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Summer Hats

Do you wear a hat in the summer? Now I’m not talking about one of the glorious fascinators that we saw at the Royal Wedding. I’m referring to a basic summer hat designed to protect you…

The Perils of Craigslisting

As a college student/recent grad in the city, craigslist is pretty much the only way to get furniture.  Buying furniture is pretty easy– you email someone, and if it’s still available you set up a meet…

RWA: Down to the Wire

The longer this conference goes, the more tired I get.  It’s Friday morning now and I’ve got a marathon day on tap.  The last reserves of energy are going to be used today. This morning I…

RWA – And the Conference Begins in Earnest!

Somehow this year’s RWA conference seems to be flying by. Perhaps it’s the pace of New York City; I always feel so energized whenever I’m here. Whatever the reason, there’s a liveliness about this year’s conference…

RWA Literacy Signing – Start Spreadin’ the News

At some point, I have to get rid of the Sinatra ear worm, which has been in my head for days. But anyway, here we are in New York! The New York Marriott Marquis is full…

The Game of Love: Romance, Authors, and Casual Games

Mamlambo reported that in 2004 “at the annual Game Developers Conference in San Jose, California, three top game designers were given a challenge – to architect a game with a love story.”  Not surprisingly, the three…

Tartare sauce…and more.

I love tartare sauce.  Actually, half the reason I get fish & chips is for the tartare sauce.  But I’ve grown sick of the disgusting green stuff that you get in jars. Luckily, one of the…

Speaking of Audiobooks: July Releases and Jacquelyn Frank Giveaway (Contest Closed)

As Audiobook Month winds down, Speaking of Audiobooks is featuring its third special event for the month.  We kicked off with our first annual Favorite Romance Audiobooks Poll followed by last week’s special edition of an…

Humph.

Last night, I saw Aretha Franklin live (the reason for the late post). Okay, more like semi-live, because she was in a tent in Metro Square, and I was looking at a screen on King Street.…