All Those New-to-Me Books
This has been a very good reading year so far. Not only are there a lot of good new books out there, but there are more good reissues than I’ve seen in ages. For the past…
The Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Debate
Where to draw the line between paranormal romance and urban fantasy is hardly a new question. A number of articles and blog pieces have been written on the subject, including this one and also this piece…
Publishers' Websites – Better Than Ever
After seeing LinnieGayl’s piece on author websites, I started thinking not just about author’s sites, but about publisher’s websites as well. I’ve been reading romance off and on since I was in middle school, but I…
Meredith Duran giveaway winners!
First of all, thank you to everyone who entered our Meredith Duran book giveaway. You left some fantastic reading ideas in the comments. After assigning everyone one or two numbers based on the number of entries…
Meredith Duran Giveaway!
That’s right, folks! Meredith Duran has graciously offered a copy of her newest novel, Written on Your Skin, to two lucky winners here at AAR. To enter for your chance to win, just comment below. Given…
So, What Does This Have to do With Me, Anyway?
Anyone who spends even a little time reading romance reader sites or publisher/author’s webpages can tell you that book piracy is a very big deal in the book community. It’s also not hard to find information…
Observations From My First RWA
My first trip to the RWA conference felt like complete sensory overload, but in a good way. We kept the live coverage going over at AAR last week, but today I’m finally having a chance to…
Release Date – oh, Really?
Ah…Tuesday. A big, shiny new release day and judging by the look of my bookstore, the book & music fans were out in force. I’ve long since learned that the store by my office never has…
I Love It, but I'm Not Sure I'd Call it Romance
I was discussing books with one of my friends. She doesn’t read much romance, but she likes urban fantasy and the occasional swashbuckling historical when she can find it. At one point, though, she told me…
How Far We've Come
I see frequent mention of the rapist heroes of old on the message boards, but I have encountered relatively few of them in my own reading. I think the first Catherine Coulter historical I read will…