tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post1927197562979914738..comments2024-03-28T23:06:34.406-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: There Must Be Heyer Love!pjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-91964549193619208202012-04-27T02:22:19.103-04:002012-04-27T02:22:19.103-04:00Interesting, Flora. I think a lot of those classic...Interesting, Flora. I think a lot of those classic GH themes have been re-used over and over by later authors. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery! Yeah, Venetia is pretty hard to top!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-34777115441959412932012-04-27T02:21:20.885-04:002012-04-27T02:21:20.885-04:00Connie, it's interesting about that Jewish sce...Connie, it's interesting about that Jewish scene - to me, it really was a huge blot on what was otherwise a wonderful book. And you know, it really didn't need to be! It doesn't feed into the main plot and sorting out that particular subplot could have been done in a much more subtle way. Oh, well, even goddesses falter occasionally! I must re-read the Toll Gate. I'm gradually Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-31111300436522097222012-04-26T15:27:10.006-04:002012-04-26T15:27:10.006-04:00I got it Anna! Sorry, I have read several of Heye...I got it Anna! Sorry, I have read several of Heyer's Regencies, but not these two. I loved "Venetia" and "A Convientient Marriage." When I read "Venitia" I had the sense that I had read the book before. I had not, but then I realized why it seemed so familiar: Stephanie Laurens' had used a very similar introductory scene in one of her early "classic&fsbuchlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14928364594015643639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-73191471857527305402012-04-26T12:55:08.429-04:002012-04-26T12:55:08.429-04:00I've been away so hope I'm not too late to...I've been away so hope I'm not too late to comment. I loved both and think it's time for a reread. Venetia is one of my favorites as is The Grand Sophy and I do have a big problem with the Jewish scene. The Toll Gate is another of my favorites. Anna keep those wonderful columns coming. <br /><br />Connie in NYCConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06344039829507773339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-33649417575067888792012-04-25T18:23:32.324-04:002012-04-25T18:23:32.324-04:00Thanks to everyone who swung by and thanks, as eve...Thanks to everyone who swung by and thanks, as ever, to the Dishes for hosting me. Come and see me next month - I'm still dabbling about in the old school and talking about a couple of Mary Stewart romantic suspense novels!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-23348050295856353172012-04-24T21:24:30.509-04:002012-04-24T21:24:30.509-04:00GGH, I think that speaks for a lot of us. My mothe...GGH, I think that speaks for a lot of us. My mother gave me my first GH when I was in primary school. Loved them. FD is more a slapstick comedy than Sylvester - they're both great fun.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-55166825620988301822012-04-24T20:48:34.553-04:002012-04-24T20:48:34.553-04:00Oh, I really remember Sylvester much better than F...Oh, I really remember Sylvester much better than Faro's Daughter... they were both such great fun.. but I do like Sylvester just a tad bit better... GH got me started on Romance!!girlygirlhoosier52https://www.blogger.com/profile/12253919063849062372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-44846893724735461292012-04-24T20:06:58.625-04:002012-04-24T20:06:58.625-04:00Thanks so much, Andrea. I love the way doing this ...Thanks so much, Andrea. I love the way doing this column lets me revisit old favorites. I'm doing some Mary Stewart romantic mysteries next month - definitely old school too. Thanks so much for having me as your guest every month. It's always great fun!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-15088401650512525822012-04-24T19:37:58.182-04:002012-04-24T19:37:58.182-04:00Anna, I totally get your title pun!!!
One of thes...Anna, I totally get your title pun!!!<br /><br />One of these days, I simply MUST read a Georgette Heyer book. So many people cut their romance teeth with her books and I need to see what the fuss is about. GREAT blog!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-26054604681199743262012-04-24T19:06:36.215-04:002012-04-24T19:06:36.215-04:00Gannon, you know I never lead you astray! Well, no...Gannon, you know I never lead you astray! Well, not when it comes to books anyway! Glad you laughed at the pun. That Annie West implied it was completely groan-worthy! LOL!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-78620486896449179482012-04-24T18:56:14.710-04:002012-04-24T18:56:14.710-04:00Anna, I'm laughing at your pun. I completely ...Anna, I'm laughing at your pun. I completely get it---love me some 80's music. lol<br /><br />Alas, I haven't read either of these books, but since you are singing their praises, I know I must add them to my list. :-)Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-52026332712563615782012-04-24T15:18:48.901-04:002012-04-24T15:18:48.901-04:00Buffie, Buffie, Buffie! You say that every time I ...Buffie, Buffie, Buffie! You say that every time I do a Heyer review! Next time I see you, I'll GIVE you a Heyer book! LOL! And yeah, it's SW! Love that song.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-41443552439037393272012-04-24T15:07:18.897-04:002012-04-24T15:07:18.897-04:00Didn't Steve Winwood sing that song? LOL!
I h...Didn't Steve Winwood sing that song? LOL!<br /><br />I have to admit that I have never read a HEYER book. Guess I need to remedy that, huh?Buffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320253744501589352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-65267577045548586722012-04-24T15:05:59.984-04:002012-04-24T15:05:59.984-04:00Oh, interesting about the pronunciation. There goe...Oh, interesting about the pronunciation. There goes my pun!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-68129382266415220802012-04-24T14:56:41.417-04:002012-04-24T14:56:41.417-04:00That does it. Off to order!That does it. Off to order!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-44462316031035265812012-04-24T14:42:25.434-04:002012-04-24T14:42:25.434-04:00Georgette is the queen of all! Sylvester and Faro&...Georgette is the queen of all! Sylvester and Faro's Daughter are two of my favorites--although it's hard to pick favorites when it comes to Georgette. (By the way, she pronounced her last name like "Hare" not "Higher.")Tacy Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10666637252612502220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-41062420871899402542012-04-24T12:48:46.902-04:002012-04-24T12:48:46.902-04:00Janga, in my Heyer re-reading question, I've r...Janga, in my Heyer re-reading question, I've read all three of those. I can never quite forgive TGS for the Jewish scene which is a pity as I loved everything else about it. And I adore that last line from Charles. Frederica is lovely and Venetia would still be one of my favorites. I think Damerel is SUCH a gorgeous hero. It's interesting how so many of the themes and archetypes of Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-12114144638759506892012-04-24T12:46:15.290-04:002012-04-24T12:46:15.290-04:00PJ, Sylvester is great. It's so wonderful watc...PJ, Sylvester is great. It's so wonderful watching him stumble, very unwillingly, into self-awareness and he falls in love so hard with Phoebe, who is the last person he can imagine himself loving, that you just melt. Sigh.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-75925953802112996912012-04-24T12:45:23.882-04:002012-04-24T12:45:23.882-04:00Connie, if you like Heyer, I think you'll love...Connie, if you like Heyer, I think you'll love these. I've noticed they're two that come up when people talk about their faves in her work. Both are on the lighter side of her productions and I bet you close them with a big smile on your face.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-2393696449339531602012-04-24T12:44:25.859-04:002012-04-24T12:44:25.859-04:00Mary, if you enjoy Heyer, I think you'll love ...Mary, if you enjoy Heyer, I think you'll love both of these. They're definitely among her most entertaining.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-85616737694517539542012-04-24T12:43:54.712-04:002012-04-24T12:43:54.712-04:00Vanessa, as I said in the review, I'm all admi...Vanessa, as I said in the review, I'm all admiration for how she manages to tell this story in such a short space. And it's definitely one of the funnier Heyers. I love that scene where Max takes her for a drive and tries to buy her off too. Lovely stuff! And as you say, that scene at Vauxhall is priceless.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-18863851186844525232012-04-24T12:42:47.115-04:002012-04-24T12:42:47.115-04:00See, Annie? I told you the Dishes were very kind t...See, Annie? I told you the Dishes were very kind to me! ;-)Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-47201067126679408152012-04-24T11:12:21.143-04:002012-04-24T11:12:21.143-04:00Anna, you're so punny! LOL
I make it a point ...Anna, you're so punny! LOL<br /><br />I make it a point to reread a few Heyer books every year. I never tire of them. <i>Frederica, The Grand Sophy, and Venetia</i> are my favorites, but <i>Sylvester</i> also ranks highly with me. I do appreciate the humor, and I also think it has a wonderful mother/son relationship, something not too common in romance fiction. I like <i>Faro's Daughter</Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-48243617005063427732012-04-24T09:49:16.602-04:002012-04-24T09:49:16.602-04:00Oops! That was supposed to say "Sylvester in...Oops! That was supposed to say "Sylvester in particular sounds like a great read." ;-)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-3412012089385069672012-04-24T09:48:08.728-04:002012-04-24T09:48:08.728-04:00Okay, I have not read either of these books but I ...Okay, I have not read either of these books but I want to now! in particular sounds like a great read. Thanks, Anna! :)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.com