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Coming Soon… January 2018

Out with the old, in with the new… Here’s the first of 2018’s regular looks at the upcoming releases we here at AAR are most looking forward to reading in the next few weeks.  Drop by…

The Best of 2017 – LaVerne’s List

This has been my first year reviewing for AAR, and it’s been a challenging and exciting experience. The challenge has been to write reviews that will help readers decide where to spend their well-earned cash, and…

The Best of 2017 – Mary’s List

  I knew it would be difficult to pick my favorite reads of 2017, but it ended up being much harder than I expected, because I read a lot of amazing books this year. These ten…

The Best of 2017 – Kristen’s List

I just closed the cover on my 504th book read this year, and I loved so many of them. After looking over my list, I decided to craft my Best of 2017 from books that gave…

The Best of 2017 – Lee’s List

2017 was an excellent reading year for me – in fact, I actually had trouble limiting my “Best of” list to ten.  I’ve found my tastes have changed over the years, as I am reading more…

All We Want for Christmas… part two

We know. It’s tough to beat Michael Buble’s holiday list. But, beyond true love, happy families, and happy ever afters for all, there are a few other things AAR staffers would love to give or get. …

The Perks of Being a Wallflower in Historical Romance by Christy Carlyle

I relate to wallflowers in fiction. Could be because, way back in the Stranger Things era, I kind of was one. If you time traveled back to the 1980’s, you’d find me somewhere in the cluttered…

Deck the Halls… with the December TBR Challenge!

Lord St. Claire’s Angel by Donna Lea Simpson For December’s prompt of a Holiday Read, I went with this Traditional Regency which is, on the surface, your basic fairy-tale type story of a plain-Jane who finds…

The Best of 2017 – Shannon’s List

2017 has turned out to be a stellar reading year for me. Sure, I’ve read my share of duds, but I’ve also read some truly remarkable novels. In no particular order, here are the ones I’ve…