Seven years ago, this coming week, I claimed the domain name The Novel Approach Reviews. The site began without any real plan or focus, just me and a hodgepodge of reviews and random things I shared. But then, eventually, it became something so much more. The blog gained a focus and a purpose, and it…
Category: Ramblings
The Mouse That Rawr’d
Once upon a time, there was a corporate giant called Amazon, who existed in a land inhabited by all manner of creature. This giant was possessed of a vast wealth and bartered myriad goods in exchange for those riches, from textiles to tchotchkes to consumables to a seemingly fathomless collection of media and books. There…
The Rating Game: Or, How I've Learned To Loathe It
I’ve seen some discussion on the internet recently that focuses on that heinous and subjective little number we each choose to assign to the reviews of the books we read. I’ll be the first to admit that we here at The Novel Approach seem more prone to like than to dislike the books we…
The Rating Game: Or, How I’ve Learned To Loathe It
I’ve seen some discussion on the internet recently that focuses on that heinous and subjective little number we each choose to assign to the reviews of the books we read. I’ll be the first to admit that we here at The Novel Approach seem more prone to like than to dislike the books we…
Happy Holidays!
As we take this day off to spend it with family and friends, we at The Novel Approach would like to take a moment to wish you all the love and joy the season has to offer. May your day be filled with the warm glow of knowing you are thought of fondly today and…
Happy Thanksgiving!
We here are The Novel Approach are wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving (or simply a lovely Thursday), and please… Don’t forget to kiss the cooks!
Is He Already An Internet Sensation, you ask? Why, Yes He Is. Please Welcome, BJ!
Well, you all know the drill by now, yes? I say: “Here we grow again?” And you say: “Whaaa…? Again?” Or, at least that’s how it goes in my imagination. Your version may vary somewhat. :) So, I’m just going to spill it straight up. Please welcome our newest reviewer, BJ! We couldn’t be happier…
The Joyful Approach – Countdown To GayRomLit 2013
Hi, everyone! The lovely Jay, she of the Joyfully Jay fame, and I are so excited to announce a joint celebration we’ve been cooking up to celebrate our way toward this year’s GayRomLit Retreat: The Joyful Approach: Countdown to GRL 2013! From August 19th – October 6th, we will be spotlighting GRL authors, both here…
Well… We Are Now The Fab Five
Would you have a look at us? We’ve grown again, peeps, and I couldn’t be more thrilled if I tried… Nope, I tried. It doesn’t work. I hope you’ll join us in welcoming our newest reviewer Lynn to the TNA family! As you’ll see from her bio, she’s bringing review experience to our little corner…
It Is A Day Of Celebration!!!
I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As our nation has witnessed the landmark 5-4 defeat of DOMA, we celebrate the truth and unconditional belief that LOVE IS LOVE! We are all now equal in the eyes of the government. Let us all…
Night Song – Because Sometimes I Feel Purple
And today was one of those days. When that happens, I often sit down and pretend like I know how to write, mostly reviews, but there are times I get a little poetic and when I do, things like this come out. :) You don’t have to read it. I’m just leaving it here for…
We Are Multiplying Like Zeh Bunnehz Around Here
Guess what, everyone. Our little family here at The Novel Approach is growing again, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! So, without further ado but with much fanfare and flailing of the arms and jumping for the joy, it’s my pleasure to introduce the lovely Jackie, who is apparently just crazy enough to want to…
Booty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
There’s nothing better than good sex. But bad sex? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is better than bad sex. – Billy Joel I don’t talk about sex a lot, not unless it’s the entire point of a book. To me, the sexual content of a book is tertiary to the plot and the development…
Wishing You A Wonderful Day!
Whether you celebrate Passover, Easter, chocolate bunnies, or are simply celebrating the gift of today, my wish is that you’ll find at least one moment of beauty in it to make a memory.
DOMA – A Demonstration Of Massive Absurdity
Today and tomorrow, March 26 and 27, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments and weigh considerations that, provided these men and women whose job it is to promote justice for all, will fall on the right side of history and bring same-sex couples into the fold of equality that I, and everyone like me,…
In Which I Ask The Question, Is Editing A Make Or Break Proposition In Book Reviewing?
I have a lot of pet peeves. So…so…many. (If one of your pet peeves happens to be ellipses, then let me just apologize for that previous fragment of a sentence. If fragmented sentences are a pet peeve, again, apologies.) (If parenthetical phrases happen to be a… never mind.) Anyway, between you and me, sometimes I…
In Which I’m About To Piss Some People Off…
Yes, here it comes, more crap, but I’m not an author, I’m a reader, dammit, and I think if anyone has the right to weigh in on this one, it’s those of us who support this genre with not only our love and commitment but our hard earned dollars as well, so here I go……
Happy New Year!
Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year – Ralph Waldo Emerson Through all the days of the coming year, may your burdens be few and your joys be abundant. May we all welcome 2013 with a spirit of compassion, and may we embrace the hope for change…
Whichever Holiday You Celebrate In The Month Of December…
Whether it be Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Boxing Day, or Kwanzaa, I wish you all the peace, joy, and love that holiday brings. May all our days be merry and bright and filled with wonder. Many blessings to you all. Hugs, Lisa
What Are You Thankful For? Besides Books, I Mean…
Was November kind of an insane month, or is it just me? Not who’s insane (debatable), I mean, but who thinks the month has been crazy? I’m going to be completely honest here; I’m kind of glad it’s almost over, but it’s pretty much my fault for spending too much time on Facebook watching people…