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Celebrity Bullying
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glRZpHuGj6Q I’ve been reading PerezHilton.com regularly for a year or so now. He’s got a distinctive voice, and while sometimes I cringe at his grammatical errors, I generally am interested in the news he reports. That…
Good on You, Zach Braff
Unlike romance novels, I feel almost no urgency to see movies when they come out (I make exceptions for Pixar, Kristen Scott Thomas, and Robert Downey Jr). This explains why last night I watched Garden State…
Autumn fruit
While I am a bit sorry the days are getting shorter, I revel in the wonderful fruit this season provides. This morning I got a delivery of apples, pears and grapes. Not to forget damsons and…
Books with Buzz: Lisa Kleypas Interview and 10-Book Giveaway (Contest Closed)
It’s been a while since we had our Buzz on here at AAR and we’re happy to break our drought with a good one: An interview with Lisa Kleypas and a 10-book giveaway courtesy of St.…
Cold Weather Projects
Although we’ve had a temporary warm-up here, the nights are still quite chilly, hinting at much cooler days to come. In addition to pulling out a few sweaters this past week, I’ve also pulled out my…
Eagerly Awaited November Books
Well, November looks like a hotly anticipated month for Nora Roberts’ books! The fourth book in her Bride quartet was our staff’s most-awaited book for November 2010, and her newest J. D. Robb book came in…
20th Anniversary of the German Reunification: Crossing the Border from the West
My mother left several close friends behind when she escaped to West Germany, and stayed in touch through letters and frequent visits. There was one couple with whom she and my father were especially close: They…
20th Anniversary of the German reunification, Part One: Escape from Eastern Germany
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the German reunification, I want to share with you some bits of my own family history. My mother’s family originally stems from the former German Democratic Republic, which was part…