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Posted by Barbara Vey on November 14, 2009
I love to fly, but my favorite part is the anticipation of who will be sitting next to me on the flight. Now I adore my books and always have one handy to read (currently, Never After by Laurell K. Hamilton, Marjorie M. Liu, Yasmine Galenorn and Sharon Shinn), but I lucked out by being seated next to Maia P...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 13, 2009
 I'm a grown woman, but the words "Friday the 13th" still have the power to creep me out. I'm sure the movies didn't help, even though I never saw them. I guess I am a superstition person and I'm always glad to see Saturday the 14th come around. I'm leaving today for Boston and the Crime Bake Conference. Since I've never been to Boston, I'm looking forward to it. Although, as most of you convention goers know, you usually don't get very far from the hotel. There's always so much going on.  This week I read Street Game by ...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 12, 2009
 The votes are all counted and the readers have spoken. Here's the BHB top ten books of 2009. 1. Blood Promise by Richelle Mead 2. In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell 3. Enemy of the King by Beth Trissel 4. Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead (tie) 4. Through the Fire by Beth Trissel (tie) 5. Daughter of the W...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 11, 2009
 Today we'll be covering the last of the Christmas books and next week it will be back to the non-Christmas ones. So, here's your chance to check out what you'd like to finish the year off with and maybe a couple for those St. Nick stockings. Maureen likes structure and order in her life. It's probably why she is such a good librarian for the Avalon library. Now she is working on the annual holiday pageant for the town. Her co-director is former child star E ...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 10, 2009
 Hurry up! Time is running out! Wednesday is the last day to vote on BHB's Best Books of 2009. (You can still vote here) Last Friday I invited all you readers to let me know your favorite books of 2009. The idea was for everyone to have their say and make a list by the readers for the readers. I appreciate all the feedback I've received and feel I need to clarify a few things. Please only vote once, but you can vote for up to 3 books. If you list more than 3, only the first 3 count. You're all on the honor system. The books must have a publishing date of 2009. Now I realize there a...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 9, 2009
 I'm packing for my first trip to Boston Friday to attend Crime Bake. The mystery writers convention has sold out, so I'm looking forward to meeting lots of authors that I've enjoyed for years, along with many new ones. Until then, here's the news I heard for this week. From Harlequin: Harlequin has just announced an all digital publishing house, Carina Press. It will be independent of their traditional publishing businesses. According to Harlequin:  ...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 8, 2009
 Voting is going well for the Beyond Her Book Best Books of 2009. You have until Wednesday to get your nominations in (up to 3 titles only, please). On Thursday I'll list the books in the order they received votes, so go to Friday's blog and get your two cents in. Remember, if you don't vote, you can't complain later. Now a look at a few more books you might want to vote for. ...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 7, 2009
 Today is National Book Store Day. From PW: More than 100 bookstores across the country are planning to participate in the PW-sponsored event National Bookstore Day this Saturday, November 7. Event organizers are hoping promotions tied to the day will attract local and national media coverage—and, in turn, draw new customers into bookstores. “The number of stores already signed up meets our rosiest hopes for this first year. Many of the stores celebrating National Bookstore Day are recognized nationally as leaders, so we're gratified that this idea has been endorsed by these savvy booksellers,” said Ron Shank, PW group publisher. Among the offerings that bookstores are planning a...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 6, 2009
 Lists, lists, everywhere are lists. The best books of 2009 are posted all over the place, but what's that you say? You've never even heard of some of them? Well, here's your chance. The 2009 Beyond Her Book List of Best Books to Read. Oh, but I'm not making writing the list...you are. Post your favorite book(s) of 2009 (maximum of 3 please) and I'll compose a list. The more times a book is recommended, the higher it goes on the list. It's completely by you, the readers. You have until Wednesday to comment and then on Thursday I'll post the list. So, put your thinking hats on and try to remember what you all read this year and what you consider the best of 2009. You have to post it on the...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 4, 2009
 Here's the second edition of Christmas books for this year. The third and final blog will be next Wednesday of all the Christmas books we received. So get ready for some great holiday reading.  Hot for the Holidays by Angela Knight, Allyson James, Anya Bast, Lora LeighRead by joysann Angela Knight resolves an annual holiday heartache with another Mageverse tale in ...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 3, 2009
 November 1st was the big day. NaNoWriMo officially started. For those not in the know, "National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved. Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze approach forces you to lo...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 2, 2009
From Stacey Agdern: Alison Brennan’s luncheon speech hit at the core of the 25th NJRW Put Your Heart in a Book conference. ...Read More
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