My post for Heroines in Fiction produced several unexpected results. First surprise: the hands-down favorite was Charlie Fox, the martial-arts expert created by Zoe Sharp. I’d never heard of Charlie Fox until two weeks ago when I met her author on Twitter. I read the book and loved it, so I included her. Apparently, she has a lot of […]
Poll: Heroines in Fiction
Update: While this poll remains open (heck, why not?) I’ve posted a new one called “Design Your Own Heroine“. Take the poll! Be heard! How should a female lead act, look, think? Literary heroines are everywhere these days. From Anastasia Steele to Katniss Everdeen, books are filled with more multi-faceted, complex women than ever […]
5 Things the Big 6 Will Try
Why did News Corp decide to break into two companies? Because the path-to-market model has changed forever and new investments are needed. Does that mean publishers will disappear? No. Distributors like Ingram? No. Bookstores? No. Nothing will change in the current supply chain except—volume. So why is News Corp so worried about the future of […]
Review: Petroplague
Petroplague – Author Amy Rogers – 83,000~ words, $19.95 HC / $2.99 E I have a huge ego. To keep its luster, I keep it away from embarrassing situations. Naturally, I was a bit intimidated when I followed a stray link from Booktrib to the website of Havard grad, former Cal State Professor, Amy Rogers, […]
Review: XO by Jeffery Deaver
XO – Author Jeffery Deaver – 98,000 ~ words, $26.95 HC / $12.99 E I finished reading XO while sitting in the front row of the Poisoned Pen (our cherished local bookstore) just as Jeffery Deaver took the microphone on stage. Perfect timing! Except … I couldn’t think of any questions to ask him that […]