Jun 9 2011
Note: January is a new reviewer at DA. She will be providing reviews at least once a month if not more often. Dear Ellen Connor (aka Ann Aguirre and Carrie Lofty): I wanted to love this book. I really did. You are both well known names in the industry, and both of you have high [...]
Mar 3 2010
Update: This contest will end at midnight, March 6, 2010, Central Time. Winners to be announced on March 7, 2010. Welcome to Ace and Roc's forthcoming books giveaway! Thanks again to Dear Author for giving me this opportunity to let you know about some of our terrific upcoming titles. As always, there are too many [...]
Nov 9 2009
Dear Ms. Gray (aka Ms. Aguirre): In reviewing my emails (because my memory, as you know, is terribly spotty), I see I received the book for review from you. I had enjoyed Grimspace and heard that this book was fresh for the romance genre and it is. Kyra is a grifter, working with her father, [...]
Mar 30 2009
Welcome to the My First Sale series. We used to host this on Fridays but starting now, we will be hosting these stories on Monday to make space for our new Friday Film Review feature. In the First Sale series, Dear Author posts the first sale letter of bestselling authors, debut authors, and authors in [...]
Dec 18 2008
Janine was our third “Ja(y)ne” here at Dear Author. She provides beautifully written, well articulated reviews. She has varied tastes and puts an emphasis on well written prose. Janine is a slow, but careful reader: DELICIOUS by Sherry Thomas*, Grade A CRY WOLF by Patricia Briggs, Grade A
Sep 5 2008
Dear Ms. Aguirre: To say I was eager to get my hands on a copy of Wanderlust would be a complete understatement. I loved Grimspace. In fact, my only real complaint was that I wanted more. I wanted more Jax, more March, and more about how the big revelation regarding the Corporation would affect them [...]
Feb 27 2008
Dear Jane, Thank you for inviting me to write this review of Ann Aguirre’s Grimspace. After reading your review last month I was eager to read this and even more delighted to win one of the 20 ARCs you gave away. I am happy to report that I enjoyed the book as much as you [...]
Jan 29 2008
Dear Ms. Aguirre: I’m not sure why I respond so well to urban fantasy stories. I think it has to do, in part, with the escapism factor. These books are often gritty but because of the otherworldly nature, it is easy to take. Easy to lose oneself in an entire other world. While Grimspace is [...]
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