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Ye Olde Myths of Piracy

Karin Kallmaker 07/28/2010 Book News, Business of Books

The excuses book pirates give are many, and they are myths. Unlike pirates of old, most book pirates don’t own their truth: they’re thieves.

Piracy Sucks
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Yes There are Lesbian Books not in English

Karin Kallmaker 03/07/2010 Book News, In Deep Waters Volume 1, Kiss That Counted, Touchwood - First Edition, Unforgettable

Posting in English when writing about translations isn’t all that useful. What’s useful is you sharing this blog with anyone you know who reads in French, German or Spanish!

#romancelesbiana#romanelesbisch#romanlesbien
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First Chapter Excerpt, Stepping Stone

Karin Kallmaker 11/16/2009 Book News, Stepping Stone

Today’s the day! Stepping Stone is releasing from Bella Books and is on its way to readers everywhere. I know some of you are on pins and needles, so here’s the first sixteen pages or so, opening with an online entry from BUZZTASTIC … a secondary “character” readers will know very well before it’s all over.

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Stepping Stone, Duffy, and Inspiration

Karin Kallmaker 11/07/2009 Book News, Cheers & Chocolate, Stepping Stone

The lyrics of Stepping Stone were written by the team of Booker, Stephen Andrew, Duffy and Aimee Ann. Combined with Duffy’s haunting performance, it’s the perfect example of when one kind of art inspires another.

#Duffy
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Ellipse. . . How I Loved. . . Thee. . .

Karin Kallmaker 08/23/2009 Book News, Craft of Writing, Embrace in Motion, Painted Moon - First Edition

You would think I would have learned after book four, when I mentioned with admiration a celebrity who turned out to be a double murderer, that pop culture references are usually not essential to my kind of storytelling.

#practicepracticepracticeLesbian Romance
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