tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post6776081288075155626..comments2024-03-10T23:05:59.413-04:00Comments on Romancing The Past: Let's Talk BooksWendy Solimanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05769040606499192321noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-61147966158133253542011-07-01T03:46:17.945-04:002011-07-01T03:46:17.945-04:00Hmm.... I'm thrilled to say I've only read...Hmm.... I'm thrilled to say I've only read P&P. Thrilled, because now I have lots of books to add to my TBR list. <br /><br />;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-54900536263777228952011-06-22T19:39:12.733-04:002011-06-22T19:39:12.733-04:00I used to love McNaught soooo much. (We are totall...I used to love McNaught soooo much. (We are totally dating ourselves!)<br /><br />Royce Westmoreland, Earl of Claymore. Swoon. <br /><br />And those declaration speeches before legions of followers.<br /><br />Times have totally changed, though, I think. I will accept much less bluster and swatting around from a hero these days, though I still love the alpha boys best. Not sure if many readers would accept a Royce Westmoreland these days...on the other hand, many people seem to be reading and writing BDSM with all-controlling doms who seem to inflict more pain than the traditional heroes back in the day ever did...so I'm probably wrong about that. <br /> I just couldn't write one anymore. <br /><br />My other old favorites from way back when : Jude Devereaux, the early Catherine Coulter, the early Amanda Quick, and maybe my all-time favorite...Laura Kinsale. (Curses, I know I'm leaving tons off this list!)<br /> (I do not consider Gone with the Wind to be a romance. Loved it. But do not consider it a romance!)Taryn Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130206764352777367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-42333169574802246032011-06-22T17:03:33.026-04:002011-06-22T17:03:33.026-04:00Gone with the Wind! Yes!Gone with the Wind! Yes!Georgie Leehttp://www.georgie-lee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-76780756445113692902011-06-22T14:39:19.810-04:002011-06-22T14:39:19.810-04:00Yes! Mary Balogh is also one of my all time favour...Yes! Mary Balogh is also one of my all time favourites. This is what happens when you have to make a list of only 10, you miss out on the many more books that hold a special place in my heart.<br /><br />Wendy, I know names are a big issue with many readers. For myself, I'm not too fussed. Today, some parents give their children really whacky names, so I just assume the random oddball all those years ago would do the same :)Claire Robynshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08152717159334158451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-39460441211056362522011-06-22T13:46:51.282-04:002011-06-22T13:46:51.282-04:00I'm so with you on Judith McNaught. My only cr...I'm so with you on Judith McNaught. My only criticism is a heroine in Regency times with an American name like Whitney? Hum. And I absolutely adore everything that Eloise James does.Wendy Solimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769040606499192321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605326350033222320.post-18981443817884971382011-06-22T12:04:01.629-04:002011-06-22T12:04:01.629-04:00Oh my gosh. I can't even begin to make a top t...Oh my gosh. I can't even begin to make a top ten list of favourite historicals. Georgette Heyer and Mary Balogh would be on there, but so many brilliant historical romance authros to choose from I just can't bring myself to choose!<br /><a href="http://judycroome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Judy, South Africa</a>Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.com