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(…)
Feb 6 2009
Live under a rock? Jessica Bird is also penname JR Ward. Spike = hero. Ex-con gourmet chef hottie Not millionaire. Heroine is “Mad” No, really – that is her name. She is the rich one. Reverse HP theme? Maybe. But Mad comes off as Poor little rich girl Will they won’t they? Goes on a(…)
Feb 2 2009
I’ve been a romance reader since I was in high school, but during my school years, I read alone. I didn’t know anyone else who read romance – a few of my friends might pick up a Nora Roberts book a couple of times a year, but that was all. That all changed in the(…)
Jan 15 2009
Amazon grendel is charming, lord vere is too. bertie, not so much headstrong reporter debauched earl meet-cute in street banter, love ensue she wins the horse race Vere wins her heart. And Tamsin? Short end of stick, sigh. Vere + Grenville: love Tamsin…ends up with Bertie Why, Loretta, why??? New to Chase books, hmm? Ignore(…)
Jan 8 2009
A long time romance reader was inspired to write me the occasional haiku review after visiting emilyreads.com. I asked whether she would do one for me once a week and I’ve finally bugged her enough that she’s given in. So Thursday afternoon check in for the Thursday Haiku Review Moment. A witch’s beauty Should be(…)
Dec 30 2008
Today’s guest opinion is brought to you by Jessica from Racy Romance Reviews. Jessica started blogging in 2008 and has provided some great reviews as well as thoughtful commentary. She first came to my attention by Janine linking to one of Jessica’s posts. (Word of Mouth, isn’t it grand?). Jessica started reading romances in 2007(…)
Oct 6 2008
Welcome to our series called “If You Like” which will be hosted by various readers, authors and bloggers of Dear Author. The purpose of the post and the comments is to explore what we like about a particular iconic author and what other authors have books like the iconic author. This week, we are featuring(…)
Jul 30 2008
Cotillion: a dance with elaborate steps and figures My romance reading group is composed of eight women whose ages span a healthy quarter-century. As a group, although the membership has ebbed and flowed, we’ve met for nine years. We each have our likes, dislikes, and areas of expertise. Several members judge national romance contests from(…)
Mar 17 2008
I am having a horrible time writing this review. There’s nothing I can criticize about this book. Not one single thing. How can you write a balanced review when there’s nothing weak or flawed there to balance all the good? So I’m giving up-’this is not a balanced review, I’m going to gush and praise(…)
Mar 11 2008
Last year Karen W, long time romance reader and author of the review blog “What I’m Reading and Other Tales” agreed to let us post a report she wrote about “Celebrate Romance,” the convention she helps organize each year. We asked her to let us republish this year’s report and here it is. *** Arrival(…)
Mar 10 2008
How long does it take for a book to become a favorite? If it’s measured in time, then this book doesn’t qualify, for it’s only been out for seven weeks. But if it’s measured in re-reads, then this book surely has become one for me, for I’ve already read it five times and loved it(…)
Feb 25 2008
Today’s guest review comes from author K.Z. Snow. Ms. Snow’s myspace profile indicates that she is a 100 year old woman from Wisconsin and from this guest review, appears to love Susan Fromberg Schaeffer’s The Madness of a Seduced Woman (Plume). *** (All direct quotes from the text are taken from the 1991 Plume trade(…)
Feb 18 2008
Today’s guest review comes from author Jennifer Estep. Estep pens funny novelizations inspired by the comic book ouvre featuring Bigtime and the super heroes/heroines (Karma Girl and Fiera, for example) and ubervillians that inhabit the city. *** Donald E. Westlake is the funniest writer you’re not reading. Never heard of him? I probably wouldn’t have(…)
Feb 11 2008
Author Jane Beckenham brings us the following guest review for Sophia James’ Ashblane’s Lady. Beckenham is from down under and has sold books to Red Rose Publishing, Linden Bay romance, and Treble Heart Books. *** Sophia James knows how to write. She also knows how to hook the reader into the story right from the(…)
Jan 28 2008
Today’s review is by NatCh who helps run MobileRead. MobileRead is one of the best sources about ebooks, ebook hardware and software on the internet. The site has over 3,000 public domain books in ebook format hand coded by its members and freely available. *** Ender’s Game By: Orson Scott Card A review by MobileRead’s(…)
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