tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post2221522271475651576..comments2023-09-13T00:42:00.979-07:00Comments on Col Reads: Book Reviews: Georgette Heyer’s Frederica and The MasqueradersCol (Col Reads)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-57450597762356229702011-08-05T19:25:19.374-07:002011-08-05T19:25:19.374-07:00I always say to myself, I really must find time to...I always say to myself, I really must find time to read a Heyer, but I never seem to -- thanks for the timely reminder!Booklover Book Reviewshttp://www.bookloverbookreviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-11969227816053175222011-08-05T15:00:28.901-07:002011-08-05T15:00:28.901-07:00Good to get some more Georgette Heyer recommendati...Good to get some more Georgette Heyer recommendations. I've recently discovered her and so far have loved the books I've read. <br />THE TALISMAN RING and THE CORINTHIAN are two I love. (I reviewed THE TALISMAN RING on my blog a couple of weeks ago.) <br /><br />I have to say I never thought I'd love these books so much. I am smitten. :)<br /><br />I've also read most of the Heyer mysteries and enjoyed those as well.<br /><br />I will defintiely check out the Gems of August.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-37799581196993849402011-08-03T17:06:04.464-07:002011-08-03T17:06:04.464-07:00@Judith -- Thanks for posting the button on your p...@Judith -- Thanks for posting the button on your page! Sometimes, especially in summer, a simple, enjoyable book is all that's needed, I agree!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-47156496251598329692011-08-03T17:05:02.798-07:002011-08-03T17:05:02.798-07:00@Karen -- Thanks for the info on The Classics Circ...@Karen -- Thanks for the info on The Classics Circuit. I will check it out!<br /><br />I really liked the only Heyer mystery I read, for the Vintage Mystery Challenge, but just found her romances. It's not Austen, but I'd say you have nothing to fear :)Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-27576214701173927472011-08-03T17:02:17.241-07:002011-08-03T17:02:17.241-07:00@JoAnn -- I was surprised at how much I liked the ...@JoAnn -- I was surprised at how much I liked the books. But I will admit I was definitely in the mood for something rather light! I hope you enjoy them too!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-20001261528253285092011-08-03T16:59:50.829-07:002011-08-03T16:59:50.829-07:00@stilettostorytime -- I would love to share my rev...@stilettostorytime -- I would love to share my review during your event, if you still have room! Thanks -- I'll follow up with an email.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-29998473174886411022011-08-03T16:58:32.055-07:002011-08-03T16:58:32.055-07:00@Aarti -- I plan on rationing myself a few Heyers ...@Aarti -- I plan on rationing myself a few Heyers per summer, when I get my best "light" reading accomplished!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-29876855376340517932011-08-03T16:57:24.067-07:002011-08-03T16:57:24.067-07:00@Jess- Since Jane Austen isn't likely to write...@Jess- Since Jane Austen isn't likely to write a new book soon, Heyer is worth a shot for you. Although the grittiness of Austen, who actually felt the downside of the culture she lived in, is definitely missing. At times, that can be a good thing, though.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-32686510732536677752011-08-03T16:55:57.600-07:002011-08-03T16:55:57.600-07:00@Amused and @bermudaonion -- Heyer wrote over some...@Amused and @bermudaonion -- Heyer wrote over something like 40 years, so her writing must have developed a bit. It may be that some books would work, and others would not. Maybe worth one or two tries before you opt out completely :)Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-27860064603043505872011-08-03T16:53:35.994-07:002011-08-03T16:53:35.994-07:00@Bellezza -- we had a wonderful time but it was ve...@Bellezza -- we had a wonderful time but it was very rushed as it was -- next time we visit we'll have a better idea of Chicago. I'd love to get together if it's possible! <br /><br />Thanks for the kind offer of the book -- I will email with an address. Baci.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-57327011130288073282011-08-03T12:17:06.140-07:002011-08-03T12:17:06.140-07:00The two Heyers I read were great fun! Glad you enj...The two Heyers I read were great fun! Glad you enjoyed your too. Such good, old-fashioned romance. It's predictable, but that can be so satisfying! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-86441034054980218182011-08-03T08:12:21.177-07:002011-08-03T08:12:21.177-07:00My Jane Austen book group is reading The Grand Sop...My Jane Austen book group is reading The Grand Sophy in a couple of months. I was rather dreading it, since I'm not a big romance reader, but based on your review I'm actually intrigued! <br /><br />There's also a blogging tour called The Classics Circuit (bloggers sign up to review works by the same author or theme) and we did Heyer a couple of years ago. You can go back and find all the links to the blog postings if you're interested in reading more blog posts about Heyer. I reviewed one of her mysteries and I quite liked it. The web address is classics.rebeccareid.com if you're interested.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-6081856406472411402011-08-03T08:06:51.973-07:002011-08-03T08:06:51.973-07:00I've been meaning to give Georgette Heyer a tr...I've been meaning to give Georgette Heyer a try for quite some time...this seems to be the perfect opportunity. Glad you enjoyed her books.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-64395219784705316152011-08-03T02:05:04.151-07:002011-08-03T02:05:04.151-07:00Thanks so much for the lovely mention of "Geo...Thanks so much for the lovely mention of "Georgette Heyer Gems of August"...just let me know if you would like to share these two lovely reviews on my blog for the event. Thanks so much for following along and happy reading! <br /><br />Courtney<br />stilettostorytime at gmail dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-12587121470298687152011-08-02T18:11:08.480-07:002011-08-02T18:11:08.480-07:00I LOVE Georgette Heyer! She is one of my favorite...I LOVE Georgette Heyer! She is one of my favorite authors and I completely agree with you about just how comforting a Regency can be. But really, I admit that Heyer has ruined me for other Regency authors, as she is just so historically accurate and many other authors just are not. I hope you read more by her- she's fantastically witty!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-6093898501817767552011-08-02T16:36:41.577-07:002011-08-02T16:36:41.577-07:00I've never heard of Heyer until now - I'll...I've never heard of Heyer until now - I'll have to give it a try, sounds right up my alley. Thanks Col!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863541612357268834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-34362335739912590112011-08-02T14:14:57.274-07:002011-08-02T14:14:57.274-07:00I don't read much romance but really want to t...I don't read much romance but really want to try Heyer's work since I've read so much about it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-18216256431451533712011-08-02T13:55:22.050-07:002011-08-02T13:55:22.050-07:00I had a really hard time with my first Heyer book ...I had a really hard time with my first Heyer book but you are making me think I need to give her another chance!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-73635190963311806382011-08-02T13:53:09.628-07:002011-08-02T13:53:09.628-07:00Such a coincidence, that I've read nothing by ...Such a coincidence, that I've read nothing by Heyer until last week, and then I come across your nice post as well as the Heyer Challenge. I can't say I love her as much as perhaps you do, but I do appreciate the peace a Regency Romance offers...a chaste kiss, a happy ending, a perfect way to describe her in your opening paragraph. Would you like my paperback of The Quiet Gentleman? I'd be so glad to send it to you, just email me. (And, I'm so sorry to have missed you when you visited IL. It was insane Chez Bellezza, and I hope we can connect another time.)Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com