Comments on: Dear Author Takes Up Harlequin’s Reading Challenge. Who’s With Us? http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/ Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:16:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dear Author’s Harlequin Name | Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-144823 Dear Author’s Harlequin Name | Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:00:51 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-144823 [...] challenge group name. Robin picked it so we are giving away two GCs to random commenters from the previous post. Ann Bruce and Whey are the winners of our Fictionwise GCs. Please send me an email with the email [...] [...] challenge group name. Robin picked it so we are giving away two GCs to random commenters from the previous post. Ann Bruce and Whey are the winners of our Fictionwise GCs. Please send me an email with the email [...]

]]> By: whey http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141895 whey Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:40:20 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141895 It would be great if Harlequin could allow users to assign their accounts to "teams." Part of their promotion could include graphs on team stats (think <a href="http://folding.stanford.edu/" rel="nofollow">Folding@Home</a>). It would be great if Harlequin could allow users to assign their accounts to “teams.” Part of their promotion could include graphs on team stats (think Folding@Home).

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141850 Jane Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:59:46 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141850 According to Harlequin, if I give out my username and password for my account, you all can use it but otherwise you should open your own account. The link is in the blog post. If you do sign up, though, you'll get a 10% MONTHLY discount. According to Harlequin, if I give out my username and password for my account, you all can use it but otherwise you should open your own account. The link is in the blog post.

If you do sign up, though, you’ll get a 10% MONTHLY discount.

]]> By: Meriam http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141817 Meriam Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:41:06 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141817 Although I'm not entirely sure how this works (I'm with Jill and azteclady), I can offer some reviews. Although I’m not entirely sure how this works (I’m with Jill and azteclady), I can offer some reviews.

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141811 Jane Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:14:57 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141811 Let me email Harlequin and find out if it is okay to post reviews for others. i would think that as long as we maintain the 1:1 ratio of Harlequin to other reviews, we would be okay. Let me email Harlequin and find out if it is okay to post reviews for others. i would think that as long as we maintain the 1:1 ratio of Harlequin to other reviews, we would be okay.

]]> By: azteclady http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141806 azteclady Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:07:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141806 I'm with Jill Sorenson... each of us has go get an eHarlequin 'blog' account, and post reviews to it, but can 'tag' the reviews for the team? Or do we simply give Jane permission to repost our reviews to the team blog? (I refuse to feel dumb) I’m with Jill Sorenson… each of us has go get an eHarlequin ‘blog’ account, and post reviews to it, but can ‘tag’ the reviews for the team? Or do we simply give Jane permission to repost our reviews to the team blog?

(I refuse to feel dumb)

]]> By: Larissa Ione http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141794 Larissa Ione Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:45:00 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141794 I'm in! I suck at names and titles, though. I’m in! I suck at names and titles, though.

]]> By: Jill Sorenson http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141784 Jill Sorenson Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:11:35 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141784 Bought by Harlequin Bought for her Brain Harlequin's 100,000 Babes We sign up/post reviews as individuals, or as a group? I feel dumb because I don't get it. Bought by Harlequin
Bought for her Brain
Harlequin’s 100,000 Babes

We sign up/post reviews as individuals, or as a group? I feel dumb because I don’t get it.

]]> By: whey http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141759 whey Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:35:09 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141759 <blockquote>Sure, when they have a Gay Romance category I will support them.</blockquote> Nooooooooo! My wallet (and bookshelves) would collapse. I spend more on books each month than I do on groceries. I'm tired of yakisoba. Even though I won't be participating in this challenge, I think Jennifer's team name suggestion of <strong>Dear Harlequin</strong> is perfect.

Sure, when they have a Gay Romance category I will support them.

Nooooooooo! My wallet (and bookshelves) would collapse. I spend more on books each month than I do on groceries. I’m tired of yakisoba.

Even though I won’t be participating in this challenge, I think Jennifer’s team name suggestion of Dear Harlequin is perfect.

]]> By: roslynholcomb http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141754 roslynholcomb Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:29:41 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141754 I haven't read a Harlequin, other than Brenda Jackson in a coon's age. I suppose I can pick some up at the UBS, I've got plenty of credit there. If non-fiction counts, sign me up. I haven’t read a Harlequin, other than Brenda Jackson in a coon’s age. I suppose I can pick some up at the UBS, I’ve got plenty of credit there. If non-fiction counts, sign me up.

]]> By: Wendy http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141748 Wendy Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:23:56 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141748 Assuming I can ever wrap up the "homework" reading I have to do (long story - I'm moderating a romance novel panel in April), I'm in. And for a name - I still like The Virgin Secretaries although Janine's Billionaire's Secret Babes is pretty darn good..... Assuming I can ever wrap up the “homework” reading I have to do (long story – I’m moderating a romance novel panel in April), I’m in. And for a name – I still like The Virgin Secretaries although Janine’s Billionaire’s Secret Babes is pretty darn good…..

]]> By: Chasity http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141740 Chasity Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:42:23 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141740 I'm in. I've read at least 30 Harlequins since the beginning of the year (I'm anally retentive about keeping a list of all the books I've read). I'll start writing those reviews and will pos them when we have a team name. My suggestion for a team name: The Billionaire Sheikh's Secretaries I’m in. I’ve read at least 30 Harlequins since the beginning of the year (I’m anally retentive about keeping a list of all the books I’ve read). I’ll start writing those reviews and will pos them when we have a team name.

My suggestion for a team name: The Billionaire Sheikh’s Secretaries

]]> By: Katie http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141738 Katie Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:34:14 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141738 I am a lurker, too, and not the most fervent reviewer, but I sure would like to contribute some reviews now and then. Meljean, I absolutely LOVE your suggestions, especially Blackmailed Into His Books. Here are my brainstorming results_ The Billionaire's Reading Mistresses The Sheikh's Avid Readers The Billionaire's Forbidden Readers The Sicilian's Virgin Readers Pregnant With His Books (ROFL) Bedded For Books I am a lurker, too, and not the most fervent reviewer, but I sure would like to contribute some reviews now and then. Meljean, I absolutely LOVE your suggestions, especially Blackmailed Into His Books.

Here are my brainstorming results_

The Billionaire’s Reading Mistresses
The Sheikh’s Avid Readers
The Billionaire’s Forbidden Readers
The Sicilian’s Virgin Readers
Pregnant With His Books (ROFL)
Bedded For Books

]]> By: Marie http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141723 Marie Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:02:51 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141723 How about Harley Quinn Dears How about Harley Quinn Dears

]]> By: Sunita http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141717 Sunita Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:53:21 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141717 I'm in. I've been reading a ton of Harlequins these days, so I may as well put that to good use! I'll go sign up ... I like Dear Harlequin. I’m in. I’ve been reading a ton of Harlequins these days, so I may as well put that to good use! I’ll go sign up …

I like Dear Harlequin.

]]> By: bam http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141705 bam Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:23:31 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141705 Hmm... that's odd. I already have a Harlequin account. <i>Weird</i>. Hmm… that’s odd. I already have a Harlequin account.

Weird.

]]> By: lilitu93 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141693 lilitu93 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:47:11 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141693 I'm a lurker, but I'd like to participate. I've just signed up on eHarlequin. I’m a lurker, but I’d like to participate. I’ve just signed up on eHarlequin.

]]> By: Teddypig http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141691 Teddypig Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:44:29 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141691 Sure, when they have a Gay Romance category I will support them. Till then, they do not want my business... fuck em. Sure, when they have a Gay Romance category I will support them.

Till then, they do not want my business… fuck em.

]]> By: Janine http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141690 Janine Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:41:29 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141690 I like "The Billionaire's Secret Babes" too. I like “The Billionaire’s Secret Babes” too.

]]> By: Alison Kent http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141678 Alison Kent Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:25:23 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/02/17/dear-author-takes-up-harlequins-reading-challenge-whos-with-us/#comment-141678 I've already got my blog there and have reviewed one whole book for the year, LOL, so I'm in. I’ve already got my blog there and have reviewed one whole book for the year, LOL, so I’m in.

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