in the same boat. May your tissues be soft and your Benadryl naps be pleasant. We've also started vacation…
Stuff We Like: Y’all Upgraded My Life | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
It's time for another edition of Stuff We Like! This month: your suggestions, recs, and some products that I've tested on the road. Plus, makeup and art! Take a look: 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…
Hide Your Wallet: April 29th Release Week! | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Happy Tuesday! We're in the final stretch of April and capping our TBR piles off with some horror, mysteries, fantasy romance, and a new Eloisa James historical! Is there anything exciting on your TBR pile this week? Let us know in the comments!
HaBO: She Causes an Earthquake in Scotland | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
This HaBO comes from Samantha, who is trying to find this romance: I remember the series was about a powerful/wealthy/important Scottish (?) family. In the one I read, the heroine wanders away from the house and gets lost in the woods/hills/mountains around the house, and I think she caused an earthquake after being threatened by…
Cover Snark: Lice Check | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Welcome back to Cover Snark! Elyse: I have zero idea what the title of this book means. Also his necklace looks like a giant paper clip. Sarah: Clippy was alive...until Bax. Elyse: Whoa that’s dark. Wearing the body of Clippy. Sarah: There was help with this document...until Bax. Elyse: In his defense, Word is the…
Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
I went into this book totally oblivious. I didn’t even know what genre it was. I had been drawn in by the slick cover and the vague blurb. This is 100% the way I recommend you approach this novel. If you’ve read a few of my reviews and you tend to like the books I…
Get Rec’d with Amanda – Volume 88 | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Welcome back to Get Rec'd! Today's edition features recommendations given to me or books that I saw in my internet travels that may be of interest to some of you. We have two romances, a sci-fi novel, and non-fiction. Any book recommendations that you'd like to share? Let us know in the comments!
Whatcha Reading? April 2025, Part Two | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Welcome back to Whatcha Reading! Here's how we're closing out the month of April: Lara: I started BR Myers' The Third Wife of Faraday House about a week ago, but I haven't managed more than a few chapters so far. I adored a dreadful splendor so assumed I'd love this one too. I'm not quite…
664. Haunted Abbeys and Hidden History with Alexandra Vasti | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Alexandra Vasti is the author of Earl Crush, Ne’er Duke Well, and the Halifax sisters series, and she joins me to talk about activism in history and about haunted houses, historical lesbians, and historical erotica. A Housekeeping Note: I recorded this several months ago, and due to a bunch of file corruption and restoring backups,…
Only Yarn in the Building MKAL Clue 5 | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
We are one clue away from the end! I now have two mirror image pieces so the next step is grafting them together and then filling in that middle bit. I have to say, I absolutely love the way this shawl is coming together. I think of all of the MKALs I've done, this is…
Greenteeth by Molly O’Neill | Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
I’m very fond of cryptids that fall under the category of “You! Kids! Stay away from the water!” I’m talking about your La Llorenas and your kelpies, your kappas and your shellycoats. English folklore alone provides a treasure trove of water spirits that will teach your child a very important and possibly fatal lesson that…