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Enjoying the Spoils

I flip to the end of books all the time but especially when things are getting exciting. It’s counter-intuitive I’ve been told, to leave the action and head straight for the denouement but I do this…

Oh, Say it Isn't So!

The bottom just dropped out of my TV world. That’s right. NBC announced last week that it was cancelling Law & Order. This show has been on TV for most of my life, I’ve probably seen…

Propose RIGHT!

“Will you marry me? You would be well advised to say no.” These are the words Edmond uses to propose to Mary in Mary Balogh’s The Notorious Rake. I first read it well over a decade…

Speaking of Audiobooks: Buy, Rent, or Borrow?

We’ve discussed how we listen, why we listen, and, on a continual basis, what we listen to.  But one aspect we have yet to formally address is where we choose to obtain our romance audiobooks.  Do…

I Think Queen Would Appreciate This

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY&feature=player_embedded#! I think the “Mama” section is the best. Do you have any favoured covers or remixes of classics? – Jean AAR

Sherry Thomas Winners

Congratulations to Barb in Maryland, msaggie, ensbit5, Karenmc, and JeriR.  They are the lucky winners of an early copy of His at Night by Sherry Thomas. Thanks to everyone who entered.  And be sure to stay tuned…

An Earworm

I discovered today that the charming German word Ohrwurm – a tune you just can’t get out of your head and you find yourself humming despite yourself – is making its way into the English language…

Books With Buzz: Tessa Dare Interview and Giveaway (Contest Closed)

This week is extra special because we’re doing a double feature of Books with Buzz! As many of you know, Tessa Dare burst onto the scene last year with Goddess of the Hunt, and was our…

Word Games

I recently rediscovered crosswords.  They’re such a wonderful way to pass time, and probably more intellectually stimulating than, say, Perez Hilton.  I typically do USA Today’s crosswords online, which gives me the handicap of telling me…