I am always so amazed and giddy when SBTB gets a mention, from Writer’s Unboxed to author blogs, and being mentioned and quoted at MedaBistro - well, now, that’s pretty wicked cool.
The quote they excerpted got me thinking about bookbuying and selling, though: I’ve had conversations with a few authors and writers aspiring to be published, and many have bemoaned the big behemouth stores that stock only the top 10 or the top 5 romances, and woe be to the midlist author who can’t make it on the shelves. I personally love to check out the book aisle of the grocery store (which is conveniently located next to the baby food and the baby supplies - perhaps so I can be convinced to spend a few bucks on myself after spending a mint on baby ‘phernalia?) and see who is shelved. Lately it’s a lot of the Mitford series, old Nora re-releases from Silhouette, and some newer paranormals whose titles and authors I don’t recognize. Oh, and Patricial Cornwall. If you want fiction about God, or death, or some romance set in the late 80’s, go to the Super Stop n’Shop in Clifton, NJ.
Otherwise, when I’m looking for books to purchase, I usually shop online - and with a list of recommendations from the Bitchery or from Candy. I often check out the top romance listings on Amazon, but it’s been awhile since a three-dimensional book shelf display intersected with my buying experience.
Where do you shop for books? And do you notice the absence of a wider selection of romance authors? Or do you choose bookstores that stock a good variety for that reason?
Between a couple of birthdays this weekend and the ancient Sumerian god Mantitte hijacking the computer, I forgot about the coronation ceremony for our latest personal ad contest winner. BAD CANDY. No cookie for me. However! Here’s her newly-minted title; congratulations again for getting the answer right, and I hope she sports it with pride. Kneel, anu439, for we now dub thee:
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If you haven’t perused the page the ancient Sumerian god, Mantitte the Top-Heavy, made for us today, you can hurt your eyeballs right here.
And here comes your weekly chance to be inducted into the Supremely ‘Sclusive Smart Bitch Peerage. Guess the correct title, author and heroine’s name (don’t forget the heroine’s name!) and you’ll find yourself the proud possessor of a supremely witty1 Smart Bitch Title.
Chocoholic American heiress with gauche father and mother with high society ambitions seeks impostor to help get me out of marriage with unpleasant English earl. Appreciation for misses who are literally bursting through their seams and who like to go commando under our bustles a definite plus. Could you be the one? Call 1-800-PLEASEHELPMYMOMHAVELUNCHWITHTHEASTORS.
1 For all values of “supremely witty” = “thinly-veiled references to disgusting sex acts and/or body functions”
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Writer’s Unboxed contacted us about doing an interview with the Smart Bitches, and send us really good questions to which we replied with many, many words. Seriously. A lot of words.
Check out the whole interview, if you have, like, two hours, and let us know what you think.
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A website that reviews romance novels from a couple of smart bitches who will always give it to you straight. No bullshit. No gushing--unless the author really deserves it.
Normally the Bitchery is right on the money, but on this occasion I have to give Walsch the benefit of the doubt--and I’m an atheist, so I have no personal stake in wanting his version of events to be accurate.…
One of my favorite recipes anytime of year is black bean soup. It’s hearty and spicy. The soup can simmer for hours, or you can take a short-cut and use canned beans. I serve it with cilantro-almond pesto (or chopped…
I read a book about another agency like this: To Catch a Mate, by Gena Showalter. Not the exact same plot- that one was about the agency going coed, and was awesome. I liked the idea, and if someone would…
Love it. Also, for the record, the comments are all stupid on Fail Blog. I think they need a Smart Bitch slap. I read Amorous Liaisons last week, and it was awesome.
From Fail and Yet, Win!
50k was what the owner paid herself in the last four months as the company was going under. Considering many of her authors were never paid - that is a huge salary to make on someone else’s back.
