Blog Archive
the Way Back on Wednesday: Family Ties
(originally published on September 24, 2010) Judging by what I see on shelves, romance readers love seeing everyone in a family falling over each other to get married. Just about every subgenre seems to have more...
Desperately Seeking Non-Fiction Written by Women
Confession: I don’t read non-fiction. BUT. Everyone in my family are fanatical nonfiction readers and, as I look at the books they’re reading, I realize almost all the authors are male. (Not that there’s anything wrong...
the ask@AAR: Can romance include abortion?
Almost 50% of pregnancies in the United States are unintended and, in 40% of those, women chose to end their pregnancies. Whether you’re pro-life or pro-choice, the fact is many women choose abortion–nearly 1 in 4...
The Wayback on Wednesday: All About Romance Celebrates PRIDE 2018
LBGTQ+ PRIDE is celebrated in many countries throughout the world in June, and here at AAR, we’re doing our bit to celebrate the idea that Love is Love is Love and that romance is for everyone...
What are you watching?
I’ve been in a TV slump lately. The only thing I’ve watched in weeks has been My Octopus Teacher which, while very good, required so little attention I was able to make a bracelet while watching...
the ask@AAR: What’s your favorite queer romance?
This week, the New York Times has a lovely column by Olivia Waite in which she recommends six romances with queer protagonists. Waite writes: Time was I could have covered every queer romance novel put out...
What would you take to a Desert Island. NO CHEATING!
OK, the ship you were on sank and you and the island partner of your dreams managed to make it safely to a remote island with no hope of immediate rescue. However, when you were jumping...
