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Music to My Ears
One of my favourite guilty pleasures is a set of gentle romances from the 60s and 70s by Iris Bromige. Her heroines are gentle, firm and optimistic, her heroes are domineering and loving, and the couples…
Eagerly Awaiting for April
AAR Staff again weighs in with which coming April books they are dying to read. Title and Author Reviewer Patience by Lisa Valdez Sandy, Jean, Jane, Lea, Anne Changeless by Gail Carriger Blythe, Sandy, Emma, Jean…
Confessions of a To Do List Addict
Hello, my name is LinnieGayl, and I’m a To Do List Addict. Yes, it’s true, I’m a slave to my To Do lists. One of my favorite heroines of all time is Princess Alexandra from Julie…
My Love-Hate Relationship with Books
There are certain books with which I have a bit of a love-hate relationship. Perhaps love-unease might be a better way to describe it, because I’m not sure my feelings ever quite fall to the level…
If You Like…Jo Beverley
A few months ago, I promised I would be updating the If You Like lists at AAR. I asked for help from pollsters Lee Brewer and Cindy Smith, and they provided me with input. Now I’m…
Public Declarations of Love – Modern Style
For my generation, there is a very public way to declare a serious relationship. It’s not a class ring or letter jacket. The question “Have you been pinned?” died long ago. Today, the question is, “Is…
Back in the Saddle Again
With all the recent snow, my bike spent more than two months hibernating in the carport. Now that even the last icy drifts are gone here, this morning I took it out again. I’m telling you,…