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Trigger / content warnings: Dear Sonali Dev, As is evident from its title, your recent novel, the start of a series about the Raje family, is a retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. I know what some readers of this review must be thinking: Does the world really need ... more >
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OVERVIEW OF DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM Harlequin’s Romance Includes You Mentorship Initiative Supports Increased Diversity and Inclusion in Romance Publishing Mentorship opportunity aims to find new talent and bring more stories representing diverse and own voices to romance readers Toronto and New York, [July 10, 2019] — Today, Harlequin launched ... more >
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Dear Mr. Aaronovitch, The last book in your urban fantasy Rivers of London series saw some big developments, including the unmasking of police constable Peter Grant’s nemesis, the wizard known as the Faceless Man. Lies Sleeping, book seven in the series, finds the hunt for the Faceless Man and his ... more >
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Merriam-Webster’s 2017 Words of the Year – It’s always interesting to see what words make Webster’s annual top ten list, and this year is no exception. Not surprisingly, it is politics that have driven much of the dictionary consultation this year, and the #1 word both embodies and transcends politicization: ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAnthology / Asia / diversity / family relationships / Fantasy / multicultural / Paranormal / Sci-fi / space travel / Speculative-FictionComments Off on REVIEW: Where the Stars Rise – Anthology
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Take a journey through Asia and beyond with twenty-three original thought-provoking and moving stories about identities, belonging, and choices—stories about where we come from and where we are going—each wrestling between ghostly pasts and uncertain future. LONG DESCRIPTION: ALL EMOTIONS ARE UNIVERSAL. WE LIVE, WE DREAM, WE STRIVE, ... more >
Publishing NewsBarbie / diversity / Harlequin-Presents / Ibtihaj Muhammad / mobile apps / National Book Awards / obituary / Sara Craven / Shero dolls3 Comments
Sara Craven 1938-2017 – It’s been a bad few weeks for Romance, with the untimely death of Miranda Neville, and now news of Sara Craven’s passing. Craven wrote for Mills and Boon/Harlequin for more than 40 years, and she was approaching her 100th book. Born in 1938, Craven also won ... more >
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