When the seeds blossom...

[reviews_and_ramblings]

All right, my niece Giulia is born, 2,4 kg and she is in incubator to be sure, but she is well.

And today I also receive another interesting mail: an Italian romance blog, who often has guests to treat and explain romance genre, asks me to write a post on Gay Romance, eventually centering it on the Italian market... well the second point is almost non existing, so I will have to write on the Gay Romance in general.

The post should also list 10 "don't miss" books... and here I have a lot of problem. Since I can't possibly list only 10 books I will list 20, and since the post will be centered on the gay romance written by women for women (it's a romance blog owned by women for women), I will only list female authors (sorry to all my male friends, but I will name all of you...)

The post will be in Italian, but I will give you the link... what makes me very happy is that, sometime I wonder who reads me in Italy, and when I receive these requests, I will always hope that all the seeds I leave around are blossoming...

Comments

[julesjones]

Glad to hear you're getting some recognition in your native language. :-)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

(grins) Jules, you are on the top 20 list, and not cause you are the first to comment here! Elisa

[b-sheridan.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to you and your family on Giulia's birth.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks Barbara! Elisa

[laurazel.livejournal.com]

Tesoro congratulazioni per essere diventata zia!!! *abbraccia te e nipotina*
Sono orgogliosa del lavoro che stai facendo, sicuramente i semi che stai piantando daranno ottimi frutti e raccolti copiosi ma come tutte le cose fatte bene necessitano di tempo.
Già inizi a raccogliere riconoscimenti e questo mi rende completamente fuori di me dalla gioia.
Quando fondai la mia fanzine, il mio sogno era quello di fare da rompighiaccio come stai facendo tu ora, lo sai? Ma l'Italia è troppo arretrata e lo dimostra il fatto che non si parla di gay romance qui da noi e che tutti coloro che scrivono o disegnano qualcosa sul tema son costretti a rinnegare le proprie origini e volare altrove, sperando nell'estero.
Elisa, sapendo com'è fatta la nostra nazione quello che ti posso dire è che stai operando un vero e proprio miracolo!
Continua così, sei grande! <3<3<3

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Oh beh, Laura, si può proprio dire che ci sto mettendo la mia faccia. Se lo avessi saputo due anni fa, forse avrei scelto un nickname... qualche volta anche io ho problemi, quando ricevo mail non proprio "piacevoli" o quando mi ritrovo buttata fuori da gruppi che praticamente avevo cresciuto io. Ma poi ricevo una o due mail come questa di oggi, e sono contenta di poter dire: si sono io!

[dakotaflint.livejournal.com]

Congrats on your niece! Babies are so precious.

And now I'm excited I'll get a chance to break out my rusty Italian. :)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks Dakota. And if you have problems, let me know, I will try to translate what you don't understand. Elisa

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Elisa

[leeteng.livejournal.com]

Congrats Elisa on your niece and the nice recognition. Keep it up!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks! you are one of my oldest and faithful supporter. Elisa

[samcdermott65.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the birth of Giulia and the recognition.

shari

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks Shari! Elisa

[jgraeme2007.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the birth of your niece! And for the recognition as an expert in the M/M field. *g*

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks Josh. You are the first that asked my opinion as an expert... I still am so happy for that. Elisa

[mauraanderson.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the new niece and it's very cool they asked you to write that post! It's nice when the world wakes up to new (to them) things.

:)

Maura

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks Maura. I just wrote it and it's very looooooong. Too many things to say to a virgin market!

Elisa

[logophilos.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the world, Giulia!

And congratulations, Aunt Elisa :)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks Ann! Elisa

[zamaxfield.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on your niece, and best wishes! I did the metric conversion and she weighs more than either of my little ones did when they were born and they turned out just fine. (despite what I say on my blog)

Congratulations on being recognized as an expert in the field, you have more than earned that status. You own it!

You probably drive the market by now since a well spoken word from Miss Elisa Rolle can make me get out and buy a book faster than anything else I know!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks Lauralynn (I wrote right your first name?)! I hope to never give you a bad advice :-) Elisa

[debbie1701.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on your niece and being asked to write a post!
I'm amazed that you've read so many male romances. I always enjoy your reviews. :)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks Debbie. Sometime I'm amazed myself. But evertytime I think to change matters, I always find another book to read. Elisa

[snowmore.livejournal.com]

Your first niece or nephew, Elisa? I hope Giulia lights up your life.

Congratulations on being asked to write for the Italy romance blog. I must say, you are perfect for the job!!

All the best to little Giulia and her parents.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks Robin. Yes she is the first. I have other little cousins, but Giulia is my first niece. Elisa

[author-aghoward.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on both counts, Elisa:

Your brand new niece--my prayers are with her for a healthy, happy life. Even though she's had a rough start of it, we can be thankful medical technology is advanced enough to ease her journey.

And, for your invite to post on that Italian Romance blog. You're a guest reviewer now! GO YOU!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Thanks Tina! For both your wishes. Elisa