Dear. Ms. Blazer, I like a lot about Brand Name Dates yet at times I wanted to scream with frustration. I’ve had a hard time coming up with a final grade and might still flip-flop a bit more. You’ve got the classic elements of Chick Lit – first person narrative, ... more >
Dear Ms. Dane: I think that Ja(y)ne and my foolish hope was we could write good reviews for all the books we choose. Yours was the first one that I picked. Your promo promised me a “smart heroine, alpha hero who isn't a bossy jerk. Funny dialog, hot secks. Oh ... more >
Dear. Mrs. Devon, Short stories are an art form in themselves. Some authors can pull them off and some just flounder around leaving the reader to wish for what might have been . Also, I’m often left wondering just how much in love two characters can be after only 80-100 ... more >
Dear Ms Sharp, If readers are looking for a kickass heroine, they need look no further than Leah Ryan. You have this girl kick some serious shit in Repo Chick Blues. I will admit to loving a well told first person book and admire anyone who can pull one off ... more >
Update: Since this post which was originally written in April 6, 2006, Simon & Schuster has reversed almost all the policies that made it so digitally advanced. They no longer offer early looks at their books via digital sale. The digital format of a print book is released late. Further, ... more >
Dear Big NY Publishers: I am a big fan of the ebook. I started reading them about 5 years ago on my laptop. One of the things that I find frustrating as an ebook reader is the lack of ebooks being released from mainstream publishers. How hard is it, really, ... more >