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herhandsmyhands , 1 day ago to Romancelandia group

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I read Robert Thorogood's The Queen of Poisons

#RomBkBlog

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/29/the-queen-of-poisons-by-robert-thorogood/

herhandsmyhands OP , 14 hours ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

ICYMI: I reviewed Robert Thorogood's The Queen of Poisons; it's the third Marlow Murder Club book, and it's really good.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/29/the-queen-of-poisons-by-robert-thorogood/

wendypalmer , 2 days ago to Romancelandia group

Queer Romance Club book choice for July

I’ve got the tiebreaker, so let’s go for the indie author, AJ Demas.

The official pick is Sword Dance.

Technically the first in a trilogy, but stand-alone with a HFN ending. Damiskos is an absolute cinnamon roll of a lead character, and the book itself is down the cosy end of the spectrum (with more plot than some cosies I’ve encountered 😊), though there is discussion of severe injuries including castration (Varazda is a eunuch).

However, Honey and Pepper is currently free on various sites, and The House of the Red Balconies just released a few days ago.

So, officially we’re chatting about Sword Dance in July, but perhaps we can also have a general AJ Demas appreciation month, whichever of her books you happen to pick up. They’re all set in the same fictional classical Mediterranean-inspired ancient world (which does include era-appropriate slavery), and they all feature rather sweet and comforting relationships. You’ll find them on Kobo Plus, your library if it’s better than mine (mine only has Sword Dance), or they’re all reasonably priced.

https://www.kobo.com/au/en/search?query=aj+demas

QRC is open to all, read at your own pace over the month and post about it under #QueerRomanceClub and @queerromanceclub — CW for spoilers if you’re posting early and going into details. No rules: let’s hear reactions, theories, reviews, favourite quotes etc.

Follow the hashtag #QueerRomanceClub, add @queerromanceclub to a list/notifications.

#AJDemas #GayRomance @romancelandia @gayromance

herhandsmyhands , 2 days ago

@wendypalmer

::squeeing incoherently over what an excellent author this is:: And boy, oh boy, Damiskos! Varazda! ::happy sigh::

The treatment of consent in all the novels is just...oh man. So good.

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herhandsmyhands , 4 days ago to Romancelandia group

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I was seduced by the murder yellow in the cover: I read P.F. Ford's A Body Under the Bridge; it really didn't work for me.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/26/a-body-under-the-bridge-by-p-f-ford/

herhandsmyhands OP , 3 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

I was seduced by the murder yellow on the cover: I read P.F. Ford's A Body Under the Bridge. Sadly, it really didn't work for me.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/26/a-body-under-the-bridge-by-p-f-ford/

herhandsmyhands , 5 months ago to Romancelandia group

Hey, @romancelandia, please boost and share!

#RomancingTheVote, a genre romance authors-led effort that raised over US$750,000 for the 2020 and 2022 elections, mostly through silent auctions and funneling donations to Democratic candidates.

They're ramping up their efforts again, but since Xitter is, well, shitty, you can sign up for email notices here:
https://forms.gle/h4yHf8VKQmsGaNQS8

For more context, here's a write up of the group from 2022:
https://www.themarysue.com/romancing-the-vote-stacey-abrams-fair-fight-midterms/

#USPolitics #2024Election

18+ herhandsmyhands OP , 10 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

The donation form for the #RomancingTheVote silent auction is open for the next couple of weeks; the auction itself runs from July 1st through to July 5th, and the betting can become quite fast and furious once the bidding is open, so get ready for some fierce competition in the name of democracy.

#2024Election

If you don't know what I mean, here's a post with context:
https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/01/08/romancing-the-vote-2024-edition/

And here's the direct link to the form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScajbsXMuGjhYsi7CqSZ9z4BUwLs_SAfFcJg55JqRmvUR89Ug/viewform

herhandsmyhands OP , 6 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

The donation form for the #RomancingTheVote silent auction is open until this Friday, June 28; the auction takes place between July 1st and July 5th.

#USPolitics #2024Election

All context and links:
https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/01/08/romancing-the-vote-2024-edition/

herhandsmyhands , 7 days ago to Romancelandia group

@romancelandia @bookstodon

I read Jade Lee's Vixen; it's the first in a series set in 1850s China. I am sorry I didn't like it more.

#RomBkBlog

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/23/vixen-by-jade-lee/

herhandsmyhands OP , 6 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

I read Jade Lee's Vixen, the first in a series set in 1850s China; I wish I had enjoyed it more.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/23/vixen-by-jade-lee/

herhandsmyhands , 8 days ago to Romancelandia group

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I read Robert Thorogood's Murder Comes to Marlow, second in the Marlow Murder Club series.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/22/death-comes-to-marlow-by-robert-thorogood/

herhandsmyhands OP , 7 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

ICYMI: I read Robert Thorogood's Murder Comes to Marlow, the second in the Marlow Murder Club mystery series.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/22/death-comes-to-marlow-by-robert-thorogood/

herhandsmyhands , 20 days ago to Romancelandia group

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Author Manda Collins needs our help to deal with a medical emergency. As someone without health insurance, she's facing staggering bills.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-manda-bounce-back-from-unexpected-cardiac-arrest

herhandsmyhands OP , 14 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

Long time romancelandia citizen and author Amanda Collins is finally out of hospital, but facing large medical bills. Can we help?

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-manda-bounce-back-from-unexpected-cardiac-arrest

herhandsmyhands OP , 10 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

Hey, fellow romance readers! Longtime romancelandia denize and author of historical romances Manda Collins is facing a mountain of medical bills after spending almost two weeks in hospital at the beginning of the month.

Anything you can do to help (donate, share, both), is much appreciated.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-manda-bounce-back-from-unexpected-cardiac-arrest

herhandsmyhands OP , 7 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

Historical romance author Manda Collins spent ten days in hospital earlier this month, and needs help paying bills.

Anything you can give helps. Please boost and share.

Thank you.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-manda-bounce-back-from-unexpected-cardiac-arrest

herhandsmyhands , 13 days ago to Romancelandia group

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I read Robert Thorogood's The Marlow Murder Club, and it is a delight!

#RomBkBlog

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/17/the-marlow-murder-club-by-robert-thorogood/

herhandsmyhands OP , 12 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

ICYMI: I read Robert Thorogood's The Marlow Murder Club, and it's a delight! (Also, the cover!)

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/17/the-marlow-murder-club-by-robert-thorogood/

herhandsmyhands , 14 days ago to Romancelandia group

@romancelandia @bookstodon

I read Jodi McAlister's Not Here to Make Friends, third in her Marry Me, Juliet series.

#RomBkBlog

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/15/not-here-to-make-friends-by-jodi-mcalister/

herhandsmyhands OP , 14 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

ICYMI: I read Jodi McAlister's Not Here to Make Friends, the last in her Marry Me, Juliet trilogy.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/15/not-here-to-make-friends-by-jodi-mcalister/

herhandsmyhands , 3 months ago to Romancelandia group

@romancelandia

By Kelly Jensen at Book Riot:

Common Myths about Book Bans.

#Libraries #BookBans #BookRiot

https://bookriot.com/common-myths-about-book-bans

herhandsmyhands OP , 16 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

Via @tuphlos, I just found out that Oklahoma's Supreme Court blocked the right wing state from banning books from public schools and penalizing schools who refused to comply with the fascists.

#Libraries #BookBans

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/95271-oklahoma-supreme-court-blocks-state-effort-to-ban-books-from-school-libraries.html

herhandsmyhands , 17 days ago to Romancelandia group

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I read Pauline Rowson's Death on Board, the 5th book in her Inspectur Alun Ryga series.

#RomBkBlog

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/13/death-on-board-by-pauline-rowson/

herhandsmyhands OP , 16 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

ICYMI: I read Pauline Rowson's Death on Board, the 5th book in her Inspector Alun Ryga series.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/13/death-on-board-by-pauline-rowson/

herhandsmyhands , 17 days ago to Romancelandia group

@romancelandia @bookstodon

This post was supposed to go up this morning, but June has been a year already, so here it is, in the "better late than never" side of things.

#RomBkBlog #LetThemEatCereal #RomancingTheVote

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/12/let-them-eat-cereal-whats-next/

herhandsmyhands OP , 16 days ago

@romancelandia @bookstodon

ICYMI: a post about boycotts, collective action, and you.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2024/06/12/let-them-eat-cereal-whats-next/