Feb 12 2009
Dear Ms. Thornton, It’s been quite a while since I’ve read one of your books, though I was a fan of several back in the day, specifically the Dangerous books (Dangerous to Kiss, Dangerous to Hold, Dangerous to Love) and the Devereux trilogy (Cherished, Velvet is the Night, Tender the Storm). The latter particularly had [...]
Feb 11 2009
Author Claudia Dain joins us to talk about The Courtesan Chronicles and the role of empowered women in historical romance.Dain also discusses the challenge of creating a powerful female character – who is not your 11pm bootycall. Jane and I also ruminate on the rarity of the empowered, clever heroine who actively pursues what she [...]
Feb 11 2009
Dear Ms. Mayberry: I have to start out this review by admitting my personal bias. I am not a huge fan of kids in romance books, or at least how they seem to be generally characterized. While I am a mother myself, I do not believe that children are necessary to be fulfilled either as [...]
Feb 11 2009
Hachette and etailers have worked out their contractual issues and all Hachette books should be available at Fictionwise, eReader, Stanza powered by Fictionwise, Books On Board and Diesel eBook. In other news, Hachette is offering some pretty sweet deals to eBook Readers who have the Sony Reader. Hachette is offering the Carrie Vaughn Bundle which [...]
Feb 11 2009
HarperCollins reorganized and announced some layoffs. First, the Collins imprint lavishly launched just three months ago got the ax. The entire imprint is being swallowed into HarperCollins with the president and publisher being let go. Bowen Press, YA imprint started in 2007 and set to launch this spring, is also shuttered. All Bowen titles will [...]
Feb 11 2009
Dear Ms. Marriott, Your book came at exactly the right time. I’m a little burned out on paranormals and have been looking for a change, so your young adult fantasy was much appreciated. I just wish I could be more enthusiastic about it because it contains many elements I generally like in this genre. Zira [...]
Feb 10 2009
Got a book you want to talk about? Frustrated with a book or series? In love with a new one? Found a buried treasure? An issue that keeps popping up in the books you are reading? Just want to chat about stuff in general? Post away.
Feb 10 2009
Dear Ms. Blue, When I began looking into various prolific m/m authors, your name seemed to be very prominent. When Samhain offered us a chance to review this novel, and I noticed it’s set in North Carolina, it seemed fate. Kismet. Meant to be. After I finished it, I’m not so sure. Falling in love [...]
Feb 10 2009
Twitterers broke the news this morning that HarperCollins layoffs are occurring right now. No names have been released yet. Following on the heels of two dismal quarters, this should come as no surprise. Harper is also closing the “Collins Division.” According to PublishersMarketplace, the Collins’ imprint president and publisher is leaving as well as the [...]
Feb 10 2009
more animals I’ve come to view the author / reader relationship as a dance of sorts, an epic journey with two partners who depend upon each other for success. The reader places her trust in the author that the experience of reading the book will be a positive one. This is true whether the book [...]
Feb 9 2009
Dear Ms. Wilks: I fell for Lily Yu and Rule Turner in Tempting Danger and despite the many twists and turns that the series took, I haven’t lost my affection for them. When I first read the series, I thought it was going to be a supernatural Eve/Roarke-ish type series where Lily Yu, a former [...]
Feb 9 2009
Anderson News announced last month it would charge 7c per copy to the publisher for the distribution of magazines and books. Publishers balked and refused to ship the content to Anderson News. Now Anderson News has suspended “Normal Business Activities.” The distributor services 40,000 outlets including 2300 Wal-mart stores. Most reports speak only about the [...]
Feb 9 2009
Dear Ms. Mead, While it’s true I’m not a fan of your succubus novels, I do enjoy your young adult books. In fact, I vastly prefer your voice in that genre. When Jane linked the Publishers Weekly article about how well your Vampire Academy series was doing in this post-Twilight world, she suggested I review [...]
Feb 9 2009
The press conference pertaining to the Kindle 2.0 has been completed and the details are out. (Manual here). The new Kindle is very thin, only .36 inches wide. It’s lighter than a typical paperback and has a new “5-way controller” to allow for “more precise note-taking and highlighting both up and down and side to [...]
Feb 9 2009
We hosted a series of posts by guests last year called “If You Like”. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular author and what other authors have books like the author. If you would like to host an “If You Like” post, please email me [...]
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