On June 4, 2011, The Wall Street Journal~Bookshelf section published an article by Meghan Cox Gurdon entitled: "Darkness Too Visible: Contemporary fiction for teens is rife with explicit abuse, violence and depravity. Why is this considered a good idea?"I beg you to read the article by accessing the link provided here http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576357622592697038.html The following is my response to her article:Dear Meghan,How very brave you were to write this article and submit it, knowing full-well you would...
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Monday, 28 November 2011
Published by: Tigress PublishingPages: 304Genre: Fiction, GeneralSynopsis :As America debates its most famous kidnapping case of the 1970s, a divided family in North Carolina copes with its own missing person. Lily Stokes searches for her half sister with help from her mother's boyfriend, a freewheeling man who likes Lily a little too much. While keeping secrets at home and then escaping into an odd marriage, Lily takes...
Nicole LanganTribute Books PublishingAn Introduction to Tribute Books:Tribute Books celebrates its 7th year in 2011 as an independent publisher for independent writers.It is a company proud to provide e-publication and book promotion for writers with an entrepreneurial spirit.Nicole Langan says, "Publishing a book takes guts. An author needs to possess the courage to share his or her voice with the world. It is an investment of time, money and energy...
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Because it's Thanksgiving, but actually because it gives me a good excuse to let them know, I'd like to extend my gratitude to the following very important people in my life. Without them, I couldn't publish my blog.I'm so thankful to:Publicity Contacts with~Hachette Publishing Group; Mulholland Books, Orbit, Grand Central, Little, Brown and Co., LBYR (Miriam, Brad, Anna, Brianne, Ellen and others) My best and brightest friends,...
Published by: Katherine Tegan Books/Harper Collins PublishersPages: 487Genre: YA Fiction, DystopianThe Dame's Review :"Divergent" is arguably one of the YA novels I was most curious about this past year. I kept holding off reading it like a gift I wanted to wait to unwrap until a special time; then I realized the year was coming to an end! I'm glad I picked it up last weekend and read it...devoured it,...
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Published by: HarperCollins Publishers/William MorrowPages: 291Genre: Adult, General Fiction, Family DynamicsOverview:A mother’s faith, a child’s courage, a doctor’s dedication—a moving and thought-provoking tale of hope, love, and family. He might be young, but Colm already recognizes the truth: that he’s sick and not getting better. His mother, Cathleen, fiercely believes her faith will protect her ailing son, but Colm is not so sure....
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
For those of you who'd like to follow along with this Challenge, please click on the links below. I failed to mention that you can link up~there are giveaways~and you'll find some interesting books listed that you haven't heard of (for your new "I haven't read these" pile). So much fun!Good luck to everyone!Evie from Bookish – http://www.evie-bookish.blogspot.com/ @SeoEvieNicole from All I Ever Read – http://www.nicoleabouttown.com//...
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Published by: Harper Collins Children's BooksPages: 336Genre: YA FictionSummary:Fifteen-year-old Will Besting is sent by his doctor to Fort Eden, an institution meant to help patients suffering from crippling phobias. Once there, Will and six other teenagers take turns in mysterious fear chambers and confront their worst nightmares—with the help of the group facilitator, Rainsford, an enigmatic guide. When the patients emerge from...
Monday, 14 November 2011
"Jane Austen Made Me Do It..." Compiled by Laurel Ann Nattress ~ These Short Stories Are To Die For!
Published by: Ballantine BooksPages: 464Genre: Fiction, General & Historical RomanceThe Dame's View:Will it be enough to say that I wish this book had gone on and on just like a Jane Austen novel? Laurel Ann Nattress has achieved a coup in this first of her books. Who could have imagined that so many "mash-up" short stories would have been released about Jane Austen's novels and her characters? I'll bet the great...
Saturday, 12 November 2011
Current trends in YA fiction which include more specific sexual content, demonology and in dwellings of fallen angels concern me. When young adult fiction was first identified, it seemed to be separated from other genre. Its content had to do with teen aged "coming-of-age" and angst stories, friendship cliques, family dynamics, mild fantasy, syfy, and boys' sports conundrums, just to name a few fairly harmless plots. *It must be said up-front that I do not mean to include these series': "Harry Potter," the "Twilight" series and lighter...
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