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Romance Novels Have Always Had an Impact on Society (reblog Christina Lauren | Bustle)

Karin Kallmaker 04/21/2015 Business of Books, Readers and Libraries

To a blog title that says romance novels are “primed” to make an impact on society, I would add “yet again.” Applauding the “new” wave of romance writing.

#feminist#romancewriter#writingprideChristina LaurenJennifer Cruisie
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Dear Clean Reader – Don’t Groin Around with My Books

Karin Kallmaker 03/26/2015 Business of Books, Readers and Libraries 6 Comments

In other words, the customer is still supporting sinful writing, but using an app to avoid experiencing it. Very, very clever Clean Reader.

#censorshipChuck WendigClean ReaderDazed MagazineJennifer PorterJoanne HarrisJohn Scalzi
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Let’s All Stop Shaming Women Who Read Romance

Karin Kallmaker 03/08/2015 Business of Books, Readers and Libraries 29 Comments

Stupid, silly, trashy, sappy… It’s “just” a romance after all. How about we stop shaming our readers and our own work?

#feminist#romancewriterJennifer CruisieJennifer WeinerJoanne HarrisJodi PicoultLesbian RomanceZoe York

Do You Review? Blog It! Part 2

Karin Kallmaker 09/26/2013 Awards and Reviews, Readers and Libraries 1 Comment

Honest thoughts of readers about books they’d read disappeared. Poof! Gone!

#reviewBlogging
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Love Unboxed!

Karin Kallmaker 03/19/2013 Book News, Love by the Numbers, Readers and Libraries 34 Comments

One unique aspect of this book is that readers on my Facebook page gave many ideas of places my heroines could visit in their travels.

#gratitude#lesficLesbian Romance

Read Something Dangerous, Subversive and Unsuitable!

Karin Kallmaker 10/02/2012 Readers and Libraries

The ones who stand between these “concerned” citizens and our right to read whatever we want are librarians and booksellers.

#mylesbianfreespeechLibraries and Librarians Rock

Totally Free All-Access Pass to Everything!

Karin Kallmaker 04/14/2012 Readers and Libraries

The Free All Access Pass to Everything!

Libraries and Librarians Rock
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Do You Review? Blog It!

Karin Kallmaker 05/31/2011 Awards and Reviews, Business of Books, Readers and Libraries 2 Comments

I’m surprised by how many don’t realize they owe it to their own body of work—which is what you call a collection of creative endeavors such as writing down opinions—to share it as widely as possible.

#ReviewersBlogging
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    Abby Craden’s fine narration brings it all together. The extra two short stories in this anniversary edition tie a lovely bow on the ending.
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    Kallmaker and Radclyffe come together to pen these hot short stories... A perfect bedtime read!

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