February 2012 Issue 336
![]() | COVER STORY ROBIN BRIDGES Debut author Bridges gathers steam as she re-imagines 19th-century Russia with the adventures of a teenage necromancer. | |
FEATURES
THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF ROMANCE
A snapshot from RT’s international subscribers as they share which romances they’re reading, what’s hot in their respective countries and where they buy their books.
iAMANDA
Self-publishing success story Amanda Hocking celebrates her popular Trylle trilogy as book one hits bookstores in January, from St. Martin’s Press.
MARJORIE AND THE MUTANTS
Paranormal romance author Marjorie M. Liu alters the X-Men universe in her adventurous comic-book series for Marvel.
MEET THE PALMERS
Father and son authors, Michael and Daniel, discuss their writing careers, how they got started, the importance of family and whether pure evil exists in this world.
TEEN SCENE
Alter Ego
Jennifer Lynn Barnes reveals her double life — and that of Kali, the main character in Barnes’ latest, Every Other Day.
CONVENTION NEWS
Spotlight on Writers' Workshops.
COMING NEXT MONTH
READIN’ O’ THE GREEN
We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a spotlight on books set in Ireland.
E-READER ROUNDUP
The best electronic devices for voracious readers.
