bibliographical romance that centers the printing/making of texts
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4 stars
American journalist Ethan Fletcher traversed the globe to claim his late uncle’s Fleet Street print shop, only to find his …
sarah says: 1840s London but cf to America in story // printer, news tax, publishing
a total blast to read
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The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite
5 stars
When Agatha Griffin finds a colony of bees in her warehouse, it’s the not-so-perfect ending to a not-so-perfect week. Busy …
sarah says: 1820s England // publisher, printer
The book that started me off on this genre. There are ballads and ladies’ mags and beekeeping and so much queer joy
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A Duke in Disguise by Cat Sebastian (The Regency Impostors, #2)
One reluctant heir
If anyone else had asked for his help publishing a naughty novel, Ash would have had the …
sarah says: Regency // printing, publishing, illustrations
read and know it was fun but not remembering details
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The Earl Who Isn't by Courtney Milan (Wedgeford Trials, #3)
Nobody knows that Andrew Uchida is the rightful heir of an earl. Not his friends, not his neighbors, not even …
sarah says: I liked this book but totally don’t remember anything about the printing aspect of it!
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Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon
4 stars
Chandler Cohen has never felt more like the ghost in "ghostwriter" until she attends a signing for a book she …
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5 stars
Nora Stephens’ life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not …
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Homicide in hardcover by Kate Carlisle
3 stars
murder is always a bestseller...first in the new bibliophile mystery series!The streets of San Francisco would be lined with hardcovers …
sarah says: [not rom] contemp CA // conservation
Vaguely recall that it was ridiculous and not super accurate and that later ones in the series were worse
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The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite (Feminine Pursuits, #1)
As Lucy Muchelney watches her ex-lover’s sham of a wedding, she wishes herself anywhere else. It isn’t until she finds …
sarah says: [not bib] 1820s London // translation, Royal Society, publishing
Just a big fan of Olivia Waites and this trilogy
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Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan
For Sewanee Chester, being an audiobook narrator is a long way from her old dreams, but the days of being …
sarah says: 20c US // audiobook narration
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Murder in the collective by Barbara Sjoholm, Barbara Wilson (Pam Nilsen Mysteries, #1)
Seattle printing collective owner Pam Nilsen is on the case when a member of the group turns up dead before …
sarah says: 20c US // printing, typesetting not rom ; via kw
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A Power Unbound by Freya Marske (The Last Binding, #3)
5 stars
Secrets! Magic! Enemies to. . .something more?
Jack Alston, Lord Hawthorn, would love a nice, safe, comfortable life. After the …
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Love lettering by Kate Clayborn
In this warm and witty romance from acclaimed author Kate Clayborn, one little word puts a woman’s business—and her heart—in …
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She Whom I Love by Tess Bowery (Treading the Boards, #2)
Love would be simpler if it came with a script.
Marguerite Ceniza dies on the London stage each night, but …
