Anyone read Historical Romance Novels?

[TyraandMrJ]

Her earlier works though with Sky O'Malley. Now there was sex,romance and history all in one. Sigh great books. Now ugh not really my cup of tea.

[Jilliebeanz96]

Originally Posted by celstu1

Did you read The Other Boleyn Girl? The Author is Philippa Gregory. She has a bunch of books out, I think I read 3 of them. I enjoyed them all.

I have this book... it was the only one I have bought so far and loved it to pieces... It was a great read at the beach one week during the summer last year for me.

Originally Posted by Miao

ebay might be a cheaper option to buy piles at a time of a favourite author.

Or it used to be years ago when I was looking up one of my favourites and realised how much less I could have paid for them if I didn't buy them new. I do, however, love the smell of new print. I even went out and bought copies I've already read from the library but just had to show my support for the authors I liked.

That I think is my issue, I love the smell of a new book... I am telling you a complete nerd stands before you (or types actually...LOL)... walking into a bookstore, the smell of the pages, the silence with tons of people still all around even though its not a library... I love it.. I sold 186 HQ books on Craigslist to a college student just last year for $20 so you really can get great deals... (but that shows my issue) I sold them because they were hand-me-downs from a woman I worked with.. she found them in her attic when she moved in to her new home.. I read them and then couldnt keep them as they felt like they weren't MINE.. hahaha

Originally Posted by TyraandMrJ

Her earlier works though with Sky O'Malley. Now there was sex,romance and history all in one. Sigh great books. Now ugh not really my cup of tea.

I don't believe I have ever read anything from this auther I will have to check it out...


Last night I went to Borders and bought Julianne Mac Lean's new series... (there are three so far) I hope there will be more in the future... I love when the stories connected.

[duckie215]

I'm a crazy reader too. I don't focus on one certain type or style of book though. I'll read anything that looks interesting. Currently I'm reading Godless by Ann Coulter...lol. I'd reccomend Amazon.com if your local library doesn't have enough books for you. I've gotten books for like $1. I also hit the library book sales during the summer and get boxes of books.

[tammy8833]

I have read hundreds since i was a teen
i like norah hess
madline baker
sandra brown (more mysteries of today but really good)
jude deavoux my fav it a knight in shining armour i have read it literally a hundred times i used to read 1 a day im lucky now if i finish one in a month with having little kids and all

[bdbmamaw]

I love to read!!! I have moved on from paper books to electronic books. I read them on my PDA. I didn't think I would like it at first, but my sister talked me into it. And I love it! I usually have 10 - 20 books on my PDA and I can carry all twenty in my little purse. I can also read at night and not have to use a light, which my husband really likes..

I buy all my books at Fictionwise eBooks: Free eBooks, eBooks for Palm, PocketPC, PC, & Mac. They have a great club and I usually get my books for less than $5. They have a huge selection and their 'micropay' system is great. Every other order I make is usually free! It rocks! Now I have a hard time reading the paper books. And my bookshelves and attic are no longer overflowing! And not having to pack a bunch of books in my suitcase when we travel is nice.

[Miao]

I never understood the appeal of Harlequins. I did give it a shot once but it didn't last.

I have read several Beatrice Small (don't own any so I guess I wasn't crazy about it), Catherine Coulter (something didn't sit well with me for this one... maybe it was the style of writing, character personalities and the sex LOL--I try to pretend I don't own this book of hers so I'm not sure if I'd be able to find it anymore even), even gave Danielle Steele a shot (a classmate was always reading that in class) but really didn't like.

One of the early authors I enjoyed reading was Johanna Lindsey. Actually, a friend had started me on that one. Own a couple of her books, but I preferred ones by Marsha Canham, Christina Skye, and Jude Deveraux. With these three authors, I own most, if not all, of their Historical Romance titles. I pretty much stopped reading after Jude Deveraux went contemporary romance / fiction. This was maybe over 10 years ago? LOL. I think that's cheating and lazy. And I don't like how the women "get around" in contemporary. I also have a few Julie Garwoods, but can't call her a "favourite". I remember giving other authors a try as a teenager, but none of them impressed and so they never really stuck.

Of course, I also enjoyed romance found in classics like Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" while I didn't so much enjoy most everyone else's favourite "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte.

Non romance related, same goes with the Miss Marpole series of Agatha Christie's books. I really don't understand that. I don't like her. LOL. But I do LOVE Hercule Poirot. So I guess I have more peculiar tastes compared to others.

[RebelBelle]

My roommate Courtney loves historical romance novels. I, on the other hand, love to read the Silhouette Desires. Just because they're quick reads that I can finish and they don't give me an excuse to prcrastinate doing something important. I'll send Courtney along to post about her favorite authors.