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Why every man MUST read a romance – and every woman a thriller

In college, wise men with Einstein hair stood in front of lecture halls to tell you literature isn’t really about verbs, adverbs and dangling modifiers. No. Beneath the surface, lit-rah-sure asks a fundamental question that some believe is just as … Continue reading

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One man. One romance novel. One bottle of bourbon.

A classic from my old blog. Back by popular demand. Enjoy. I vowed to read a romance novel, you made suggestions and debated the worthiness of various novels in the comments. And then you voted. So I journeyed in the … Continue reading

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The best Fabio romance cover OF ALL TIME

What is the most amazing, over-the-top Fabio romance cover OF ALL TIME? We are talking about Fabio here, so there is an embarrassment of riches. How can we pick one masterpiece when everything the Italian Master of Romance has done … Continue reading

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Romance novelists are secret, epic army of man boosters

A classic post from my old blog. For new folks, enjoy. Let it be known: we men must rethink our natural manly instinct that romance novelists are something to avoid, like SEX AND THE CITY 2, which is indeed worthy … Continue reading

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