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My, Aren't I Shallow?

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Vote for the Next AAR Book Club Selection

Coming up with a list of six – three historicals and three contemporaries – wasn’t easy, but, hey, I’m up to the challenge. Each of the books in the poll has achieved “classic” status, though we…

Still on the Market

Way back in March or April (I don’t remember exactly when), we put out house on the market because we plan to build in a new neighborhood outside of town.  Unfortunately, our house hasn’t yet sold.  At first, I…

Publishers' Websites – Better Than Ever

After seeing LinnieGayl’s piece on author websites, I started thinking not just about author’s sites, but about publisher’s websites as well. I’ve been reading romance off and on since I was in middle school, but I…

Sunday Night TV Wrap Up

Well, holey moley, welcome to Sandy’s new regular Tuesday morning Sunday night TV wrap up. And by Sunday night TV I mean Mad Men and True Blood.  (Spoilers ahead.  Seriously.) Honestly, I expected to be waxing…

And What About the Bad Girls?

Sandy’s recent blog entry about Bad Boys made me think of the Bad Boy’s counterpart, the Bad Girl. To qualify as a Bad Girl, it’s not enough for a heroine to simply be strong, independent and…

Bargain Clothes Shopping

The past few days, I’ve visited a few local thrift and consignment shops.  I’ve never been a big consignment store buyer, but I heard about a good one in the next town over so I decided…

The Perfect Chocolate Milk?

Yes, I’m on a new food quest. This time, I’m looking for the perfect glass of chocolate milk. Not hot chocolate, mind you (that will come next winter, I’m sure), but cold chocolate milk. About a…

It’s Time to Vote for Your Favorite Bad Boy

You voted and here are the top 12 Bad Boys nominated by you, the readers of AAR. And, as promised, here’s the poll in which one Bad Boy will emerge triumphant as…well, AAR Readers’ Unofficial Favorite…