Dec 1 2011
Dear Ms. Goodman: I am a huge fan of your work and there is rarely a book in your bibliography I haven’t responded favorably to. I’ve even lamented about the fact that your work doesn’t seem to be getting the proper attention. I am also a fan of the langourous fashion in which some of(…)
Sep 9 2011
Dear Ms. Goodman: Most of your writing works well for me so it probably comes as no surprise that this is one of my favorite historicals published this month. In the foothills of Sierra Nevada, the year 1850, two miners come upon the remains of a wagon train and in amongst a pile of rocks,(…)
Nov 18 2010
Goodman is a very favorite author of mine. I know she’s not an author for every reader, but I look forward to each one of her books. Goodman is not much for self promotion and so she sent Robin (aka Janet) 8 ARCs and 8 cover flats for her December release, Marry Me, and asked(…)
Dec 17 2009
Picking out the ten best reads of 2009 was hard. It was hard because I had 6 A rated books but then I had to delve into the B+s and determine from that strong group who ranked in my top 10. I based my decision on re-readability. I’ve re-read portions of all of these books(…)
Dec 13 2009
We will be posting our Top 10 of 2009 this entire week. Today’s list is from Janet (aka Robin). The list is unranked. You can find more of her reviews here. **** I hesitated about making a list this year, since my reading was largely dictated by what I volunteered to review. Consequently, there are(…)
Sep 1 2009
Dear Author Recommended Reads for September are on sale at Books on Board for 20% off the list price (no coupon needed). Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs, recommended by Janine and Jane Pleasure and Purpose by Megan Hart, recommended by Janine How to Woo a Spinster by Kasey Michaels, recommended by Jayne Hunt her Down(…)
Aug 23 2009
Some of the commenters had questions about where to start with Jo Goodman and we’re putting together an “If You Like” sort of post that will run down Goodman’s backlist and her style of writing. Until then, hope you enjoy Never Love a Lawman. Here are the 10 winners. Billie Davis GrowlyCub Mara Lou Jenny(…)
Aug 20 2009
It’s the last call for the week giveaways. I’m going to close the threads today: Ballantine/Bantam Giveaway at noon CST. Goodman Giveaway at midnight CST. Go forth and comment. We’ll be hosting another one of those ACE/BERKLEY ARC giveaways the first week of September. Send to Kindle
Aug 19 2009
So yes, it seems like everyday is a giveaway but it just kind of happened that way. I don’t want Jo Goodman’s Never Love a Lawman get lost in the shuffle. We have 10 ARCs to give away to 10 random commenters. One of the books is the copy I read but I wanted to(…)
Sep 17 2008
Dear Ms. Goodman: Starting with the Compass Club series, your books have been getting increasingly darker, and The Price of Desire is the darkest by far, darker, I think, than any other book of yours that I have read. It was also an emotionally cathartic read, a book that hearkens back to the Compass Club(…)
Aug 13 2008
We have the good fortune to give away 4 ARCs (one copy gently read) and 5 finished copies. The four ARCs will be mailed on Saturday with the five finished copies to be sent out when I receive them (probably at the end of next week). Goodman is one of my favorite authors and I(…)
Sep 20 2007
Dear Kensington Books, Dear Author is in the epistolary form of these reviews, I thought it would be okay to address this one to a publisher. Jane’s review of Jo Goodman’s new release If His Kiss Is Wicked did a wonderful job of articulating much of what I loved about the book, and I share(…)
Aug 28 2007
Dear Ms. Goodman: I’m never sure a) why I started reading you so late (only two years ago) and b) why not everyone has caught onto your genius by now. If His Kiss Is Wicked is another solid entry into your catalog of published books. I don’t want to give any of the plot away(…)
Aug 2 2006
Dear Ms. Goodman: I love your writing. If every historical was written with the depth, emotion and passion of your stories, I don’t think the historical genre would be faltering. The pacing and the absurd ending is the only thing that keeps me from giving this book an A. One Forbidden Evening features the sister(…)
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