28 Days of Heart Have you all heard about 28 Days of Heart? This exciting initiative is being hosted by Allromance.com and the purpose is three-fold. The first is to raise awareness and raise money for heart disease (one of the largest killers of women), the second is to introduce you all to some new romance authors at great prices, and the third is to spotlight some of the fantastic romance bloggers that ca... Submitted: on 8th Feb 2010 Tags: · The · Authors · Money · Romance · Romance AuthorsSmugglivus Day 28 – Guest Blogger: Carolyn Crane of The Thrillionth Page Welcome to Smugglivus – Day 28! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2009, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2010. Today’s Guest: Carolyn Crane (aka CJ) of the awesome Urban Fantasy/Paranormal/Romance/SF blog The Thrillionth Page and Little CJ. Not only Submitted: on 30th Dec 2009 Tags: · blog · The · Authors · Fantasy · RomanceWhat's So Special About Romance?, by Kate Moore (View entire post here) Like most romance writers, I meet my share of non-romance-readers who are apt to regard a romance novel as the literary equivalent of a box of Peeps. How then do I defend the genre? Graciously, I hope, with wit and honesty. Romance, to me, is about the unfinished business of our lives--becoming who we are meant to be by giving and receiving love. One of my... Submitted: on 17th Feb 2010 Tags: · The · What · A Romance Novel · About Romance · business · Hope · Kate Moore · Literary · Lives · Readers · Romance Novel · Romance Writers · What28 Days (and two years) Later Once again, The Brown Bookshelf is celebrating Black History Month with 28 Days Later: A Black History Month Celebration of Children's Literature. The 2010 Poster for 28 Days Later is available for download. Like most people, I believe that books by African American author are not just for February. For example, Marguerite Abouet (the first featured author): "Aya, her graphic novel series, taps in... Submitted: on 3rd Feb 2010 Tags: · children · The · American · American Author · Aya · Believe · Children's · Download · Graphic Novel · History · Literature · Marguerite · TheHCI Books Launches Reality-Based Romance Imprint: Reality TV and Romance Novels Collide Today HCI Books announced the new Vows imprint, publishing what they call a brand new "subgenre" of romantic literature--reality-based romance, or "RB Romance." The series will match romance writers with real life couples, turning the wedding column into steamy nonfiction. In the words of the press release, it's "Life...Romanticized." Romance novelist Julie Leto will write the first book, a r... Submitted: on 8th Feb 2010 Tags: · The · What · Couples · First Book · Julie · Literature · Nonfiction · Novelist · Novels · Press · Publishing · Romance · Romance Novelist · Romance Writers · Romantic · The Wedding · What · WriteSunday Salon – February 28, 2010 February 28, 2010 Good morning! Here we are – the last day of February. Is it just me, or is 2010 just FLYING by?!??! I have a little business to get done before I talk about my reading. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you already know I am doing a year long project Submitted: on 28th Feb 2010 Tags: · blog · The · business · Reader · ReadingA Chat with L.J. Smith! I am beyond thrilled to be hosting L.J. Smith today for Harper Collins 28 Days of Winter Escapes in promotion of her new book The Vampire Diaries: The Return:Shadow Souls This is pretty much a dream come true for me since L.J. Smith's books have meant so much to me and my life as a reader. Please be sure to visit the official 28 Day Giveaway site to learn how you can win a copy of the book! I... Submitted: on 14th Feb 2010 Tags: · The · Diaries · New Book · Reader · The Return · VampireThe Heart is Not a Size: Read an Interview/Get a shot at an IPod Touch Many of you have been participating in HarperTeen's enormously popular 28 Days of Winter promotion, and tomorrow (February 25) The Heart is Not a Size will be the featured book. Stop by the site to read an exclusive interview in which I talk about best friends, making a difference, romance (hmmmm), and travel. Answer the day's poll, and get a shot at winning a pretty grand prize. Much of... Submitted: on 24th Feb 2010 Tags: · The · Best Friends · Exclusive · Interview · Romance · TravelContemporary Romance Reading Challenge Host: Pearl of Pearl's World of Romance Details: For more details, including how you can sign up for this challenge, visit Pearl at Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge. Challenge: Read 10 contemporary romance novels in 2010. Reviews are optional. I read 18 contemporary romance novels last year, so I figure reading 10 in 2010 for this challenge should be a piece of cake! 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.1... Submitted: on 7th Jan 2010 Tags: · contemporary · Up · Contemporary Romance · Novels · Pearl · Reading · Romance Novels · Romance Reading28 Days of Winter Escapes: A Q&A with Delia Ephron Today, we have the proud honor of being the official Book Blog Partner on Harper Teen’s 28 Days of Winter Escapes Tour! First, we give you our joint review of our participating title, The Girl with the Mermaid Hair by Delia Ephron. Then, we bring you an exclusive Q&A with the author and a chance Submitted: on 17th Feb 2010 Tags: · blog · hair · The · Author · Book Blog · Delia Ephron · Exclusive · Honor · Partner · Review
