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September 2008
True Blood: Bill Speaks
Tuesday, 30 September 2008 2:03 P GMT-06
Normal blogging will resume soon, but I love this video of Bill speaking that I found amidst a bounty of good stuff at the HBO Blood Copy site.
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Mad Men: Equal Time for Don Draper
Tuesday, 30 September 2008 1:33 P GMT-06
Hey, I like Don Draper sex scenes.
Win 5 romance books!
Monday, 29 September 2008 12:00 A GMT-06
Hi all! It’s LeeB., with another AAR After Hours trivia contest.This week, we have five books to give away: Diane Whiteside's "Bond of Blood"; Karen Templeton's "Hanging by a Thread"; Charlotte Hubbar
Survivor Gabon
Saturday, 27 September 2008 5:39 A GMT-06
I was quite nervous when I heard that Survivor was going back to Africa this season. One of my least favorite Survivor seasons was season three in Africa. Because of the danger to the participants, they were kept within rather confined spaces, fenced
Category: TV LinnieGayl
Trivia Contest Winner
Friday, 26 September 2008 5:17 A GMT-06
Congratulations to Cheryl C. We drew her name at random out of all of the correct entries in the contest. Cheryl C guessed correctly the answer we were looking for: Jo-Ann kindly offered to help me with my craft problem by winding my y
Category: Contests
Mad Men Fashion
Thursday, 25 September 2008 5:17 A GMT-06
Mad Men FashionIn comparison to a lot of you, I'm a real neophyte in terms of Mad Men. I didn't start watching it until this season. And right now, I'm two episodes behind (I will catch up before this Sunday). While I don't und
Category: TV LinnieGayl
Breaking Fashion News and More Odds and Ends
Wednesday, 24 September 2008 7:15 A GMT-06
I think I sort of instinctively knew this but it's vertical and not horizontal stripes that make you look fat, according to a British scientific study reported in The Daily Mail. (Aren't you glad to see scientists toiling away on somet
Weekly Trivia Contest
Monday, 22 September 2008 8:39 A GMT-06
Happy Monday! We're back with yet another AAR After Hours trivia contest. This week, one lucky reader will win the following four books: the anthology These Boots Were Made for Stomping featuring stories by Julie Kenner, Jade Lee and
Mighty Ninja Cat and Odds and Ends
Sunday, 21 September 2008 7:28 A GMT-06
I find myself pissed off this morning and not in the mood to write a fun blog, so I'll just rely on this amazingly talented kitty to meow for me.BTW, in case anybody missed it, Mad Men will be a rerun tonight. I got an email midweek that a
Project Runway Update
Saturday, 20 September 2008 12:00 A GMT-06
This past week offered an interesting challenge for Project Runway's final six designers. They had to direct a complete makeover of a new college graduate, ready to enter the workplace. This included makeup, hairstyle, and, of course, a pr
Category: TV LinnieGayl
Trivia Contest Winner
Friday, 19 September 2008 8:41 A GMT-06
Congratulations to Virginia H.! Her name was drawn at random from all of the correct entries in the trivia contest. She wins copies of Trish Albright's "Siren's Song"; Jennifer Ashley's "Hig
Dancing With the Stars Returns
Wednesday, 17 September 2008 12:00 A GMT-06
Dancing is almost here! Yes, on Monday, September 22, we have yet another round of Dancing With the Stars. I still prefer the Fox show So You Think You Can Dance each summer (the quality of dancing is fantastic), but I'll take my dancing where I
Category: TV LinnieGayl
Mad Men and True Blood: Powerhouse Sunday Night TV
Tuesday, 16 September 2008 9:04 A GMT-06
For the next seven weeks or so, Mad Men continues. And now we've added True Blood to the mix. For this viewer - someone who loves both shows - it's almost television overload.Here's what I mean: True Blood is fun and sex
Win 5 romance books!
Monday, 15 September 2008 12:00 A GMT-06
Welcome to September! Hi, it’s LeeB., with another AAR After Hours trivia contest.This week, we have five books to give away: Trish Albright's "Siren's Song"; Jennifer Ashley's "Highlander E
Polling for AAR
Sunday, 14 September 2008 8:43 A GMT-06
I can hardly believe it, but it's been 2 ½ years since Cindy, LeeB, and I began polling for AAR. We started back in the winter of 2006 with the idea that we would re-poll - and update - the Favorite Books by Favorite Authors section at AAR
Category: Books LinnieGayl
In Celebration of Fine Writing, Part the Third
Saturday, 13 September 2008 10:17 A GMT-06
I've written before of my affection for the novels of Georgette Heyer. I've also written (okay, rhapsodized) about my favorite of them all: Devil's Cub, the story of the wicked young Marquess and the practical woman who tames
Lisa Kleypas Wallflower ARC Winner
Friday, 12 September 2008 7:07 A GMT-06
Kimmy Lane your ARC will shortly be on its way.Thanks to everyone who participated. Rufus truly wishes that he had an ARC for everybody.And thanks again to Lisa Kleypas for both her time and her generosity.
Trivia Contest Winner
Friday, 12 September 2008 5:01 A GMT-06
Congratulations to xx. We drew her name at random out of all of the correct entries in the contest. Xx guessed correctly the answer we were looking for: Kate's costume represented The Goddess of Spring.Thanks to everyone for participati
Category: Contests
Project Runway Update
Thursday, 11 September 2008 5:09 P GMT-06
As I've posted before, I'm a long-time fan of Bravo's Project Runway. While I still like the show, I just haven't enjoyed it quite as much this season. In previous seasons, I HAD to watch each episode when it was first on television.T
Category: TV LinnieGayl
Lisa Kleypas Podcast and ARC Giveaway (Contest Now Closed)
Tuesday, 9 September 2008 3:20 P GMT-06
Lisa Kleypas fans have two reasons to celebrate: Seduce Me at Sunrise, the author's new historical romance in her Hathaway family series, hits stores on September 30th and A Wallflower Christmas, a new novella featuring those beloved title
True Blood: Yessirree, Y'all!
Monday, 8 September 2008 11:18 A GMT-06
Just here with a short one on the fantabulous show that was True Blood last night. The sensibility of the show is incredible - smartly snarky and stupendously sexy. Heck, not since Kelly McGillis and Harrison Ford in Witness have I seen t
Weekly Trivia Contest
Monday, 8 September 2008 12:00 A GMT-06
Happy Monday! We're back with yet another AAR After Hours trivia contest. This week, one lucky reader will win the following four books: Minda Webber's The Daughters Grimm, Jayne Castle's Dark Light, and Donna Lea Simpson's
True Blood Tonight
Sunday, 7 September 2008 8:45 A GMT-06
After much anticipation and a nine-month delay due to the Writer's Strike, True Blood finally makes its debut on HBO tonight.As I'm sure you've seen, the show is getting a lot of buzz and mostly positive reviews. But, hey, it's
RWAus report - The conclusion
Sunday, 7 September 2008 5:21 A GMT-06
Sunday is always a quiet day at the conference, as the celebrating after the awards dinner often goes to the wee hours of the morning. Those of us who dragged our tired little selves out of bed, though, were treated to a lovely morning plenary speech
The End of Flip Flop Season?
Saturday, 6 September 2008 12:00 A GMT-06
One of the bad parts about living in the northern part of the U.S., is that, at some point in September (or October), one has to acknowledge that yes, indeed, summer is probably truly over. And what that means, unfortunately, is that winter can't
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