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Setting the Mood
So, what about a setting makes it feel romantic? We tend to complain about settings being too wallpapery (the 21st Century Regency) or too cliched (every small town in possession of a fetching heroine must be…
The Tale of the Friendless Heroine
Drop Dead Diva is a new series on Lifetime which follows the life of an aspiring model called Deb who is killed in an accident but comes back in the body of a successful lawyer called…
Ode to the Savoury Muffin
Coming to New Zealand has been a wonderful culinary experience, amongst other things. Meat pies! Kumara! Pickle! Steak and egg burgers! (Only one of the above exclamation marks is sarcastic.) Most of these so-called discoveries are…
AAR Book Club: What’s Up Next?
So today Heather and Lea’s take on the book chosen by AAR readers – none other than perennial favorite Lord of Scoundrels – is online. We’ll hold our group discussion on Sunday, September 27 at 4…
Julie and Julia
Last night, my dreams were filled with wonderful food. Good bread, fish coated with a buttery sauce, delicious cakes, the perfect roasted chicken, and did I mention, butter. Yes, I finally got around to seeing Julie…
Taylor Swift: Get Your Woman Power Back
No news here: Kanye West hijacked Taylor Switft’s acceptance of her award at the MTV Video Music Awards last weekend and proclaimed Beyonce’ the true winner. As I watched the clip on the Internets, I focused…
Back to Bones
Over the summer, I fell in love with Fox’s Bones. And ever since, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the premier of season five — which aired last night. I was one of those few people who actually…