Dec 1 2011
Dear Ms. Saintcrow, The blurb for your new ebook, The Hedgewitch Queen, promises “a romantic epic fantasy that centers around a young woman who must advance to the throne amidst court intrigue, conspiracies, and magic.” While I love romance, epic fantasy and magic, the phrase “court intrigue” usually gives me pause. However, I’ve enjoyed your [...]
Nov 21 2011
Dear Ms. Jemisin, While I didn’t think the first two novels of your Inheritance trilogy were perfect, I liked that they were different and introduced some much-needed fresh air into the fantasy genre. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the final installment given that it’s about the child god, Sieh, and the thought of [...]
Sep 29 2011
Dear Ms. Elliott, The first novel of your Spiritwalker trilogy, Cold Magic, was my favorite read of 2010. To say that I’ve been eagerly anticipating the sequel might be an understatement. I had a few mishaps in obtaining a review copy but thanks to Jane’s heroic efforts, I received one last week and I devoured [...]
Apr 27 2011
File under the awful things news people do, WNEP, a news organization out of Pennsylvania reported that a junior high school teacher of 25 years writes erotic romances on the side. Who gave them the tip and why they thought this might be important isn’t clear. What is clear, however, is that the news of [...]
Feb 4 2011
Update: A reader mentioned that I forgot to point out that Barnes and Noble is having a groupon where you pay $10 for a $20 gift certificate that can be used on anything. Be sure to use your Groupon before April 10, 2011. # Limit 1 per person. Valid on all items – including sale [...]
Oct 7 2010
This is really a week’s worth of stuff in one post so excuse the length: Next week we are going to celebrate National Coming Out Day and the “It Get’s Better” movement started by Dan Savage: ***** With all the layoffs and downsizing, Borders has no need for the space its current headquarters offers. Thus [...]
Apr 15 2010
Orbit, the publisher of books like Soulless and Changelessby Gail Carriger along with The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin, has just announced that it will digitally publish short fiction in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. There are not many publishers providing digital fiction in the SFF area other than Baen and Drollerie [...]
Oct 1 2009
Dear Ms. Carriger: Orbit kindly sent me a copy of your book for review. (Thanks Orbit). I became interested in this book, not because of a blurb or someone else’s review or anything like that. No, I became interested in the book after spending far too long playing with the Soulless digital paper doll. (Readers, [...]
May 1 2009
Grand Central Publishing which houses Warner Forever, Hachette, Orbit and the like believe that low ebook publishing can seed more sales. I agree with this and want to publicize their efforts as much as possible. Grand Central offers these promotions to all etailers and its up to the etailer to pick it up and carry [...]
Apr 1 2009
In a not so tom foolery post, Mark Sarvas posts a beautiful in memoriam for his father. Thanks Elizabeth. Borders does Lisa Kleypas in its new “True Romance” feature. (Borders needs an embed element). BooksonBoard now offers a new eBook or audio book special every 24 hours! Follow BooksonBoard on twitter for daily updates. Check [...]
Mar 30 2009
Orbit is offering AFRAID by Jack Kilborn as an eBook available for $1.99 for the month of April. Winterbirth by Brian Ruckley is Orbit’s $1.00 title. Ruckley’s new release, Fall of Thanes, will be available on 5/3/09 and the other title in the series, Bloodheir, is also available in ebook format. (Someone seems to be listening to [...]
Jan 28 2009
Orbit’s new creative director, Lauren Panepinto, blogged about the production of the cover for Jennifer Rardin’s “Bite” books. It’s a pretty fascinating behind the scenes look as it shows the model with the leather and the crossbow. Speaking of Orbit, it sounds like Hachette and everyone is making up so you should be able to [...]
Jan 5 2009
On the one hand you have Scroll Motion trying to sell ebooks higher than the hardcover price. On the other, you have Orbit launching a rotating $1.00 ebook program. Each month, Orbit will offer one ebook for the big old price of $1.00. You can get this $1.00 ebook at virtually any ebookstore and in [...]
Aug 26 2008
Dionne Galace restarted the serial novel, for me at least, with the series on her blog. Lilith Saintcrow, an author with Orbit who pens the Dante Valentine Series and the new Jill Kismet Series, is launching her own free serial novel: Selene. From the press release: Set in the world of the Dante Valentine series, [...]
Jun 23 2008
Dear Ms. Saintcrow, While I haven’t finished your Dante Valentine series, I enjoyed enough of what I read to seek out the first book in your new Jill Kismet series. I’ve said in the past that I do like reading about unsympathetic characters provided they’re compelling and the text doesn’t want me to believe the [...]
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