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Buried Treasures 2008
“Oh my goodness, I can’t BELIEVE that you don’t know this book!” How many times have you heard this – or said it to someone after raving about your latest find? Every reader I know seems…
Eagerly Awaiting for March
AAR Staff again weighs in with which coming March books they are dying to read. Title and Author Reviewer Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas Jane, Lea, LinnieGayl, Heather, Linda, Blythe, Lisa, Ellen First Comes Marriage…
When It’s Time to Step Away
At an ad agency where I once worked, the guys in the mailroom had a cartoon posted in pride of place where most of us saw it every single day. It depicted a group of brain…
Restoring my Used Books
As many romance readers do, I tend to buy quite a number of my romances second-hand. The shape they arrive in can vary dramatically. Now I read most of by books in bed, which means I…
Reflections on My First Year of Reviewing
It’s been one year since I officially became a reviewer for AAR. I worked on my A and F reviews for a long time (the requirement when applying to be a reviewer), but never had the…
Best of 2008, Reviewer’s Choice (Part Two)
Last week we showcased our favorite contemporary picks; this week, it’s the historicals (and our two lucky winners…in other words, books that received more than one vote).
Lisa Kleypas on Smooth Talking Stranger
Welcome to the first of our new semi-regular feature: Books with Buzz. In this new series, we’ll get the rundown on the upcoming releases we hear readers are looking forward to from the people who…