So many books… So little time! I still have 59 on my TBR shelf – with 3 more on the way! Here’s a brief round-up of the books I’ve read recently. The following books aren’t listed in the order I read them – frankly because I can’t remember the order in which I did!
Blogger Freebies and the FTC
I’ve been meaning to weigh in briefly about this article on the announced FTC plans to regulate blogger freebies. Of course, having a life and a couple of jobs tends to get in the way of those things. In case you were waiting with baited breath, however, here’s my take on this.
Review: Black and White by Caitlin Kittredge and Jackie Kessler
Ok, I admit it. I have a thing for superheroes. I have a serious weakness for superhuman powers and shiny high-tech toys. And I always root for those heroes who aren’t afraid (or who are at least willing) to be bad in order to do good.
5 Authors I Just Found (Now You Should Too)
Books by: Simon R. Green, Rachel Caine, Devon Monk, T.A. Pratt, Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge
The Pen Name Kerfuffle
So I had a few thoughts on pen names and the obligation (if any) of authors to disclose that they are using such. These thoughts stem from a small controversy over a recent Locus article in which Kim Harrison, author of the best-selling Rachel Morgan/Hollows series, revealed that the name – and much of the persona – is a nom de plume.