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 famous couple would you like to inspire a romance novel?
One of my favorite country love songs of the past few years is Johnny Cash Heart by Caleb Lee Hutchison. The chorus is: You wrap me up in some kind of magic Lift me up, take [...]
the [email protected]: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten/gave?
Me and my much better behaved cousin Sixty years ago today, at nine in the morning, in a US army hospital in Munich, I arrived in this world. Since then, I’ve lived in [...]
the [email protected]: What are your favorite romances featuring interracial relationships?
I’ve been happily struck by the number of interracial couples I see on the news and in advertising these days. There’s exuberant coverage of Kamala Harris’ marriage to Doug Emhoff, [...]
the [email protected]: Have you checked out our new forums?
Have you checked out the new forums at the Agora? We redesigned them, offered lots of new was to interact, and continue to tweak them. (There are SO many options!) Many here at AAR were [...]
the [email protected]: Who’s the author you reread the most?
We all have books we love and turn to when we need a comfort read. I suspect most AAR readers could name five to ten books they’ve read many times and we’ve talked about those [...]
the [email protected]: What do you think about grading books?
I so enjoyed Caroline’s thoughtful and in-depth post about how she grades books here at AAR. Like many readers, I came to AAR because of our Power Search system and its unparalleled ability to sort, [...]
the [email protected]: What’s your favorite household hack?
I can barely believe I’m asking this because my interest in cooking/cleaning/sewing–things I think of as household tasks–is minimal. And yet…. During the past year as we have been constrained and limited to, mostly, spending [...]
the [email protected]: What’s your favorite Joanna Bourne book?
Beloved historical romance author Joanna Bourne announced her retirement this month. I’ve reread everyone of Bourne’s books; some many times. I respect her decision but, damn, I’ll miss her brilliance. AAR’s reviewed, I think, all [...]
the [email protected]: What’s your least favorite thing about AAR?
Last week I asked what works for you at AAR and your answers were lovely and useful. Thank you. This week, I'm curious what we could improve. I can't promise we will fix the things [...]
the [email protected]: What’s your favorite thing about AAR?
What's your favorite thing about AAR? I ask not because, as my mom would say, I'm fishing for compliments but because as we figure out how to survive and move forward, I'm wondering what are [...]
the [email protected]: Are you ready for romances set in the pandemic?
There’s been a slew of novels set in the pandemic on Netgalley recently and I for one am not here for them. I am so tired of lockdown and COVID and social isolation–the last thing [...]
the [email protected]: What’s your favorite romance featuring musicians?
Even before COVID-19, I worked at home. I’d get the kids ready and to school, wave my husband off to work, walk the dog and then settle down with my laptop. Many days, around ten, [...]
This is good. Now all the arguments are in a single place.
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