Mangia, Italiano!

by Jacquie D'Alessandro

When I graduated from college, my gift from my parents was a trip to London and Paris.  We had a fabulous time and made memories I’ll never forget.  As our son is graduating college next month, the DH and I decided that we wanted to gift him with a trip.  We told him we’d take [...]

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Let’s get physical!

by Julie Kenner/J.K. Beck

I don’t like working out. There. I’ve said it. I don’t get that runner’s high. I don’t feel deprived when I can’t go to the gym. And I’m not a fan of residual sweat on the Nautilus machines. I mean, ick. But at the same time, I’m not keen on having flabby thighs and a [...]

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Can’t Touch This!

by Sherri Browning Erwin

A few weeks ago, VB brought these to my attention. A new twist on MC Hammer pants? Picnic Pants! When you need a handy table, just look to your crotch. Um, yeah. I don’t want to touch these. Something else that shouldn’t be touched? Other people’s cell phones! Other people! Celebrities who have recently gotten [...]

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Cosmo Girl!

by Dee Davis

As you guys probably already know, Deadly Dance, the fifth book in my A-Tac series, was featured in the May issue of Cosmo as its Hot Read!   As you probably also already know, I’m really excited about it.  I read Cosmo religiously when I was younger.  And still like to flip through the pages from [...]

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Weddings

by Julia London
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I attended a family wedding this weekend–my cousin tied the knot.  I thought it was a lovely wedding and it reminded me how re-affirming weddings can be about the power of love.  No matter how high the divorce rate or how much our world has changed, people still find each other and want to commit [...]

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Let’s Chat

by Julia London
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It’s Friday, I can’t think of anything to blog about.  No thoughtful topics, no celebrity crushes, no products I’d like to endorse.  I have two thoughts in mind today:  WHY must Moose lick himself so much?  The other thought is about all the things I need to do the book I am writing, and the [...]

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The Best Show You’re Not Watching

by Jacquie D'Alessandro

Since we’ve been blogging recently about favorite shows/movies, I thought I’d continue the trend and tell you about a wonderful show I watch–one I suspect you’re not watching, but should.  It’s called Sandwich King and it airs on the Food Network on Sunday mornings at 11am (go ahead and set your DVR right now–I’ll wait.  [...]

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Coming soon to a theater near you…

by Julie Kenner/J.K. Beck

Sadly, there aren’t that many movies hitting the screen that I’m excited about anymore. I’m not sure if it’s the state of Hollywood or the fact that I’m not 21 anymore (though just barely past that, of course). But I’ve been to a couple recently, and that means I’ve seen trailers. And most of the [...]

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Confessions of a 40-Something Fan Girl

by Sherri Browning Erwin

The other night, I had a dream that I was in the first few rows of the audience at a Duran Duran concert and Simon Le Bon was singing right to me! Looking right at me! Be still my heart. And I woke up and said, “Are you kidding me? I’m over forty and still [...]

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Up the Titanic!

by Kathleen O'Reilly

I don’t know if it’s just me, but lately it’s been All-Titanic, all the time.  We’ve had TV specials, and books, and Titanic (IN 3D!!!!!).  We’ve had recreations and documentaries, and yes, a new mini-series, frankly, I’m getting a little seasick.    We’re coming up on the 100 anniversary of the sinking (April 15, 1912), and [...]

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Spring Fling!

by Kathleen O'Reilly

It’s been a truly glorious spring week at Chez O’Reilly.  Spring is always very special here, but then the trees pop in white and  pinks and yellows, it’s hard to do anything but smile.  Seriously, it’s like there is some genetic imperative to have your mouth curve in the upward direction.   We have a [...]

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Guest Blogger: The Incomparable Marsha Canham

by Julia London

Sherri and I have known Marsha since we were first published–babies, really–and she told us the (then frightening) story of how she outlined a book.  When her editor asked her for one (and in all fairness, they ask us all…we ALL have to do them), Marsha informed her she didn’t outline books.  When they insisted, [...]

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Dancing With the…WHOA–Who is THAT?

by Jacquie D'Alessandro

As I do every season, I tuned in to the new edition of Dancing With the Stars which started a couple weeks ago.  I love the costumes and the dancing–watching the pros like Derek Hough move in ways that defy logic, and the celebs improve with each passing week.  I hadn’t even heard of a [...]

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Pop Quiz! What’s your favorite You Tube video (or other Internet time waster)?

by Julie Kenner/J.K. Beck

I, ah, was planning on writing my blog this morning before I raced out the door for an exciting day of blood tests and errands. But I overslept and must now write this, rouse kids, get dressed and get to CPL in approximately 2.7 minutes. So that means…drumroll…I’m putting the onus on you! Yes, YOU! [...]

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And In the News…

by Dee Davis
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So  in the Times yesterday morning there were two articles about children and books.  The first was about a woman with a new book deal who essentially bullied her child into losing weight and at least to my mind probably set her on a lifetime of eating disorders (the child was seven at the time [...]

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I Need a Hero

by Dee Davis
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So this is the week.  My book, Deadly Dance, no. 5 in my A-Tac series, actually hit bookstores on Tuesday (the same day as the marvelous Julia London’s latest).   And even though Deadly Dance marks my twentieth book, it still feels every bit as exciting as the day that Everything in its Time first hit [...]

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Rocking the Four-Eyes…

by Kathleen O'Reilly

On Saturday, I’ll be getting new eyeglasses and I’m very excited.  I’m especially excited since my new optometrist took great pains to explain (in great detail) how badly done my previous pair of glasses were — the ones I wore for the past three years without complaining.  Apparently the little bi-focal lines were cock-eyed, so [...]

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A Few Things You Don’t Know About Us

by Julia London
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The Whine Sisters are an open book, right?  We wear our feelings on our sleeve, we tell you everything we know, and yet, there are some things you don’t know about me and Dee.  For example, we are the same age.  We both call our fathers Daddy.  We are both from the south.  We both [...]

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TENNIS, ANYONE?

by Jacquie D'Alessandro

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I’m an avid tennis fan–and especially of one particular Spanish player. However, I’m an equal-opportunity tennis fan–I also love Roger Federer and American (and University of Georgia alum!)  John Isner, who just broke into the top ten in the world (Congrats, John!).  As much as I enjoy sitting on [...]

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Real Men Don’t: The Manty Hose Edition

by Sherri Browning Erwin

In other editions of Real Men Don’t (and it has been awhile), we have covered lists of things Real Men shouldn’t do. Cheat on your significant others- also see: Hook up with your costar while married to someone else (that was for you, Brad Pitt). Exhibit your penis online (yeah, Anthony Weiner). Wear socks with [...]

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Must-Buy Books!

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Tuesday! Mark your calendars. Big day. Get ready to run to the bookstore and buy (or download at home): Dee Davis DEADLY DANCE Julia London THE SEDUCTION OF LADY X Two Whine Sisters books coming out on one exciting day! Woo-hoo! Share this:

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