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Jia
January 4, 2012

What Jia’s Been Reading in December

JiaReading ListsMaria-Snyder / Michelle West / Reading lists7 Comments

Despite all my hopes for more time to read, I still managed to get swallowed up by the holidays. Oh well. Still, here’s what I read during the month of December. Shaedes of Gray by Amanda Bonilla One day I’ll find a female assassin book that satisfies me. One day. ... more >

Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder
January 4, 2012

REVIEW: Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder

JiaD ReviewsFantasy Romance / healers / Maria-Snyder / Mira42 Comments

Dear Ms. Snyder, I feel like I’ve been neglecting the fantasy genre. This is a terrible thing in my opinion because I love the genre. So I thought to rectify the decided lack of non-YA fantasy in recent reading. I thought your latest novel, the first in a new series, ... more >

May 22, 2007

Winners of the Jill Shalvis Contest and the Rita Ballot Contest

JanePublishing NewsContest / Jill-Shalvis / Maria-Snyder / Susan-Mallery3 Comments

Ashley Rhonda First one to email me at jane at dearauthor dot com gets choice of paper or ebook. Winners of the RITA Balloting Contest: mekool rlbayne If you don’t know what the Reader Ballot Contest is about, read here and here. Essentially, you fill out a ballot and have ... more >

November 16, 2006

Maria Snyder’s Fire Study Release Pushed Back

JanePublishing NewsMaria-Snyder17 Comments

According to her newsletter, Fire Study will be released in trade (yeah) in March 2008 (boo). The reason Fire Study has been pushed back is because Harlequin has moved my Study series from LUNA to MIRA. MIRA wants to re-issue Poison Study as a trade paperback in March 2007, and ... more >

June 1, 2006

REVIEW: Magic Study by Maria Snyder

JaneBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews CategoryFantasy Romance / Luna / Maria-Snyder9 Comments

Dear Ms. Snyder: I think your cover depicts the exact problems I had with this book: It looks like a modern girl dressed up in a costume and plunked down in a fantasy setting. Also, while this cover is beautiful, it is not the same woman that was featured on ... more >

May 28, 2006

REVIEW: Poison Study by Maria Snyder

JaneB Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / EbooksFantasy Romance / Luna / Maria-Snyder11 Comments

Dear Ms. Snyder: I came across this book when I was perusing ebook releases. It had a gorgeous cover and an interesting summary. I did minor research and found it received a starred review from PW. I figured it was worth the risk (it was not an inexpensive book). I ... more >

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