I am always disappointed by the tone of his Author's Note at the back of his books. He goes into great detail telling his fan's NOT to send him certain types of email such as chain letters, prayers, anything with an attachment. I can certainly understand him not opening email of this sort, but is it necessary to chastise his reader's in such a derogatory manner?
I can only hope to someday have such a dilemma, but I would never intentionally alienate the people buying my books because certain types of email annoy me. The author's afterword certainly hasn't kept me away from the checkout register every time a new book of his comes out, but I always think about it.
What do you think? Do you even read the author's notes, acknowledgement's, etc.? Does it effect your purchasing decision?
About Me
- Heidi Hall
- I am an avid reader, animal lover, devourer of guacamole, storyteller and the author of An Unexpected Obsession, A Dose of Reality, Witch Way, A Coven by Christmas, Love Spells, Summer Solstice (coming soon), Flirting With Death, Flirting With Murder and the rest of the upcoming Assassins Anonymous series. I attended Arizona State University (go Sun Devils!) and make my home in the Valley of the Sun with my husband and three pampered pets. I like to discuss everything funny, sexy, sassy and absurd. But mostly I like to talk about books... and shoes... and outrageously expensive purses... and Chanel sunglasses ...oooh, and anything sparkly... or fluffy! So, come on in and let's chat!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Dan Brown's - The Lost Symbol
I finished Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol today and enjoyed it every bit as much as the previous novels featuring Robert Langdon as the main character. It is definitely a thrilling read and I really enjoy the alternative religious views expressed. The ending is unexpected and believable, shocking and exciting all wrapped up with a pretty bow and perfectly delivered.
A thoroughly enjoyable read!
A thoroughly enjoyable read!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
The Unsuspecting Heiress
I began working on my next novel this weekend and the pages are flying by! The title of this post is my working title for the book...not sure I love it, but the actual title always seems to present itself as the characters reveal themselves to me. Sophia Houston is my newest main character and she's already taken up residence in my every waking though...and some of my dreams. I'm only 5,000 words in, but I have a feeling this story is going to fly out of my imagination quicker than any before.
In the meantime, don't miss out on reading An Unexpected Obsession
In the meantime, don't miss out on reading An Unexpected Obsession
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Need Something to Read?
It's football season...I'm not really interested, but my husband loves to watch. So what do I do if I don't want to be a football widow? I settle on the couch next to him and read a good book. There are thousands of ebooks out there on Kindle and other e-readers for you to check out--you can even download Kindle to your Smartphone...if you haven't already, give it a try. It's actually a very comfortable reading experience!
I'm reading Compromising Positions at the moment (there was an article the other day questioning banning books that people felt were pornographic and Compromising Positions was mentioned...so, of course, I had to see what it was about!).
Curious? It's a contemporary romance with a lot of great sex in the mix...exactly what I love to read:). Chick-lit, not porn, but the controversy got me to download it and I'm enjoying the read so far.
I suppose if it can be considered pornography, or even erotica, my book could be as well. I'll let you judge for yourself...download a copy of An Unexpected Obsession and let me know what you think!
An Unexpected Obsession for Kindle
An Unexpected Obsession (SmashWords-for other e-reading devices)
I'm reading Compromising Positions at the moment (there was an article the other day questioning banning books that people felt were pornographic and Compromising Positions was mentioned...so, of course, I had to see what it was about!).
Curious? It's a contemporary romance with a lot of great sex in the mix...exactly what I love to read:). Chick-lit, not porn, but the controversy got me to download it and I'm enjoying the read so far.
I suppose if it can be considered pornography, or even erotica, my book could be as well. I'll let you judge for yourself...download a copy of An Unexpected Obsession and let me know what you think!
An Unexpected Obsession for Kindle
An Unexpected Obsession (SmashWords-for other e-reading devices)
Friday, October 1, 2010
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Priceless by Nicole Richie...
I just finished reading Priceless, by Nicole Richie. I really enjoyed this book! Great story, fast pace, exciting celebrity inspired premise...a must read for the Chick-Lit genre lover!
If you've already read Priceless and agree with my assessment, you might also enjoy An Unexpected Obsession! Both are available on Amazon.com for quick and easy download...start reading in under a minute and have a relaxing, fun weekend!
Did you know that you can read Kindle books on your iPad, Android phone, computer and many other places by downloading the free Kindle apps? I've been reading on my Droid for awhile now and have found it to be a great experience! And, many digital books are less expensive than their paper counterparts. Try it out today!
If you've already read Priceless and agree with my assessment, you might also enjoy An Unexpected Obsession! Both are available on Amazon.com for quick and easy download...start reading in under a minute and have a relaxing, fun weekend!
Did you know that you can read Kindle books on your iPad, Android phone, computer and many other places by downloading the free Kindle apps? I've been reading on my Droid for awhile now and have found it to be a great experience! And, many digital books are less expensive than their paper counterparts. Try it out today!
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