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Tuesday Morning News: Anthropology changing the way we understand cultures; sitting is killing you

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The Headline I Wish We Were Reading: Anthropology Changed Everything – “In a special edition of the New York Times Sunday Review, prominent columnists gathered to reflect on how Michel-Rolph Trouillot and anthropology changed their thinking. David Brooks discussed how reading Global Transformations: Anthropology and the Modern Worldmade him realize the perversity of the Culture Matters volume. “Trouillot’s trenchant analysis of Haiti and the misuses of...

How Your Mama’s Category Romances Are Burning Up the Charts

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Category titles disguised as single title books are burning up the Kindle/Nook charts. The existing category covers appeal to existing category readers but those readers who so clearly love books like The Marriage Bargian, Wife by Wednesday, the Danvers Series, and even 50 Shades aren’t making a move to reading Harlequin categories. In speaking with readers, it appears that they don’t realize that they are re...

Daily Deals: Signet Regencies with Metzger, Calvin, Moore, and Woodward

Minor Indiscretions by Barbara Metzger. $ 2.99

Pre order. October 9, 2012. One Amazon reviewer said “What pleases me the most; is that the essence of a regency remains. The writing is clever and the dialogue witty. I’ve read two of her books so far (the other ~ Lord Heartless ~ Recommended) and look forward to more. It’s always a treat when you find a writer of this quality.”

From the Jacket Copy:

From an award-winning star of Signet Regency Romances comes a delightfully comedic tale of two lo...

REVIEW: The Hunter and the Hunted by Kelley Armstrong

Dear Ms. Armstrong,

Bitten was one of the first urban fantasy novels I read from the current subgenre that sprung up during the last decade. I loved Elena, Clay, and the world you introduced. When you expanded the Otherworld setting beyond the werewolves, I had mixed feelings. I have a weak spot for the pack. I wanted more of them and who were these witches suddenly popping up? But I understand it was a way to keep things fresh and add variety to the world.

[image error]It boggles my mind that the final boo...

DA SBTB Bestseller List, week ending July 3

DA-SBTB Bestseller List, week ending July 3, 2012

Rainshadow Road (Friday Harbor) by Lisa Kleypas A | BN | K | S
By His Desire by Kate Grey A | BN | K | S
Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas A | BN | K | S
Wicked Intentions (Maiden Lane) by Elizabeth Hoyt A | BN | K | S
Out of Time by Samantha Graves A | BN | K | S
Slow Summer Kisses by Shannon Stacey A | BN | K | S
The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Girl of Fire and Thorns (Hardcover – Trilogy)) by Rae Carson A | BN | K | S
Three Wedding...

REVIEW: Sharing Hailey by Samantha Ann King

Dear Ms. King,

I requested Sharing Hailey from Net Galley because it contains two of my favorite tropes, a monogamous ménage and what I like to call the “I love my brother’s best friend” trope. In this case, Hailey Anderson loves her brother Jake’s, two best friends, Mark Allen, a woodworker and Tony Adamo, a pediatric surgeon.

After breaking up with her abusive and completely crazy boyfriend, Daniel, Hailey is headed to Hawaii with her brother and his pregnant wife, Nicki, and her brother’s tw...

Monday News: Debates over fee access to digital lending; DIY bookshelves; Avon to increase brand awareness

Public Libraries News: Should Library ebooks be charged for? – “Against free library e-book accessible at home (Justin Tomlinson) Most publishers do not want e-book lending in libraries (DJ) therefore it’s better to charge to get them on board otherwise libraries are going to be left behind (JT) This would “protect footfall” by encouraging people to go to the branches to lend ebooks. Model preferred by Justin Tomlinson is for ebooks only to be available for loan by going to the branch (JT) Ch...

REVIEW: Boomerang Bride by Fiona Lowe

Dear Ms. Lowe,

We have followed each other on Twitter and I’ve enjoyed your Medical romances for Harlequin/Mills & Boon, so when I was offered the chance to review your single title contemporary romance, I grabbed it. The story features an Australian nurse and an American architect who meet cute and by accident. With its small-town setting, older protagonists, and lack of tiny children, Boomerang Bride reminds me of some of my preferred authors and books in the SuperRomance line, but its added...

Daily Deals: Signet Regencies for $2.99

[image error] Libby’s London Merchant by Carla Kelly. $ 2.99

According to the Nonesuch site, Signet (a division of Penguin) began publishing Signet Regencies in the late 1970s. It is via Signet that we were fortunate to see authors like Joan Smith, Joan Wolf, Mary Balogh, Carla Kelly, and the like be published. Signet is now republishing a number of these books. The following title is a favorite of many readers. It is a pre order.

From the Jacket Copy:

An engaging Signet Regency Romance of mysterious suito...

REVIEW: Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe

Dear Readers,

When I went to buy a copy of “Princess Furball” at Amazon, several other books were recommended to me as being of possible interest. “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters” was one of them. It has some elements of the classic Grimm’s version of “Cinderella.” Yet those who dislike that story because the idiot Prince can’t seem to recognize the love of his life without the aid of a shoe might enjoy this tale better.

In a small village across the river and a half day’s journey from a great ci...