GoodJujuRomance or What I Like About You...'re [book]..

This is going to be short & sweet. I'm sick of bloggers & critics ripping to shreds someone's hard work just 'cause they are either 1. frustrated, can't be published themselves authors or 2. power hungry nasty people or 3. book snobs or 4. just mean. 5. of course,....is all of the above.

This is a blog about what I LIKEd about a book. If I don't have anything good to say...I'm not saying anything. There's always something good in every book...no matter what. There are the people mentioned above who will want to dispute that. My advice to them is go for it! But, think about this...EVERYthing I say, or they say...is completely subjective! It's our opinion and nothing more.

Now....who am I that I want to write this? In short, a member of RWA, an unpubbed author of women's fiction with a love of ALL avenues down the romance genre....and a positive psychology life coach. I'm also working on my PhD in psychology (studying human strengths, happiness and other positive personality traits). And.....I have a master's degree in community psychology, plus teach personality theory & positive psychology at a university in NY.

So.....I think I have a pretty tight handle on what draws a reader into human emotion, motivation and of course, behavior. Now, I'm putting that to work for my LOVE of reading romance novels.

Like the song says, NOBODY does it better! Making us feel positive human emotions....than an author of a good strong romance novel. So.....that's about it. This blog is in it's infancy & will grow or expand with every book read.

IF you want me to read & review your book...don't expect the "He man She Haters club here!" If I don't like parts of it......send it to your local university Literature Professor....let them tear it up. I teach psych....I focus on what's good about something.....which can help people to keep writing more of that good juju.

I know from my research & dissertation work that when we broaden our experiences of good emotion, we build on our strengths of continuing in that way of working/thinking/living. And, when someone lives in the negative juju life offers us....they forever stay wallowing in it...like a swamp thing.

I stay to the light. ;p

So...if you want to send me your book....just drop me an email.
karenhenry@karenhenrycoaching.com

I'll read it. I have to warn you though....I just got back from RWA Nationals....with 70 books ready to be read.

Finally, IF you don't like my way of doing things...or thinking....or reviewing...here's the magic of the www.... CLICK on another page! In the now infamous words of Howard Stern, "If you don't like me...change the channel". I agree with Howard on this one.

BUT...for all of you who are as tired of the "haters" as I am.....stay tuned or add comments on what YOU liked about the books I'm writing about....I'm happy to have you on board!

OH...BTW...in case you think I'm some Dana Carvey/Church Lady/Pollyanna type. You'd be wrong. One of my favorite authors, Sheila Roberts uses this GREAT word. Snarky. Well, that's me. Snarky, sometime sarcastic, always a bit raunchy....very much a realist....and forever automatically thinking how can I change the world so the mean girls stop winning this game of life?

I will use the word "chick", question everything.....that's what I do.....and occationally use a foul-potty-mouth word for the power behind it. When used appropriately, they really do pack a punch. So....just know...I'm a woman next door type, but welcome all walks of life. I don't normally read some sub-genres...like inspirationals...but if it's good....it's good and who cares what the political views of the writer are. That's NOT what this is about.

So....for some fun.....good reading....and celebration of all romance authors everywhere.....here I go.

It is With Love that I write this blog,
Karen