May 2, 2006

Modern English Washington, D.C.

“The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets,” by Eva Rice

Psst. Check this out: a good old-fashioned English romance that doesn’t involve medieval maidens, corsets, ...

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April 16, 2009

The Weekend Guide Washington, D.C.

What to Do This Weekend

The pages just keep turning. GATHER Vertigo Books Wake & Potluck What: Take food or ...

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April 3, 2009

In a Bind Washington, D.C.

Custom Books by Moonlight Bindery

As the woman hiding her saucy romance novel behind a newspaper on the Metro will ...

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February 10, 2009

Letter and Lace Washington, D.C.

“(I) Love Letters” Book

Ever wonder, wonder who wrote the book of love? We can’t help with that, but ...

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March 5, 2008

Sweet High Valley Online

High Valley Books

Generally speaking, unless a doctor is giving you a diagnosis, rare usually means better. There’s ...

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October 16, 2007

A Lili by Any Other Name Washington, D.C.

“Gilded Lili: Lili St. Cyr and the Striptease Mystique,” by Kelly DiNardo

You were really hoping that Carmen Electra’s Aerobic Striptease video would get things steamy between ...

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August 15, 2007

Onion Ring Washington, D.C.

Red Onion Used Records & Books

You exercise maximum discretion. Keep things on the down low. Like so low, it’s underground. ...

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January 31, 2007

I Scream, You Scream Washington, D.C.

“Punk Love,” by Susie J. Horgan

Love is a battlefield. Love is like a heat wave. Love is working at Häagen-Dazs. ...

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August 15, 2006

Whoa, Nelly Online

“The Dissident,” by Nell Freudenberger

Schadenfreude? Forget it. Jealous lit types irked by the success of Lucky Girls , Nell ...

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August 29, 2005

Book Your Tickets Online

Summer Book Roundup

Damn. The end of August and you have yet to read anything longer than a ...

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