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Thanking the January Advertisers

January 28 | Saturday | 0 Comments

Many thanks and high fives to the January advertisers. These are the lovely folks whose support helps underwrite the mayhem and insanity here, and without them there wouldn't be as much Bitchery to go around. Thanks for advertising with us, and thank you to everyone who has clicked on an… read more »

So, What Are you Reading This Weekend?

January 27 | Friday | 81 Comments

Time again for me to be nosy and ask, what are you reading this weekend? I have a list of things to try out, as I just read Truths and Roses in a marathon sprint. I also have a nonfiction book about storytelling arts that I want to read. While… read more »

Feel Like Party Planning?

January 27 | Friday | 35 Comments

I received the following very sweet inquiry this week, and thought maybe you'd have some good ideas to help Val out. Val wants to throw a surprise party for her mother in law, and center the party on a romance-novel theme. Here's her message: I have no idea how to… read more »

Friday Videos Wish You Wonderful Music

January 27 | Friday | 11 Comments

I found this on Tumblr, and it's an advertisement for the Zurich Chamber Orchestra. Let's all go to Zurich! If you can watch it in fullscreen mode, definitely do it. It'll blow your eyeballs and eardrums in a happy way. Link! There is also a making-of video which is SO… read more »

Truths and Roses by Inglath Cooper

January 26 | Thursday | 30 Comments

I found this book because of a Facebook ad. If you follow me on Twitter or are subscribed to the SBTB Facebook page, you saw me talking about it yesterday. Here's the ad: This ad worked for me so well I was astonished. Hero description, heroine description, briefest plot… read more »

Classic Romance - Which One First? Judith McNaught Reading List

January 26 | Thursday | 17 Comments

Judith McNaught is one of the romance authors whose books have been read by so many, for so many years, she's a mainstay in terms of reader best-of lists. Some readers couldn't say enough amazing things about McNaught's novels, while others struggle with the old-skool heroes, particularly those who rely on… read more »

Lisa Kleypas Rainshadow Road Winners!

January 26 | Thursday | 8 Comments

Did you read the thread of t-shirt slogans? Y'all have hilarious apparel. That was totally fun to read. And now: winners! The following folks have won a copy of Lisa Kleypas' Rainshadow Road. Please email me at sarahATsmartbitchestrashybooksDOTcom with your mailing addresses. As deteremined by Random.org, here are the winners: … read more »

Links and News

January 25 | Wednesday | 25 Comments

Via Publisher's Lunch (Free reg. req.): recipe site AllRecipes was purchased by Meredith Corp for $175 million dollars. Among the final four bidders: Random House and Amazon.com. AllRecipes is a site I use frequently, and the strength of the community there is based on reviews and commentary on the recipes.… read more »

Upcoming Events and Booksignings

January 25 | Wednesday | 6 Comments

It's a New Year, and I've updated the calendar with events in North Carolina, Maryland, and New York City in February. If you're nearby, I'd love to meet you at one of these events, especially if you have books to recommend! The calendar is online as well, but here's a… read more »

Links, Fun & Games

January 24 | Tuesday | 10 Comments

To follow the proceedings of Digital Book World 2012, the hashtag #dbw12 is a mix of reaction and reporting. Alas, my reporting ended after lunch, as I had to take a break from the conference and go home. I am not sure if I'll be back tomorrow, but the hashtag… read more »

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