Nov 15 2006
According to Book Standard, the following top three books sold more than 100,000 units (as compared to last week when the only two of the top five sold over 100K units). Last week, if you sold more than 50K, you were deemed a success. This week? Diets, Spark, and Roberts are holding you down. You: [...]
Nov 15 2006
Back blurb: “The cowled figures which stood around the open grave in the moonlight at Glastonbury in the year 1189 were used to mystery but even they were overawed by what was in the coffin. Their great and ancient monastery was in trouble and if this sword was what they thought it was, if those [...]
Nov 14 2006
Dear Ms. Howard: I know that you won’t be reading this letter as you are not an onliner, but let me tell you about my love for Dream Man. To some, this is a terrible book filled with a terrible betrayal by the hero. To me, it shows the extent I will overlook things when [...]
Nov 14 2006
Even though overall retail sales are up, bookstore sales are down for the third consecutive month.
Nov 14 2006
Dear Mrs. Balogh, Now for the second report of the double-header. Wow, I really loved this book! Great follow-up to “Dark Angel.” Love has not been kind to Samantha Newman, but friendship has. When her emotions are rubbed raw by the reappearance in her life of a villain who had broken her heart some years [...]
Nov 14 2006
Everyone is doing it. Well, us, Nora Roberts and Keishon. Reprinted with permission from the comments section. Nora Roberts yesterday: Nice list, and it reminds me to be grateful. Here are ten things I love about writing. I get to make things up. They pay me. Readers–"the loyal, the picky, the demanding. Booksellers–"the hardworking and [...]
Nov 14 2006
Dear Mrs. Phillips, “It Had to Be You” was the first book of yours I read (because I am anal about reading a series in order, thank you) and it’s started my long term love affair with the Chicago Stars/Bonner Brothers series. Speaking as someone who grew up watching NFL football every Sunday and Monday [...]
Nov 13 2006
Whilst the Non Chick Lit Authors are enjoying a wine, cheese and shopping event sponsored by Vogue and Dooney & Burke (not to mention the special shopping discount), the authors of This Is Chick Lit have been invited to be on a panel at the literary event known as The Small Press Book Fair in [...]
Nov 13 2006
Remember when the chick lit wars were burning this summer? We blogged about Elizabeth Merrick’s hate of the pink covers and shopping included in books. She published a collection of “real” fiction by the top voices in women’s literature. Alison Kent blogged today about a special event celebrating Elizabeth Merrick’s collection. Is it in a [...]
Nov 13 2006
Dear Ms. Roberts: If I were to rate my favorite books by my favorite authors, this would probably qualify. It’s full of classic Nora Roberts features: three dimensional characters, rich family relationships (albeit dysfunctional), and two believable individuals coming together to give each other comfort and love. Your books aren’t about the big and grand [...]
Nov 13 2006
The New York Times reported that The Baltimore Times will join The New York Amsterdam News, The Philadelphia Tribune and several other newspapers in including a monthly insert called Blacks & Books that showcase African American authors. On the one hand it’s nice to see some unknown authors get some notice. On the other hand, [...]
Nov 13 2006
Dear Mrs. Balogh, Several of my friends once gave me tips on which books from your lengthy backlist I needed to try. The Dark Angel series was mentioned by almost everyone. Well, they can pat themselves on the back because this is a great start to a wonderful series. Jennifer Winwood, newly arrived in London [...]
Nov 13 2006
RTB and LLB have recently had posts on it. We’ve talked and talked and talked about it. So has Angie W. Recently I purchased two books in a trilogy by author Cameron Dean. (I have my suspicions that this is a pen name*). Candace Steele is Buffy the vampire slayer grown up and living in [...]
Nov 13 2006
Here’s a new meme for the readers. In honor of Thanksgiving, we at Dear Author are going to spend the next three Mondays sharing the top ten things that we are thankful for about romance. Until Thanksgiving, we are going to give reviews of our favorite books, give away books, and be grateful. Hope you’ll [...]
Nov 12 2006
Apparently, everyone (Christina Dodd) wants (Barbara Samuel, Mary Jo Putney, Elizabeth Bevarly, and Karen Harbaugh) some (Linda Lael Miller) of that paranormal sales love. Let’s not just beat the dead horse. Let’s grind her up and scatter her ashes like salt around Carthage. (note: Karen Harbaugh was writing vamp stories long before it was the [...]
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