Guest Blogging, Reviews and RWA Back to Blog
Today I’m guest blogging over at Pop Syndicate (Book Addict with Angela Wilson). I”m talking about writing on the darker side. If you get a chance, come on over!
As I was going through my emails (Woo-hoo! Almost have that In-Box under control), I found some great reviews waiting for me. My September anthology, BELONG TO THE NIGHT, was reviewed in Publishers Weekly. Here’s a snippet from the review:
“Tough women and hot men populate this deliciously sensual anthology…. Each compulsively readable story is well-paced and filled with steamy, graphic sex. Laurenston’s characters shine with wit and depth, and Eden and Quinn deliver nonstop action. (Sept.)”
BELONG TO THE NIGHT was also selected as a Recommended Read by Tina at Two Lips Reviews (thank you, Tina!). Tina noted, “When you want action adventure, love lost and love found you want Belong to the Night. This novel will make you want more of the creatures that go bump in the night and the mates that love them.”
You can read the full review here.
And, one last bit of good news…MIDNIGHT’S MASTER has been named a PNR Recommended Read!
Ah, now for more of my RWA update!
I attended the librarian panel and came away with some interesting info on romance books in libraries.
I found out that:
When determining which books to order, 96% of libraries use reviews in trade journals, 89% use customer requests, and 65% use publisher catalogs.
The 3 main review lists for libraries are: Booklist, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. However, many libraries also use the Romantic Times and Affaire de Coeur when determining their orders.
And while we may not be seeing as many chick lit stories on bookstore shelves, that continues to be a genre favorite with library patrons. Mystery/suspense is also another popular genre area.
Cindy, all the reviews are well-deserved! Though I think your characters shine with wit and depth, too.
I did notice there are a lot of chick lit at my library for a supposedly unpopular market. We also have a lot of inspirational romance on the shelves, but I live in a very conservative county. I feel like a rebel! 😆
I, too, have noticed a lot of chic lit on the shelves as well as mystery and inspirational. What I’m not seeing is a lot of Science Fiction/Fantasy or Paranormal. Romance is a bit below mystery on ordering. But, they are pretty good about ordering something if it’s requested. My library system does not use RT. As a matter of fact, I had to tell one librarian what it was!
Glad you found the discussion interesting!
Congratualtion on the PNR pick! AND the great reviews for Belong to the Night! Well deserved, every bit of it!
Beth Williamson has posted a RWA re-cap on her blog with a picture . . . and lookee – who is that in the picture with her 😉
http://myblog.bethwilliamson.com/
Congrats on the reviews! And thanks for the updates.
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