Every Friday, we ask you what YOU think about an issue in romance. The questions are good (we think)–the comments much better! So join us, every Friday at the [email protected]!
the [email protected]: What romance takes you to a far away place?
I’ve just finished my annual re-read of Meredith Duran’s debut The Duke of Shadows. The first part is set in India during the ill-fated rebellion of 1857. The rebellion began in Delhi where Emma, the [...]
the [email protected]: How do you feel about politics in fiction?
I just finished reading two books, Maria Vale’s Season of the Wolf and Carl Hiaasen’s Squeeze Me. Both made me think about the role of politics in fiction. In Vale’s The Legend of All Wolves [...]
the [email protected]: What’s your idea of a romantic meal?
Yesterday was my–gasp–32nd anniversary and to celebrate Dr. Feelgood and I ordered takeout pizza from a place that specializes in Roman inspired thin, crunchy crust pizza. I made us each a ginger martini, and we [...]
the [email protected] is, today, an answer! Here’s what you’ve read and loved in 2020.
Earlier this week, we asked you what you’d read and loved this year. Over 50 of you filled out our survey–thank you!–and the results were varied. And while it’s a little early yet to declare [...]
the [email protected]: What’s your favorite audiobook?
I've always been an audiobook listener and, wow, has that market exploded. There are so many great choices now--I find myself overwhelmed when I go to Audible and try and choose a new one. If [...]
the [email protected]: What should AAR do to survive?
When I became the publisher at AAR, the site supported itself by the affiliate dollars it made from Amazon. Back then, Amazon gave us 10% of whatever books our readers bought via click-thrus from the [...]
the [email protected]: Who do you miss the most?
Wednesday’s column featured a 2009 interview with historical romance author Meredith Duran. Several of you commented how much you miss her work and shared your hopes that she’ll return to writing romance. Duran is not [...]
the ask @AAR: What’s your favorite poem?
I’ve always loved poetry and since Covid hit, on my Facebook page, I’ve posted #APoemADay. I’ve shared poems from across the centuries, written by men and women from many nations, on topics as varied as [...]
the [email protected]: What’s the funniest romance you’ve ever read?
I've spent the past two weeks first moving and then unpacking and unpacking and unpacking. I have the bandwidth of a plinth and the patience of a nap-deprived toddler. I'd could us a good, easy [...]
the [email protected]: What’s your favorite road trip/travel romance?
My husband doesn’t want to fly until there’s a vaccine for COVID and so the trips we usually take in the summer are cancelled. We love our beautiful little town but oh how I wish [...]
the [email protected]: How do you feel about updated romances?
Lisa Kleypas has released a revised and updated audio edition of Mine Til Midnight originally published in 2007. The book is the first in her Hathaways series. Here is the Amazon blurb for the current [...]
the [email protected]: What should AAR’s sensuality ratings look like in 2020?
For as long as AAR’s been reviewing, we’ve rated romances for how spicy/sexy/hot or not a love story is. (Our current sensuality ratings may be found here.) Currently, our standards are: Kisses: Kisses only. Many [...]
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