How much action do you like in your reads? Julie: I think there is a delicate balance between a good action scene in a book, and one that is too long. If I find myself skimming forward, it is too long. Fights scenes might be good visually, but reading them is another story altogether. Don’t […]
Every Thursday we are hosting a brand new meme called: That’s what HE said Thursday. For more info on what this meme is all about click here. Julie’s Quote: For all my talk of vows and honor, what I really want is to put you up against that wall and kiss you until you […]
Book covers are something that often rub me the wrong way. So many books these days look the same, some to the extent that it becomes difficult to recognize a specific book or distinguish it from another. Why do so many book cover artists insist on using the same stock photos? Are there not enough […]
Julie’s Review: The City Center is an interesting futuristic dystopia with sci-fi elements that I found very interesting. The people living in the City Center are genetically engineered to be a certain way, and only later do we realize the true sinister purpose for this. I thought the overall premise was great, the main character […]
Does it bother you when a book contains historical inaccuracies or is it okay for an author to take literary license? Julie: I recently listened to Code Name Verity and the author had a note after the book where she admitted to changing a few facts to make her book flow better. I was kind […]
Guest Post: My Top 5 Urban Fantasy Novels With Nicola R. White Since releasing my debut urban fantasy romance, Fury’s Kiss, this month, I have been thinking about which books inspired me to write urban fantasy and taught me just how awesome this genre can be. After much thought, I’ve narrowed down my top 5 and am […]
Julie’s Review: My feelings on Red Rising have flopped back and forth from “woa this is awesome/shocking” to “ugh so slow”. Let’s back up – this book is praised all over, and is often compared to The Hunger Games (well, all dystopia books are anyway). I didn’t really think of this as a YA, and […]
Admit it, you have a crush on an author or two. Who is it? Why are they so crush-worthy? Julie: I have an author crush on Rachel Vincent, and I’ve gobbled up most of her books within the past few years. Her Shifters and Soul Screamers series are among my faves, and I love how […]
Every Thursday we are hosting a meme called: That’s what HE said Thursday. For more info on what this meme is all about click here. Julie’s Quote: “Kitten, your hands are heaven and your eyes are my home.” and another “No matter what happens, you will never lose me, I am forever yours, Kitten, […]
THE PATH… It’s the longest running question on the up-and-coming’s mind and the first and most frequent question that the established will be asked: “What’s the best way to succeed as a writer?” For as many authors as there are, however, there’s just as many answers, and, more often than not, their success story will […]