Please don’t think I’m the Anti-Cupid, but I usually don’t go out to eat on Feb. 14. Valentine’s Day is the second-busiest day of the year for restaurants, which makes it the dining-out equivalent of shopping at the mall on the Saturday before Christmas. And while that can be fun, it can also be unpleasantly busy and crowded.

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SYLVIA RECTOR: Be sweet: Keep your Valentine’s reservation (Detroit Free Press)

Tips on how to save money but shower loved ones with Valentine’s Day flowers.

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How to prune your Valentine’s Day flower costs (Seattle Times)

For Valentine’s Day, three new memoirs about recovering from lost love and finding love anew.

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Notable: Three heartwarming memoirs for Valentine’s Day (St. Petersburg Times)

We love this trio of new Crate & Barrel cupcake products for Valentine’s Day.

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Valentine’s Day treats (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Flowers may last a week, but romantic technology could outlive even the relationship itself. If you truly want to impress your Valentine, rethink your gift strategy. Here are eight great February 14 suggestions that won’t break the bank.

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Valentine’s Day Tech Gifts Under $100 (PC World)