Two events I'd like you to know about this week! First, if you're near Naperville, IL – and hold up a minute. Naperville, by virtue of being outside Chicago, is kind of near EVERYTHING. It's right in the middle of North America, almost sort of! Look: See? Kinda near EVERYTHING. So if you're curious about Julie James' new book, Love Irresisitibly, then you'll be interested in the Jane-and Julie event, which is tonight! Tuesday 2 April … Continue reading Two Julie James Events with Jane Litte (and me)→
If you've been online, especially on Twitter, you've probably seen some reader discussion of Kristen Ashley and her contemporary romances, which feature motorcycle clubs, alpha heroes, some of whom are mighty mighty antiheroes, and some feisty heroines. I think it was Mandi at Smexybooks who said her books were like Pringles – you can't read just one. Jane and I discussed Ashley's books on a few podcasts, too. At some point in the last six … Continue reading Kristen Ashley and Own the Wind: A Q&A with Editor Amy Pierpont→
RECOMMENDED: Head Over Heels is book 3 in the Lucky Harbor series, and is one of the best in the series. I remember reading this book at a conference and not wanting to leave my room so I could finish it. It's hard to beat life-threatening asthma as a reason why the hero and heroine don't get down and dirty. This book is one of this month's Kindle deals at Amazon and is on sale … Continue reading Books on Sale: Contemporaries from Jill Shalvis, Roxanne St. Claire and Brenda Novak→
by SB Sarah · Apr 1, 2013 at 9:44 am ·
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My benevolent overlords have allowed me to greet you personally! First, I wrote and programmed this on Thursday morning – before the acquisition of GoodReads was announced. When I read the news Thursday afternoon, I was all, “WHOA.” And also, “I better buy a lottery ticket.” Second, this is our ninth year of April Foolery, and it gets more fun every year. Here's a look back at the horrible splash pages we've inflicted upon you: April … Continue reading April Fools!→
If you've been curious about RT's annual convention, I have news and a contest to tell you about. I think that RT gets better every year, and it is one of the most fun weeks of the year for me. It's an amazing thing to see a few thousand people who take time off of work and take a vacation that's focused on the books they love and on their favorite authors. RT is a … Continue reading RT BookLovers Convention 2013→
by SB Sarah · Mar 30, 2013 at 10:29 am ·
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It's time to thank the March advertisers, who are here to catch the attention of most excellent romance readers like you. If you've clicked on any of the ads, thank you for doing so. You're helping to support the Bitchery, and we very much appreciate that.
I've been watching the news coverage and the increasing number of red avatars on Facebook and Twitter with a good deal of trepidation. The Supreme Court decision on Hollingsworth v. Perry (which will determine whether Prop 8 in California is unconstitutional because it discriminates against gay and lesbian citizens) could take awhile, but in the meantime, Courtney Milan's got a condensed comedic summary of the transcript which is both hilarious and sad: ROBERTS: Since when does … Continue reading Links, Fun and Reading for Friday→
From Susanna Kearsley comes this French commercial playing with the ever-fun debate of paper vs. digital: Link! This made me laugh so hard. Per Susanna, “The line at the end, 'Le papier a un grand avenir', would translate to something like: 'Paper has a great future.'” I hope your weekend is full of everything that is fun, awesome and “vraiment plus large.”
There has been a great disturbance in the force: Amazon has acquired GoodReads for an undisclosed amount, but one I presume contains a looooooot of zeros. From Goodreads CEO Otis Chandler's blog post: Today I'm really happy to announce a new milestone for Goodreads: We are joining the Amazon family. We truly could not think of a more perfect partner for Goodreads as we both share a love of books and an appreciation for the authors … Continue reading Well, Holy Crapmonkeys: Amazon has Acquired GoodReads→
Time for the Sizzling Book Club Chat! At 9pm ET the window below will go live with all sorts of mayhem and discussion of chocolates. We have so much to talk about with this book, not the least of which is how many of us craved pastry and dessert while reading it. Author Laura Florand will be joining us at 10pm ET for a Q&A, and there's a chance of chocolate distribution during the chat, … Continue reading The Sizzling Book Club Chat: The Chocolate Kiss by Laura Florand→
Heartstrings and Diamond Rings is $2.99 digitally, and is one of the most recommended contemporary romances whenever I ask for suggestions. Many Goodreads reviewers effusively praise the dialogue and the comedy. In a world full of frogs, Alison Carter is determined to find her prince. Maybe her dating past is more Titanic than Love Boat, but she's seen enough happy marriages to know that true love is possible. No matter what, she won't give up … Continue reading Books on Sale: Heartstrings and Diamond Rings, Finnish Detectives, and Gothic Fantasy YA.→
