Essays & Musings
What We’ve Been Thinking About
Thoughts on books, reading, culture, and the literary life.
Jennifer McQuiston on Assassinations in History
October 10, 2016If bodyguards, Secret Service details, and metal detectors make you think it is far more dangerous for world leaders and celebrities today than it used to be, you simply aren’t…
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Caroline Linden Made Her Daughter a Dress
October 7, 2016This is a story of true love and devotion, of fantasy and fashion, and something that can only be described (by my husband) as “out-and-out insanity.” My mother taught me…
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An excerpt from Sonali Dev’s A Change of Heart
September 30, 2016Sonali Dev’s third book, A Change of Heart, was released this week. Ms. Dev shared an excerpt with us and sent this description of the novel. Dr. Nikhil ‘Nic’ Joshi had…
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Roan Parrish guest post and a #giveaway
September 27, 2016Romance Off the Mat: Lessons About Yoga & Love Only ten percent of yoga happens on the mat. The other ninety percent happens out in the world, and what we…
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Possessed by Books by Shannon McKenna
September 23, 2016Hello to all, and my thanks for having me at All About Romance! Have you ever had a dream real enough to fight for space in your mind with actual,…
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Jenny Holiday Gives the Answers to her 80s Quiz
September 16, 2016Jenny Holiday provides answers to yesterday’s 1980s quiz in honor of The Fixer, book one in her New Wave Newsroom series. One commenter on yesterday’s or today’s post will win…
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An 80s Pop Quiz by Jenny Holiday
September 15, 2016This week, Jenny Holiday launches The Fixer, book one in her 1980s-set New Wave Newsroom universe. Set against the machinations of a college newspaper, the series is quick-releasing this fall…
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An Interview and a #Giveaway from Kate Stewart
September 10, 2016Kate Stewart’s latest, Anything But Minor, is a DIK from us. It’s a witty book and we thought it would be fun to ask Kate some questions. She agreed AND is…
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A Guest Post and Giveaway from Elizabeth Michels
September 8, 2016And they lived happily ever after… It’s a phrase we all know, an ideal we strive for in our own lives, and one we enjoy reading about again and again….
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A Guest Post and a Giveaway from Paige Tyler
September 6, 2016We are happy today to host Paige Tyler. Ms. Tyler is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sexy romantic suspense and paranormal romance. She’s written over…
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Sarah MacLean answers a few quick questions
September 5, 2016I chatted with the fabulous Sarah MacLean at RWA this year but didn’t get a chance to ask her my #RWA16 questions. So, I emailed her and she told me all….
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The Ever After Box: How It All Began!
September 3, 2016Last year, I hosted an author table at Barbara Vey’s Reader Appreciation Luncheon. It’s an event that’s become known for “Table Wars”, where authors deck out their tables and provide…
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