the ask@AAR: Which Goodreads nominated romance would you pick?

October 30, 2020

It’s that time of year again when readers are thrilled, startled, and irritated at the picks for what is now the biggest reader poll in the world: The Goodreads Choice…

Read Article

What’s the worst EVER book ending?

October 25, 2020

The Washington Post has an article today about readers’ choices for the books whose ending infuriated them. Their readers singled out Gone Girl–I love that book’s ending!–, Cold Mountain, and…

Read Article

the ask@AAR: How do you like to re-read?

October 23, 2020

I’ve always been a re-reader: whole books, favorite scenes, even a line or two I’ve suddenly thought of and want to experience again. In 2020, I’ve been re-reading more than…

Read Article

And the next AAR Good Time Book Club pick is….

October 22, 2020

The (very close) votes are in and we’re reading Elizabeth Kingston’s The King’s Man. (Here’s our B+ review.) Here’s the summary from Amazon (right now, the ebook is 2.99):

Read Article

It’s a run off! Pick one of these three books for the next AAR Good Time Book Club!

October 20, 2020

With over 150 votes, these three books are locked in a virtual heat! So pick one. (If you can’t see the survey, here’s a link.)

Read Article

Pick the next AAR Good Time Book Club book!

October 17, 2020

We’ve narrowed it down to five books. Fill out the survey below or click here.

Read Article

It’s another survey!

October 15, 2020

This survey will close today, Saturday October 17th, at one pm! Three little questions… one’s about the next book club!

Read Article

A Blast from the Past Post: the AAR 2006 Annual Reader Poll

October 14, 2020

Here’s another Blast from the Past from March of 2006. Enjoy! AAR 2006 Annual Reader Poll (For 2005 releases) “Jump link” to Accompanying ATBF Column

Read Article

Romance Reading Quiz Answers: Part Four

October 10, 2020

AAR readers have long loved historical romance, a trend that appears to still be true. You chose historical romance (44 votes) as your favorite genre in romance by almost twice…

Read Article

the ask@AAR: What do AAR readers owe the authors we read?

October 9, 2020

This year, I have gotten more emails from authors and publishers unhappy about negative reviews and/or comment threads here at AAR than I have in the previous five years. It’s…

Read Article

Romance Reading Quiz answers: Part Three

October 8, 2020

  We asked you what the worst romance novel you’ve read this year is and, with a few exceptions, you all nominated different reads that didn’t work for you. Several…

Read Article

Romance Reading Quiz answers: Part Two

October 7, 2020

Today, we’re sharing the answers from the second question on this week’s reading quiz: Who is, currently, your favorite romance author? You had lots of choices but a few authors…

Read Article