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Uke Away!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I When I went to primary school you had two instruments, the voice and the recorder. There’s nothing wrong with the first one, but face it – how applicable is the recorder to modern music? But…
Nora Roberts Giveaway (Contest Closed)
No books, today, but we’ve got two cool Nora items up for grabs by one lucky reader: A cool messenger bag signed by Nora and (this is my personal fave) a baseball cap worn by Eve…
Summer Salads
The minute the weather turns hot and humid, my food cravings change. I no longer want homemade soups and stews, and the comforting carb-filled foods of winter. I want salads! Without a doubt, my very favorite,…
Summer Reading: What’s Your Pleasure?
The Memorial Day weekend is upon us and here in the U.S. that means summertime is kicking off. It’s the season of beaches, pools, quiet shady spots, and, for readers like us, the time when we’re…
My Tortured Relationship With the Regency
First things first: I don’t hate the Regency. If you check my old reviews, you’ll find some Regency historicals out there that I’ve liked or even loved. Julia Quinn, Tessa Dare and Carla Kelly are all…
Ewwwww! Not.
The other night I made what I think of as a good old (faux) Mexican fry-up: Mince with onions, mushrooms, kidney beans, chili sauce and plenty of grated cheese, all over rice. And it was fine.…
Tessa Dare Winners + Reminder
Congratulations to the winners of our Tessa Dare giveaway. They are JB Hunt, Jenny, Amber E. Collie, Alicet, Rossi, Carina Sommers, Laurel, Susan B, and Stacy S. Hope you enjoy One Dance With a Duke! Thank…