BABY LIT! by Jennifer Adams, art by Allison Oliver If you haven’t already, check out these fabulous primers on classic literature for babies and kids. From Sherlock Holmes to Pride and Prejudice, from counting to colors, the concepts are basic and fun, and the illustrations are wonderful. Visit the creator’s site here. Continue reading More Books for Kids: We love…
Well, we’re one episode into the series premiere of Outlander – and the Outlander nation response has been so strong that it looks like Starz has committed on for a second season already. With each book becoming a season, we’ll now see Dragonfly in Amber, Book 2 Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling series translated to TV. Congratulations to Diana Gabaldon and the Outlander Nation. Continue reading Rejoice! Season 2 of Outlander Confirmed
The second best thing to a good book – is a good TV series, right? Well, that’s how we feel about Downton Abbey anyways. And now it’s time for Season 5 – the cast photos were just revealed. See them here. PS – if you’re on Twitter, make sure you follow The Dowager Countess … she’s easily my favorite character: Straightforward, open minded, honest and endearing. … Continue reading Downton Abbey: Season 5
Our favorite recap of Outlander. A great read for anyone new to Outlander but highly entertaining for us avid fans. Continue reading Outlander Recap: Feminism and Time Travel in a Bodice-Ripping Romance? Sure!
We’re just days away from the premiere the series premiere of Starz Outlander. And for months we’ve been compiling the best of Outlander – both the book and the TV series.
Amazon is on our news list again! Most recently they launched their Kindle Unlimited; Now they’re offering same-day delivery in six major cities (Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Baltimore, Dallas, Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington DC). For an additional $5.99 Amazon Prime customers can have many items – including books – at their home the same day. It’s an interesting play to see … Continue reading Amazon: Same-day delivery of books
At Books for Her, we know that readers have varied tastes and preferences in their reading – and since we review a lot of romances, we wanted to have a fair scale of the sexual content of the book. Here’s the Books for Her Steaminess Rating Scale so you can look for the kind of steaminess you like: Steaminess 1: Nothing to worry about! General Audiences welcome. … Continue reading Steaminess Rating: How we rate sex in our reviews
Take this quiz to see who you’d be – and then remember to enter to win a bundle of these books. #1 What word best describes you? a) effervescent b) nonconfrontational (mostly) c) stealthy #2 My favorite hobby is … a) comparative study of the male form b) looking after my darling baron c) target practice #3 What is the perfect late night snack? a) … Continue reading Quiz: Which Type of Historical Romance Heroine Are You?
How well do you know your Classics? Try this famous opening lines quiz and prove your mettle! Continue reading How well do you know your classics?
Do you keep up and wonder about the financial relationship between authors, booksellers, publishers and more recently Amazon? I’ve caught several interesting headlines on the battle between Amazon and a top-five publisher Hachette … and this article from Sound and Video Contractor does a great job explaining the honest relationship. Here’s the full article: Amazon vs. the World. Some notes from Books for Her: Publishers and booksellers … Continue reading Amazon vs. the World
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