Blog Archive
the ask@AAR: What’s the most important characteristic a lover can have?
When my husband and I were first dating, we’d have this satisfying conversation about relational deal breakers. (We’d proverbially pat ourselves on the back because we, of course, did not have each other’s “I simply couldn’t...
The Way Back on Wednesday: A Few Historical Characters I Miss
originally published on March 23, 2009 One of the perennial favorite topics around AAR is the lack of historical accuracy in today’s historical romances. Still, there is what AAR readers want and then what the rest...
Romances with football–soccer for our US readers!–or tennis players?
This past weekend was a biggie for sports watchers. (Just ask Tom Cruise–he was seen at the Wimbledon finals AND at the Euro 2020 final game.) Novak Djokovic won at Wimbledon which gives him a record-tying...
the ask@AAR: Is it OK for lovers to lie to one another?
My book club just read Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter and, in our meeting, we had a long and heated disagreement discussion about whether or not and/or when it’s OK to lie to one’s children....
the Wayback on Wednesday: Attractive Men
(originally published on November 28, 2008) Last week, I talked to two stunningly attractive men. There I was, happily married and all, just talking to them, and came out with my toes tingling and a broad...
We’re more than halfway through 2021–what have you been listening to this year?
Every year, since 2017, I’ve made a playlist on Spotify of my favorite songs I heard put out that year. Then, in January, I listen to all those songs and pick out the 20 I like...
What holidays do you love to celebrate? And happy 4th of July!
I read an interesting–and to me, depressing–article in the New York Times yesterday about how the American flag itself is now considered by many a partisan symbol. The same is true for the 4th of July,...
