The first Writers Who Read interview of 2016 begins with author Kaira Rouda. Welcome, Kaira! Who are you? Hi! I’m Kaira Rouda, and I write sexy modern romance and women’s fiction novels sparkling with humor and heart. New to the romance world, I’ve been a published author since 2009. My family and I live in … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with historical romance author Elizabeth Cole. Who are you? I’m Elizabeth Cole. I write kissing books—mostly set in the past. They are also very sexy and witty, and have smart, scientifically-minded ladies who are way ahead of their time. So if you despise pithy dialogue or steamy … [Read more…]
We’re not even through July yet, I know, but as someone who believes in anticipation being a key part of happiness, I’ve been noting on my calendar the books, shows, and movies releasing that I’m most looking forward to as the summer wanes and the school year begins (and beyond). Here are ten, in the order of … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with mystery author Clea Simon (who I think we can all agree has one of the best book titles in this series!). Who are you? I’m a Massachusetts-based author. A former journalist, I wrote three nonfiction books before turning to a life of (fictional) crime. I … [Read more…]
Like on the Halloween post on the scariest stories ever written, I asked the authors participating in the Writers Who Read interview series a question: What’s the most romantic story you’ve read? Here are their answers, from Austen to an experimental science fiction story to Gift of the Magi. Anna Schumacher, author of End Times The Gift … [Read more…]
Oh, books and spreadsheets, how do I love thee! I’ve been keeping data on which books I’ve read for the past five years, since early 2010, which is awesome for those times when I want to figure out, for instance, the percentage of female authors I read or how many fantasy novels I’ve scarfed down. … [Read more…]
Our Writers Who Read series continues with novelist Amy Thomas, author of The Detective and The Woman mystery series. Who are you? My name is Amy Thomas, and I write The Detective and The Woman mystery series about Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler. As a podcaster with the Baker Street Babes, I’m always meeting new people who … [Read more…]