RWA: Sandy’s Thoughts
Blythe and Lynn have already done such a great job of summing up our RWA experience, that I’ll only add a few personal notes. I always have a wonderful time at the conference, but I agree…
Orlando from My Perspective
I discovered that Blythe is peppy and energetic in the morning. When I opened my eyes at 7:15, she was already dressed and ready to go for her morning workout. I also discovered that Lynn is…
Authors Behaving Smartly
It’s hot here. Like over 100 degrees hot. What’s a woman to do except try to distract herself from her misery by focusing on something nice? So, in the spirit of rainbows and unicorns, here’s my…
Correcting Author Mistakes
A few days ago I was trolling the interwebs looking for any tidbits about Rachel Gibson’s next book. (Yes, I know her last book only came out 2 months ago, but I’m impatient. Sue me.) So…
Poll: Author Behavior and Your Buying Decisions
The way I see it the Internet community amounts to a workplace for romance authors. Every single reader who hangs out in Romancelandia is a potential customer for the books authors want to sell. Few of…
Books with Buzz: Loretta Chase Interview and Giveaway (Contest Closed)
It’s tough to write an introduction for someone who is on the very short list of Authors Who Need No Introduction. And, yes, I’m talking Loretta Chase. The wonderful (really) Last Night’s Scandal hits shelves on July…
Speaking of Audiobooks: June 2010 Releases
My Unofficial Personal Listening Challenge for 2010 is proceeding quite well much to my delight. For my first challenge category, Fantasy Romance, I chose Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Sharing Knife, Volume 1: Beguilement. It was truly…
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Nora Roberts Giveaway (Contest Closed)
No books, today, but we’ve got two cool Nora items up for grabs by one lucky reader: A cool messenger bag signed by Nora and (this is my personal fave) a baseball cap worn by Eve…
Summer Reading: What’s Your Pleasure?
The Memorial Day weekend is upon us and here in the U.S. that means summertime is kicking off. It’s the season of beaches, pools, quiet shady spots, and, for readers like us, the time when we’re…
Authors | Characters | Heroes | Reading | Romance reading
I’ll Admit It: I Like Duke Books
Yes, I’m one of those romance readers who fits the cliché: Just give me a box of bon bons and a shirtless duke in a cape and I’m all set. Okay, so I’m not quite that…