With these 6 retro vampire romance recommendations we hope readers can find thrilling and romantic escapes through paranormal romance series for Halloween.
Links
Link: 40+ Romance Novel Sales Statistics [2023]
In this article, we’ll look at the latest romance book genre sales statistics and insights into the world of romance novels. Learn about the average reader, the bestselling romance novels of all time, and the evolving trends in the genre.
Link: Old School Romance on Youtube
These six commercials advertise the wonder of category romance novels. They look so tasteful, like old Summer’s Eve or Massengill feminine douche commercials. I got a kick out of watching them. Hope you enjoy them, too.
Link: Art of the Clinch by Virginia Moench
We were super-hyped when our Twitter friend, @GinnyMoesch, created this interactive presentation on the history and anatomy of the clinch cover. We adore romance cover art, and this graphic amazed us
Link: The History of the Clinch Covers
At Dr. Maria DeBlassie’s blog Enchantment Learning she hosted a presentation by our Twitter pal Daily Clinch @Artof the Clinch. We recommend watching this informative video on the history of romance novel clinch covers. They touch upon the genre’s past as well as discussing pivotal cover artists, models, authors, and more.
Link: The Art of Robert E. McGinnis by Robert McGinnis and Art Scott
Robert E. McGinnis’s illustrations for book covers, movie posters, and other mediums are chronicled in the book The Art of Robert E. McGinnis.
Link-O-Rama #2: Blogs, Sites, Podcasts & More
Blogs and Sites That Are Bodice Ripper or Old-School Historical Romance Friendly
Link: The Evolution of Romance at Harlequin
The Evolution of Harlequin romances. Chris Lambie at saltwire.com addresses “How Harlequin Romances Got Spicier.” A study of 500 books found the covers and books got sexier as time passed. Still, younger readers view them as books grandma would read, despite their changes.
Link: The Washington Post Reports How the Romance Genre Found Its Happily Ever After
Washington Post journalist Angela Haupt spoke with a dozen major players in the romance novel industry to write this engaging article about the evolution of the romance genre:
Link: Voluptuous Images by Ed Tadiello
Found the name of an artist whose romance covers I’ve admired, Ed Tadiello, at this great blog