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Has RWA Lost Its Way?

Many readers have been busy with celebrations for various holidays this week and many more do not spend much time on Twitter, so some may have missed the news that dropped on December 23, 2019. To…

The Best of 2019 – Alex’s List

It’s always difficult to put together a ‘Best of’ list, and as usual I’m sure I forgot a few. But after much thought, here are the books which stood out for me this year.

The Best of 2019 – Shannon’s List

2019 was full of great reads for me, and choosing my favorites was no easy feat. Even so, here are some of the best books I’ve read this year in no particular order.

the ask@AAR: Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing in Romance–What are your thoughts?

It’s damn difficult to get numbers on what percentage of romance novels are self-published or traditionally published. One site, looking at Kindle sales only, posits these numbers:

December TBR Challenge – Holiday Romances (any holiday!)

We’ve reached the end of another year (already?!), and it’s time for the holiday romance portion of TBR Challenge. This month we’re challenged to read a romance set during any holiday. One year Lynn was able…

The Best of 2019 – Evelyn’s List

Full disclosure – 2019 was a fairly light reading year for me. My TBR pile is still overflowing! When making this list,  I didn’t refer to anything but my memory – which books were the most…

Junkyard Dog: An Author’s Thoughts and a Giveaway!

Joshua Tree National Park Ranger Charlotte arrives on the scene of a car accident caused by a large dog tearing across the road. The third sighting of the animal in as many weeks, Charlotte’s interest is…

the ask@AAR: Who’s your favorite heroine in romance?

In 2006 we also did a minipoll on favorite heroines in romance. Then, readers picked, in order, Jessica Trent from The Lord of Scoundrels, Eve Dallas from the In Death series, Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and…

The Best of 2019 – Em’s List

I’m not going to call my reading year a disappointment.  It wasn’t.  I liked a lot of books.  Unfortunately, many anticipated big releases were disappointing, and I returned to old favorites when I was underwhelmed by…