Jul 3 2007
Dear Ms. Liu: I had never read you before and as the Dirk and Steele series became longer, I became more intimidated by the idea that I would have to read 3 or 4 or even 5 books to catch up. When I was sent Soul Song as part of Dorchester’s Buzz Campaign, I thought(…)
Jun 27 2007
Dear Ms. Bujold: I shared in my previous letter to you regarding Beguilement that I had never read you before despite many romance readers claiming you as their favorite “cross over” author. Yesterday, Janet and Janine, wroet about cross pollenization or the blending of genres together to create a more magnetic, fulfilling whole. In the(…)
May 17 2007
Fushigi Yuugi by Yuu Watase. Published by Viz. Retail: $9.99 18/18 Volumes released in Englis. Rated T+ for older teens (sexual situations, attempted rapes, pretend rapes, lots of death). D-. Dear Readers, Imagine if you will being stuck in the middle of the Gobi desert, thirsting for anything to drink, when you come upon(…)
Apr 11 2007
Sharon Shinn, author of such fabulously romantic fantasy novels as Archangel and Dark Moon Defender, has launched a website at http://sharonshinn.net. Shinn’s many fans will be pleased to learn that her new site includes the author’s news, biography, links and interviews, FAQs, contact information, and even behind-the-scenes details about her books for both adults and(…)
Mar 8 2007
Dear Ms. Vaughan And so it ends. Warlord brings to a close the stories of Lara and Keir which began two years ago in the surprising debut of Warprize and continued in last year’s Warsworn. In a genre full of vampires, werewolves, dukes and carriages, this series brings the reader back to a simpler time(…)
Feb 16 2007
Dear Ms. Bast: Tempted by Two is a sequel and features Miranda and Theo who appeared in Seduced by Twilight. Miranda is a counselor at a local woman’s shelter. This is not just a career for her, but a driving need. Miranda’s mother was beaten and ultimately killed by her abusive father. While Miranda has(…)
Jan 24 2007
Dear Ms. Dubois: I purchased this book based upon the good cover and the first paragraph of Mrs. Giggles review. I didn’t read the rest of the review until I was done because I didn’t want to be influenced in the outcome of the book. Surprisingly, I had some of the same issues of Mrs.(…)
Dec 12 2006
Dear Ms. Bujold: There has always been a low grade chatter at romance websites and listservs about how awesome the Miles Vorkosigan/Naismith series is. But there are alot of books in that series and if you read my series post, you would know I have a little issue with commitment. A number of the ladies(…)
Oct 9 2006
Dear Ms. Shinn: Before I start fawning all over this book, can I say something about the cover? What is with this guy’s lips? They’re huge! They look like they are stolen from Angelina Jolie. The more I look at this guy, the less attractive he is to me. All right, enough about the book(…)
Oct 9 2006
Shaorn Shinn has graciously agreed to stop by this evening and answer your questions. Take a gander at our interview with Ms. Shinn first, and make sure your question hasn’t been asked already. If it hasn’t, please post it in the comment section here. Thanks! :) Send to Kindle
Oct 9 2006
If there’s one author that Jane, Jayne and I have all enjoyed reading, it’s Sharon Shinn. So when I floated the idea of interviewing her, it was met with great enthusiasm and it quickly grew into Sharon Shinn week here at Dear Author. Of course, the whole thing hinged on the author herself agreeing to(…)
Oct 5 2006
Dear Ms. Shinn, Although The Dream-Maker’s Magic is the third book in your series of books that began with The Safe-Keeper’s Secret and continued in The Truth-Teller’s Tale, it easily stands on its own. And although, like the two earlier books, it is aimed at young adults, this adult enjoyed the book very much. Set(…)
Oct 3 2006
Dear Ms. Shinn, I think Archangel is a wonderful book. One might even say heavenly. Most of the inhabitants of Samaria are mortals, but the world also has angels who, by taking wing and praying to the god Jovah through song can ask the god for favorable weather and other aid. Once a year, the(…)
Sep 20 2006
Dear Ms. Crigger, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from “The Prince’s Cousin” but the description of an intelligent heroine caught my attention. Usually when reading an action/adventure type story, the poor heroine gets turned into some TSTL character so that the hero can “save” her. What a relief to finally find a book(…)
Aug 10 2006
Dear Ms. Moore, I had high hopes for this book as the premise was interesting. Unfortunately, I found that there were inconsistencies in the world building and characterization all through the book. Plus when you’re reading a first person POV story and you spend almost the whole book wanting to smack down that person, it’s(…)
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