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Best Breakup Songs

They say that breaking up is hard to do – and they are right. But sometimes having the right musical accompaniment can make all the difference. Lots of songs denote the anger felt when you are…

Have You Heard of Pinterest?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2qY-NzBGBQ A couple of weeks ago two of my co-workers were kidding me about finally joining Facebook.  One of then said “now we just have to get you  signed up for Pinterest.”  Of course I had never…

Books with Buzz: Lisa Kleypas Interview and 10-Book Giveaway (Contest Closed)

At long, long last after a draught of one solid year without a book from Lisa Kleypas, her loyal readers catch a break at last when Rainshadow Road is finally released on Tuesday, February 28th.  …

Survivors

As we’ve had the coldest February for ages, I am relieved to find that some of my plants at least have survived. The snowdrops seem completely unharmed, which is especially grafifying since I only planted them…

Endearments – Yea or Nay?

Dearest, darling readers: I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day with your loved ones.  My day began quite unexceptionally, at school with those sweet children in my class, and all I planned to do…

Speaking of Audiobooks: March 2012 Releases

Searching for March’s new releases, I was surprised not only by the impressive list of over 50 upcoming romance audiobooks (many more will be released digitally with no pre-release notice) but also the books that I…

Prepping for the Oscars

Last month Dabney talked about her resolution to go to one movie a month. I go in streaks with movies. I’ll go for months, sometimes years, without seeing any current films in the theater. And during…

Keeping It Real

I hadn’t realized until this week what a liar I was about romance books.  If anyone asked what kind of romances I like best, I would have said those that transport me away to somewhere I…

Looking For A Few Good Veggie Recipes

I don’t like to eat my veggies. A large part of this is that I am just not creative with them. Another part is that until recently my husband refused to eat half the vegetables in…