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Over It: Annoying Characters Who Should Leave the Book, Already! "Love this, but you forgo to include t tow-headed toddlers (particularly ones who lisp) who exist to show..." on Over It: Annoying Characters Who Should Leave the Book, Already! at Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:52pm
Do Clothes Make the Man? Dyson, Raylan, and <i>Devil’s Cub</i> "Am now blaming Kierstan for the ZZ Top earworm. (How's a girl supposed to work?) Also, shocked, SHOCKED..." on Do Clothes Make the Man? Dyson, Raylan, and Devil’s Cub at Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:44pm
The Results Are In: Worst Romance Covers Ever! "Am transfixed by the words, "Duck Shack"...but yes, yes, Christina Dodd's immortal three-armed heroine..." on The Results Are In: Worst Romance Covers Ever! at Tue Feb 28, 2012 19:00pm
Why Can’t It Be Snakes?: Flawed Heroines "Trust me me Mo, if you could see my house, or any of my attempts at athleticism (see above bio about..." on Why Can’t It Be Snakes?: Flawed Heroines at Tue Feb 14, 2012 17:57pm
Inspired by <i>Downton Abbey</i>’s Matthew Crawley: <i>Literally</i> Damaged Heroes "Ah, Decca, interesting question. Off the top of my head, I'd say Patrick/Peter is a subplot, not a hero,..." on Inspired by Downton Abbey’s Matthew Crawley: Literally Damaged Heroes at Sat Feb 11, 2012 17:22pm
Your First Literary Crush? "Oh, those musketeers, but who could chose just one? Then there were those Sabatini bad boys (Captain..." on Your First Literary Crush? at Thu Feb 09, 2012 15:53pm
Why Can’t It Be Snakes?: Flawed Heroines "Oh dear, to write a Cartland blog I'd have to a) find one and b) reread it. Read them in middle school..." on Why Can’t It Be Snakes?: Flawed Heroines at Thu Feb 09, 2012 15:49pm
Why Can’t It Be Snakes?: Flawed Heroines "Ladyengineer, aren't you a love to ask. Both my books, French Revolution historicals (The Souvenir Countess..." on Why Can’t It Be Snakes?: Flawed Heroines at Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:55pm
American Royalty: <i>The Aristocrat’s</i>’s Football Hero "I think the best romances are the ones with layered fantasies--and sports romances have the layers of..." on American Royalty: The Aristocrat’s’s Football Hero at Wed Feb 08, 2012 23:52pm
<i>Lost Girl</i> Episode 4: Drunk Succubus "Kiersten, great recap. I find myself oddly hooked on this show. The "detective" plots are a dopey mess..." on Lost Girl Episode 4: Drunk Succubus at Wed Feb 08, 2012 23:43pm
Splain It To Me, Lucy. How Is Gone With The Wind Romantic? "Fascinating point on GWTW being marketed as a romance but not really being one. Am blanking on the famous..." on Splain It To Me, Lucy. How Is Gone With The Wind Romantic? at Wed Feb 08, 2012 23:19pm
Why Can’t It Be Snakes?: Flawed Heroines "Thanks Nancy! (And the rest of you guys.) Love Devil's Cub, one of the few books I reread. Alas, reread..." on Why Can’t It Be Snakes?: Flawed Heroines at Wed Feb 08, 2012 22:46pm
When the Movie is as Good as the Book: Discuss! "Sophie's Choice. Great movie, but if ever there was a book that cried out for an editor..." on When the Movie is as Good as the Book: Discuss! at Wed Feb 01, 2012 16:18pm
Imperfect Heroes, and Why We Love Them "Clearly I'm not the only Purefoy fan--from Atlantic Wire: Buckle your girdles, everyone. Marc Antony..." on Imperfect Heroes, and Why We Love Them at Fri Jan 20, 2012 18:03pm
Imperfect Heroes, and Why We Love Them "You're right Misreall, and if you'll note I did hesitate about putting Purefoy on the list. The reason..." on Imperfect Heroes, and Why We Love Them at Wed Jan 18, 2012 15:57pm
Imperfect Heroes, and Why We Love Them "I remember stumbling across Loretta's books in a library and reading them all in a week. IMO, she's..." on Imperfect Heroes, and Why We Love Them at Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:15am
Imperfect Heroes, and Why We Love Them "Thanks Lafka. What got me started thinking about this piece is how your sense of attraction to someone..." on Imperfect Heroes, and Why We Love Them at Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:49am
In Case of Emergency, Read Book "Just about any romance by Georgette Heyer..." on In Case of Emergency, Read Book at Wed Dec 14, 2011 13:51pm
Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe and Harper: A Fine Bromance "Lynne, I'm so jealous. Cornwell not only has an incredible grasp of historical detail, but he has a gift..." on Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe and Harper: A Fine Bromance at Fri Nov 11, 2011 17:56pm
Do Childhood Reads Hold Up?: Revisiting <i>The Sherwood Ring</i> "Just to tempt you a bit more....the first chapter http://www.npr.org/tablet/#story/?storyId=4770643" on Do Childhood Reads Hold Up?: Revisiting The Sherwood Ring at Thu Mar 24, 2011 14:38pm