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You Bring Out the Bad Girl in Me!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G-Y__6zIig I am not for sure, but I think I just came across this song accidentally on youtube. Since that time it has become a daily recurring ear worm which has resulted in me watching this…
The "Country Cousin" Romances
Growing up I read a lot of historical novels. Many were set in the U.S., most in rural areas like the Appalachian, Ozark, or Smoky Mountain regions, the backwoods of Kentucky or the bayous of Louisiana.…
“He Who Can, Does; He Who Cannot, Teaches.”
I don’t care if George Bernard Shaw gave us the greatest modern incarnation of the makeover myth – when it comes to teaching, he’s a pompous twat. On behalf of teachers around the world, I thumb…
Eagerly Awaiting in June
Every month, I’m always curious to see which books are generating the most interest around here. Usually there’s a book or two that has lots of staffers looking for it. This June, we have plenty of…
Battle Royale: The Original Teen Survival Arena Film
The Hunger Games have been all over the news lately. In one of the many articles a critic discussed Battle Royale, a year 2000 Japanese film about a class of teenagers forced to fight to the…
Classic Romances Part 3: Romance Novels 101
Last month I blogged about class romance authors I wish would come back; in particular, I mentioned Judy Cuevas’ Bliss, which I’d recently read, and how it would be on my reading list for Romance Novels…
Cartier Ad – Over the top?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaBNjTtCxd4 A few weeks ago (or maybe more) I saw a 15-second clip of this ad embedded in the NYT. It intrigued me, because the production value looked exceptionally high – and for what? Jewelry, apparently.…