the ask@AAR: What were the best sellers at AAR in 2023?

January 5, 2024

Every year, I look at our sales at Amazon. As has been the case for the past four years, our sales continue to drop along with our affiliate dollars. (So…

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the ask@AAR: Have you picked up a new hobby lately?

December 29, 2023

I can’t say why I decided, after never having done it, to take up painting. My husband and two of my children are very good artists. I am not. This…

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the ask@AAR: What’s your favorite winter holiday romance?

December 22, 2023

The month of December is rife with holidays. The biggies are Christmas, Hanukkah, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s but if I’ve missed one that matters to you, let me…

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the ask@AAR: What wedding advice do you have for me?

December 15, 2023

My oldest son is getting married in April. He is the first of our children to wed. The ceremony will be in India, where he lives. For this wedding, our…

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the ask@AAR: What are the best articles you read this year?

December 8, 2023

People are often startled when I tell them I read very little non-fiction. Some are disbelieving. I just smile and say “I read four newspapers a day.” It’s funny this…

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the ask@AAR: Who is your role model?

December 1, 2023

At Thanksgiving this year, my nephew took this picture of my 85 year old mom. He sent it to me and I immediately thought #lifegoals. And not just because she’s…

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the ask@AAR: What romantic suspense novels do you love?

November 24, 2023

As I’ve been working on the list for the upcoming AAR top 100 romances poll, I’ve noticed a dearth of romantic suspense novels, especially those written in the past five…

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Coming Soon – The Books We’re Most Looking Forward to Reading in December 2023

November 20, 2023

These are just a few of the books coming out next month that are on our radar. Are you pumped for any of these titles? What did we miss?

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the ask@AAR: Will you help us stay online?

November 17, 2023

Dear fellow romance enthusiasts, Every day, thousands flock to All About Romance (AAR) to immerse themselves in the world of romance novels, engaging in reading reviews, checking out blogs, and…

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the ask@AAR: Who are the BEST best friends in romance?

November 10, 2023

Few things are a greater gift than an excellent best friend. To have a Charlotte, a Ron and/or a Hermione, or an Olivia, is to experience, in the words of…

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Can you think of a series where the second book was better than the first?

November 8, 2023

Yesterday, Iron Flame was released. For those who live under a social media/news rock–and that is often a GREAT place to be–this is the second book in Rebecca Yarros’ series…

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the ask@AAR: Are we reviewing what you’d like us to?

November 3, 2023

According to PowerSearch, thus far in 2023, we’ve reviewed 361 books. Of these, 291 were published this year. 120 were DIKs. I broke these reviews into categories–and, remember, there’s lots…

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