Judith McNaught is one of the romance authors whose books have been read by so many, for so many years, she's a mainstay in terms of reader best-of lists. Some readers couldn't say enough amazing things about McNaught's novels, while others struggle with the old-skool heroes, particularly those who rely on the “all women are evil” trope to justify some really shitful behavior. So compiling a list of reader favorites and recommendations for someone who hasn't … Continue reading Classic Romance - Which One First? Judith McNaught Reading List→
Last week I had hellaflu, and while working on this week's lineup, I asked on Twitter if there were any requests for content. OddSoxAlex requested a GS vs. STA for sports romances – specifically those that take place in the UK, or in Europe, and not in the US. Most of the sports romances I know of, such as Jaci Burton's Play by Play series, which features football and baseball, or Erin McCarthy's Fast Track … Continue reading GS vs. STA: Sports Romances→
Penny Jordan passed away from cancer at age 65 on 31 December 2011. She was the author of over 200 novels, and a name that many, many readers saw frequently on the covers of Harlequin Presents. Jordan's most recent book, Passion and the Prince, was just released at the end of December. Jordan is more remembered, aside from authoring a metric ton of novels, for being a generous person who eagerly helped new authors navigate … Continue reading Penny Jordan→
I received this email from Jan Oda, who is looking for a particular type of romance. Her request gave me a lot to think about. “I was going through my old HP's, and I bumped into Sun Lord's Woman by Violet Winspear. It's an HP from the 80s, but I quite like it because of its subject. It starts out as a typical Sheik romance, but the conflict is very original. Linda's mother was Jewish*, … Continue reading GS vs STA: Overcoming Prejudice→
When I was in high school, I signed a somewhat-friend's yearbook, and I noticed that her best friend had signed the inside cover with a huge paragraph wherein she'd somehow included the title of every Judith McNaught novel (this was in 1993 so there were plenty of them) because they loved those books and read them over and over. That was my introduction to McNaught, and I started with Once and Always.It was all downhill … Continue reading Classic Romance - Which One First? Judith McNaught Edition→
There are, I believe, at least 30 ways to spell “hanukkah,” which is an English transliteration of a Hebrew word, so there's lots of room for creativity. Like JR Ward, we are very free with the extra Hs, too. Thus it can be hard to find Hanukkah-themed romances because you might not be sure how the person listing the book spelled Chanukkah. I've received a few email messages asking about Hanukkah themed romances – and … Continue reading Hanukkah Chanukkah Chanukah Hanukah Romances→
A reader named Tessa emailed looking for recommendations, and I knew you would know some good books to suggest for her. I am looking for a book, actually for a type of book- I would really like more than one. I want to read something with a[n] Hispanic protagonist (I think I would prefer hero to heroine, but I would like either). I did a quick (micro-second fast) search of the site, but didn't see a whole … Continue reading GS vs. STA: Latino Heroes and Heroines→
by SB Sarah · Nov 23, 2011 at 5:10 am · Comments Off on Classic Romance - Which One First? Julie Garwood Edition
Julie Garwood's books are so beloved by many readers, and your recommendation list was a big one! Some readers called her books “comfort reads” and others said that Garwood was their first introduction to the historical romance genre. And MANY readers said the discussion in that thread made people want to read Garwood right now – many a library request was made that day, I hear! Here's the list of recommended titles from your recommendations. … Continue reading Classic Romance - Which One First? Julie Garwood Edition→
I have an anonymous request for a “Good Shit vs. Shit to Avoid” list: Like many of us, I cope with things by reading about them, and I love finding a book about someone who has problems similar to mine and is able to thrive. I was recently diagnosed with a chronic condition that will almost certainly affect the rest of my life. It’s not fatal, and it’s not degenerative, but it is likely to … Continue reading GS vs. STA: Characters With Chronic Conditions→
Julie Garwood is a romance author whose books often are mentioned along with my very favorite noise, “Good Book Noise.” There are MANY of them, too! She used to write historicals, and now her focus in on romantic suspense. So if you’re looking at Garwood’s books and trying to pick one to read, it can be daunting. My favorite Garwood’s are all historicals. I love The Bride like nobody’s business, and could re-read that book … Continue reading Classic Romance - Which One First? Julie Garwood Edition→
Rudi wrote me and said, “I’m almost ashamed to say this, I’ve never actually read a pirate romance before so I don’t really know where to start. I was hoping the Bitchery might be able to help me find some awesome pirate romance novels. Dangerously puffy shirts on the cover are a plus.” Now, we discussed this back in 2006 but it seemed to me that enough has changed in 5 years that we might … Continue reading GS vs STA: Pirate Romance Redux→
