Archive for June, 2010

I got my Nook today from Barnes and Noble. The Nook WiFi went on sale about a week ago and I couldn't pass up the cheap price because it was an awesome deal. Although I had been holding out for a Kindle, the truth is, when the price of the Nook WiFi dropped to $149, and I knew the 3G was worthless where I live, I made the decision to go with the Nook instead of the Kindle after all.

I also find the ability to use the R.E.A.D.S. library lending an added incentive to purchase the Nook instead of the Kindle because at the moment, the Nook supports those ebooks, but the Kindle doesn't. Check out my comparison of the Nook and the Kindle.

Anyway, I might still someday pick up a Kindle because I still have soft and fuzzy feelings toward it, but at the moment, I'm too busy being in love with my Nook. :)

I added my entire ebook library to the Nook today, checked out some ebooks from the library and added them, and then started reading some of the many ebooks I've been wanting to read but couldn't bring myself to sit at the computer long enough to do so. My phone works okay for ebook reading, but I was ready to graduate to some a little more serious… :) My 3×3 screen wasn't quite cutting it these days, although I admit that having a backlight was nice for snatching a few pages of reading time before going to sleep. I think I'll cope. I will probably have to buy myself a nice book light though. I'm not sure my LightWedge is going to work so well with the Nook, but we'll see in a few minutes….

From Barnes & Noble: Introducing NOOK Wi-Fi! The most full-featured, low-cost eBook Reader for just $149!

The recommended read Her Heart's Divide by Kathleen Dienne is a romantic little novella I read and reviewed late last month. The story was intriguing and caught my attention. I enjoyed the book and thought I would mention it again now that it's available for purchase. It wasn't when I originally posted my review but I'll be updating soon to include the buy link…

The book is a new release from the new Carina Press, which is ultimately owned by Harlequin Enterprises Limited. Her Heart's Divide is the first book I've read from Carina, but it seems to me Carina Press is full of many different kinds of books, not just erotic romance, so I won't be adding any specific page for the publisher on The Erotic Reader website.

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I just posted a review of a recent read. This was one of those books that I can't quite make my mind up about. I liked it, but then again, I didn't like all of it.

Dark Embers by Tessa Adams is a book about dragons, romance, magic, and a deadly disease that's killing the people of the Dragonstar clan. Dylan and Phoebe come together when Dylan seeks out a scientist specializing in autoimmune and nervous system disorders. He wants her to work with his clan's doctors to discover the cause of and a cure for the disease that's killing the members of his clan.

Dark Embers has a strong story propelling it forward, with writing strong enough to overcome a few big issues I had with the book. Read the review for Dark Embers…

There were some definite parts that I liked in the book, but there were a few issues with the book that kept it from living up to my expectations. However, overall, it was a pretty good book. It takes a lot to make me enjoy a dark story, and Dark Embers was good enough to keep me reading past the point when I might have given up on another book.

I just posted a new review to the site.

In Seducing the Highlander, Emma Wildes introduces three Scottish heroes who can't help but come to the rescue of three damsels in distress. The included stories are Seducing Ian, Seducing Robbie, and Seducing Adain, and although each story is a stand-alone novella, this anthology is actually made up of three connected stories that make this book hard to put down. Read the rest of the review for Seducing the Highlander…

Carina Press is the new digital-first publishing imprint from Harlequin Enterprises Limited. They've partnered up with NetGalley to deliver galleys (review copies) in digital format. When Carina Press launches on June 7th, they'll have a variety of fiction, with an emphasis on romance.

Through NetGalley, Carina Press is going to offer the digital galleys, along with press kits that include book trailers, audio and video materials, press materials, images, etc. Any reviewers approved for access can download the galley files to their computer or ebook device to read.

It doesn't cost reviewers to register and use NetGalley, so it's a great option if you're interested in writing reviews and reading great books!

I've recently read and reviewed Her Heart's Divide, one of the upcoming Carina Press releases, and I was quite pleased with the story. (You can read my review of Her Heart's Divide for details.)