Via Jane comes a video that’ll raise your hair: behold the Simon & Schuster promotional videos for Snooki’s new book, which is a nonfiction guide to being a “guidette.” The Director’s Cut was even more of the same, with shots of S&S employees drinking, drinking, more drinking, or passed out under their desks, with one shot of a male employee dressed in full Jersey Shore style helping a woman get her bag of chips out … Continue reading Snooki Visits Simon & Schuster →

Krista emailed me about a problem she’s having, and oh, I can so relate: I have a problem. I recently read Karen Marie-Moning’s Fever series, and since finishing it, have lost my will to live. The hero (I use this term loosely) is absolutely my favorite of all time, and I feel like I’ve just been dumped. I’m not looking for someone to replace him, just something to numb the pain. A rebound sorta thing, … Continue reading Book Rebound →

Every now and again I’m asked if I want to host a giveaway of finished copies or ARCs of a book. Postage and book prices being what they are everywhere, especially in Australia, I generally like doing book giveaways because hey, winning some books is a good thing, especially if it’s an author you adore or an author you’d like to try in a no-risk manner. But here’s my question: sometimes I can get print … Continue reading Finished Copies vs. ARCs: Do You Have a Preference? →