Smart Bitches

HE DID NOT CALL YOU CRUSTY.

I had already blocked this fuckaroo but oh my word I have some crust for him.

Or it cleared the incredibly high bar of "this is about woman" or "woman like this".

I am stitching this on a sampler.

never seen a better clapback to "just playing devil's advocate," this made me screech

Carpathian Bisons are saving my mood today. 💕

I LOVE FEBRUARYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Every year just a little more unhinged. Whether it's AI authors getting a tongue bath or lists of books that are swoon worthy with very curious interpretations of "swoon." It's just nonstop.

My guest this week is Julia Quinn! Ofc we talk about JQ Editions & historicals - but also about book banning, and the need to show up and be loud.

Psst - there's also some news about which titles from Lisa Kleypas and Julie Anne Long will be part of JQ Editions 2027.

bit.ly/704JuliaQuinn

I'm writing up a post about the importance of typography in book covers, which made me think of this. It still makes me laugh, every time I see it.

How do MLB workers protect Latin players from Trump's ICE raids? By themselves. Front office staffers told eyeblack about keeping immigrant players safe while league guidance is minimal and "Manfred kisses Trump's ass."

*new* from me:

As pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, three front office staffers spoke to me about helping Latino baseball players and their families navigate an America ravaged by ICE raids.

They say guidance from MLB has been “minimal” so their teams are getting creative.

“Humans in groups can be weird.”

As the kids say, that’s a bar.

I just read this based on an A review from @smartbitches.bsky.social It was pretty good!

There was an interesting article in the SBTB @smartbitches.bsky.social newsletter about the development of early C20th pulp romances, where you can apparently see the development of the HEA becoming the defining attribute of romances, so it's approx 80-100 years old as the key marker of romance.

The Best of All-Story Love: 1929 Stuff - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

I've been practically bursting at the seams, sitting on this, but it's finally here: I'm honored to have a piece featured on @smartbitches.bsky.social today, talking about the #romance pulps, my personal journey with them, and my anthology, THE BEST OF ALL-STORY LOVE: 1929! #pulp #romancelandia

Pardon the 480p of the clip; the video and audio in the episode are much higher quality. I was trying to stay within the video limits on Bsky.

My episode with @ceilidhann.bsky.social is all about Oscar nominations, and also about celebrity brands and exploitation.

In this clip: Kayleigh got blocked for criticizing a celebrity for mining their child's vulnerability for content. "It's not content."

Listen here: bit.ly/703Kayleigh

Kick ass and take names, ma'am! You got this!

You’ll Want to Add This Popular French Street Food to Your Recipe Rotation Only three ingredients!

We just made this last night. It is AWESOME. You can make some socca to go with it if you have chickpea flour:

www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-...

This does not seem great. (And yes, I went and looked, as far as I know this is a genuine tweet from a genuine local Twin Cities reporter.)

Burn It All Down, the feminist sports podcast you need A new season of what haters have called a "capitalist-hating, Trump-hating, NFL protest-loving group of far-Left women."

I just backed Burn It All Down, the feminist sports podcast you need on @kickstarter.com

This is because I've been following @jessicawluther.com since she was "speakers corner ATX" and I freaking love her work. Everyone involved is someone I want to hear from.

Cheers, y'all, and good luck. 🎙️

This *has* to exist. Anybody?

Thank you Leanna!! 💕

28 Days of Black History 28 days of Black history delivered in your inbox each day of February.

One of my favorite parts of Black History Month: sign up to receive an email with a specific curated piece of Black history. Every single one is fascinating.

I think this started in 2020 or 2021, and I love it every year.

www.28daysofblackhistory.com

Gonna take the site out for an ill-advised rager where it discovers why you don’t chase tequila shooters with Irish car bombs!

AND BOY DO WE NEED THE DRINK. Thank you!

I’m pretty sure I’ve been reading SBTB for close to 20 years at this point. Sarah and the gang have made something that I love so much (romance) even more fun. They are the absolute best!

Happy Anniversary 🥂

I started blogging personally before there was blogging software or the word blog.

In related news I am myself quite vintage!

Girl, same.

The part that always really makes me mad is the compliments. I got one and was like, oh, wow, what a really nice thing to say...HANG ON.

I was, like, doubly pissed off.

Cheers! Happy 21st Anniversary, Smart Bitches! - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Hey, guess what?

Smart Bitches is 21 years old today! 🍾🥂

So we're giving away custom champagne flutes because obviously.

Happy anniversary to us!