Comments on The Romance Dish: The Prince of Romances!

Julia, Julia, Julia, read her. I'm pretty sure...

2010-01-26T18:46:46.835-05:00

Julia, Julia, Julia, read her. I'm pretty sure she'll be right up your alley from what I've seen of the stuff you like. Yeah, I think that old cover really has clout - it's certainly the cover I think of when I think of the book. And the blue is really beautiful in the flesh, even in this old, worn-our version.

I love the older cover on your edition of Prince o...

2010-01-26T12:00:10.393-05:00

I love the older cover on your edition of Prince of Midnight. I get very attached to the cover of whatever book I'm reading. Love the curve of the horse's neck and the strength implied in the rider's control over the animal.

I haven't read Laura Kinsale yet...but there's always tomorrow...

Thanks, Dishies and everyone, for a great day disc...

2010-01-24T23:56:24.208-05:00

Thanks, Dishies and everyone, for a great day discussing a truly great novel. Don't forget to check round on the 4th Feb for my interview with Laura Kinsale.

Dianna, do you think they might classify us as hoa...

2010-01-24T19:44:07.870-05:00

Dianna, do you think they might classify us as hoarders? Snort! I got organised over Christmas and put some of the books in the bedroom in the dressing room. Yeah, right, that really makes a huge difference!

Anna Campbell said... Bwahahahaha, Dianna. Welcome...

2010-01-24T19:32:03.147-05:00

Anna Campbell said...
Bwahahahaha, Dianna. Welcome to the dark side!-----Hmm, looks at towering TBR pile, and says she's not 100% sure about that.

Exactly so! Someday I am going to gather all of my books in one room and take a picture. After you all tell on me to those house cleaning people and they come over to clean up my act, I will be a millionaire from all my books

PJ said... Ahh, our work here is done. :) uh ...

2010-01-24T19:28:27.759-05:00
PJ said...

Ahh, our work here is done. :)

uh huh, only you guys aren't done, that is the problem, you just keep putting temptation in my way and I can resist anything but temptation!...LOL

Hmm, bunnies or books? Now, that's a hard deci...

2010-01-24T18:22:06.657-05:00
Hmm, bunnies or books? Now, that's a hard decision. How sad your local bookshop is closing!

Anna, My credit card has already had a nice workou...

2010-01-24T18:14:39.736-05:00
Anna,
My credit card has already had a nice workout this week at waldenbooks (Mine is sadly closing and they had books 65& off. I believe i bought $57 worth of new books there) so i'm putting this one in my to-read pile and saving the site. ^^ Bunnies get cranky if mommy doesn't have money to buy their veggies.

Jedisakora, Aunty Cindy (Loucinda McGary) with the...

2010-01-24T18:09:52.418-05:00
Jedisakora, Aunty Cindy (Loucinda McGary) with the Bandits is published by Sourcebooks. And they've also done some really beautiful Georgette Heyer reissues. Well worth checking out! Oh, dear, this mightn't be good for your credit card... Snort!

Anna, I've never heard of sourcebooks. Thanks ...

2010-01-24T18:07:41.101-05:00
Anna,
I've never heard of sourcebooks. Thanks for pointing out the site too me.

Andrea, it was such a treat for me to have the opp...

2010-01-24T17:45:53.597-05:00
Andrea, it was such a treat for me to have the opportunity to interview one of my favorite writers. Thanks, Dishies! You rock! Glad you liked the review - definitely check out the backlist as well as Lessons in French. I think LIF is going to get LK a whole new raft of admirers!

Terrific review, Anna. I've not read Laura Kin...

2010-01-24T17:21:13.826-05:00
Terrific review, Anna. I've not read Laura Kinsale either, but am already planning to buy Lessons in French based on all of the positive buzz it's been getting. Looks like I need to look into her backlist, too! Can't wait until your interview on the 4th!

I've got that on my TBR pile - Sarah Mayberry ...

2010-01-24T15:37:05.372-05:00
I've got that on my TBR pile - Sarah Mayberry recommended it in the strongest terms ;-) Must drag it out and read it.

I think there's some wonderful romances bei...

2010-01-24T15:32:52.374-05:00
I think there's some wonderful romances being written now, don't get me wrong. But it really felt like I was sinking my teeth into a big juicy steak when I read this Kinsale. And there was so much historical detail too.

I know what you mean, Anna. You don't find many books of that type being published these days. When I do find one it's exactly like you

PJ, it's interesting looking at the difference...

2010-01-24T15:21:18.354-05:00
PJ, it's interesting looking at the differences between those older books and the newer ones. These BIG romances from the 90s are longer and have more characters and often take place in exotic locations. The Prince of Midnight, for example, starts in France. I think there's some wonderful romances being written now, don't get me wrong. But it really felt like I was sinking my teeth

Anna said The Chase was The Lion's Daughter...

2010-01-24T15:15:07.189-05:00
Anna said The Chase was The Lion's Daughter, her first single title. It's a big, long feast of a book with a cast of thousands and gorgeous witty writing. And most of it is set in Albania of all things!

Wonderful book! It's one of my favorites from Chase!

Vanesssa, don't you think that was amazing? Af...

2010-01-24T15:05:26.364-05:00
Vanesssa, don't you think that was amazing? After that long break and a lot of disappointments, I could have just given up on the genre all together if I'd picked up something so-so. And I've got to say both Kinsale and Chase influenced my writing, even if just to show me how great a historical romance could be in a brilliant writer's hands. The Chase was The Lion's Daughter,

Drew, I 100% guarantee that you will end up a Kins...

2010-01-24T15:03:04.342-05:00
Drew, I 100% guarantee that you will end up a Kinsale junkie. I say that knowing your tastes after our discussions. Seriously, run and get her backlist! You'll love her. Hmm, any moment now I'll offer you a money back guarantee. I must stop myself before I become so rash ;-)

And congratulations on your win at the Bandita invasion. Your entries were brilliant!

Awwww, PJ, I'm blushing here. Actually it'...

2010-01-24T15:00:43.951-05:00
Awwww, PJ, I'm blushing here. Actually it's been wonderful, both here and at RNTV, to revisit some of my favorites. I'm always so busy trying to cut down the TBR pile, it's wonderful to go back to the classics now and then. And honestly, you don't get much more classic in romance than a Laura Kinsale.

Beth, you really astonish me - I think she'd b...

2010-01-24T14:58:40.578-05:00
Beth, you really astonish me - I think she'd be right up your alley. And Flowers from the Storm regularly hits the top two or three spots on best romance EVAH polls. It's an amazing story. Definitely pick her up - you'll love her! Thanks for saying you enjoyed the review - as I said, this one kinda just wrote itself.

PJ, I have all the LKs on my keeper shelf but I ha...

2010-01-24T14:57:10.171-05:00
PJ, I have all the LKs on my keeper shelf but I hadn't re-read this one either. I didn't want to see if the magic had gone. Clearly it hadn't! I love the way she writes - it's so evocative.

Jedisakora, I've noticed SourceBooks are doing...

2010-01-24T14:56:12.615-05:00
Jedisakora, I've noticed SourceBooks are doing some of the old titles too - that cover at the top is from the new release of TPOM. You can see just why I was hooked right from the beginning, can't you? And it only gets better! I love the complex interaction of her characters - it makes the story so rich.

Laura, wow, lovely to see you! Clearly, you can se...

2010-01-24T14:54:32.777-05:00
Laura, wow, lovely to see you! Clearly, you can see I'm a fan. Really looking forward to our interview early next month.

Gannon, thanks for saying that about the blog. I&#...

2010-01-24T14:48:22.843-05:00
Gannon, thanks for saying that about the blog. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It was actually the easiest review I've ever written - the book itself is so rich, there were a million things to talk about. Hope you enjoy POM! You'll adore ST. I sure did ;-) And LK does tortured heroes like nobody else!

Lisa, what a pity the dreaded real life interfered...

2010-01-24T14:47:20.184-05:00
Lisa, what a pity the dreaded real life interfered with your attendance at our invasion. We had a ball! Seriously, if you get a chance read the vignettes and the continuations. They're hilarious! All our winners were very worthy of their prizes.

Great news you're looking forward to LIF. I've been crazy about this coming out ever since I heard a rumour about a year ago. Any

Comments on The Romance Dish: The Prince of Romances!

Julia, Julia, Julia, read her. I'm pretty sure...

I love the older cover on your edition of Prince o...

Thanks, Dishies and everyone, for a great day disc...

Dianna, do you think they might classify us as hoa...

Anna Campbell said... Bwahahahaha, Dianna. Welcome...

PJ said... Ahh, our work here is done. :) uh ...

Hmm, bunnies or books? Now, that's a hard deci...

Anna, My credit card has already had a nice workou...

Jedisakora, Aunty Cindy (Loucinda McGary) with the...

Anna, I've never heard of sourcebooks. Thanks ...

Andrea, it was such a treat for me to have the opp...

Terrific review, Anna. I've not read Laura Kin...

I've got that on my TBR pile - Sarah Mayberry ...

I think there's some wonderful romances bei...

PJ, it's interesting looking at the difference...

Anna said The Chase was The Lion's Daughter...

Vanesssa, don't you think that was amazing? Af...

Drew, I 100% guarantee that you will end up a Kins...

Awwww, PJ, I'm blushing here. Actually it'...

Beth, you really astonish me - I think she'd b...

PJ, I have all the LKs on my keeper shelf but I ha...

Jedisakora, I've noticed SourceBooks are doing...

Laura, wow, lovely to see you! Clearly, you can se...

Gannon, thanks for saying that about the blog. I&#...

Lisa, what a pity the dreaded real life interfered...