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Dear Author delivers two reviews each weekday and one review on each weekend of hidden gems, old favorites, and up and coming authors to watch. Every morning we provide a summary of the publishing news and every afternoon a curated list of deals for your ebook device. On Sundays we talk technology and reading. Every day there is new, fresh content. Click to read more about Dear Author.
Ebooks
Calibre: The eBook Reader’s Best Friend, Part 1 of 2
Book Reviews/ Ebooks
Calibre, digital publishing, ebook software, ebook technology, Sony Reader
Calibre is a software program that is developed by a devoted reader and brilliant programmer, kovidgoyal. The program is free and open source, available for MAC, Windows PC, and Linux users. This week I’m going to address Calibre as the… more
For Authors
What does Dear Author provide authors?
Dear Author is a community geared toward readers and we welcome authors with their reader hat on. Come on in and join the conversation. When it comes to a review, however, we gently encourage authors to remember that comments should be provided to encourage, not stifle, discussion.
We do offer promotional threads once a month as well as an opportunity to have your first page of an unpublished manuscript critiqued. Read more about what Dear Author offers to authors including why we write our reviews as a letter!
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Jane’s 2010 Best of the Year List
Recommended Reads
best of list, Recommended Reads
My list, in no particular order: Katrakis' Last Mistress by Caitlin Crews Review by Jane I loved the angst in this book, the somewhat imperfect hea and the dialogue. The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook – Review by Janine and… more
Open Thread for Authors and Readers
Here is our monthly Open Thread.Open Thread is like open mike night. Come and talk about everything and anything. Exchange recommendations with other Dear Author readers. Promote your own book (in the Author thread) Tell us how you feel about current trends or current books. Take it over. It's your space.