Publishing Newscolonialism / diversity / Fantasy / feminism / Gloria Steinem / Jay Z / lawsuit / music / neuroscience / Osama Fahmy / Regency Romance / sampling / Timbaland / Zen Cho17 Comments
Jay Z, Timbaland Win ‘Big Pimpin” Sample Trial – Timbaland was sued for sampling some flute music from the Egyptian song, “Khosara, Khosara,” by the composer’s nephew. The lawyer for the defense argued that Baligh Hamdi, the song’s composer, sold his rights, before he died, to his record company. That company, in turn, ... more >
Publishing Newsclassic literature / education / Libraries / rare books / Regency Romance / Shakespeare / tattoos5 Comments
Ferguson library stays open, attracts over $175,000 in grassroot support – In the aftermath of the Ferguson grand jury’s failure to indict Darren Wilson, there was a great deal to be angry and sad about. However, one place in Ferguson kept its doors open and its work going, and that ... more >
C- Reviewsclass-difference / Regency Romance / Reunited Couple / short-story9 Comments
Dear Susanna Fraser: About halfway into this pleasant short story I started to have an uncomfortable suspicion about where the plot was going to go. As confirming clues piled up, I hoped the author of rich historical romances like The Sergeant’s Lady and An Infamous Marriage might pull it off ... more >
A Reviews / Recommended ReadsCommoner Aristocracy pairing / England / Historical / Regency Romance14 Comments
Beautiful, haughty Lady Helen Radney is the daughter of a duke who has gambled away his fortune. The duke’s plan is to marry her off to recoup his losses, but the only one interested in this sharp-tongued lady is Mr. Ethan Brundy. Once a workhouse orphan, Brundy is now the ... more >
C+ Reviewsamnesia / Historical / Regency England / Regency Romance / sweet romance5 Comments
He was London’s most eligible–and outrageous–bachelor. But though Pierre Standish didn’t give a whit for polite society, he could not deny his father’s latest request. To prove himself a true gentleman, Pierre had to perform a random good deed. The task proved unimaginatively easy when, en route to London, Pierre ... more >
Letters of Opinion / Recommended ReadsAnthology / Christmas Stories / Hanukkah / m/m romance / Regency Romance34 Comments
I’m not a huge fan of a lot of aspects of the Halloween-to-New-Year’s marketing and consumption extravaganza. I think Halloween costumes should be left to the under-12 crowd, I prefer to leave the country for Thanksgiving, I haven’t put up a Christmas tree in nearly two decades, and I’m usually ... more >