Apr 2 2012
News On Friday, Reuters reported that Apple and five of the Big 6 publishers are moving toward settlement. My guess is that either Random House is arguing that it wasn;t involved in any collusive activity as it’s decision to move toward Agency came far later and based on market influence rather than any collusion or [...]
May 6 2011
Dear Ms. Clare: My takeaway memory of this book was me gripping my book and saying “oh no she didn’t”. And by she, I meant you, and by “oh no” I meant, wow, I didn’t see that coming. If a reader is looking for a book containing a great special forces hero operations (former SEAL, [...]
Mar 2 2010
You can get a discount on some of the recommended reads at Books on Board. Dark Angel/Lord Carew’s Bride by Mary Balogh. Recommended by Janine, Jennie and Jayne | Mary Balogh’s Website | Kindle | Amazon | nook | BN | Borders | Fictionwise | Books on Board (epub) The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by NK [...]
Feb 19 2010
The winners of the five copies of the Pamela Clare book, The Naked Edge, are as follows: Carolyn Jennie Megan j.man Leslie I’ve emailed you. This book will be released on March 2. I hope you check it out. You can read more about my thoughts on this book here. I would be glad to [...]
Feb 15 2010
Dear Ms. Clare: I was given the opportunity to read The Naked Edge several months ago. I was initially reluctant because I have been all over the map with the series. The heroines, in particular, often struck me as foolish. I had some problems with the realism of the stories despite the fact that I [...]
Dec 22 2008
Dear Ms. Clare, After Michael Mann made the French and Indian Wars sexy, a few authors began to use this mainly forgotten episode in North American history. However, you’ve taken it to a whole new level by using it for not only one but two historical series. Brava you! Major Morgan MacKinnon knows that, even [...]
Mar 31 2008
Dear Ms. Clare: I admit to having some reservations about starting this book because I had a real hard time with the heroine in Hard Evidence. However, the gritty and realistic feel that emanated from the pages of this book were captivating and made the book hard to put down. I read that you had [...]
Mar 31 2008
Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews. Both Jane and Jia would recommend this sophomore effort by newcomer, Ilona Andrews. The “Magic” series features a smart mouthed, sword wielding Kate Daniels who helps to enforce the law in an alternate universe Atlanta. For the crossover genre reader (i.e., the romance reader that likes to cross the genre [...]
Sep 27 2006
Dear Ms. Clare: It makes me kind of sad to write this letter as your historical books are so strong. I also think that your first book in this loosely related series was received well. This book had all the trappings of a good story but it never managed to work together for me. The [...]
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