More and more I’m seeing authors who are confronted with readers saying “this is wrong,” reply, “it’s only fiction,” which they seem to think means they can make up anything they want to.

Lynne Connolly‘s review of Rot by Michele Lee Horror fiction novella released by Skullvines Press Aug 2009 Rot isn’t my usual kind of read. It isn’t a romance, or at any rate, not a genre romance. It does contain romantic elements, though and it’s an interesting and well written novella. 

Shannon C.’s review of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith Humorous fiction released by Quirk Books 4 Apr 09 It is a truth universally acknowledged that a blogger in possession of an opinion must be in want of a platform to post it in. And after reading Dear Author’s haiku [...]

Liviania’s review of Plum Spooky (Between-the-Numbers Stephanie Plum) by Janet Evanovich Contemporary mystery released by St. Martin’s 6 Jan 09 The Between-the-Numbers Stephanie Plum books have always been fun but less satisfying that those in the actual series.  For one thing, none of the previous three cleared 200 pages.  There’s only so much you can [...]

Limecello’s review of Glitter Baby by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Fiction re-released by Avon on 30 Dec 08 Susan Elizabeth Phillips is one of my favorite authors. Favorite. Glitter Baby is one of the few novels that Ms. Phillips wrote that I hadn’t yet read due to availability, so I’m so glad this one was reprinted. [...]

Gwen’s review of In Odd We Trust (Odd Thomas Series) by Dean Koontz and Queenie Chan, illustrated by Queenie Chan Paranormal fiction graphic novel released by Del Rey 24 Jun 08 I have a deep and abiding love of graphic novels, manga, and anime.  It stems mostly from my almost slavish appreciation for good art.  [...]

Gwen’s review of One Silent Night (Dark-Hunter, Book 16) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Paranormal fiction long novella released by St. Martin’s 4 Nov 08 Kenyon’s site calls this a “long novella” and says OSN is a book to bridge the gap between the older books and the ones coming.  It serves to fill in some battles [...]

Sandy M’s review of Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer Young Adult Contemporary Paranormal Fiction Hardcover released by Little, Brown 5 Oct 05, PPB 6 Sep 06, MMPPB 1 Nov 2008 I finally got my first look at the Twilight Saga sensation that (almost) everyone’s gone crazy over.  With the movie only [...]

Connie’s Quick Quack review of A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick Contemporary women’s fiction released by Kensington 30 Oct 08 When Evelyn Dixon’s marriage ends abruptly she is at a loss until she takes a trip to a totally new town and finds the perfect (to her) spot to open her dream quilt shop. 

LauraD review of Christmas at Sea Pines Cottage by Sally Smith O’Rourke (no author site found) Fiction released by Kensington 1 Oct 08 I do love Christmas stories, the sweeter and more sentimental the better. Sally Smith O’Rourke wrote Christmas at Sea Pines Cottage with her late husband Michael, and it certainly fits the bill [...]

LauraD’s review of Peach Blossom Pavilion by Mingmei Yip Fiction published by Kensington 1 Jun 08 Peach Blossom Pavilion is graced with a lovely cover, complete with the intriguing promise that “Behind its doors, a world of sensuality and intrigue awaits…..” Seemingly, the author intends to provide a Chinese companion of sorts to Memoirs of [...]

Wendy the Super Librarian‘s review of Murder on the Eiffel Tower (A Victor Legris Mystery) by Claude Izner Historical mystery hardcover released by St. Martin’s Minotaur 2 Sep 08 While the United States is a publishing powerhouse, there are plenty of books published overseas that might never find an American distributor. Case in point, Claude [...]

Wendy the Super Librarian‘s review of Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain Suspense/thriller fiction hardcover released by St. Martins Minotaur 2 Sep 08 As much as I love a good romance novel, I started out my reading life as a mystery reader. While both are genre fiction, I expect different things from each of them. In romance, [...]

Shannon C.’s review of Callahan’s Legacy by Spider Robinson Science fiction novel released by Tor 15 Sep 97 One of the reasons that I started reviewing correlates directly with something Spider Robinson said in the first of his Callahan’s books: “Shared joy is increased, shared pain is lessened.” I know there’s nothing that makes me [...]

Gwen’s review of Bloodfever (Fever Series, Book 2) by Karen Marie Moning Contemporary paranormal fiction mass market paperback released by Dell 26 Aug 08 (Delacorte released hardcover 16 Oct 07) Moning has started a different kind of series with the Fever books. They’re part urban fantasy, a (very) little bit young adult (so far), some [...]