Blog Archive
Eagerly Awaited in May
We’ve been looking over the May 2011 releases and deciding what books we’re all longing to try. In going over this month’s rather lengthy list of anticipated reads from everyone here at AAR, I saw two…
Dancing With the Stars
Underwhelmed? No, I was appalled when I heard the cast announcement for this season. I’d never even heard of a lot of the “stars,” and the ones I had? Horror.I picked Kirstie Alley and Ralph Macchio…
Going Brolly Hunting
Dear Jean, You know, when you picked me out of a rack in Paris, I was surprised. I mean, you were dressed in black, black, and black; I am pink, beige, orange, and very, very bright.…
Reading in Times of Trouble
Like many people around the world, I am deeply affected by what is happening in Japan. My heart goes out the Japanese people, and I admire the steadfastness and determination, not to mention great courage with…
Getting Out My Red Pen: A Grammar Rant
Everyone has pet peeves. Mine are mostly grammatical. Confusing homonyms (your/you’re, they’re/their/there, etc.), overuse of ellipses, and comma splices are all things that make my eyes twitch when I’m reading something, whether it is a Facebook…
Indulgence in Stress
I have been inundated with papers. I have just a few weeks left of college (!) but at the moment all my energy is focused on writing term papers. Two of which happen to be due…
Speaking of Audiobooks: April 2011 Releases
With Tantor’s announcement to release all of Nalini Singh’s Psy/Changeling series (that’s ten books) in less than five months during 2011 (4/25 – 9/19), we’re celebrating their decision to do so. I’m sure many listeners will…