tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post4801126656633960975..comments2024-03-28T17:46:57.713-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Guest Author -- Miranda Nevillepjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-86117077471379170962010-03-13T09:36:14.592-05:002010-03-13T09:36:14.592-05:00Thanks so much for visiting with us, Miranda! Can&...Thanks so much for visiting with us, Miranda! Can't wait to meet you in Nashville!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-61814939262419449662010-03-13T08:20:11.321-05:002010-03-13T08:20:11.321-05:00Oh, that's wonderful news Miranda! See you th...Oh, that's wonderful news Miranda! See you then :-)Buffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320253744501589352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-6707287698481870502010-03-13T08:13:09.907-05:002010-03-13T08:13:09.907-05:00Buffie, yes I will. See you in Nashville.Buffie, yes I will. See you in Nashville.Miranda Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542553244957079317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-6886733632444811912010-03-13T07:44:37.835-05:002010-03-13T07:44:37.835-05:00Buffie: Your review of Never Resist Temptation was...<i>Buffie: Your review of Never Resist Temptation was one of my first and made me very happy </i><br /><br />Well, Miranda, it was a wonderful book! I'm glad my review put a smile on your face :-)<br /><br />Will you be attending the RWA National Conference in Nashville this year?Buffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320253744501589352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-42650954559306137912010-03-12T22:54:15.853-05:002010-03-12T22:54:15.853-05:00Book stores give you a group of people you have so...Book stores give you a group of people you have something in common with. Few people would be there if they didn't like books and/or reading. It gives a common ground upon which a relationship can grow. The small independent stores each have their own special personality and draw a special group of people. It builds its own community.<br /><br />Lorna Barrett has The Booktown Mystery Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-87977804938116814602010-03-12T22:17:13.650-05:002010-03-12T22:17:13.650-05:00Julie, my experience with rare books gave me the s...Julie, my experience with rare books gave me the specialized knowledge for my plot, but the delight of being in a book store can be appreciated by anyone. I think that much has been demonstrated by all the comments on this post.<br /><br />I've had a wonderful time visiting with you all at the Romance Dish. Thanks so much.Miranda Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542553244957079317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-63202655577994689132010-03-12T22:13:33.122-05:002010-03-12T22:13:33.122-05:00Hi Kaitlin. Thanks for stopping in. Your When His ...Hi Kaitlin. Thanks for stopping in. Your When His Kiss Was Wicked had some great book shop scenes. I'm looking forward to reading the nextMiranda Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542553244957079317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-3081565249020587252010-03-12T21:19:19.868-05:002010-03-12T21:19:19.868-05:00I’ll be quite honest Miranda. I am very intrigued ...I’ll be quite honest Miranda. I am very intrigued by your new book, THE WILD MARQUIS. Because there are probably just a handful of people in the world who have your background. You spent several years writing catalogues of rare books and original letters and manuscripts for Sotheby's. Which means you Actually have an intimate knowledge of the world of that you are writing about. How cool isJulieJustJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944447023263004591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-2113035420664498232010-03-12T21:12:46.852-05:002010-03-12T21:12:46.852-05:00I love books. And I love hanging out in bookstores...I love books. And I love hanging out in bookstores watching the people as they browse through the store’s aisles. Because the book a person chooses … or passes on … says a lot about that person. So for me appeal of the bookstore as a setting in a book are the secrets that a character is unknowingly revealing when they show an interest in a certain book!JulieJustJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944447023263004591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-57884335399456516682010-03-12T20:17:21.241-05:002010-03-12T20:17:21.241-05:00I know I've read quite a few books where the m...I know I've read quite a few books where the main character owned or worked at a book store. I can't remember any titles right now.cheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028962586999938567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-88243727589371390522010-03-12T19:43:53.704-05:002010-03-12T19:43:53.704-05:00Hi Miranda!
I can't wait to read "The Wi...Hi Miranda!<br /><br />I can't wait to read "The Wild Marquis" because as you know, I love bookshops too! I think people who love books can't help but love book stores, and when that setting is combined with romance-- something magical happens. That's why I wrote "When His Kiss Is Wicked!"Kaitlin O'Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972674646230727555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-74364091749410683112010-03-12T19:20:04.357-05:002010-03-12T19:20:04.357-05:00Nancy, the bookstore was in Salisbury.Nancy, the bookstore was in Salisbury.pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-72766974109463877502010-03-12T18:09:11.136-05:002010-03-12T18:09:11.136-05:00PJ, that bookstore wasn't in Hayesville, was i...PJ, that bookstore wasn't in Hayesville, was it? I have a friend who runs a bookstore there.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-579966099574172522010-03-12T17:12:49.138-05:002010-03-12T17:12:49.138-05:00Nancy: Amen, amen!Nancy: Amen, amen!Miranda Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542553244957079317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-83225430268204768782010-03-12T17:11:50.671-05:002010-03-12T17:11:50.671-05:00Pj: that North Carolina bookstore sounds perfect. ...Pj: that North Carolina bookstore sounds perfect. There's nothing like the personal touch.<br /><br />Gannon: I loved that The Shop Around the Corner was a reference to the original movie. I recently saw it on TCM and it was charming.Miranda Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542553244957079317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-83915823293190682912010-03-12T16:01:41.573-05:002010-03-12T16:01:41.573-05:00I think with a bookstore setting, the h/h already ...I think with a bookstore setting, the h/h already have something in common:love of the written word. It really doesn't matter if they like different genres, it's a starting point in any conversation. As already noted, Nora Roberts has had a heroine as a bookstore owner and Courtney Milan featured a lending library.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344642824745894237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-74333098093412691172010-03-12T15:11:33.922-05:002010-03-12T15:11:33.922-05:00Miranda, a bookstore is full of possibilities, of ...Miranda, a bookstore is full of possibilities, of escapes. You never know what hidden treasure you'll find on a dusty shelf.<br /><br />Owning a bookstore immediately makes a character seem intelligent and thoughtful, two traits I need in a character if I'm going to root for him or her.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-82458290223830286292010-03-12T14:56:58.725-05:002010-03-12T14:56:58.725-05:00Maria: Buying online is wonderful when you know wh...Maria: Buying online is wonderful when you know what you want, but there's nothing like browsing to discover new authors, or the book you'd never have thought of if you hadn't picked it up in a store.Miranda Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542553244957079317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-10676673766768887792010-03-12T14:55:03.006-05:002010-03-12T14:55:03.006-05:00Gorgeous as Sin is going straight on my TBB list, ...Gorgeous as Sin is going straight on my TBB list, Heather. Hot encounters behind the counter sounds like my kind of book. (TWM has one on a library table)Miranda Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542553244957079317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-81853430526475994042010-03-12T14:52:49.741-05:002010-03-12T14:52:49.741-05:00Crowd control at your church bookstore? Sounds lik...Crowd control at your church bookstore? Sounds like you have an interesting church there, Jessica LOL.<br />Talking of churches, I love used book sales as fundraisers. I've picked up some treasures at the library sale, or the thrift store. And they are a guilt free way of unloading books, otherwise things get out of control.Miranda Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542553244957079317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-7039834413362513322010-03-12T14:42:26.087-05:002010-03-12T14:42:26.087-05:00Hi, Miranda! We're so happy you're here t...Hi, Miranda! We're so happy you're here today. I can't wait to read <i>The Wild Marquis.</i><br /><br />I love bookstores--could spend hours in them. I'm especially fond of the ones with a comfy chair that I can sit in and read--preferably with a cup of coffee or tea in hand. :)<br /><br />I thought Meg Ryan's store, The Shop Around the Corner, in YGM was perfect. Everyone Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-1003361654175991852010-03-12T13:50:20.631-05:002010-03-12T13:50:20.631-05:00Hi Miranda! Congrats on the new release and thank...Hi Miranda! Congrats on the new release and thanks for visiting with us today. It's great to have you here!<br /><br />"You've Got Mail" is such a wonderful movie. I watch it every time I run across it on TV. <br /><br />I'd love to have a local book shop like the one Meg Ryan runs in the movie. I was visiting a small town in North Carolina a couple years ago and pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-42538928685975342282010-03-12T13:47:19.883-05:002010-03-12T13:47:19.883-05:00Congratulations on your new release!
Bookstores -...Congratulations on your new release!<br /><br />Bookstores - what's not to love? It's sad to see that there are less and less brick and mortar stores - but there's nothing quite like being in a book store - it's better than ordering on line. You can touch them and browse through them. My only difficulty in a book store is being surround by so many choices... so many books... andMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186846056035038748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-37724828090101856182010-03-12T12:52:13.690-05:002010-03-12T12:52:13.690-05:00Drew. I love both large and small bookstores. The ...Drew. I love both large and small bookstores. The large because of the sheer volume of choice, and the small for the opposite reason: small bookstores reflect the personalities of their owners and clientele. I'm afraid it's not just the big chains that threaten the locals, but also online and ebook buying. I just hope they manage to survive.Miranda Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542553244957079317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-26220910711049782162010-03-12T12:48:42.435-05:002010-03-12T12:48:42.435-05:00Lavinia seems to have lived out Jediskora's id...Lavinia seems to have lived out Jediskora's idea in real life. The family that shops for books together stays together.Miranda Nevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542553244957079317noreply@blogger.com