Monthly Archives: September 2012

the romance genre is way ahead of the Australian government on this one

Posted on September 20, 2012 by anna cowan

Yesterday the Australian Parliament voted against the Marriage Amendment Bill. It’s times like this when I think, “Thanks for maintaining the roads. I like the roads. But you do not represent me at all.” But Penny Wong put it much … Continue reading →

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death is my independence

Posted on September 7, 2012 by anna cowan

The dissolute rake falling for the pure virgin is a classic romance trope. In Romancelandia it means watching a man beyond redemption become redeemed through love. In the original rake/virgin novel…not so much. Clarissa, written in 1748, is the story of … Continue reading →

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4 more things to adore about Miss Marple

Posted on September 4, 2012 by anna cowan

Special k and I watch a lot of who-dunnits. Sherlock (Holmes), Poirot, Whitechapel, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. But my very favourite is Miss Marple. The show, for one thing, is ridiculously well made. Sharp scripts, beautiful sets, well-shot and chock-full … Continue reading →

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