Oct 8 2010
Dear Ms. Shinn, I have long been a fan of your Samaria series (Janine introduced me to it), but hadn’t read any of your books in several years. When I saw that you had a new book coming out that wasn’t part of an existing series, it seemed like maybe it was time to get(…)
Sep 30 2010
Dear Ms. Briggs, I got drawn into your Alpha and Omega series after reading the first story, a short story by the same name, in the anthology On the Prowl. I actually read the story at the urging of Janine; on my own I would likely not have picked up a werewolf romance. But Janine(…)
Sep 21 2010
Dear Ms. Elliott, I first heard of your book while linkhopping across various reader blogs. I can’t tell you exactly where I learned of Cold Magic but the description stuck with me: an Afro-Celtic post-Roman icepunk Regency novel with airships, Phoenician spies, and the intelligent descendants of troodons. I later discovered this description was taken(…)
Sep 16 2010
Dear Ms. Sagara, I’m a longtime fan of both your Michelle West epic fantasy novels published by DAW as well as the Elantra series put out by Luna. Your books never fail to remind me of why I love this genre. I also can’t believe we’re already up to six books about Kaylin Neya, a(…)
Aug 4 2010
Dear Mr. Wynn-Jones, Years ago, before I was on the internet or associated the word amazon with anything other than ancient female warriors, I used to get a book catalogue called “A Common Reader.” It was an eclectic mix of fiction and nonfiction with enticing descriptions which several times coaxed me into buying many books.(…)
Jul 13 2010
NOTE: Though I’ve attempted to avoid spoilers, at this point there isn’t any way. If you’ve not read all the books preceding this one, read the review at your own risk. Dear Ms. Novik, Well, it has taken the better part of two years to get my hands on the next Temeraire book but it’s(…)
Apr 12 2010
Dear Ms. Jemisin, Traditional fantasy is one of my favorite genres. In fact, it’s the type of fantasy I love best. And yet, I have such a contentious relationship with it because so much of it features elements I’m tired of: the vaguely medieval European setting, the quest structure in which the protagonist collects convenient(…)
Apr 5 2010
Dear Ms. Turner, Somehow, I've become a huge fan of your YA series. My love for the books has taken me by surprise because the first book, The Thief, was slow to engage me and aimed at a younger audience than the later books. It wasn't until the second half of that book that I(…)
Feb 11 2010
Dear Authors: This anthology is composed of three erotic contemporary stories and one erotic paranormal, similar to the previous anthology, Unlaced. Once again, the stories are loosely joined by the use of a corset in each of them, but the device is tangential to what’s happening in the individual stories, not unlike many of the(…)
Feb 9 2010
Dear Ms. Marchetta, 2006′s Jellicoe Road, which I reviewed here, was one of my absolute favorite books read last year. When I heard you were about to publish another book, this time, a YA fantasy titled Finnikin of the Rock, I requested an ARC of the book and was thrilled when one showed up in(…)
Feb 9 2010
In Linda Howard's book All the Queen’s Men, Louis Ronsard plays the villian. He’s a wealth arms dealer who is portrayed as completely amoral. He is targeted as the middleman who sells stolen arms to terrorists. Ronsard was a shadowy Frenchman who gave his allegiance to no one group; he was the conduit, however, for(…)
Feb 2 2010
Dear Ms. MacAlister, I was excited to read Steamed, mostly because I haven’t found a lot of romance authors making a foray into the subgenre of steampunk and I’m always curious to see how worlds develop. It’s also nice to take a break from vampires, weres and futuristic worlds that have a general tendency to(…)
Dec 30 2009
Dear Ms. Fleischer: When I saw that the novella you sent to Dear Author for review was published by Drollerie Press, I eagerly snagged it for review. Unfortunately, it’s been a while getting to the review, but I at least hope I can encourage a few readers to try Over Her Head, a sweet, nicely-crafted(…)
Nov 30 2009
Dear Ms. Danella: What is under (or inside) the cover is a really well drawn high fantasy romance telling the story of clan Redgrove’s First daughter, Alithia, and her quest to get a tablet of mystery. The clan’s sacred flame has been extinguished. Without the flame, the clan cannot prepare its sanctified oils and incense.(…)
Oct 27 2009
Notes: It is impossible for me to write this review without giving spoilers for the series so if you just want to enter the contest, skip to the comments and tell me your favorite soul mate story. We are giving away five copies of this book (and by we, I mean Dorchester and Dear Author).(…)
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