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the ask@AAR: What were your favorite TV shows of the year?

This year I discovered TV Time, a well-designed app that makes it easy to keep track of the shows you’ve watched and want to watch. Thus, I can tell you with complete confidence that my favorite…

The Best of 2024 – Caz’s List

I’ve had a pretty good year of reading all told – there have been a few, but not too many duds, and Goodreads tells me I’ve read/listened to just over 250 books this year, and that…

January Releases! What are you excited about?

Coming Soon – The Books We’re Most Looking Forward to Reading in January 2025 We would love to hear which books you’re looking forward to in the coming weeks. Here are a few from our AAR…

the ask@AAR: What were your favorite films of the year?

Pre-Covid, I loved going to the movies. Post, not so much. In fact, not only am I not munching on popcorn and watching the credits roll on the big screen, I’m not watching very many movies…

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all.   I wish you hope and joy, in darkness and in light. Here’s to grace, peace, and love.  2024 was a tumultuous and often tough year for many, including me. Throughout it…

The Best of 2024 – Maria Rose’s List

Although I read less in 2024 than in previous years, I still found some excellent books that have stuck with me and I’m happy to share them with you. Here they are, in no particular order.…

the ask@AAR: What’s the perfect length for a novel?

Increasingly, the short novel seems to me to be the ideal literary form for our tired, distracted but still story-hungry age. The above is from a recent column by Margaret Renkl, a regular guest columnist at…

The Best of 2024 – Jessica’s List

Following a hectic year of working and going back to school, I am far behind on my reading challenge on Goodreads. Despite that, I did manage to read some great books this year. The Beast Takes…

Speaking of Audiobooks – December 2024

Continuing our occasional foray into the world of romance audiobooks, we’re here to offer some ideas for your next listen by sharing what we’ve been listening to over the past few weeks and what we’re looking…