I don’t do adrenaline. I don’t ski, bungy-jump, or ride roller-coasters. I most certainly do not hunt. Instead, I do used bookstores. I know, I know. They’re about as similar as monkeys and beans, and yet that is probably the closest I get to deliberately seeking out excitement. Allow me to explain. I’m a bookstore…
I’ve reached the end of my rope here. In case you’ve somehow missed it, there is a labyrinthine mess about ebook pricing going on involving publishers, Amazon, and Apple. First of all, rest assured that I’m not going to weigh in with a long-winded diatribe on the subject because (a) that’s not my style and…
AAR Staff again weighs in with which coming May books they are excited about reading. Title and Author Reviewer Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran Lea, Blythe, Rachel, Lee, Sandy, Jean, Lynn, Katie A Secret Affair by Mary Balogh Ellen, Rike, Blythe, Lee, Lea, Jean Never Less than a Lady by Mary Jo Putney Lynn,…
The Heroine with a Herb Basket: She works in the kitchen to brew the herbal concoctions with which she heals the tenants! And the neighbors! And, of course, the noble, injured hero who just happens to get oh-so-nobly injured right in her neighborhood. The Herb Basket Heroine is frequently aided in her activities by… The…
We are now in process of periodically updating the If You Like lists at AAR. Pollsters Lee Brewer and Cindy Smith have given me suggestions for updates to the lists as they appear now. We also would like to hear what our readers have to say. This week’s author writes contemporary romance in quite a…
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again… From the first time I read Rebecca, these words have been pure magic to me. Though the people around her never even call her by name, this narrator ushers the reader into an unforgettable story. The brooding atmosphere, the slow revelation of horrible secrets, the gradual…
Even if you’re a big fan of ebooks, you might not realize that March 7-13 is Read an Ebook Week. The first Read an Ebook Week was started in 2004 and the first Amazon Kindle didn’t come out until more than three years later. Read an Ebook Week may be an idea most of us…
AAR Staff again weighs in with which coming April books they are dying to read. Title and Author Reviewer Patience by Lisa Valdez Sandy, Jean, Jane, Lea, Anne Changeless by Gail Carriger Blythe, Sandy, Emma, Jean The Secret Duke by Jo Beverley Lee, Rike, Blythe A River in the Sky by Elizabeth Peters LinnieGayl Destiny’s…
A few months ago, I promised I would be updating the If You Like lists at AAR. I asked for help from pollsters Lee Brewer and Cindy Smith, and they provided me with input. Now I’m going to go to the readers. This week’s author will be an addition to the list as it now…
I’ve got my cranky pants on today. First of all, I’ve always loved contemporary romance. And there are many – many – writers of contemporary romance I love. Really love. Welcome to Temptation is my touchstone for all that is perfect in contemporary storytelling. Still, I’ve been burned a bit lately and I could use…
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