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September 14, 2016

REVIEW: Coils by Barbara Ann Wright

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / f/f romance / Fantasy / greek mythology / LGBTQ2 Comments

Cressida loves Greek mythology, tales of gods and monsters, but she knows they aren’t real no matter how awesome it would be to meet the beautiful women of myth. When her aunt June disappears, Cressida realizes the other members of her family aren’t so rational. June’s notes point to a ... more >

April 26, 2016

REVIEW: The Backup by Erica Kudisch

SiriusB Reviews / B Reviews CategoryDark Fantasy / horror / LGBTQ / rock music4 Comments

I’m supposed to be better than this. I’m supposed to have a tenure-track job teaching music history to undergrads, writing papers about Bach, and proving to kids like me that you can work your way out of Harlem. I’m not supposed to be following a rock star around the country, ... more >

January 19, 2016

REVIEW: Midnight Taxi Tango by Daniel José Older

JiaB Reviews / Book ReviewsACE-ROC / diversity / ghosts / LGBTQ / New York City / Penguin Random House / POC / POC author / Urban-FantasyComments Off on REVIEW: Midnight Taxi Tango by Daniel José Older

Dear Mr. Older, Last year, I read your debut novel Half-Resurrection Blues and loved it. For me, it was a refreshing take on urban fantasy – and long-time Dear Author readers will know how I feel about that subgenre! The narrative voice was beautiful. It was like music captured in ... more >

December 1, 2015

Tuesday News: Women in Hollywood, the ‘woman writer,’ legal threat over “I Am Jazz,” and a Book-O-Mat

JanetPublishing Newsbook kiosks / gender identity / Hollywood / LGBTQ / Libraries / parental rights / schools / sexism / women1 Comments

The Women of Hollywood Speak Out – As much as we talk about the respect problem for female authors, there seems to be an interesting comparison (or contrast?) to make with women in Hollywood, who are being paid less than their male counterparts and who continue to struggle to make up ... more >

September 22, 2015

REVIEW: Aftermath: Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Chuck Wendig

SiriusC ReviewsLGBTQ / scifi / space opera / Star Wars8 Comments

Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens The second Death Star has been destroyed, the Emperor killed, and Darth Vader struck down. Devastating blows against the Empire, and major victories for the Rebel Alliance. But the battle for freedom is far from over. As the Empire reels from its critical ... more >

Focus on Me by Megan Erickson
July 29, 2015

REVIEW: Focus on Me by Megan Erickson

JiaB Reviewscontemporary m/m / depression / eating disorders / LGBTQ / mental illness / New Adult / Penguin Random House / road trip5 Comments

Dear Ms. Erickson, Earlier this year, I read your novel, Trust the Focus, and enjoyed it quite a bit. As someone who hasn’t read much adult M/M romance, your new adult equivalent ended up being an accessible entry point for me. In fact, I liked it so much that when I ... more >

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