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Great overview of the romance between Lymond and the wonderful Philippa, my favorite female character in literature.
I remember thinking this was a good but tough read.
I balled my eyes out at the end. She was so brave.
In the assitant to the villain, how many times have you wanted them to kiss with the tension and closeness…
Hi. I don’t really have anything important to say but don’t you find it cute how trystan told blade to…
Dabney Grinnan
June 11, 2021
While the first romance that ever really registered with me is Sweet, Savage Love (and I attribute that...
118 comments
Dabney Grinnan
June 4, 2021
Almost 50% of pregnancies in the United States are unintended and, in 40% of those, women chose to...
31 comments
Dabney Grinnan
May 28, 2021
This week, the New York Times has a lovely column by Olivia Waite in which she recommends six...
59 comments
Dabney Grinnan
May 21, 2021
Here in the American Southeast, summer is closing in. When Sophie and I walk in my neighborhood, people...
17 comments
Dabney Grinnan
May 14, 2021
One of my favorite country love songs of the past few years is Johnny Cash Heart by Caleb...
35 comments
Dabney Grinnan
May 7, 2021
Me and my much better behaved cousin Sixty years ago today, at nine in...
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Dabney Grinnan
April 30, 2021
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Dabney Grinnan
April 23, 2021
Have you checked out the new forums at the Agora? We redesigned them, offered lots of new was...
20 comments
Dabney Grinnan
April 16, 2021
We all have books we love and turn to when we need a comfort read. I suspect most...
66 comments
Dabney Grinnan
April 9, 2021
I so enjoyed Caroline's thoughtful and in-depth post about how she grades books here at AAR. Like many...
33 comments
Dabney Grinnan
April 2, 2021
I can barely believe I'm asking this because my interest in cooking/cleaning/sewing--things I think of as household tasks--is...
19 comments
Dabney Grinnan
March 26, 2021
Beloved historical romance author Joanna Bourne announced her retirement this month. I've reread everyone of Bourne's books; some...
32 comments
Dabney Grinnan
March 19, 2021
Last week I asked what works for you at AAR and your answers were lovely and useful. Thank...
140 comments
Dabney Grinnan
March 12, 2021
What's your favorite thing about AAR? I ask not because, as my mom would say, I'm fishing for...
118 comments
Dabney Grinnan
March 5, 2021
There's been a slew of novels set in the pandemic on Netgalley recently and I for one am...
38 comments
I liked the romance in this, I liked Thomas & Rose, I would give it a B. Except … spoilers…