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Fall is Coming

Lynn’s post yesterday about The Pull of the Water in the summer, and the rapidly approaching end of summer, got me thinking. I absolutely adore the summer (well, when we actually have one here), and truly…

The Pull of the Water

As the weather warms up, it seems as if most of the DC area is beginning its weekend treks to the beach. Every Friday, on my way home, I-95 South is clogged with RVs, boat trailers…

Yes, We Sell Advertising

And we have since the early days of the site. It costs a lot of money to run AAR.  First, there are the physical costs to get – and keep – AAR online.  We’re hosted by…

Favorite Books by Favorite Authors for August

A note from our pollsters, Lee, LinnieGayl and Cindy:   We would once again like to thank all of the authors who let their fans know about the latest poll on their blogs, Facebook pages, email lists,…

Eagerly Awaiting for October

AAR Staff again weighs in with which coming October books they are dying to read. Title and Author Reviewer Shadowlight: A Novel of the Kyndred by Lynn Viehl Anne, Jean, Andi Indiscreet by Carolyn Jewel Lynn,…

Sunday Night TV Wankdom: The Sandy Version

On Sunday night I fell asleep during Mad Men. This unprecedented occurrence is due to the fact that showrunner Matt Weiner seems to have permanently inserted his head up his ass. In other words, I think…

The Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Debate

Where to draw the line between paranormal romance and urban fantasy is hardly a new question. A number of articles and blog pieces have been written on the subject, including this one and also this piece…

The Mind Reels…

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYCxXMs4geE I don’t know about you, but the Trans-Siberian Orchestra has seriously offended my musical sensibilities.  (You have to wait 20 seconds before it’s recognizable.) – Jean AAR

The Vicar of Dibley

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-wwbO4LUMY I used to watch a lot of sitcoms, but haven’t been a regular viewer of any for years. Recently, however, I happened on The Vicar of Dibley, and am now completely hooked on this hilarious…