romance

As foreshadowed here and foretweeted here, former HarperCollins CEO Jane Friedman is back in the publishing business with a new e-books venture. Open Road Integrated Media is backed by $3 million in private equity money from Kohlberg Ventures. Joining Friedman in the start-up is Jeffrey Sharp, an...

My little boys love to help me make coffee, especially if they get to push the button on my little coffee grinder.It's part of the romance and theater of mornings here at Chez Gilbert. The whir of the grinder... the whistle of the kettle... the heady scent of the beans. Fortunately, I don't use a...

It's hard to imagine that anything having to do with romance is actually cheaper in France, but apparently, dating is!The salon -- a cultural institution that dates back to 17th century Paris -- may be gaining momentum in Les Etats- Unis. The salon originally evolved from the French court....

Everyone's favorite moderately-priced peddler of trashy romance is having a giveaway. According to the website, "To celebrate 60 years of pure reading pleasure, you can download, read and share 16 full books - a total value of $60USD!"And what titles they have: Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch, a...

Showering with a sweetie may sound romantic to you...but all I can think about is standing in the cold. While I admit that I have limited experience with this activity, any occasion that I have showered with a friend has been a disaster. There is no way that both people can adequately get...

For most men, the opportunities for creativity are few and far between. While women can play with cosmetics, wear thousands of styles, and alter their hair color on a weekly basis, most men have to make do with the occasional splashy tie or funny t-shirt. This is one of the reasons that proposal...

Valentine's Day is upon us and before I rush out to buy more frivolous trinkets for my kids and husband, I thought I'd take a look at some holiday trends. I think my research shows Valentine's Day is actually improving as a national holiday. First, here are some factoids to digest: * The...

If you're feeling blue because you don't think you can spend much green to make this a Valentine's Day with a lot of red in it (think: cards, candy, roses), you're not alone.TNS Retail Forward, a Columbus, Ohio, retail-research group, released a survey late last week that predicts a rather...