18 comments:

Ivy said...

Hey Ms. Shirley! Just dropping by to show some love. I adore Dylan & can't wait for the next in the series. I've got to get the DoF too, find out the latest goings on w/ Allegra. My favorite genre depends on my mood. Don't enter me.

July 6, 2012 at 7:28 AM

erin said...

Congrats on the new release! Thanks for such a fun post!!!

I read pretty much anything, but I read a lot of PNR so that must be what I lean toward :)

July 6, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Janni Nell said...

Hi Shirley

It was great being in the anthology with you. I've been a fan of Dylan Scott since the beginning of the series.

What genres won't I read? Horror and anything with excessive violence.

July 6, 2012 at 5:24 PM

Julie Moffett said...

Hi, Shirley and Janni: It was such an honor to be in the anthology with such amazing writers! I loved all the novellas! Dylan Scott rocks!

I can't think of a single genre I won't read. I have my favorites, but I'm always open to try anything!

July 6, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Shelley Munro said...

I'm an equal opportunity reader and never say never. I do steer away from horror - I like to sleep at night - but I did try a couple.
The anthology sounds awesome. I really need time to catch up on my reading!

July 7, 2012 at 5:56 AM

Clare London said...

But this is the joy of anthologies, IMO! The chance to try new authors and see if their style appeals to you as well as those you already know. Plus if an editor and publisher have done their work well (!) the stories will blend well together, so that the antho as a whole is a treat as well.

I've submitted to several anthos, and it's been an opportunity to expand my author networking and my reading list.

I say quite genuinely that I will read *any* genre / length / style so long as it's well-written and captivating. I like to mix short stories and novels - I will read some authors *whatever* they write because I love their style - I like genre fiction and also edgier themes - I like sweet / non-romantic / erotic ... depends how the day goes!

Of course people have their favourite genres, but I just hope they keep an open mind for all the wonderful new books that are out there. I write m/m erotic romance, both contemporary and paranormal, and one of my loveliest comments once was from someone who'd never read m/m before and assumed it wasn't for her - but liked one of my books!

I've read books from all the authors in the antho (*waves* to Robert from the Old Days at another publisher!) and it sounds marvellous. I wish you success and hope you find lots of new readers!

July 7, 2012 at 6:14 AM

Anne Mackle said...

Shirley has me hooked on her books I really enjoyed my first Dylan Scott mystery. I even asked her not to be too hard on him ,haha. Don't enter me in the draw as I have dead calm and I'm now off to download the book with Casper the ghost, it sounds good.

July 7, 2012 at 7:00 AM

Wendy Soliman said...

I love Dylan and Lexie. A fabulous collection.The ghost sounds, er, spiritual. A great collection!

July 7, 2012 at 7:15 AM

Kathy Ivan said...

I love to read just about anything put in front of me. I'm not a genre snob, it there are printed words on the page, chance are good I'll probably read it. I will stop reading though, if the story isn't well written. There are just too many out there to choose from that are. LOL

Carina Press does publish some of the best stories, so you definitely can't go wrong with any of them, and this collection is great.

July 7, 2012 at 9:24 AM

Robert Appleton said...

Great post, Shirley! Thanks for giving one of your least fave genres (sci-fi) another try--so glad you enjoyed Pyro.

I'd always steered clear of contemporary romance until I tried a couple of Carina books this year, and ended up liking them. If an author's voice clicks for me, it doesn't matter which genre it's in, I'm going to carry on reading. The trick is knowing which ones to try in the first place, which is partly why Angela and Deb put this anthology together, for readers to discover genres/authors they might otherwise not have given a chance. I love that idea.

It's led me to all sorts of talented writers in the past, :waves to Clare:: and now three more!

July 7, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Marcelle Dubé said...

Shirley, I love (and sympathize with) Dylan; the anthology sounds fabulous! I read pretty much anything, but I do tend to avoid horror. Like I need more to thing about in the middle of the night...

July 7, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Cathy Perkins said...

The anthology sounds like great reading!

I read across genre lines, but I'm also in the not-a-horror-fan clan.

July 7, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Elise Warner said...

Sounds like a winner. I read any and all genres but mysteries are high on my list.

July 7, 2012 at 2:35 PM

Shirley Wells said...

@Ivy - Dylan says thanks for showing love. So do I! :)

@erin - Thank you. Another PNR fan - you and Jen have a lot in common!

@Janni - Thanks for the kind words. I love being in the anthology with you talented people. Actually I used to read a lot of horror, but haven't read any for ages. Hmm.

@Julie - Dylan says thank you. :) I must be more open to try stuff too.

@Shelley - Yes, the horror is not good bedtime reading. As for the time, tell me about it. I'd love another couple of hours in the day just for reading.

@Clare - You're right, it is the joy of anthologies and, IMO, the stories in this one blend wonderfully well. I would say that though wouldn't I? :)

@Anne - You will love Casper, believe me. He's gorgeous!

@Wendy - Thank you. The ghost is - okay I've already said this - but he is gorgeous.

@Kathy - I agree about Carina Press. I've read so many and they're all excellent.

@Robert - I loved Pyro. You pulled me in from the first page! Like you, I love discovering new authors.

@Marcelle - Thanks - so glad you like Dylan. Hey, he can do without the sympathy. ;) If my husband's away for the night, you can bet I end up reading the bit where the axeman gets into the house, LOL.

@Cathy - Hmm. It does seem that horror is out of fashion at the moment.

July 7, 2012 at 3:14 PM

Kretch1 said...

Dylan Scott mystery, Dead Calm I would love to win the e-reader copy of this, as this type of book is most definitely not my normal genre of reading. I am always open to new authors, so thanks for the introduction.

July 7, 2012 at 9:50 PM

Shirley Wells said...

Kretch1 - So pleased you're open to new authors/genres. Good luck!

July 9, 2012 at 8:24 AM

Megan said...

Dead Calm sounds awesome - thanks for this give-away. I love to read paranormal romance and love stories - especially crazy, train-wreck love stories. Can't get enough of them.

July 9, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Shirley Wells said...

Megan - I love a good old train-wreck love story too. :)

July 10, 2012 at 6:18 AM