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Quickie Post: Dungeons and Dragons Romances from the 1980s

Posted on August 3, 2023August 11, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

In the 1980s, Dungeons & Dragons created a short-lived series of romance novels in a “Choose Your Own Adventure” style to reach a more female audience.

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The New Status Symbol for Bookworms: Collectible Paperbacks

Posted on April 20, 2023August 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Romance book collecting is not just about the words on the page but appreciating the genre’s history and cover art. For bibliophiles looking to elevate their library and show off their love of books, collecting paperbacks is the way to go.

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Most Expensive and Hard to Find or Out-of-Print Romances

Posted on June 2, 2022August 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most difficult old-school romance novels to track down. Some of these books we’re lucky to have in our collection, others we once had and sold or lost (how foolish!). And finally, there are those we’d pay our weight in gold to have.

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