Monthly Archives: July 2012

Reading with Google

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

I finished Joan Smith’s Aunt Sophie’s Diamonds [frivolous aside: would a romance writer today dare to have such an unadorned pen name? does "Ruthie Knox" count?]. I enjoyed it, though I thought it worked better as comedy than romance. It hooked me … Continue reading →

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In the Middle: What I Read on Summer Vacation

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

I’m just back from 10 days in New England visiting my parents, slightly jetlagged, confused about what day/time it is, and doing mountains of laundry. Sometimes I find it hard to negotiate my position “in the middle” on these vacations–being … Continue reading →

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Hiatus

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

I realized today that what with one thing and another (one thing being preparing for vacation, another being going on it) I probably won’t be posting for a couple of weeks. Hope you enjoy them! I plan to do a … Continue reading →

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Beware the HEA!

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

You guys, this is what 18 years of HEA does to you. Just saying.                 Luckily, we are not only rounder, grayer, and wrinklier today, but less clear-sighted as well. And really, I … Continue reading →

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Playing Favorites: Marriage of Convenience

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Last week I was tired, cranky, and looking for a cheer-up read. There are three things that usually work for me in these moods: an old favorite, something short and hot, or a traditional Regency romance. I went for the … Continue reading →

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