romance

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Riding Off Into the Sunset

    There’s just something romantic about the idea of riding off into the sunset, isn’t there? Maybe that’s part of the reason why romances set in the contemporary west are still just as popular as stories of how the west was won (or lost). Or maybe it’s all about the cowboys… Linda Lael Miller is one… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Geeks in Love, or, Talk Nerdy to Me

    We all have an image in our minds when someone mentions the words “geek” or “nerd”. Someone socially awkward, but technically adept, someone who knows a lot about something very obscure, and possibly even science fictional, but is clueless about the social niceties. Usually a hero with a difficult time reaching a happy ever after… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Fall for a New Author

    Another summer has ended in Seattle, and soon the rain, early sunsets and colder temperatures will keep many of us indoors. It may sound grim, but it’s perfect weather for discovering new authors! Though they are relatively new, each of the following authors has written several books to date, with more on the way in… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: I Love New York

    In a dynamic city of over eight million people, you’re bound to find some romance! Here are some noteworthy reads that will stir up love for the Big Apple. Love the One You’re With by Emily Giffin Ellen is a successful New York photographer, living in a great apartment with her adoring husband, Andy. Life seems… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: 2013 RITA Award Winners

    On July 20th, the Romance Writers of America (RWA) announced the winners of the 2013 RITA Awards, which honor excellence in romantic fiction. From supernatural mysteries, to teen dystopian fiction, to fresh contemporary love stories, these books represent the diversity and breadth of the romance genre. The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James Equal… Continue reading

  • Warm Bodies screening with author Isaac Marion

     Can love make a dead heart beat again? Shamble in to the Central Library to watch the newly released zombie romance film “Warm Bodies” and meet the book’s author, Isaac Marion, for a question and answer period afterward. Isaac Marion has recently completed a prequel novella and is currently working on the sequel to Warm Bodies.… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: warming up to summer

    It’s almost summertime! In anticipation of the languid, warm days ahead, check out these great beach reads. The Summer He Came Home by Juliana Stone After spending 10 years on the road to rock star fame, bad boy Cain’s circumstances bring him back home to Crystal Lake – and in the path of cautious single… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Time Travel Romance

    The great thing about time travel romance is that I can go back to it again and again. And I probably will! There are oodles of different versions of time travel romances, and time travel stories in general. One variation that incorporates very cool elements of romance and conspiracy are time travel stories involving organizations that… Continue reading

  • Romantic Wednesdays: Head versus Heart

    Try as they might to avoid it, the hapless and headstrong individuals in the following tales are about to fall headlong in love. Step away from the stresses in your life, curl up in a comfortable chair, and join them. Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie After overhearing her slimy ex-boyfriend bet his good-looking friend Cal that Cal couldn’t… Continue reading

  • Science Fiction Fridays: The romance of histories that never were

    Spring is in the air and it’s got me in the mood for some light, but never fluffy, romantic fantasies. This past week, I read three alternate histories that had romance and magic in abundance. What books would you suggest for a great alternate history with a gripping love story? Continue reading

  • Lust to love

    If you’re looking for love (or lust!) this February, look no further than the library! And who knows? You may cross paths with the person of your dreams as you reach for one of these sizzling reads. The Super Bowl may be over, but you can still score in the game of love! Especially if… Continue reading

  • 14 Hopelessly romantic love stories you haven’t read.

    Just call us the Love Library. Our shelves runneth over with great love stories, such as Gone With the Wind, Wuthering Heights, The English Patient, The French Lieutenant’s Woman, A Sentimental Education, or Anna Karenina. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some romantic titles you may not have read. The Last nude, by Ellis Avery A young American… Continue reading

  • Dishing Up Romance

    Welcome to SPL’s Romance Restaurant!  On our menu you’ll find many different flavors of romance: historical, contemporary, urban, inspirational, suspenseful, paranormal, and more.  For this month’s special, we’re serving up romance in three levels of spiciness.  Here’s a preview of our tasty offerings.   Mild and Romantic Whether sweet, inspirational, or humorous, these romances have one… Continue reading