 
Where Have All The Regencies Gone?
I love traditional Regency romances. Sparkling dialogue, sizzling sexual tension, characters that make me laugh out loud or have me considering their follies for days after. These books allow me to go beyond my well played video tape of Pride And Prejudice and experience the Regency over and over and over. Regencies have become a victim of all the things that make them wonderful: their size, their very name, and coupled with a tight market, they seem to be fading... So what has happened and what can be done before they become obsolete? More...
|
Today's Young Adult (YA) books are written for young adults with the assumption they're adults, not children, which makes these titles fabulous reading for anyone from 14 to 104. Surprised? Don't be! The stories are as varied . . . there are paranormal tales, comedies, mysteries, and romance. And yes, there are still 'issue' stories, touching on everything from drug use to gay relationships to teen pregnancy, but the books on today's shelves are without a hint of the preachy tone or in-your-face moral lessons many readers imagine. More...
|
