We’re more than halfway through 2021–what have you been listening to this year?

July 6, 2021

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…

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What holidays do you love to celebrate? And happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2021

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…

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the ask@AAR: Where have all the true rakes gone?

July 2, 2021

In an interesting conversation in the comments for Harper St. George’s recent release The Devil and the Heiress. Marian posted a link to an article that said: The rakes in…

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What are you reading?

June 28, 2021

I’ve really been on a mystery kick lately. After inhaling all the Will Trent books, I’ve moved on to the Rockton books. Both were recommendations from AAR readers. YOU GUYS…

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the ask@AAR: What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken?

June 25, 2021

I am on a mediocre vacation. It’s a large family trip to a very boring beach with accommodations that unfortunately resembles a cave. The weather has been on the chilly…

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The Next AAR Good Time Book Club is… Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran

June 22, 2021

Y’all have picked Fool Me Twice by a large swath of votes! It’s by the storied Meredith Duran–we’re SO blue she’s currently not writing–and Blythe gave it a fairly happy…

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the ask@AAR: How are you feeling about historical romance?

June 18, 2021

In October of 2019, we asked you whether you thought historical romance had a quality problem. That column is still the most commented upon Ask column and it made many…

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Pick the next AAR Good Time Book Club read!

June 14, 2021

It’s time to pick the next AAR Good Time Book Club read! In this first round, pick as many as you’re interested in! Here are the choices. You must use…

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the ask@AAR: What was the first romance novel you read?

June 11, 2021

While the first romance that ever really registered with me is Sweet, Savage Love (and I attribute that to it being the first book in which the sex was varied…

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Desperately Seeking Non-Fiction Written by Women

June 7, 2021

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…

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the ask@AAR: Can romance include abortion?

June 4, 2021

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…

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What are you watching?

June 1, 2021

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…

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