I usually don’t look to Newsweek for book information…then the November 14th issue was delivered to my door. Not only is there a quarter page blurb on books, there’s a quarter page blurb on paranormal romance. Right there - in the Tip Sheet section - is a straightforward story on the popularity of paranormal romance. It’s not nasty or condescending. Kind of a nice change, if you ask me.

The beginning of the story goes like this:

Imagine a romance novel in which every major character dies - and that’s a happy ending. Such are the twists and turns of paranormal romance - “one ofthe strongest trends of the last two years,” says Tommy Dreiling, a buyer for Barnes and Noble.

The short article suggests that readers new to the genre try Dark Prince by Christine Freehan, Night’s Kiss by Amada Ashley or “for an edgier tale” Tiger Eye by Marjorie Liu. It also talks about Single White Vampire by Lindsay Sands and A Taste of Crimson.

Not a bad plug. Not my favorite subgenre, but it’s good to see positive press.

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