The Dilemma of Reviewing Books in a Series
Three years ago I was very vocal when another reviewer here at AAR reviewed a highly anticipated book without having read the previous books, stating how can a reviewer judge a book if they don’t know…
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What a Pain
Having had major surgery a few weeks ago, I was a little disconcerted when my next two review books featured protagonists in pain. I was immediately struck by the realization that physical pain is something that…
What’s Your Dream Reaction?
So it was a half hour before my husband got home from work, and I was sitting in the living room sobbing. Huge tears running down my face. You know the expression, I’m so happy I…
eReading Survey
The must-have device for readers these days seems to be an e-reader whether Kindle, Nook, Sony, BeBook, or other dedicated reader. For those who want to do more than simply read on a device, there are…
A Slow Books Addendum
I just read an article from The Atlantic online called A Slow-Books Manifesto and wanted to add my addendum to it. Writer Maura Kelly refers to The Slow-Book Movement whose “sole purpose is to reawaken modern…
The Cupcake Craze
What is it about over-priced, calorie-laden, exotic cupcakes that has everyone in such a twitter? I don’t get it. I particularly don’t get it when a friend was telling me that she bought cupcakes for her…
Keeping It Real
I hadn’t realized until this week what a liar I was about romance books. If anyone asked what kind of romances I like best, I would have said those that transport me away to somewhere I…
Pandora’s Box: Deliciously Sinful
Take one plucky orphaned heroine assuming the family business; add one bad boy who’s hiding his romantic heart; mix with food, food, food; and a large dollop of sex, sex, sex. We’ve seen it before, but…
The Game of Love: Romance, Authors, and Casual Games
Mamlambo reported that in 2004 “at the annual Game Developers Conference in San Jose, California, three top game designers were given a challenge – to architect a game with a love story.” Not surprisingly, the three…
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Casting the AAR Top Ten Romance Novels
In 2010 readers voted on their Top 100 favorite romance novels. Some of these have been made and remade into films, but many of the top 10 haven’t. Isn’t it time to give Hollywood a nudge…