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Speaking of Audiobooks: Those Older Hard-to-Find Romances
Listening to a variety of romance audiobooks these days is a fairly simple process. With a large selection that is easily accessible either through competitive pricing or your local library, there’s little to complain about. But…
The Historical Dress Fantasy
The other day, I was sitting in the car and I realized just how little clothing I had on. My outfit wasn’t strange or extraordinarily scandalous. I was wearing shorts and a t-shirt. But at the…
Rumors of Death Greatly Exaggerated?
Lately (as in during portions of the past few years when I haven’t been too dazed from work to notice), I’ve been seeing fewer and fewer actual romantic suspense books out there. I see urban fantasy…
An Office Without Michael Scott
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJ2Tebpn_o&feature=related I don’t watch The Office regularly, but I consider it one of my favorite shows and among the funniest on television. With Steve Carrell’s imminent departure from the show, no one really knows what’s going…
Summer Reading Programs
When I was a kid the highlight of my summer was always the summer reading program. Yes, my family went on vacation. Often to really cool places. Yes, I did things with friends. But around April…
The World Cup's Over
… and I’m trying to catch my breath. First of all, congratulations to the marvellous Spanish team!!!
Girl Sleuths: Then and Now
Long ago, before Harry Potter appeared on the scene, and even before the Babysitters Club made their first appearance, young girls read about the adventures of some remarkable girl sleuths. While there were a whole host…