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REVIEW: Feyland: The Dark Realm by Anthea Sharp

Dear Ms. Sharp,

There is a strong stigma surrounding self-published YA novels that suggests that they are all badly written and derivative. Even with authors like Amanda Hocking becoming successes in both print and digital publishing, there is an inherent idea that self-published YA is bad and a constant stream of riffs on the latest trends – namely Twilight.

Many books live up to this stigma, but I had the hope that Feyland would be a different story. The pitch you sent sounded interesting, th...

A Farewell from John

[image error]My life at Dear Author started in December a couple years back. I had begun reading it and Smart Bitches, Trashy Books. I had discovered a love of romance novels and wanted more and more information about them and their readers – even though, at the time, I had almost no access to said romance novels. Reading DA and SBTB became a daily ritual that I have continued since.

Months later, after participating in a DA community vote involving a DA blogger bundle and category romances, Jane contacted...

First Page: Paranormal Romance Untitled

Welcome to First Page Saturday. Individual authors anonymously send a first page read and critiqued by the Dear Author community of authors, readers and industry others. Anyone is welcome to comment. You may comment anonymously. You can submit your own First Page using this form.

“Katrina, you worthless piece of fucking white-trash bitch.”

The door opened with an echoing bang. The man walking in was as ominous as the black clothes he wore. Tall, dark and extremely handsome, he brought with him...

Friday Midday Links: Tributes to Monica Jackson; S&S Settles with State AGs

Karen Scott wrote a lovely tribute to Monica Jackson as did Laura Vivanco. They are worth reading and remembering.

Monica Jackson, Author, Warrior…Friend by Karen Scott
Monica Jackson…in her own words by Laura Vivanco

Amazon to Sell Ads on Kindle Fire Welcome Screen | Digital – Advertising Age – “Amazon is pitching ads on the device’s welcome screen, according to an executive at an agency that Amazon has pitched. The company has been telling ad agency execs that they must spend about $600,000 fo...

MINI REVIEW: Rock Chick Revenge, Rock Chick Reckoning, Rock Chick Regret

Rock Chick Revenge by Kristen Ashley

This is a friends to lovers story and generally speaking I love those. Luke moved next door to Ava when she was eight and she promptly fell in love. Luke stoked those feelings unintentionally by championing Ava. When Luke’s dad dies, Ava and Luke promise to go out for a drink but Ava is embarrassed and ashamed of her body and refuses to answer his calls. Her sisters called her Fatty Fatty Four Eyes. After hearing her being mocked for hugging hot guy Luke, A...

Friday Film Review: Men in Black

Men in Black (1997)

Genre: SF comedy

Grade: B+

We’re “them.” We’re “they.” We are the Men in Black.

I thought I’d throw another bromance onto the review heap. Not that Agent J and Dr. Laurel Weaver’s flirting isn’t enjoyable but the real strength of this film is how well Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith play off each other as their characters attempt to save the Earth.

Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) has been helping to save the planet and monitor the aliens who live here for close to 35 years. When hi...

REVIEW: Shadows on the Moon by Zoe Marriott

Dear Ms. Marriott,

I’m always on the lookout for books featuring nonwhite characters so when I stumbled across your new novel on NetGalley, I had to request it. I know my previous encounter with your work was so-so but the experience certainly wasn’t enough to turn me off to the possibility of giving you another try. I’m so very glad I did.

[image error]Shadows on the Moon tells the story of Suzume, the daughter of a noble family. When the book opens, she’s looking forward to celebrating her birthday withou...

Thursday Midday Links (and Deals) : Monica Jackson Passed Away, Rumors of an IPad Mini and a Frontlit Kindle

Sometime yesterday, Monica Jackson passed away due to complications of surgery. Monica was a fierce defender of African American authors and multicultural books. Her voice will be missed in our community.

News

7-inch iPad on track for October 2012 release, $200 to $250 price | iMore – “Apple will be going forward with the 7-inch iPad, currently targeting an October 2012 release alongside the new iPhone, and — here’s the killer — at a $200 to $250 price point. According to our sources, the reas...

Giveaway: Jill Shalvis Lucky in Love

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Grand Central has offered us 10 copies of Jill Shalvis’ Lucky in Love. This is the fourth book in the Lucky Harbor series and features nice girl Mallory Quinn who decides to liven up her sedate lifestyle by encouraging the attention of Ty Garrison, a guy who is just passing through Lucky Harbor. Ty feels a bit guilty about pursuing good girl Mallory but she is adamant that a no strings affair is all that she is looking for at the moment. Lucky Harbor is a recommended read by Dabney and releas...