Blog Archive
the ask@AAR: Are we reviewing what you’d like us to?
According to PowerSearch, thus far in 2023, we’ve reviewed 361 books. Of these, 291 were published this year. 120 were DIKs. I broke these reviews into categories–and, remember, there’s lots of overlap. Category Number of reviews…
A Love Letter: A Guest Post by Jennifer Donnelly
You might say that my newest story, Molly’s Letter, is a romance. But it might be more accurate to call it a love letter. To my readers. Who are, after all, one of the great loves…
the ask@AAR: What’s your favorite medieval romance?
I just reread Madeline Hunter’s marvelous By Possession. (It, like all her Medievals, is no longer available as an ebook, something I hope changes.) I loved the immersion in a time so very different than our…
Coming Soon – The Books We’re Most Looking Forward to Reading in November 2023
Heading into the back-end of the year and it’s time for a look ahead to the new books we’re most looking forward to reading in November. As always, we’re highlighting the titles we think are the…
the ask@AAR: What are some great romances that are overtly political?
Let’s be clear: Wars cause harm. Novels do not. Literature may raise uncomfortable questions or explore unpopular viewpoints or establish reasons to empathize with a character a reader might otherwise find repugnant. A novel’s story, characters,…
TBR Challenge October 2023 – Danger Zone
It’s October! This month always puts us in mind of spookiness and suspense, and thankfully, it looks like Wendy over at the TBR Challenge was thinking along the same lines. Caz found a very satisfying sci-fi…
the ask@AAR: What do we think about Loretta Chase?
OK, my answer to today’s ask is: “Why can’t there be more Ms. Chases?” I am a serious fan as are many AAR reviewers and readers. We’ve reviewed her 25 times and given her 17 DIKS.…
There’s good news and bad news about romance authors’ incomes
In September, the Authors Guild, in collaboration with 36 other organizations, conducted an extensive survey on author income in the United States. This study involved 5,699 published authors and emcompassed both traditionally published and self-published authors.…