Imagine my surprise for seeing Emma Holly’s newest release, All U Can Eat, shelved in the mystery section of my local Barnes and Noble bookstore. Talk about false advertising - are we shelving erotic romance in the wrong place just to get the attention of mystery readers? As I read the back blurb, it does feature a murder […]
From the monthly archives:
May 2006
REVIEW: The Fifth Favor by Shelby Reed
The Fifth Favor by Shelby Reed was a very engrossing read. It’s the story about a reporter and a gigolo. About two people finding each other, needing each other and meeting each other at the right time in their life. It’s a love story. Aren’t they all?
Billie Cort is a reporter out for the story of […]
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RITA Awards
While I have respect for authors who do well to achieve this honor, unfortunately, it doesn’t do anything for this reader to see the RITA on the cover of your book. I’ve been burned a few times with books labeled as RITA award winners. What stood for excellence for some, represented something else for me: avoid, AVOID, avoid.
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American Idol Season 5 Finale
Congrats to Taylor Hicks. Wow. I am so happy for him. He was the better choice even though I didn’t care for who was left standing for the title.
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A Fine Work of Art by Shelby Reed
Shelby Reed’s A Fine Work Of Art has one thing going for it without even opening the cover: it features a older woman/younger man relationship and has the added conflict of the teacher/student relationship. How well does the author pull this off?
Elizabeth Gilstrom’s marriage has recently fallen apart. Her soon to be ex-husband, Stuart, who is a […]
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