Blog Archive
the ask@AAR: What is your favorite trope?
A trope, according to Merriam-Webster, is a common or overused theme or device : CLICHÉ. I’m going to ignore the overused part of this today and focus on common themes in, of course, romance. Masterclass, in its earnest…
On vacation…..
This week, I am in Iceland with my daughter. Thus, there will be no blogs other than the ask@AAR on Friday. So, enjoy the reviews and I’ll be back this weekend! Dabney
the ask@AAR: why do you read?
I’ve had a rather heated set of exchanges with my best friend Ann recently about our differing perspectives on why we read. She reads primarily to learn; I, to be entertained. She tells me “Oh, you…
Coming Soon – The Books We’re Most Looking Forward to Reading in April 2023
Hopefully the advent of April will bring with it some more Spring-like weather – in my part of the world, at least! – but even if it doesn’t, it DOES bring lots of great books for…
Thinking about Barbara Cartland….
I was going to write a column today asking what was the first romance you ever read. I, however, have no idea what, specifically, the answer to that question is personally but I’m sure whatever it…
the ask@AAR: Which romances do body positivity well? Which don’t?
Today’s ask is a suggestion from BeckyK. She suggested we ask about body positivity— Do you enjoy books with plus size heroes/heroines? Which books/authors get it right? Which don’t? (This is a topic that elicits strong…
TBR Challenge March 2023 – Baggage
When the month’s TBR prompt is “baggage”, you know that you’ll be dealing with emotional stories. While Lynn’s pick is much lighter than Caz’s, both feature characters that need to deal with their pasts in order…
