This book is a magical heist set in DC in the 20s. For those folks who just headed over to find a copy, I hope you like it! For those who need a bit more detail: I started this book on a chaotic morning when there was a lot of noise in my house and a lot of barking because of the noise, and despite all that, I could not put it down. Each chapter … Continue reading The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope
Today I’m speaking with Leslye Penelope, also known as L. Penelope, about her twice-new book, Song of Blood and Stone. It released (again) on May 1 – and she will tell you the whole story. It’s a very good story with a very happy ending. We talk about writing fantasy and speculative fiction – and horror. She is part of a Stoker Award nominated anthology called Sycorax’s Daughters, which is very cool. She and I … Continue reading 297. Song of Blood and Stone: An Interview with Leslye Penelope
Welcome back to Whatcha Reading! Here’s how we’re kicking off October: Elyse: I am reading The Black Hunger which reminds me a lot of a Call of Cuthulu adventure. It’s set partially in India and Tibet during the early 1900s so TW: for colonialism. The books is this bananas supernatural adventure that takes us from Tibet to the Orkney Islands to Ukraine, and there are death cults, hungry ghosts and cannibals. Also the end of … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? October 2024, Part One
This Saturday, 21 September I’m attempting to moderate a panel on Rrrrrromantasy! with Kit Rocha, Kimberly Lemming, and Leslye Penelope for the Northern Hearts Virtual Conference! We won’t be moderate, I’m sure, but if you’d like to sign up for the conference, you can! The 3-day event, presented by Toronto Romance Writers (hi neighbors!) is open to writers at all levels and includes write-ins, socialization time, and the impossible joy of watching me attempt to … Continue reading Rrrrromantasy at Northern Hearts Virtual Conference!
This Rec League comes to us from Sue (Hi, Sue!): I am writing to the Rec League to ask for book recs for my about-to-be-formed book club! The group seems to have a wider range of usual book genres: one person likes to read psychological thrillers, another likes dystopian YA, and most prefer fiction. I almost exclusively read romance at this point, but when I do venture out, I prefer books with “Earl had to … Continue reading The Rec League: Book Club Suggestions
It’s that time of the month! No, not that time. Whatcha Reading time! Sarah: I’m currently reading Thank you For Listening by Julia Whelan – and I’m doing an interview with her for the podcast, too! Shana: I’m reading The Servant and the Gentleman by Annabelle Greene. It’s a good reminder of why I like to give new-to-me authors a second chance. Because I hated the first book in the series and I love this one. Claudia: … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? August 2022, Part One
Time for a quick collection of upcoming romance reader gatherings, from special events to monthly book clubs. I hope there’s one in your area! If you have a romance book club or upcoming romance event, please email me and let me know? There’s a form at the bottom of this post. I want to help romance fans connect with one another in as many places as possible! These are in alphabetical order by state, and … Continue reading Upcoming Romance Reader Gatherings: March 2020
