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Love Is in the Air as Amazon.com Announces the Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in America

Sales data of romance novels, relationship and sex books reveals Alexandria, Va. as the most romantic city

SEATTLE, Jan 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced its list of the Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in America. After compiling sales data of romance novels, relationship and sex books since Jan. 1, 2008, on a per capita basis in cities with over 100,000 residents, the top 20 most romantic cities in the United States are:

1. Alexandria, Va.         11. Washington, D.C.
2. Cambridge, Mass.        12. Pasadena, Calif.
3. Miami, Fla.             13. Bellevue, Wash.
4. Irvine, Calif.          14. Seattle, Wash
5. Ann Arbor, Mich.        15. San Francisco, Calif.
6. Orlando, Fla.           16. Columbia, S.C.
7. Berkeley, Calif.        17. Tallahassee, Fla.
8. Scottsdale, Ariz.       18. Austin, Texas
9. Arlington, Va.          19. Richmond, Va.
10. Atlanta, Ga.           20. Knoxville, Tenn.

In taking a closer look at Amazon.com's "romantic" data, the company also unveiled that:

-- Virginia really is for lovers, with three cities -- Alexandria, Arlington and Richmond -- ranked amongst the top 20 Most Romantic Cities.

Well, regardless of interpretation, at least we're working on it. ;)