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Comment on Win a Free Copy of Carolyn Crane’s Mind Games by Sheila

Sheila — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:10:21 +0000

Sounds like a great read—please enter me to win!

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Comment on Win a Free Copy of Carolyn Crane’s Mind Games by Virginia C

Virginia C — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:43:37 +0000

Wow, based on your strong recommendation, I’d love to read this book! Please enter my name in the drawing : )

Comment on Monday Morning Stepback: Male pubes, the point of book reviews, feminist sci fi, and Kotex by Victoria Janssen

Victoria Janssen — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:18:11 +0000

Daughters of Earth is an excellent read, even if you’re already versed in feminist sf.

Comment on The Secret History of the Marketing of Lauren Willig’s Debut Novel by RfP

RfP — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:33:48 +0000

I found this one too silly to finish. However, I recently picked up The Betrayal of the Blood Lily (#5, I believe) after reading good things about the setting and central characters. I did enjoy it as mostly lightweight fun with some moments that got my attention. I’m not sure I would read more–or not for a while–but I’m glad this is the book I chose to try Willig again.

On the marketing, I think parts of the online romance community are so constantly looking for offense that they can overreact to any deviation from the usual schlock book covers. The “Author thinks she’s lit fic but she’s only chick lit” and “Book pretends to be Serious but is really average romance” arguments read to me as reverse-chip-on-shoulder and offensive in themselves. (There’s also the “Book pretends to be romance but is really some hybrid form” argument, but it doesn’t sound like that one arises here.)

Comment on Monday Morning Stepback: Male pubes, the point of book reviews, feminist sci fi, and Kotex by Milena

Milena — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:19:30 +0000

I just have to say — that comment about Cormac McCarthy nails perfectly what’s been bothering me about the whole McCarthy hype. Thank you for finding it!

Comment on Win a Free Copy of Carolyn Crane’s Mind Games by Stella (Ex Libris)

Stella (Ex Libris) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:38:02 +0000

I have heard great things about this book, please enter me in the contest.

Thank you!

Comment on Win a Free Copy of Carolyn Crane’s Mind Games by Lobo

Lobo — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:18:53 +0000

Your review piqued my interest. Love to read this one.

Comment on Win a Free Copy of Carolyn Crane’s Mind Games by MelissaG

MelissaG — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:12:04 +0000

Sign me up. I have been eying this one on amazon and would love to win a copy.

Comment on Win a Free Copy of Carolyn Crane’s Mind Games by Julie

Julie — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:28:15 +0000

Thanks for the chance to win!

Comment on Win a Free Copy of Carolyn Crane’s Mind Games by SonomaLass

SonomaLass — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:36:22 +0000

LOL @Maili!

Don’t enter me in the contest, though. I am too eager for this book to wait; I’ll be buying it on Tuesday when it is released. And since that’s right in the middle of Borders’ Educator Appreciation Week, I’ll get it for 30% off!