Holy smoke on a sardine cracker, I’m a published author.
A guide to the most popular and maligned fiction genre, this hilariously sarcastic but always affectionate study of romance novels is perfect for hardcore fans and dabblers alike.
Smart and irreverent, the women who founded the popular blog “Smart Bitches, Trashy Books” both mock and pay homage to this highly successful genre. Sure, the authors visit the wild love scenes where the hero/heroine Must Have Sex NOW, but they also speak with famous romance authors and explore how the billion-dollar genre has influenced gender and sexual roles in our society.
From insider advice on writing romance novels to discovering your inner Viking warrior, Beyond Heaving Bosoms shows that while some romance novels can be silly, maybe even tawdry, they’re also intelligent, savvy, feminist, and fabulous — just like the Smart Bitches.
Grey’s Anatomy 101 is a collection of essays on the smash-hit television show, Grey’s Anatomy, and is not authorized by the ABC network, creators or producers of Grey’s Anatomy, or any entity associated with the show.
Thoughtful and refreshing essays weigh in on how the wildly popular hospital drama, Grey’s Anatomy, rises above its genre in this anthology. With its sharp writing, strong female characters, and stellar cast of ethnically diverse actors, the show made an immediate splash with viewers. Topics range from lighthearted relationship commentary and speculation—“Why Dr. Meredith Grey and Dr. Derek Shepherd Don’t Mix” and “Picking Up Men in Bars”—to the analysis of more serious themes, such as “Shades of Grey: The Moral Ambiguity of Grey’s Anatomy” and “George O’Malley, Nietzschean Superman.”
My essay is titled, “Profiles of Acute Hybridity in Grey’s Anatomy.”
