Article Archive for April 2011
Catching up with Teresa
This months article is all about an authors friend-enemy…kidding well kind of. I want to talk about workshops so if you guys are like me workshops may sound like school and anymore that never sounds …
Two Doll Review: Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris (SPOILER FREE)
Author: Charlaine Harris
Book: Dead Reckoning
Release: May 3, 2011
Series: Sookie Stackhouse 11
Source: Ace Hardcover
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
With her knack for being in trouble’s way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte’s, the bar where she works. …
Passport: China: Guest Blog and Giveaway: Once Upon A Time in China by Jeannie Lin
Once Upon a Time in China
Excuse me for borrowing from the title of the popular Jet Li movie, but I think it’s appropriate given how much I’ve admitted that the martial arts or wuxia genre …
Passport: China: Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat by Amy Tan
“Before you go out into the world,” Ming Miao told her five kittens, “you must know the true story of your ancestors….”
And so begins the story of Sagwa of China, a mischievous, pearl white kitten. …
Passport: China: A look at Cindy Pon’s Silver Phoenix & Fury of the Phoenix
No one wanted Ai Ling. And deep down she is relieved—despite the dishonor she has brought upon her family—to be unbetrothed and free, not some stranger’s subservient bride banished to the inner quarters.
But now, something …
Passport: China: The Wisdom of The Chinese Kitchen
The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen, with its 150 recipes culled from a lifetime of family meals and culinary instruction, is much more than a cookbook. It is a daughter’s tribute — a collection of …
Passport: China: Review: Noble House by James Clavell
Author: James Clavell
Book: Noble House
Release: July 1 1981
Series: The Asian Saga
Source: Personal Library
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
The setting is Hong Kong, 1963. The action spans scarcely more than a week, but these are days of …
We’re celebrating our Blogoversary and giving away a KINDLE and books GALORE!
I know, it’s amazing, we can’t believe it’s been a year either!
We started out with an idea, the idea grew to an actual site (Kitt is such a website superstar), then there was the soft …
Pastport: China: Guest Blog: Mingmei Yip on China, Writing and Inspirations
Meingmei Yip now has eight books to her credit, five in Chinese and three in English. Most recent are Song of The Silk Road, Peach Blossom Pavilion (Kensington) and Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories (Tuttle). Her …
Winners of our Romantic Times YA Extravaganza Giveaways!
To celebrate Romantic Times Convention we hosted some of the superstars in the YA genre her on Paperback Dolls. We had so much fun interviewing them and had quite a few giveaways to go with …
Week in Review!
Welcome one and all and Happy Easter to those that celebrate!
Week in Review is when we take a look at the week and everything that’s been going on at Paperbackdolls.com – plus we share …
News and New Releases in May
Hi everyone! It’s Noa here – Our ‘News and New Releases’ post are always posted the last Sunday of every month so we can tell you what’s happening in the month to follow and what …
Paperback Action-Figure Anton Strout on why he has Tardis Envy
One of the things that troubles me as a writer who also has a day job is that it leaves little time for anything else I’d like to be doing. I have games I …
Paperback Dolls Publishing News Roundup
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ARC Review: Tangled Threads by Jennifer Estep
Post Written by Doll Elvie
Author: Jennifer Estep
Book: Tangled Threads
Release: April 26, 2011
Series: Elemental Assassin 4
Source: Author
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
I’d rather face a dozen lethal assassins any night than deal with something as tricky, convoluted, …
Paperback Proust and Giveaway: Tangled Threads Bog Tour with Jennifer Estep
Jennifer Estep is an author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea.
Jennifer writes the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series for Pocket Books. The books focus on Gin Blanco, an …
Tween Review: Firelight by Sophie Jordan
Post Written by Doll Desilula
Author: Sophie Jordan
Book: Firelight
Release: September 7, 2010
Series: Firelight 1
Source: Personal Library
Purchase: Amazon – Book Depository
A hidden truth.
Mortal enemies.
Doomed love.
Marked as special at an early age, Jacinda knows her every move is …
Guest Blog and Giveaway: Hidden Embers Blog Tour with Tessa Adams! (Tracy Wolff & Tracy Deebs)
Everyone please welcome Tessa Adams to Paperback Dolls! Tessa is here on her Hidden Embers (2nd in her Dragon’s Heat series) blog tour in celebration of it’s April 5th release. Haven’t had the chance to …
iClue and Lee Nichols come to Paperback Dolls!
Hi everyone,
Welcome to iClue. Six authors with six different mysteries and six weeks of book giveaways on our favorite book blogs (including this one!). Once you solve my mystery, head over to iClue and enter …
Tween Review: Betrayal by Lee Nichols
Post Written by Doll Desilula
Author: Lee Nichols
Book: Betrayal
Release: March 1, 2011
Series: Haunting Emma 2
Source: Author
Purchase: Amazon – Barnes & Noble
Emma Vaile is the most powerful ghostkeeper in centuries. Which is great when she’s battling the …
