It’s entry time: here are the finalists out of over 85 entries in the Harlequin Notables Contest. Two winners will get tote bags filled with one of every item in the Notable line, thanks to Flower Pot Press (yay!). So get ready, and get set, and try not to be drinking anything while you read these. read more »
One person said they feared the upcoming mockery when the Twilight fonts were discovered on her computer. Another lamented that it was so easy to work with images against a black background. But everyone who entered BROUGHT GAME like DAMN and MON DIEU. Are you ready for the entries? Pick your favorite in the poll below. This entry will expire in 24 hours. read more »
Here’s some lunchtime reading for you, should your day be at that point where you’re hungry and looking for things to read and ponder whilst you munch: The Atlantic has a fascinating article by Caitlin Flanagan about the allure and, dare I say, sparkle of Twilight for adolescent girls. Flanagan gets a few things spot-on, in my opinion, most notably the secret world of adolescent girls and the walking, shifting maelstrom of ambivalence that is your average pubescent female barely balanced between childhood and adulthood, and how the novel allows readers to access that time in their lives, regardless of… read more »
Her 1: “What are you reading? Oh, hey, I read that book.” Her 2: “This book is amazing. OMG. It sucks you in. I can’t put it down.” Her 1: “Totally does, doesn’t it?” Her 2: “Oh, yeah. You can’t believe how compelling it is to read. I feel like changing my entire life, and following each section of this book.” Her 1: “Wait, huh?” Her 2: “Seriously, it’s incredible, how this book has touched me.” Her 1: “Oh…you’re not kidding. I mean, it was a quick read but -” Her 2: “No, no, not quick at ALL. I’m savoring… read more »
When a certain notorious biology professor from Minnesota notices the massive wall o’ befanged man-titty adorning his local Wal-Mart, and finds it notable enough to blog about. Poor PZ. I can only pity his eyeballs. I don’t know if this is a sign that paranormal romances have finally hit the big time, or whether they’ve jumped the shark. It’s always interesting to pop outside the romance community and see how people outside of it perceive the genre. Do I have thoughts on that? Boy howdy do I ever. read more »
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