It's Cover Snark, but Just one Book
Vinca is seeking a book she read a long time ago, and it's not quite a romance, but holy smokey is it one hell of a plot summary. So a bit of backstory about this one. I picked the book up from an Irish nurse who I met while on a stopover/vacation in New Zealand after a semester abroad in Australia. While in Oz books were a precious commodity for my classmates and I, especially … Continue reading HaBO: A Lost Family Saga
Pat wrote in looking for a book she read a long time ago, and she's been looking for it since then: I am looking for a title/book. I found your website through a “romance novel leper highway man” search. I thought it was “Rosamond” by Rosemary Somebody or other, but now I can't find the title or it anywhere. I read it back in the 80's. Main character Rosemond/Rosamund has cruel stepmother who hides her beauty … Continue reading HaBO: Leprosy again!
This book made me mad. Really mad. Mad to the point where I'd mark passages that pissed me off and yell at the book instead of making a note. The hero is awful until about 75% of the way through the book, and the heroine lets everyone push her around and permits varying levels of cruelty. Her family is made up of some horrible people. Her conflict is real enough, but her decision-making ability as … Continue reading A Hero in the Making by Kay Stockham
I first noticed this book in Borders when I was working there as a bookseller (I miss my Borders, and I really miss my fellow employees. We have a standing date at our local pub on the 14th of every month so we don’t lose touch with each other and our facebook group is in honor of our favorite manager). It was shelved in African-American Fiction, but wouldn’t have been out of place in the … Continue reading Captured by Beverly Jenkins: A Guest Review by RedHeadedGirl
Back in 2008, An Goris wrote to ask for our help in finding copies of Nora Roberts' older novels for her PhD dissertation, which was an author study of Roberts' career and backlist. As of last month, Goris is now Dr. An Goris, having successfully defended her dissertation. Mazel tov! She sent me the following note and asked that I share with you, the most awesome romance readers on the planet: I am emailing to … Continue reading A Thank You Note from An Goris
A reader named Tessa emailed looking for recommendations, and I knew you would know some good books to suggest for her. I am looking for a book, actually for a type of book- I would really like more than one. I want to read something with a[n] Hispanic protagonist (I think I would prefer hero to heroine, but I would like either). I did a quick (micro-second fast) search of the site, but didn't see a whole … Continue reading GS vs. STA: Latino Heroes and Heroines
Marianne Mancusi interviewed me at Galtime, talking about how romance novels are far from being horrible influences on us young impressionable women. Yay! But wait, there's more! Romance author Maya Rodale self-published a defense of romance novels titled Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation Of Romance Novels Explained based in part on the research she did for her master's thesis. Apparently (I haven't read my copy yet) it has footnotes. SEXY AUDACIOUS FOOTNOTES. It's up … Continue reading Links Defending The Romance
Back in August, this lovely author, Theresa Meyers, sent an email to Smart Bitch Sarah asking if I (Me! CarrieS!) would review her latest book, The Hunter. Well. As Paula Deen once said, that just knocked my socks clean off and into the washer. I feel I have Arrived. Now that authors (or, at least, an author) are requesting me (me!) personally, I'm sure the New Yorker will be calling any minute. I'm waiting by … Continue reading The Hunter by Theresa Meyers - A Guest Review by CarrieS
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Sounds like I'm giving away action lessons in seduction. HA! Not. I'm giving away five copies of Sandra Hyatt's Lessons in Seduction, this month's book club pick – and it's time to select the winners. Thanks to the magical random integer generator, the five winners are: Kathleen O'Donnell Shiny Anony Miss Kate Gomberg Abby Normal Please contact me at sarahATsmartbitchestrashybooksDOTcom with your choice of digital format or paper copy, and your email or mailing address … Continue reading Lessons in Seduction: Giveaway Winners
