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In compliance with the current FTC disclosure rules for bloggers who review products I would like you to know the following: Most books reviewed here are provided by publishers, authors or their representatives, or were requested by me via third party services such a NetGalley or Edelweiss. You should assume the books I review are provided to me free of charge unless I state otherwise in the review post.
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Guest Post: Sarah Sawyers-Lovett
Today I’m fortunate to have Sarah Sawyers-Lovett guest post on my blog. I haven’t read her book yet, but I plan to soon. It’s an honor to welcome my guest today. Take it away Sarah. I grew up reading Judy Blume … Continue reading
Posted in Book Tours, Guest Posts
Tagged Everybody Else's Girl, Memoirs, Queer Literature, Sarah Sawyers-Lovett, Sweet Candy Press
21 Comments
Author Interview: Kristen Zimmer and a Giveaway
Kristen Zimmer’s new adult novel, The Gravity Between Us, has been on Amazon’s top ten list for lesbian romance for many weeks now and it has over 100 five star reviews on Amazon. Earlier this month I read Zimmer’s novel … Continue reading
Guest Post by Taryn Hipp author of Heavy Hangs the Head
Today I’m honored to have Taryn Hipp pop in and say hello. She recently published her memoir novella Heavy Hangs the Head. Without further ado, here she is. I wrote a book. I did that. I sat down for months and spent hours … Continue reading
Posted in Book Tours, Guest Posts
Tagged Book Tour, Guest post, Heavy Hangs the Head, Memoir Novella, Sweet Candy Press, Taryn Hipp
18 Comments
Excerpt from House of Pleasure by Caddy Rowland
Today it’s my pleasure to introduce Caddy Rowland’s newest series. A few weeks ago I reviewed her novel Gastien on my blog and I was thrilled to be asked to help promote her latest release, House of Pleasure. Blurb: Episode … Continue reading
Posted in Excerpt
Tagged Book Promotion, Caddy Rowland, Excerpts, Fiction, House of Pleasure
31 Comments
Introducing my Interview Series with Reviewers
So far on my blog I’ve tried to show the ins and outs of publishing including the writing, editing, formatting, and promotion. There’s one aspect I’ve discussed briefly but haven’t really explored yet and that’s reviews. I’ve mentioned how important … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews with Reviewers
Tagged Book reviewers, Lipstick Lesbian Reviews, Regann
44 Comments
Book Spotlight: Wind and Shadow by Tori L Ridgewood
Tori L. Ridgewood’s new book Wind and Shadow: Book One of the Talbot Trilogy, published by Melange Books, was released on June 20, 2013. After a series of misadventures including being accused of attempted murder in high school, Rayvin Woods, … Continue reading
Do Writers Really Have to Learn All That (Yucky) Grammar? by C. S. Lakin
Do Writers Really Have to Learn All That (Yucky) Grammar? By C. S. Lakin In a word, yes. In two words: absolutely yes. I hear groans. I hear protests. You hated English Comp in school? Old, crotchety Mrs. Snigglegrass made … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day: Two Blog Hops!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I’m spreading the love by participating in two blog hops. The first hop is sponsored by Hilary Grossman it’s fill-in Friday. It’s a wonderful way to meet some other bloggers and see what they have to … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Hop
Tagged Dangled Carat, Giveaway, Hilary Grossman, Indie Authors, Indie Love Blog Hop
31 Comments
Why do I Write by Taylor L Stimac, Excerpt, and Giveaway!
The question I get asked most often as an author right after “what kind of books do you write?” is perhaps the most daunting: “why do you write?”. As a self-professed introvert, just answering the first question is awkward enough; … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts
Tagged Book Excerpt, Destined, Giveaway, Taylor Stimac, Trusted, Young Adult
37 Comments
Review and Giveaway of Marie Antoinette’s Head by Will Bashor
Before I get to the review, I wanted to mention a couple of things. Please be sure to pop in on the other stops on this tour. And don’t miss your chance to enter to win one hardcover copy of the title. … Continue reading