For women only... what eBooks? - Page 11

Robertb · 03-18-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by readinggal

Thank you for the update Robert. I anxiously await the new site but with also wait for it to be right

Dear readinggal:

Thank you. This, I think, will be worth the wait!!

jenifer.a · 03-24-2010, 10:00 PM

This thread did go a-wandering!

I feel like I've read a lot of books that are marketed towards women without even thinking about it. Most of a genre of fantasy I like (I label it "cozy fiction") has a lot of romance in it, but I just consider it a bonus or a win-win along with the fantasy/action plot. Patricia McKillip in particular makes just my brand of damsel-in-distress book. I feel like those sorts of books are more like guilty pleasures.

I also tend to find the exciting romantic bits in even the greatest of classic literature completely drool-worthy. War and Peace is chock-full of, it surprisingly, and most of what I remember from the plot are the "twitterpaited" bits! And oh man, don't get me started on Jane Eyre and that hunk of all hunks Mr. Rochester!

There were some great suggestions here! I had a friend in college who wrote exclusively in the romance/erotica genre, but was VERY secretive about it. It makes me want to pick up a Harlequin novel and have a stab at some romance lit!

Elfwreck · 03-24-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jenifer.a

It makes me want to pick up a Harlequin novel and have a stab at some romance lit!

17 free Harlequins, each in 4 formats. It's a broad sampling of most of their different lines; if you like one, you'll probably like others in that line, and if you hate one, you probably won't like the whole line.

diokdin · 03-31-2010, 03:47 PM

So can we go back to what women wants to read?

Anyway, I like to read historical romance, fantasy paranormal romance fiction, suspense thriller romance, drama, contemporary romance, erotica romance....you get the drift. As long as it has romance on it I read.

The authors I love to read to name a few are: Judith McNaught(she haven't had any new books for a long time now, but what she published was excellent), Jude Deveraux, Brenda Joyce, Jayne Ann Krentz, Amanda Quick, Catherine Coulter, Jane Feather, Lisa Kleypas, Lori Foster, J R Ward, Richelle Mead, Rachel Caine, Charlaine Harris, PC & Kristin Cast etc. Also read a self help book if it's written by: Barbara De Angelis, PhD.

As of now I'm addicted to the fantasy paranormal romance fiction. Vamps, Time Travel, Witch, basically stories about/with magic.

nimblem · 03-31-2010, 04:04 PM

So is the bookstore up yet?

Elfwreck · 03-31-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nimblem

So is the bookstore up yet?

Give 'em a bit of time to sort out the problems from the agency-pricing psychosis. (No idea if they had planned on working with any of those publishers, but they probably had planned on at least the *possibility*, and the changes probably threw them off a bit.)

Also, it's a lousy time to open an ebook store--because for the next week or so, the ebook chatter will all be about what's changed at existing stores. And while a new story with shiny new features might be able to capitalize on people's dissatisfaction with the existing marketplace, it'll be a week or two before they do anything about it.

Robertb · 03-31-2010, 06:42 PM

Dear All:

O.K. The long-promised eBook Store will launch Friday (April 2) at 12:01 a.m.

Please see my seperate post today!! HOORAY!! Finally!!

readinggal · 04-01-2010, 05:58 AM

THANK YOU!!!!!

Robertb · 04-01-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by readinggal

THANK YOU!!!!!

It took a long time; but it is up and working.

A LOT of new changes will be occurring in the next few weeks. Everybody here in the eBook and eBook Reader division is anticpating some major events of good news.

The new eBook Store is just the start!

LynnOski · 07-30-2010, 02:28 PM

When I think of romance and erotica, author Christine Feehan is the first that comes to my mind. She always seems to have a good balance of both, with a lot of action, mystery, and suspense mixed in. Can you tell she is my favorite? I agree 200% that there is a huge difference between porn and erotica!!!! If you don't like any particular genre then don't spend your time and money on it. It's as simple as that. I just finished the 4 books in author, Karen Marie Moning's Fever series, and it's going to kill me to have to wait for the next book to be released in 2011. She really left her readers hanging!!!!! OMG Is there anyone else that feels that is just...SOOOOO WRONG? LOL I do love suspense...

03-31-2010, 06:42 PM	#157
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	New eBook Store launching!! Dear All: O.K. The long-promised eBook Store will launch Friday (April 2) at 12:01 a.m. Please see my seperate post today!! HOORAY!! Finally!!

07-30-2010, 02:28 PM	#160
LynnOski Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New England - Northeast US Device: nook	Porn vs Erotica When I think of romance and erotica, author Christine Feehan is the first that comes to my mind. She always seems to have a good balance of both, with a lot of action, mystery, and suspense mixed in. Can you tell she is my favorite? I agree 200% that there is a huge difference between porn and erotica!!!! If you don't like any particular genre then don't spend your time and money on it. It's as simple as that. I just finished the 4 books in author, Karen Marie Moning's Fever series, and it's going to kill me to have to wait for the next book to be released in 2011. She really left her readers hanging!!!!! OMG Is there anyone else that feels that is just...SOOOOO WRONG? LOL I do love suspense...

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03-24-2010, 10:00 PM	#152
jenifer.a Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oakland, CA Device: EZ Reader Pocket Pro...Pink of course	This thread did go a-wandering! I feel like I've read a lot of books that are marketed towards women without even thinking about it. Most of a genre of fantasy I like (I label it "cozy fiction") has a lot of romance in it, but I just consider it a bonus or a win-win along with the fantasy/action plot. Patricia McKillip in particular makes just my brand of damsel-in-distress book. I feel like those sorts of books are more like guilty pleasures. I also tend to find the exciting romantic bits in even the greatest of classic literature completely drool-worthy. War and Peace is chock-full of, it surprisingly, and most of what I remember from the plot are the "twitterpaited" bits! And oh man, don't get me started on Jane Eyre and that hunk of all hunks Mr. Rochester! There were some great suggestions here! I had a friend in college who wrote exclusively in the romance/erotica genre, but was VERY secretive about it. It makes me want to pick up a Harlequin novel and have a stab at some romance lit!

03-31-2010, 03:47 PM	#154
diokdin Groupie Posts: 187 Karma: 46 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TN, US Device: iPhone 4, Astak EZ Pocket Pro, Kindle 3 3G	So can we go back to what women wants to read? Anyway, I like to read historical romance, fantasy paranormal romance fiction, suspense thriller romance, drama, contemporary romance, erotica romance....you get the drift. As long as it has romance on it I read. The authors I love to read to name a few are: Judith McNaught(she haven't had any new books for a long time now, but what she published was excellent), Jude Deveraux, Brenda Joyce, Jayne Ann Krentz, Amanda Quick, Catherine Coulter, Jane Feather, Lisa Kleypas, Lori Foster, J R Ward, Richelle Mead, Rachel Caine, Charlaine Harris, PC & Kristin Cast etc. Also read a self help book if it's written by: Barbara De Angelis, PhD. As of now I'm addicted to the fantasy paranormal romance fiction. Vamps, Time Travel, Witch, basically stories about/with magic.

03-31-2010, 04:04 PM	#155
nimblem Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 7102 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Pocket Pro, Kindle Dx	So is the bookstore up yet?

04-01-2010, 05:58 AM	#158
readinggal Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook Color, Samsung Tablet w/ Nook App, PC w/ Windows 8 Kindle App	THANK YOU!!!!!