Book Blathering

Subscribe to the All Romance Ebooks newsletter Wildfire

2009-09-12T20:17:00Z

Most romance fans may already know about All Romance Ebooks and their weekly Wildfire newsletter to which you can subscribe for free. This is good, and it gets better as announced in the August 28th issue of Wildfire:

"Beginning in early September the Wildfire will feature 5 rotating columns where staff members will choose their one Top Pick and 4 Recommended Reads from among the site's new releases. The columns will focus on 5 romance genres: Contemporary, Multicultural, Speculative Fiction, Historical, and GLBT. The columnists themselves were carefully chosen for their prior experience as reviewers and their expertise in each genre. These columnists will choose their top picks from a reading list comprised of romance eBooks from hundreds of today's hottest publishing houses, large and small."

I've been recruited as the GLBT Romance columnist so I thought I'd put out the word for anyone interested in m/m fiction. I'm also looking forward to reading my colleagues' columns. I'm guessing that they will be concentrating more on m/f than m/m so you fans of m/f romance may want to check out their specialties: Historical, Contemporary, Multicultural, and Speculative Fiction. Anyway, if you're interested in signing up for a free email subscription to Wildfire, see the All Romance Ebooks site (you register and the newsletter option is located in the profile you create).

All Articles at Obsidianbookshelf Blog

2009-09-12T19:48:55Z

Feel free to come through the links and read. I welcome comments, but I'm also fine with lurking. :)

1 to 5 sex scene rating
anthologies
BDSM fiction
beta readers part 1
beta readers part 2
celebratory sex scene
change in review policy at Obsidian Bookshelf
character names, too gorgeous and popular
character redundancy
content theft
daily practice
description, male, large
description, male, medium size / athletic
drifting focus
everyone's most hated fantasy fiction clichés
eye color
find your thing
five minutes to undying love
generic city
genre snobbism
how detailed to get
how to describe hair
library gripes
ménage
mm fiction and gay fiction
music and your writing
my favorite types of review sites
negative reviewers
novellas
online behavior
online reading
opposites attract
please go easy on the adverbs!
professions for your characters
social networking
Sony ebook reader
subscribe to the All Romance Ebooks newsletter Wildfire
the Innocent
the Protector
the Rebel
the Wounded Cynic
think about taglines
too much manly emotion
trend echoing
who IS this reviewer?
your website
... and more. For the most current list of articles, see my Obsidianbookshelf blog.

All M/M Fiction Reviews at Obsidianbookshelf blog

2009-09-12T19:34:43Z

Feel free to come through the links and read at my Obsidianbookshelf blog. I welcome comments, but I'm also fine with lurking. :)

Albright, Addison Cultivating Love contemporary
Allen, Tamara Whistling in the Dark historical
Amara, Astrid et al Hell Cop paranormal (3 novellas)
Amara, Astrid et al Hell Cop 2 paranormal (3 novellas)
Amara, Astrid The Valde: Water paranormal
Anderson, Tina and C. B. Potts Gadarene historical
Beecroft, Alex Captain's Surrender historical
Beecroft, Alex Insubordination historical
Beecroft, Alex The Witch's Boy fantasy
Benoit, Lee Master of None (8 of Pentacles), epic fantasy
Benoit, Lee Polyphony (2 of Cups), epic fantasy
Bens Jr., Paul G. Mahape a ale Wala'au, contemporary short story
Black, Sarah The Lincoln County Wars contemporary
Blackmore, J. ed. Like Clockwork - Steampunk Erotica
Blue, Ally The Happy Onion contemporary comedy
Brooke, Anne The Bones of Summer mystery
Brooke, Anne A Dangerous Man mystery
Brooke, Anne Maloney's Law mystery
Brooke, Anne Painting from Life, contemporary, short story
Brown, P. A L. A. Heat mystery
Buchanan, James Ready to Serve contemporary short story collection
Chase, T. A. Bound by Love contemporary
Chase, T. A. Nowhere Diner Finding Love contemporary
Clegg, Douglas Mordred, Bastard Son fantasy
Collingwood, Emma Lieutenant Samuel Blackwood (deceased) historical
Craig, Jamie Calendar Boys - July: Vintage contemporary
Crow, Anah A Sweet Gesture contemporary novelette
Crow, Anah and Dianne Fox The More Things Change short-short
Crow, Anah and Dianne Fox Yesterday, Today and Always short story
Crow, Kirby Scarlet and the White Wolf-Book 1: The Pedlar and the Bandit King
Dean, Vivien Walk Among Us paranormal novella
Edwards, Hank Holed Up mystery-thriller novella
Erno, Jeff Dumb Jock contemporary
Gabaldon, Diana Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade historical
Gabaldon, Diana Lord John and the Hand of Devils historical
Gabaldon, Diana Lord John and the Private Matter historical
Gidney, Craig Laurance Sea, Swallow Me gay fiction
Gassert, N. L. The Protector contemporary / mystery
Grant, Storm Gym Dandy contemporary romantic comedy
Green, Amber The Huntsmen: Bareback paranormal
Green Amber and L. B. Gregg Smart Ass: Close Quarters mystery
Hale, Ginn Wicked Gentlemen fantasy
Jacen, Kris ed. I Do, an Anthology in Support of Marriage Equality mm / ff
Kelly, Kiernan Homesteads and Horseradish historical short story
Kelly, Kiernan, Outland contemporary novella
Kimberling, Nicole Primal Red mystery novella
Kimberling, Nicole ed. Tangle Edition XY fantasy
Kimberling, Nicole Turnskin fantasy
Kushner, Ellen The Fall of the Kings (with Delia Sherman) epic fantasy
Kushner, Ellen The Privilege of the Sword epic fantasy
Kushner, Ellen Swordspoint epic fantasy
Langley, J. L. The Tin Star contemporary / erotica
Lanyon, Josh and Jordan Castillo Price The Art of Dying mystery (two novellas)
Lear, James The Back Passage historical mystery / erotic comedy
London, Clare Freeman mystery Manly, D. J. Trapped mystery-thriller
Marquesate Her Majesty's Men contemporary / military fiction
McHugh, Maureen F. China Mountain Zhang science fiction
McKenna, Annmarie Court Appointed mystery
O'Dare, Deirdre Burrito Belle's Gringo Guy contemporary novelette
Obsidian, Illian Cat Toy erotica / science fiction
Okati, Willa Letter, The contemporary
Olshan, Joseph Nightswimmer gay fiction
Owen, Chris and Jodi Payne Deviations Submission erotica
Owens, J. C. Gaven epic fantasy
Price, Jordan Castillo Channeling Morpheus 1 - Payback, paranormal novelette
Price, Jordan Castillo Channeling Morpheus 2 - Vertigo, paranormal novelette
Price, Jordan Castillo Channeling Morpheus 3 - Manikin , paranormal novelette
Price, Jordan Castillo Channeling Morpheus 4 - Tainted, paranormal novelette
Price, Jordan Castillo Channeling Morpheus 5 - Rebirth , paranormal novelette
Price, Jordan Castillo Hemovore paranormal novel
Price, Jordan Castillo PsyCop Partners PsyCop 1 and 2 mystery / paranormal
Price, Jordan Castillo PsyCop Property PsyCop 3 and 4 mystery / paranormal
Price, Jordan Castillo Striking Sparks contemporary short story
Price, Jordan Castillo Sweet Oblivion 1 - Brazen, paranormal novelette
Price, Jordan Castillo Sweet Oblivion 2 - Snare, paranormal novelette
Price, Jordan Castillo Sweet Oblivion 3 - Fluid, paranormal novelette
Price, Jordan Castillo Sweet Oblivion 4 - Swarm, paranormal novelette
Price, Jordan Castillo Verdant,paranormal short-short
Probst, Mark R. The Filly historical / young adult
Rasmussen, James E. M. ed. Queer Wolf, anthology, mm / ff paranormal
Rhodes, M. L. Falling paranormal
Samms, Jaime Moving Day contemporary
Samms, Jaime Poor Boy contemporary
Sims, Ruth The Phoenix historical
Skye, Joely Monster paranormal
Snyder, J. M. Between States paranormal historical
Snyder, J. M. The Bonds of Love paranormal / erotica
Snyder, J. M. Bounty of the Heart historical
Snyder, J. M. Carey'd Away contemporary
Snyder, J. M. Caught Off Base contemporary
Snyder, J. M. Conflict of Interest contemporary
Snyder, J. M. Henry and Jim contemporary short story
Snyder, J. M. Mastering Stefan contemporary, erotica
Snyder, J. M. Playing the Field - Play On contemporary
Snyder, J. M. Playing the Field - Tee'd Off contemporary
Snyder, J. M. The Powers of Love, Book I - Origins paranormal / erotica
Snyder, J. M. Stepping Up to the Plate contemporary / young adult
Snyder, J. M. (writing as J. Tomas) Without Sin contemporary / young adult
Somerville, Ann Bound to Fall Encounters Book 3 science fiction
Somerville, Ann Interstitial science fiction / space opera
Somerville, Ann Many Roads Home fantasy
Somerville, Ann On Wings, Rising Encounters Book 1 science fiction
Somerville, Ann Reaching Higher Encounters Book 2 science fiction
Sparrow, Angelia Nikolai futuristic / erotica
Sparrow, Angelia and Naomi Brooks Glad Hands futuristic
Spencer, Sonja The Sheikh and the Servant historical
Strauss, Katrina Sleight of Hand fantasy
Tan, C. and J. Blackmore eds. Like a Wisp of Steam - Steampunk Erotica
Wiest, Yeva Practical Purposes gay fiction / satire
Woods, Stevie. Cane historical
Yamane, Ayano The Crimson Spell yaoi
... and more. I post reviews almost every single day. For the most current list of all m/m fiction reviews, check my Obsidianbookshelf blog. As always, thank you for reading!

Change in Review Policy at Obsidian Bookshelf

2009-07-11T01:59:38Z

Hello, everybody. I'm afraid the time has come for me to stop accepting review copies from authors. Readers, rest easy. I'm NOT going to stop writing reviews. From here on, I'll be acquiring my m/m fiction myself (that is, buying it), and I'll keep posting reviews on a regular basis. However, in order to keep my schedule in balance, I've decided to stop accepting review copies from individual authors.

I am very grateful for the fabulous fiction I've received from everybody during the past two years – it has paved the way for my website and blog, and has given me a wonderful introduction to what the m/m fiction genre is all about. I've read some truly outstanding fiction.

The upside is that I'll still be reviewing (though not on request), and – while my own schedule might not line up with everybody's release dates – my purchases will definitely be adding to everybody's revenue, ha, ha! (I've got a couple more reviews that I promised people that I would do, and those are still forthcoming.) Thanks, everyone, for your understanding!

Oh, also, I'll be dropping off the blogosphere for about a week while I wrap up some other projects. So I won't be checking my LiveJournal until then. See you all in about a week!