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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Love the site? Consider joining our After Dark community for exclusive content, personalized book recs, and additional weekly sales! smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2026/10…

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

If you like your holiday romances extra spicy, your cowboys brooding, and your mistletoe encounters very heated, My Cowboy Under the Mistletoe is your next Christmas obsession. 🤠 🎄 ❤️‍🔥 My Cowboy Under the Mistletoe is available now wherever you get your books! bit.ly/47Fcq8A📚 #ad #sponsored

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Want some Vintage NSFW romance cover discussion? Of course we're here for you. This is from the Feb 2012 issue of Romantic Times magazine, featuring Siren Publishing's menage line. This video is titled, "Left bread's frog ass." youtu.be/IaNkFnjC_Zc

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Historical romance heroes have a few favorite options for revenge. Want to hang out while we look at the new releases from the February 2012 issue of Romantic Times magazine? Look for Smart Podcast Trashy Books where you get your shows, or join us on youtube! 📺 youtu.be/cAcTl6ApAHo

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We Are Hiring! We're looking for a Content and Community Assistant. This is a paid, part time remote position from Nov. 1 through June 1 2027, for a US-based person who is as into romance & discussion as they are into details & organization. You can find all the info here: bit.ly/SBTBTemp

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

If you love a story, thank curators and editors. Jess Rothschild is the creator behind Finding Fire Island, a 2 season docu-podcast about the history of Fire Island. It's the perfect combo of history and gossip. Find us where you get your podcasts, or watch here: youtu.be/xf3eFBG2nyQ

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Jess Rothschild is the creator of Finding Fire Island, a documentary podcast about the history of Fire Island, a creation of the gay imagination. Truly, this show is incredible history - go listen! Find our conversation where you get your podcasts, or watch here: youtu.be/xf3eFBG2nyQ

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We're traveling back to July 1992 to check out the new releases in Romantic Times magazine. And, surprise! It's their 100th issue! GUESSSSSS who is on the cover. You'll never guess. Not ever. YES! Correct! It's the Urban Fantasy Belt!!!

The 100th issue of RT with shirtless Fabio with long and surprisingly puffy hair, jeans, and the Urban Fantasy belt. He's in front of a sunset and he's kinda glowing. The headline reads PURE READING PLEASURE! We've come a long way....

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Our latest Cover Snark has us banding together to save a dog from what we assume is becoming a cowboy's sacrifice. smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2026/07…

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

We're having some fun this weekend captioning...this guy. Cora says he has strong opinions about pickleball and calls himself a political moderate. Kira says he just told a chambermaid to smile. Want to join in the fun? Come on over: bit.ly/CTCgit

Better than the Duke: a white man with blue eyes, dark hair and sideburns is wearing a blue scarf over a white lace cravat with a high collared vintage jacket. He is looking at the viewer with a sort of snide smirk on his face. It's not very alluring.

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

It's time for the 2nd Quarter Pop Culture Report with Kayleigh Donaldson! @ceilidhann.bsky.social We talk a LOT about fandom, and fan behavior - and why the algorithm is creating really unhinged fan choices. Listen where you get your shows, or right here: bit.ly/726Q2PopCulture

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Kirsty Greenwood's new book Romantic Hero is adorable and emotional and gave me a lot to think about in terms of cultural differences between the UK and the US. Have you noticed the Poppy/Squeaky Dichotomy? Find our episode where you get your shows, or listen here: bit.ly/725RomanticHero

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Oh, yay, it's a "heat dome," which always makes me think of Thunderdome instead. If you're in the Thunderdome and you're on SSRIs, SNRIs, heart meds, or stimulants, please be careful! Your medication can make you very sensitive to the heat.

Medications that may interact with heat include many antidepressants, Anticholinergics, heard medications, stimulants, antipsychotics, and some commonly abused substances. I can't post the entire list because there's a limit on ALT text which is some bullshit let me tell you. Source; https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/07/common-medications-may-increase-the-dangers-of-heat-waves/

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

The May 1996 issue is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Please join us as we dive into the ads and features! smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2026/06…

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

For @romancingthevote.com this year I am donating a The Reader cross stitched tarot card, framed and ready for display in your fine library or wherever you like.

A brown frame holds a cross stitch of a tarot card for The Reader, with an open book, and a split night/day sky with rainbows, stars and hearts.

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

How does Ashley Poston @ashleyposton.bsky.social use magic in her books? Find this episode wherever you get your podcasts, or watch us on YT: youtu.be/uCwm9K8EvBI

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

My guest this week is Ashley Poston, @ashleyposton.bsky.social whose new book The Someday Garden is out this week! How did The Secret Garden influence The Someday Garden? Find us wherever you get your podcasts, or watch here on YT youtu.be/uCwm9K8EvBI "Home is where you first bloomed."

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

How do you approach a series? Do you read each new release as they come out or wait until the series is complete? smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2026/06…

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Y'all I am at the Heated Rivalry Parody Musical a f there are so many older-than-me couples here waiting. Plaid short sleeve button downs and white socks with sandals is what I'm talking about here. Rozanov jersey count: 2 Sorry, 3. Hollander jerseys:2 This audience is going to be OUTSTANDING.

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

So, uh, question: would you order one of these? I haven't trademarked it yet 😂

An offwhite tshirt with an illustration of an open book and across the pages it says TOO HOT TO READ in a wide rounded red font, with the O in "to" replaced by a fireball. Below in smaller brown letters it says I'm in menopause, girl.

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Have you read Platform Decay by Martha Wells @marthawells.com ? Want to take a deep spoilery dive? Martha Wells is my guest this week! It's tremendous fun. In this clip: so many creative people create an adaptation. Listen here or where you get your tasty shows: bit.ly/721MarthaWells

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

My guest this week: Martha Wells @marthawells.com author of The Murderbot Diaries! ALERT: VERY SPOILERY EPISODE. We take a deep dive into the latest, Platform Decay, and talked about the tv adaptation. Listen here, or wherever you get your shows! bit.ly/721MarthaWells

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

@dieworkwear.bsky.social I was watching the @pbs.org documentary on W. E. B. Du Bois and felt compelled to share this suit with you.

A literal screen shot as in a picture of my TV screen showing web du Bois in a striped suit with a very small collar, sort of the shape of a cutaway coat but it's buttoned by four buttons down the front. There's a hint of a vest and trousers and it's done in a dark striped fabric

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Amanda and I are discussing what we're reading, what we're looking forward to, and what trends we've spotted. In this clip: Amanda has Some Thoughts about the "cozy" label and how it's being used. Find us where you get your shows, on YouTube, or listen here: bit.ly/719Tropetails

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Tomorrow, we're recapping the new releases from December 2012 from Romantic Times Magazine. Here's a sneak preview of my theological and cultural questions about immortal viking vampire Navy SEALs. Find us wherever you get your podcasts!

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Well @thacalebdume.bsky.social I regret to inform you that these are Not Good. I was expecting cheese flavor w Old Bay. It's a plain goldfish cracker with Old Bay. So it's crunchy Old Bay but not nearly enough? I had expected better.

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Have you started reading Archangel's Eternity? Nalini Singh is my guest this week to talk about bringing the Guild Hunter series to an end and what words are rarely, if ever, in her books. Find us where you get your podcasts, or watch here: youtu.be/NqpzAIAWMaQ?si=vOlUA1sl-Mh…

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Why does reality tv thrive in the age of TikTok and IG? In this clip, Ilana Masad explains how the gig economy, faux-thenticity, and quantum mechanics are connected - and why reality tv is a second stage for TikTok and IG influencers. Listen to the full episode here: bit.ly/AlltheReasons

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I was a guest on Reading Smut with Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara talking about classic & foundational romances - it was VERY FUN. In this video: I quote Dr. Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social because he was right about books that make you feel things. Listen here: bit.ly/ReadingSmutSW

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I was a guest on Reading Smut with Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara talking about classic and foundational romances, and how the genre has evolved. In this video: romance is our literary inheritance! We are all connected to each other through books. Listen here: bit.ly/ReadingSmutSW

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

If you were holding your breath and/or crying about Artemis II safely splashing down, this week's episode is for you. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, author of The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie. @chanda.blacksky.app SPACE IS VERY COOL, Y'ALL.

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Alisha Rai is my guest this week to talk about her new book, Enemies to Lovers! One of my listeners just told me this episode was a balm to her soul, and she was only 15 minutes in. 💝 In this clip: parentification! Alisha wrote a book about it. Find the full episode: bit.ly/713AlishaRai

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Introducing Smart Bitch Magazine! Some things you can only do in print, like review every romance published each month Each issue will feature the latest news, plus advice on fashion, beauty, book sleuthing, career mapping, investment opportunities, travel, and food! smartbitchestrashybooks.com

Smart bitches magazine, an oil painting of John desalvo from the original cover from the Lark and the lion with headlines such as hat watch, plumage, bedazzling and more, Y2K is it historical romance and 5 million titles released this month. All reviewed

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Romance author Sandra Hill passed away on 26 March, surrounded by loved ones. She was 86 years old. Hill was a treasure, dependable for a truly off the walls reading experience with campy, fun, and often endearing characters. tinyurl.com/422w8ubr

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

IT'S SHINGLES PART DEUX TIME! Let's see how it goes. I've blocked off tomorrow as much as I can, but I'm ready to feel like total ass. Protection against shingles and possibly dementia? WORTH IT.

A Walgreen's sign that has been altered so it reads GET YOUR SHONGLES SHIT TODAY

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I just want to clarify: THIS is the hardcover for Heated Rivalry that Harlequin is issuing? What is this? I don't understand. My head is going to tilt right off my neck and bounce down the hall. The secondhand embarrassment is registering on seismographs. (And still no tie-in cover? How?!)

A black hardcover with gold spredges. On the front is HEATED RIVALRY and the author name in gold, with a line drawing of two figures kissing with some lines making hockey sticks above the title.

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Want some beautiful happy news? Amanda @imanadult.bsky.social got married today! Please meet the happy couple, Amanda and Brian (they/them). They were going to elope, then decided, why wait? And coincidentally, today is the anniversary of their first date. Congratulations Amanda & Brian!! 🍾🥂

A graphic with pink flowers and a picture of Amanda, who has long brown wavy hair and is wearing black and white, with Brian, who has short brown hair and is wearing burgundy and grey. They are standing in a civic office and Amanda is holding a bouquet of white flowers

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

And one last relic. The original Tecmo Bowl for the original Nintendo NES, 1988.

TecmoBowl for the NES in its protective sleeve

Original Tecno bowl cassette for the original Nintendo NES from 1988. Some grimy rando is pictured in a football helmet

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I also have this audio cassette. This is 2 Live Jews, Kosher as we Wanna Be. A parody of 2 Live Crew featuring DJ Moishe and Easy Irving, I believe.

2 Live Jews cassette featuring two comedians dressed as old Jewish Florida men looking at a woman in a blue swimsuit and yellow bathing cap go by.

A view of the cassette which I have in fact rewound with a pencil eraser.

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Wanna see some vintage tech? Aw yeah here we go This is a beta max tape. It was a commercial from the 80s featuring my now husband who was a child actor. It was for an Oldsmobile as big as my dining room.

A beta max cassette. Like a VHS but smaller

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Happy Spring to my neighbors in the northern hemisphere. This is not my house - this is in Strasbourg.

Photo of a wall covered in ivy and pink and white hydrangea with a light stone estate house behind the wall. Photo by me, taken in Strasbourg, France, 2016

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

This book is so controversial @chanda.blacksky.app my gosh. First telling me about spiders in the bed I Am Currently In and now this??

Highlighted portion of book reads, but the key thing to remember is that we all live life in the slow lane, even the greatest F1 driver of all time. Lewis Hamilton.

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

No, *you're* reading about space time and the constant unchanging speed of light while you caffeinate in bed. My romance critic brain: Girl. GIRL. This is not our usual? But this is COOL.

My coffee, my e-reader with the Edge of Space Time by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein and my digital notepad on top of my comforter.

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Excuse me ma'am @chanda.blacksky.app this was unnecessary! 😳🧐 🕷️

Motion is everywhere. Blood moves through our veins. Birds fly above
spiders Walk onto our beds physics is fundamentally driven by the idea that we can model motion changes across space and time with mathematical stories that reflect our physical reality.

The phrase spiders walk onto our beds is highlighted

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