tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post936741618713970243..comments2024-03-27T22:29:34.670-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Lessons in French Cooking at the Romance Dish!pjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-73969626972904470502010-02-05T05:40:19.170-05:002010-02-05T05:40:19.170-05:00Anna and Laura, thank you again for a terrific in...Anna and Laura, thank you again for a terrific interview. <br /><br />Welcome to all of our new posters! We hope you'll visit us again. <br /><br />Check back Saturday when we post the winners of the copies of <i>Lessons in French</i>!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-18150235414770740952010-02-04T23:26:14.171-05:002010-02-04T23:26:14.171-05:00Hey, Christine, someone with your pizzazz is welco...Hey, Christine, someone with your pizzazz is welcome any time, late or early! Didn't we have a great chat!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-56147362059753894242010-02-04T23:17:57.193-05:002010-02-04T23:17:57.193-05:00Anna, I'm hopelessly late, but just wanted to ...Anna, I'm hopelessly late, but just wanted to say what a fantastic interview and Laura, thank you for visiting the Dish today. I have just started Lessons in French and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. It's such a delight to have another Kinsale to read.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-76756454570067199452010-02-04T22:49:10.672-05:002010-02-04T22:49:10.672-05:00Thank you, everyone, for a great day at the Romanc...Thank you, everyone, for a great day at the Romance Dish. I think we've all got a slightly higher TBR pile as a result of today's discussions. Don't forget to pop back to see who won the signed copies of LESSONS IN FRENCH!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-13379202910564671692010-02-04T21:19:47.389-05:002010-02-04T21:19:47.389-05:00PJ, I really enjoyed the contemps too but I loved ...PJ, I really enjoyed the contemps too but I loved SO ENCHANTING and this one looks to be back in her classic mold as well. Yay!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-90997694947218956182010-02-04T20:00:24.238-05:002010-02-04T20:00:24.238-05:00Anna, THE GOLDEN SEASON is wonderful! I enjoyed C...Anna, THE GOLDEN SEASON is wonderful! I enjoyed Connie's contemps but it's so good to have her back to straight historicals.pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-30110840006253513672010-02-04T19:59:26.325-05:002010-02-04T19:59:26.325-05:00I have very old, very worn out VHSs of both of tho...I have very old, very worn out VHSs of both of those so I think you've just got yourself a visitor, hon!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-57413325197603583372010-02-04T19:58:51.531-05:002010-02-04T19:58:51.531-05:00Dianna, how could we forget Victoria Alexander? So...Dianna, how could we forget Victoria Alexander? So many great writers have been mentioned today! Thanks for swinging back!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-17656160341275468542010-02-04T19:58:43.540-05:002010-02-04T19:58:43.540-05:00Works for me, Anna! I have Dirty Dancing and Soun...Works for me, Anna! I have Dirty Dancing and Sound of Music on DVD so I can enjoy them anytime I wish...and I do. Frequently! :)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-78283718265124947032010-02-04T19:58:11.109-05:002010-02-04T19:58:11.109-05:00Andrea, I'm so excited - Connie's THE GOLD...Andrea, I'm so excited - Connie's THE GOLDEN SEASON arrived from the Book Depository yesterday. I can't wait to read it - although sadly I must! A few things I have to read first. That can be my reward for being a good girl!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-29365415865451385792010-02-04T19:57:22.085-05:002010-02-04T19:57:22.085-05:00Chey, I'm sure you'll love it!Chey, I'm sure you'll love it!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-46286734487716827852010-02-04T19:56:40.780-05:002010-02-04T19:56:40.780-05:00Hey, PJ, sounds like we love the same movies. We s...Hey, PJ, sounds like we love the same movies. We should have a girls night in some time. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, the Sound of Music and, oh, please, please, Dirty Dancing. Nobody puts Baby in the Corner!!!!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-14865358142380692672010-02-04T19:27:31.510-05:002010-02-04T19:27:31.510-05:00I'll second Victoria Alexander, Dianna. I ado...I'll second Victoria Alexander, Dianna. I adore her Effington books!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-36849174267175827242010-02-04T19:17:51.331-05:002010-02-04T19:17:51.331-05:00Wow, you guys pretty much have it all covered, the...Wow, you guys pretty much have it all covered, the only one I don't see mentioned is Victoria Alexander, I found her Last Man Standing series touching at times and funny as well.hrdwrkdmom aka Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520769151419586319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-76287626216275139352010-02-04T18:42:05.466-05:002010-02-04T18:42:05.466-05:00Oh, WOW, what a wonderful interview, Laura and Ann...Oh, WOW, what a wonderful interview, Laura and Anna! Welcome to The Romance Dish, Laura! I commented during Anna's second helping last week that I have not read a Laura Kinsale book, but had already planned to buy <i>Lessons in French</i> based on all the great buzz it's been getting. I can't wait to read it!!<br /><br />I will second one of Anna's suggestions -- Connie Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-72895205321443113522010-02-04T17:57:05.551-05:002010-02-04T17:57:05.551-05:00Lessons in French sounds like a great read! I'...Lessons in French sounds like a great read! I'm looking forward to reading it!cheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028962586999938567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-30733771014346964832010-02-04T17:41:18.719-05:002010-02-04T17:41:18.719-05:00Although honestly, in the summerhouse scene, I jus...<i>Although honestly, in the summerhouse scene, I just keep wanting to yell at him, "Stop singing and kiss her, for heaven's sake!"</i><br /><br />LOL @ Anna! I was mesmerized by the romance of it all the first time I saw that scene. Of course, I was a young teen at the time and unknowing of the "good stuff." *g*pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-19238376053518588382010-02-04T17:38:03.181-05:002010-02-04T17:38:03.181-05:00Drew, I love "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir!" ...Drew, I love "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir!" It has me in tears every time I watch.<br /><br />CherylC, those authors are all terrific at eliciting both laughter and tears and are among my favorites.pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-86613467149132400112010-02-04T17:34:38.294-05:002010-02-04T17:34:38.294-05:00Spav, I think I've laughed and cried my way th...Spav, I think I've laughed and cried my way through "The Sound of Music" at least 50 times. I adore that movie!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-31030776954135403112010-02-04T16:28:21.284-05:002010-02-04T16:28:21.284-05:00Lisa, I think it's because I'm from Oz and...Lisa, I think it's because I'm from Oz and you're from Germany and Sandra H is from NZ and Emmanuelle is from France and Mariska is from Indonesia, as well as all our American and Canadian friends. Quite a little United Nations we've got going on here!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-9487290582349186842010-02-04T16:26:30.750-05:002010-02-04T16:26:30.750-05:00Gannon, clearly we're women who like a bit of ...Gannon, clearly we're women who like a bit of action with our sentiment, snort! I mean, come on, we get it - kiss the chick, man!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-5192591670734701812010-02-04T16:13:17.441-05:002010-02-04T16:13:17.441-05:00Oh yes, totally forgot about Lisa Kleypas (or, as ...Oh yes, totally forgot about Lisa Kleypas (or, as I like to put it, <i>the other LisaK</i> ;) ). She has some pretty very touching scenes.<br /><br />Also, <i>Seduced At Midnight</i> by Jacquie D'Alessandro - I actually cried very hard while reading this book. There's one scene which is especially sad where the heroine shows that she's lost all her hopes and dreams... soooo beautifulMyrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593749883390634700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-13020529097298940162010-02-04T16:09:56.880-05:002010-02-04T16:09:56.880-05:00Although honestly, in the summerhouse scene, I jus...<i>Although honestly, in the summerhouse scene, I just keep wanting to yell at him, "Stop singing and kiss her, for heaven's sake!"</i><br /><br />Me too, Anna! LOLGannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-82207706846168614732010-02-04T15:56:42.544-05:002010-02-04T15:56:42.544-05:00Hey, Spav, how could I forget the Sound of Music! ...Hey, Spav, how could I forget the Sound of Music! I know most of the lines too - I grew up with it and I still find Maria and the Captain falling in love really magical. Although honestly, in the summerhouse scene, I just keep wanting to yell at him, "Stop singing and kiss her, for heaven's sake!"Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-15212598953155770262010-02-04T15:55:46.868-05:002010-02-04T15:55:46.868-05:00LSU, you're right about Lisa Kleypas. She does...LSU, you're right about Lisa Kleypas. She does a wonderful mixture of humor and tears too. Oh, love Casablanca! Everything's right about that movie - I always think of that beautiful moody black and white photography.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.com