Of course, you’re on the hunt for the best romances out there. Nobody picks up a book thinking, “I hope this is mediocre.” But here’s the thing: using best-seller lists, “top author” rankings, “Best of” compilations, or any similar lists to find great romances? That’s one of the worst ways to discover the truly amazing […]
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If you’ve been in the book community for any length of time, you probably already know that publishing has transformed in a huge way. Digital books, self-publishing platforms, and audiobook giants have given authors so many new avenues to share their stories with you. But let’s step off the well-trodden paths of traditional publishing and big online bookstores for a moment and explore a more exciting alternative: crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Patreon.
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This is Part Nine of a series: The current economy, world-wide, would be better served, everyone keeps telling us, if we buy local, and buy direct. But we (you and me) buy ebooks. How do you buy them locally? Buying from an author, when they offer their books for sale directly from their site, is
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You KNOW I’m going to put this into a book somewhere! I came across my notes about this bridge in my notebooks this morning, and paused to study it again. This is the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon bridge in China. And yes, it is made out of glass. So as you walk across the very deep
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Where to Find Fantasy Romance (Other than the Fantasy Romance shelf) Regardless of which retailer you use to acquire new books, do you shop for books via the categories? Or the search bar? Often, you know exactly what book you want, and a quick search is good for that. The title has been recommended, or
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Today, in 1912, and very close to midnight, the RMS Titanic grazed past the iceberg that would eventually sink her, nearly three hours later. Tomorrow will be the 112 anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Most of us have a romanticized perception of the Titanic, thanks to the James Cameron movie. But the Titanic
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This is Part Eight of a series: Book bundles are enormous fun. You get a stack of books for a price that is usually much less than you would pay if you bought each book individually. Retailers will also bundle books — usually all the books in a series. Google Play and Amazon do this
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An update on a very old post! (As this site goes back twenty years now!) –t. Fairies, or the Fae, have multiple sources within mythology, and come in a vast range of shapes and sizes, from small pixie-type creatures to human-sized ones, from fair to ugly, to human in guise, to demonic-looking. Fairies can
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I have the rest of the dates for the Crossroads Magic blog tour. March 25 Fang-tastic Books March 26 I Smell Sheep March 27 Lisa’s World of Books March 28 Roxanne’s Realm March 29 The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom April 1 The Book Junkie Reads April 1 The Bookworm April 2 Momma Says:
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It’s out! Phew…! Crossroads Magic is now available on all retail bookstores and on mine, too. And that’s not all! Barnes & Noble have picked up the book and will be promoting it on all their Nook devices throughout the end of March and the first half of April. 🙂 If you’re a Nook reader,
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