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Christopher Guest: Where have I BEEN?!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_KrSWI8F2E I’d heard about Christopher Guest, so when For Your Consideration came out three years ago I thought I’d better try him.  I was so underwhelmed I didn’t approach his movies again until I got bored…

AAR Featured in Bodice Ripper-Free Article on CNN.com

The mainsteam media came a-callin’ again and this time it came without any attitude. Woohoo! I was interviewed last week about the popularity of vampire romances by Lisa Respers France, a reporter who told me she…

And Now to Give Thanks

I spend a fair amount of time calling out some of the things in romance that hurt the genre and absolutely make me crazy. However, having read romance since the early 90s (ah, the days of…

Celeb Spotting

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJSs7W9HSw8 I’ve never seen a celebrity before. I’ve been to performances, concerts, etc. (I am still proud of the fact that I was in the same room as J.K. Rowling… in the very back row of…

Joss Ware ARC Giveaway and Exclusive Sneak Peek (Contest Now Closed)

You’re seeing it here first, folks:  An online excerpt from the upcoming new series from Joss Ware, AKA Colleen Gleason.  And, even better, the author is offering AAR readers a chance to win an ARC of…

The Harlequin Horizons Debacle

You know how people can remember where they first heard about a terrible disaster? The Harlequin Horizons debacle is like that for me. While most romance readers heard about it on a blog or a romance…

Avon Advanced Read Giveaway Winner

LaRue Foster is the lucky winner of three e-galleys and six print galleys of upcoming Avon books.  Not to even mention the supercute pink and green tote bag. We thank everyone who took the time to…

Speaking of Audiobooks: December Releases

As I searched for December’s audiobook releases, I decided to take a peek at 2010 and get an idea of what the year has in store for us audiobook romance lovers.  Many of next year’s audio…

Who's Your Favorite Vampire?

With the premiere of New Moon looming, suddenly everyone’s talking about vampires. The diehard Twilight fans I know never entirely stop talking about it, but the chatter grows ever louder. I’ve read all the books and…