Blog Archive
the ask@AAR: What’s your topic deal breaker?
I recently read a book in which the hero of the book had been through and thus was obsessed with school shootings. I could barely get through it. That’s a topic that I just don’t want…
the Wayback on Wednesday: Don’t Hate Them Because They’re Beautiful
from October 30, 2006 So far I’ve finished the first seven books in J.D. Robb’s In Death series, as well as the short story that comes between books seven and nine. Obviously with three DIK’s so…
What are you reading right now?
On Friday, a brutal 13 months and 2 days after his diagnosis, one of my closest friends died of Stage Four pancreatic cancer. The last weeks of his life were harrowing for him and we who…
the ask@AAR: What’s your favorite romance novel adaptation?
This week, I was reading Lisa’s review of These Violent Delights (coming out in November), a Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai. (She gave it an exuberant DIK.) The book sounds superb and it…
Black Love Stories To Read Right Now
Like much of the world, I am sickened by the death of George Floyd. Since he was killed, I’ve donated to BLM, The Southern Poverty Law Center, to the NAACP Legal fund, and to the National…
Mirrors and Windows
In teaching and libraries, we use a term called Mirrors and Windows to describe books. Mirrors are books which reflect your own experience back to you – the character shares your race, your gender identity, your…
the ask@AAR: What’s your favorite sports romance?
Over the past weeks, like vast swaths of America, every Sunday night, my family watched ESPN’s The Last Dance documentary series featuring the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) Michael Jordan and his 1990s Chicago Bulls teams.…
Coming Soon – The Romances We’re Looking Forward to Reading in June 2020
There are lots of great books due to be released in June, and as usual the AAR team has selected the ones we’re most looking forward to reading. As usual, we’ve got a fairly eclectic list,…
Food and Wine Pairings for Favorite Literary Couples: A Guest Post by Kate Lansing
My cozy mystery, Killer Chardonnay, features a vintner-turned-amateur sleuth named Parker Valentine and a dashing chef, Reid, who bring food and wine together in the most delicious way. When Parker isn’t busy solving murders, that is.