By Tqwana B. Valentine’s Day is next week, so every media outlet is trotting out their hot take on romance novel ‘guilty pleasures.’ Guilty? Excuse me?? ‘Tis the season, I guess. Many, if not all, will probably be snarky, condescending, and dismissive in tone. God forbid that positive, women-centered literature should be taken seriously. It’s … Continue reading How Romance Novels Helped Save Me
By Heather A. Here at 80 Books, we’ve lived in NYC for quite a few years (*sobs* Tq come back!). And with the high cost of living, amazing food, magical Broadway shows, and endless things to do, there’s no way to avoid the subway. For those who may not live here, it may be difficult … Continue reading Best Genre Subway Reads
Happy New Year! Here’s the books we picked up this month! Heather Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey A Tale for Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Tqwana Insert Groom Here by K.M. Jackson To Find You by Cerece Rennie Murphy Feversong by Karen Marie Moning Kiltless by Melissa Blue Continue reading Ebook Haul: January 2017
It’s been two weeks, and we’re still here! And all the new January books are happening in the second half of the month. Aren’t you lucky? Feversong (Fever #9) by Karen Marie Moning (Jan. 17th; Urban Fantasy; Delacorte Press) – A#1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning returns with the epic conclusion to … Continue reading New Releases: January 16-31, 2017
::Exhale:: You made it to 2017. Happy New Year! Here are a list of new books to get your January started in the right direction. Difficult Women by Roxane Gay (Jan. 3rd; Literary Fiction; Grove Press) – Award-winning author and powerhouse talent Roxane Gay burst onto the scene with An Untamed State and the New York … Continue reading New Releases: January 1-15, 2017
