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 ask@AAR!
the ask@AAR: Why have there been so few Steals and Deals lately?
You may have noticed that there've been very few Steals and Deals posted in the past week. Blame me. I am taking a long awaited vacation and have been trying NOT to work. Thus far, [...]
the ask@AAR: What series have the worst endings?
Dr. Feelgood and I just watched the final half season of Ozark, something I'd been wildly looking forward to, and it was a serious let down. I didn't like hardly anything about it--the way the [...]
the ask@AAR: What issues matter to you in elections?
I've been reading endless articles about whether or not and, if so, how the probable overturning of Roe v. Wade in the United States could influence the 2022 midterms and the 2024 election. The answer [...]
the ask@AAR: Who’s your favorite family in romance?
One of the great things about all those Bridgertons--besides more fodder for Netflix seasons--is that Violet and her children are a fun brood to read about/watch. One of my favorite things on the show is [...]
the ask@AAR: I am a cranky old lady, not a cranky middle aged lady, right?
I will be 61 next month–woo hoo! I was discussing my life with my daughter and when I referred to myself as an old lady, she said that was absurd. “You’re, like, middle-aged, Mom,” [...]
the ask@ AAR: Do all artists deserve our support?
Do I have to support/promote the art of someone I dislike or whose thoughts/actions I dislike or disapprove of? Here's why I ask. There's an author who's been really nasty about AAR who has a [...]
the ask@AAR: What matters most in true love?
I was at a wedding this past weekend and found myself in an interesting discussion. My tablemate, a woman a bit older than me, married to her high school sweetheart, said she thought it was [...]
the ask@AAR: What series/book would you like to see adapted for TV?
While we had varying degrees of satisfaction around the latest season of Bridgerton, I think we all agree it’s excellent to see romance novels adapted for TV. Given how wildly successful Bridgerton has been, [...]
the ask@AAR: What was your first paying job?
When I was 16, I wanted my own phone line--we were a family of six and my father had rules. My parents agreed that as long as I kept my grades up, I could get [...]
the ask@AAR: Are you ready to travel?
Today, I, Dr. Feelgood, and our twins are going abroad. I can barely believe it. We’ve not left the country since Covid hit. But it’s our daughter’s spring break and our son can work [...]
the ask@AAR: What do we think about all that butt stuff?
OK, it’s a thing. I’ve just read my third contemporary romance in a row in which fingers find their way into what is often referred to the back door. This is an equal opportunity [...]
the ask@AAR: What’s your favorite love story?
Have you seen Spielberg’s West Side Story? It’s good–a fairly faithful remake of the 1961 film–with gorgeous song and dance scenes and a heartbreaking finish. I grew up with the original and it’s always [...]
This is good. Now all the arguments are in a single place.
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