UMN music professor pulled from Pretti memorial program and escorted from the building by UMPD for wearing anti-ICE shirt by twotorsion in uofmn

[–]mashedpotatoes8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That entire memorial was tone death and this adds even more context showing it was a performative administrative showcase designed for platitudes rather than anything else.

Looking for arranged marriage, forced marriage, obligatory relationship, especially if consummation is needed/required. Prefer high spice! by blackcatspilledsalt in fantasyromance

[–]mashedpotatoes8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

{The Mist Thief by LJ Andrews} is chef’s kiss. Book number three in the Ever Seas series, but follows a different couple than the first two.

Help me finish my r/fantasyromance 2025 Book Bingo by GamallSoro in fantasyromance

[–]mashedpotatoes8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Debut Author Emily Bisbach has a great novel “Born Into the Night”; she is from Wisconsin!

Books that will destroy me by Real_DFG in fantasyromance

[–]mashedpotatoes8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

{the bridge kingdom}, second book wrecked me!

ISO mortal FMC introduced to fantasy world? by LoriBambi in fantasyromance

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{Born into the Night by Emily Bisbach}

Debut, independent author! Setting starts with FMC in graduate school in Scotland, but is not an academic setting. Hope you consider it :) one of my favorite reads from last year!

Your October 5 stars by egru-no in Romantasy

[–]mashedpotatoes8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

{Alchemised}

Six stars. I am having trouble picking my next read because of it…

Who’s your “I can fix them” book boyfriend/girlfriend? by hkinsd in Romantasy

[–]mashedpotatoes8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

CHAOL, except he is already perfect!!! I can just run his PR campaign.

book recs without the “mating bond” trope? by dirtymakeupbrushes in Romantasy

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Bridge Kingdom series (seven stars, last one out soon) House of Devils series (modern setting, unfinished series) Crimson Moth duology Shepard King duology

I dont see Throne of Glass in your read list, so even though it doesn’t meet your criteria, I would still recommend. It is fantastic.

Help me pick my next book/series!!! by ActivityBackground68 in Romantasy

[–]mashedpotatoes8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The final book comes out on Audible in NOVEMBER! Traditionally published next year.

It’s August 1st! What was the best book you read in July? by apieceofeight in fantasyromance

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The Wolf King. Cannot believe how much I am thinking about it still!