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Like That Could Ever Happen…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d97O5zOBwcw I was re-watching Never Been Kissed, which is one of my favourite romantic comedies. I really like Drew Barrymore (she’s so darn friendly and relatable), and John C. Reilly always brings a smile to my…
Going to Extremes
I love going to RWA nationals for a variety of reasons. However, one of the major thrills for me comes from getting to hear about upcoming books and forecasts for various subgenres of romance. This year,…
In Praise of the Refreshing Beverage
And no, even though I am an avid fan of Elizabeth Peters’ Amelia Peabody mysteries, I’m not talking about whiskey and soda. For me, during this unbelievably hot and humid summer, my refreshing beverage of choice…
Speaking of Audiobooks: Romance Audio Bests by Author
As I read praise of Nora Roberts latest audiobook release, The Search, from our readers here at Speaking of Audiobooks, I once again contemplated trying out a few of her audiobooks. I listened to one Roberts…
Eagerly Awaited in September
While talking books with Blythe and Sandy at RWA, I was struck by just how diverse book tastes are even among the staff here at All About Romance. We all love romance, but it takes different…
Awards Shows: The Critics vs The People
The Teen Choice Awards aired on Monday night. As its name suggests, the winners are chosen by the viewers rather than a mysterious “Academy” or other exclusive group of critics, executives, and showbiz insiders. Not surprisingly,…
Are We in a New Historical Golden Age?
I sat down to write something kind of snarky about language use in historicals after having come across some particularly heinous examples lately, but I soon found myself thinking about something entirely different: Are we in…
AAR at the Movies: Alice in Wonderland (Tim Burton)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9POCgSRVvf0 What I liked: Alan Rickman as the caterpillar. Anne Hathaway as the White Queen. What I loved: Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen. Hilarious. What I wasn’t nuts about: Everything else. It was okay.…