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Archive for September, 2006

Winner of the Ebook Weekly Contest for September 24

By Jane • Sep 30th, 2006 • Category: Misc

The winner of the last week’s ebook contest was Jenny. I’ll send you an email.



REVIEW: Viscount Vagabond by Loretta Chase

By Jayne • Sep 30th, 2006 • Category: A Review Category, A- Reviews, Reviews

Dear Ms. Chase,
When you started publishing again, I breathed a sigh of relief since it meant I didn’t have to hoard my supply of your trad regency books amymore. Sometimes I almost envy Cassie Edwards’ fans the huge backlist they can look forward to reading.

FROM DISTRESS TO DISASTER
“Catherine Pelliston simply would not abide by [...]



Non Sequitur of the Week: The Office (Gaydar)

By Jane • Sep 29th, 2006 • Category: Misc, Non Sequitur

wouldn’t the military love to get their hands on this!



REVIEW: The Widow by Carla Neggers

By Jane • Sep 29th, 2006 • Category: B Reviews Category, B- Reviews, Reviews

Dear Ms. Neggers:
I saw from your website that this is your first hardcover. I read your book directly after finishing Linda Howard’s Cover of Night. You would suppose that given La Belle Howard’s huge popularity and my love for many of her works, your placement in the reading order would result in a [...]



REVIEW: Veiled Promises by Tracy MacNish

By Jayne • Sep 28th, 2006 • Category: C Reviews Category, C- Reviews, Reviews

Dear Mrs. Macnish,
Reviewers who have said your book “Veiled Promises” is a step back to the sweeping sagas of yesteryear with lovers who endure much to be together yet are separated for a lot of the book, but without the asshat hero, are correct. I can’t recall reading anything like this, at least [...]



REVIEW: Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts

By Jane • Sep 28th, 2006 • Category: B Reviews Category, B- Reviews, Reviews

Dear Ms. Roberts:
This is the second in your famed paranormal series called the Circle Trilogy. I’ve learned through reading Morrigan’s Cross and Dance of the Gods that you write actions scenes really well which is something I didn’t know you had in you. Apparently you can write anything. Let’s see you try your hand [...]



REVIEW: A Reason to Live by Maureen McKade

By Jayne • Sep 27th, 2006 • Category: B Reviews Category, B+ Reviews, Reviews

Dear Ms. McKade,
As other reviews have stated, it’s hard to sell a Western romance today. Everyone wanted Regencies and now they want paranormals with vampires, werewolves and whatnot. I’ve always had a special love for Westerns and am glad to see such a nice addition to the genre.
The story of Laurel Covey and [...]



REVIEW: Hard Evidence by Pamela Clare

By Jane • Sep 27th, 2006 • Category: C Reviews Category, C- Reviews, Reviews

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. [...]



REVIEW: Real Woman Don’t Wear a Size 2 by Kelley St. John

By Jayne • Sep 26th, 2006 • Category: C Reviews Category, C- Reviews, Reviews

Dear Ms. St. John,
As a woman of curves, I was happy to be offered the chance to read your book “Real Women Don’t Wear Size 2.” But while I enjoyed some things about it, there was an equal amount that just didn’t work for me.
Clarise Robinson is tired of just wishing for a [...]



Is this the E Reader people have been waiting for?

By Jane • Sep 26th, 2006 • Category: Misc, Non Sequitur, Reviews

According to Mobile Read, the Sony Reader is ready for release. You could get it before the end of the month or at least by the beginning of the month. I’ll be at Borders in October to check it out.
One of the pics from Nathan shows a booklight attached. Cumbersome but usable. [...]