May 15 2013
1) New Adult is exploding right now. Why do you think that it’s resonating with readers? I think it’s resonating with readers because it bridges the gap between YA and traditional romance. It’s about the pivotal point in life where for the first time ever there is no parental supervision, and the choices made have(…)
Apr 15 2013
Today we are hosting the April Dear Author Book Club pick: Love Irresistibly by Julie James. If you haven’t read Jayne’s A- review, take a gander here. The following is a Q&A with the author to prime our discussion pump. If you haven’t bought the book, you can find it at most bookstores or via these(…)
Apr 2 2013
I’m interviewing author Julie James at the Lady Jane’s Salon in Naperville IL, in conjunction with her new release “Love Irresistibly” which I did love. I now have a list of piercing and penetrating questions to ask but if you have others, let me know. We would love to have you attend. It is(…)
Mar 15 2013
1 – What was the inspiration for this duology? Ty first appeared in a Quickie I released through Ellora’s Cave called ON THE EDGE. I intended him to play a very minor role in the story when I drafted it, but the moment he showed up at No Limits, the bar where so much(…)
Feb 15 2013
1) What was the genesis of your story? A bunch of romance author friends and I were comparing Presents alpha heroes to the likes of Christian Grey and Gideon Cross. Dominant behavioral traits defined them all, yet Presents heroes didn’t really dominate in the bedroom. Was this a line constraint? Given the success of books(…)
Feb 2 2013
This month’s bookclub selection is Kelly Hunter’s “The One That Got Away.” ( A | BN | K | S ) This is a contemporary and despite the balloon covered frivolity, this is a darker book about reunited lovers. I really enjoyed the book but I had some issues with the restraint the author showed(…)
Jan 15 2013
This is the first book in our 2013 Book Club. I selected the book because I thought it was an m/m romance that even non m/m readers might find enjoyable. It had interesting discussion points about unexpected parenthood, social anxieties, and opposites attract. Moreover, I thought it was a good book. I asked the authors(…)
Jan 11 2013
As you can see by the sidebar, we have our bookclub titles selected through August. (I can’t decide which one to pick for March though) The titles are ones that I think the Dear Author audience will be interested in discussing. The first book of the year is a m/m contemporary romance called “One Small(…)
Aug 14 2012
This is a *sticky post* which means it will sit on the top of the DA posts for the week. Scroll down for new content. 1) Was it a challenge to age Peregrine and Olivia from the children they’d been in Lord Perfect into young adults, yet keep them recognizable as the same characters? When(…)
Sep 16 2009
I have to go to the dentist today for an aching tooth. Yes, my hardliving consisting of peanut m&ms and Mountain Dew is catching up with me. That’s some real news I know you all were dying to read. DNAML, a company with more consonants than sense, is selling a PDF to ePub converter. This(…)
Oct 15 2008
Last month, Jia reviewed a new to us YA book called Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It’s a story about a teenager forced to fight in a brutal game to the death against 23 other teenagers. Others decided to read it and so we thought it would be fun to have a Book Club discussion.(…)
Oct 10 2008
On October 15th, Dear Author will host a book club event for Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games. This is a book that was recommended by Jia. It’s a story about a sixteen year old girl who offers herself up as a Tribute in place of her younger sister, as a player in the annual hunger games,(…)
May 4 2007
Dear Ms Estep, I was never a comic book fan and it’s been a long time since I read one but I recognized a few givens of the standard American superhero comic book. We’ve got your big city, alter egos, intrepid newspaper reporter, heroes, villains and brightly colored spandex for everybody. Carmen Cole steps into(…)
Apr 20 2007
Go vote for the DearAuthor May Bookclub selection. The Ja(y)nes will picked a number of books and everyone who is registered at the forum can vote. The Bookclub selection will receive a review from Jayne and a video review from Jane. Click HERE to see the nominations and HERE to vote. We choose to require(…)
Apr 10 2007
Enter your nominations in the comments section. It must be a book released in April or May of 2007 but can be anything from non fiction to fiction to romance to fantasy. We love new authors and we love midlist authors. After a week, we’ll take a look at the nominations and pick a few(…)
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