There's a fairly famous quote which states, "Never judge a book by its movie." The message resonates with many who dig books and film, because some find the idea of the former on the big screen as exciting as others find it repugnant. Today, we'll explore why books-to-movies have helped increase literacy -- and why the books-from-movies phenomenon has me cheering! Oh, and I've got romantic movie-trailer examples of each. Read more...

Like many women, I don't decline for no good reason a pretty little bauble like a strand of pearls. And we romance readers appreciate the symbolism attached to magnificent gifts of jewels given by wealthy men to heroines in historical romance. But are the expectations in the exchange of gem gifts any different in romances than in real life? Read more...