tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post2018540384934745556..comments2024-03-19T02:18:16.078-05:00Comments on PlottingPrincesses: First Romance NovelPlotting Princesseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04498235738737791614noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-57092549542361172232012-05-31T14:15:02.053-05:002012-05-31T14:15:02.053-05:00In my case, my love for books started with the ser...In my case, my love for books started with the series Sweet Valley Twins. This is followed by the Sweet Valley High series, and then the Nancy Drew mystery series. Anyway, I think of reading as a form of exercise -- in this case, you are giving your brain cells a little workout. I hope this simple analogy encourages more kids to take up the habit of regular reading. :)Julio Sporerhttp://www.timelessquills.com/about-historical-romance-authors.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-41125719252806947142012-03-07T00:18:05.464-06:002012-03-07T00:18:05.464-06:00I can't remember which book was my "first...I can't remember which book was my "first"...but I adored Barbara Cartland and read all of her books that I could find. I have a collection of her books I'll NEVER get rid of!Marianne Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277593485137508765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-63961492449247906942012-03-06T21:55:02.684-06:002012-03-06T21:55:02.684-06:00Hi Sylvia,
I don't remember my first book, but...Hi Sylvia,<br />I don't remember my first book, but I do remember loving Trixie Beldon, Nancy Drew, anything about Merlin and sneaking peeks at Mom's Harlequin's. I read a few romance books, but didn't really get into them until my 30s when I read one of Sherrilyn Kenyon's. Was hooked from then on! :)Karilyn Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359102189839118744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-28541030169613827642012-03-06T16:42:15.752-06:002012-03-06T16:42:15.752-06:00Hi Liz,
I really like your myster mojo! Can't ...Hi Liz,<br />I really like your myster mojo! Can't wait for the next one. <br /><br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-3197053130125874542012-03-06T15:50:59.113-06:002012-03-06T15:50:59.113-06:00I was also a late bloomer as far as books go. Kath...I was also a late bloomer as far as books go. Kathleen Woodiwiss' Shanna hooked me. I went on to read the other two you mentioned, followed by Rosemary Rogers and a few others. Then I found Sandra Brown and I became an instant romantic suspense/mystery reader. <br /><br />I still remember how much I loved my first romance. It was what propelled me into writing books, even though I tried and failed miserably at romance novels. Thanks goodness, I got my mystery mojo going.Liz Lippermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807045909635613933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-20272419185783839672012-03-06T15:11:02.249-06:002012-03-06T15:11:02.249-06:00Hi Kathy,
My mother never read Harlequin, though s...Hi Kathy,<br />My mother never read Harlequin, though she insisted that I see the movie, Gone With the Wind and then I read the book. She loves to read, but she's never read Harlequin, which is kind of strange since she loves romance. I didn't learn to love those until later.<br /><br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-31207007593087392322012-03-06T14:33:33.698-06:002012-03-06T14:33:33.698-06:00Hi Sylvia
Great post! My love affair with readin...Hi Sylvia<br /><br />Great post! My love affair with reading and books goes back so far that I can't remember one particular book that was the defining moment for me. I started sneaking my mom's Harlequin's when I was about 7 or 8 (I started out young and never stopped). LOLKathy Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440759802997389459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-91735475376137103892012-03-06T13:17:23.196-06:002012-03-06T13:17:23.196-06:00Hi Susan,
I've read Diana Gabaldon, but I have...Hi Susan,<br />I've read Diana Gabaldon, but I haven't read the others. I'll have to check them out. Thanks for posting. It's alway good to learn of authors other people enjoy.<br /><br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-53024648693340618072012-03-06T13:16:15.623-06:002012-03-06T13:16:15.623-06:00Hi Suzanne,
Wasn't it sad when Kathleen Woodwe...Hi Suzanne,<br />Wasn't it sad when Kathleen Woodweiss passed away. Yes, we do have similar tastes in authors. Check out Julie James. You'd enjoy her first two books.<br /><br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-5719851188543643872012-03-06T13:10:06.254-06:002012-03-06T13:10:06.254-06:00Books that made me love to read? Something Wicked...Books that made me love to read? Something Wicked This Way Comes-Ray Bradbury, Three Hearts and Three Lions-Poul Anderson, Ammie, Come Home-Barbara Michaels. The romance novel that makes my heart beat stands out the most? What else but the whole Outlander series-Diana Gabaldon. Those characters are REAL. A new favorite of mine is Susanna Kearsley. She can weave history and a romance together seamlessly. I fly through her books and hate for them to end.Susan Royalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103253855482067636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-64015773398573862562012-03-06T11:40:59.329-06:002012-03-06T11:40:59.329-06:00Hey Syvia! Lovely post.
Now the eBook revolution...Hey Syvia! Lovely post.<br /><br /><i><br />Now the eBook revolution is here and instead of thinking that this is a dreadful thing, I think technology has found another way to hook the next generation and save a few trees.</i><br /><br />This is one of the things I'm noticing. People I work with who maybe read one book a year now annouce to me almost weekly how many books they've read that week or month on their ipad or Kindles. I love it!<br /><br />While I have Kindle aps on both my phone and my ipad as well as own a kindle, I still read about half my books on paper. <br /><br />You and I have similar taste in authors. I adored Woodiweiss, Lindsay and Lavyrle Spencer. Couldn't go a week without reading one of them!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-51158136974914541272012-03-06T10:59:33.134-06:002012-03-06T10:59:33.134-06:00Karen,
Wendy Wax wrote a book about an Author at a...Karen,<br />Wendy Wax wrote a book about an Author at a writers convention where she was up for an award. Oh my God, this was so close to the RWA awards that I could just see this happening to her. At the awards, her agent tells her to get lost. It's a really moving story about an authors troubling journey. I can't remember the title, but she was nominated for a Rita for it. <br /><br />But If you like Rachel Gibson try Julie James -- the two lawyers in Practice Makes Perfect--I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.<br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-2430700550366692162012-03-06T10:56:35.117-06:002012-03-06T10:56:35.117-06:00Hi Vickie,
I've never read Emily Loring. I'...Hi Vickie,<br />I've never read Emily Loring. I'm going to have to check her out.<br /><br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-32323387609019485272012-03-06T10:56:33.702-06:002012-03-06T10:56:33.702-06:00Hi Vickie,
I've never read Emily Loring. I'...Hi Vickie,<br />I've never read Emily Loring. I'm going to have to check her out.<br /><br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-46953460598759060532012-03-06T10:31:32.548-06:002012-03-06T10:31:32.548-06:00Well I now have to check out Wendy Wax because I&#...Well I now have to check out Wendy Wax because I've exhausted all the new and old releases of Rachel Gibson, SEP, Linda Howard. Few have the style I'm drawn to. Like you, I enjoy the conflict and fight of attraction until the very end. In fact, I'm obsessed with it. Thanks for the tip on the new author to try. <br /><br />I love coming here. PP puts me in a happy place every time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501031285768648247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-79180642735704887192012-03-06T09:54:14.925-06:002012-03-06T09:54:14.925-06:00I'm on the sly at work, but I will be stopping...I'm on the sly at work, but I will be stopping in and it's so great to hear other peoples favorites.<br /><br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-5470454226136182092012-03-06T09:54:08.507-06:002012-03-06T09:54:08.507-06:00Hi, Sylvia: My first real romances are by Emilie L...Hi, Sylvia: My first real romances are by Emilie Loring, but there are some which really standout--Shanna & Knight in Shining Armour.<br /><br />Good stuff!Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-31799476521599420942012-03-06T09:53:33.305-06:002012-03-06T09:53:33.305-06:00Hi Anita,
Victoria Holt was one of my favorites. I...Hi Anita,<br />Victoria Holt was one of my favorites. I still have one or two of her novels. What a great storyteller she was. Thanks for coming by and telling me your favorite. <br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-77759670237813047842012-03-06T09:52:27.334-06:002012-03-06T09:52:27.334-06:00Pattie,
Don't you love this new explosion. I h...Pattie,<br />Don't you love this new explosion. I have to admit I resisted right up until my husband bought me my first Kindle. Now that's all I want to read on. I love it. Yes, this is a new way to attract readers and isn't that what we want. More readers.<br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-53524052954582041332012-03-06T09:50:49.212-06:002012-03-06T09:50:49.212-06:00Harlie Reader,
I loved Sandra Brown for awhile. Sh...Harlie Reader,<br />I loved Sandra Brown for awhile. She had a historical novel that I still have on my favorites shelf at home. I can't remember the title, but I so enjoyed her books.<br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-87888184925388875762012-03-06T09:49:55.051-06:002012-03-06T09:49:55.051-06:00Liese,
I could never get into Barbara Cartland. I&...Liese,<br />I could never get into Barbara Cartland. I'm not saying she wasn't a great writer, I just couldn't get into her books. Not enough sex.<br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-77573595153024857802012-03-06T09:49:17.095-06:002012-03-06T09:49:17.095-06:00Hi Pamela,
I enjoyed Shana as well, but still The ...Hi Pamela,<br />I enjoyed Shana as well, but still The Flame and The Flower is my favorite Kathleen Woodiweiss novel.<br />SylviaSylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-77403512669657986952012-03-06T09:48:35.823-06:002012-03-06T09:48:35.823-06:00Hi Tessa,
I loved Nerd In Shining Armor. I still ...Hi Tessa,<br />I loved Nerd In Shining Armor. I still enjoy Vicki Lewis Thompson!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739086544916478044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-13962113964235521442012-03-06T09:44:57.216-06:002012-03-06T09:44:57.216-06:00Mistress of Mellyn - I'm not sure if this is t...Mistress of Mellyn - I'm not sure if this is the first novel, but Victoria Holt was definitely my first romance author.Anita Davisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068890701803582595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028147191445531358.post-7158878248128219942012-03-06T09:36:24.352-06:002012-03-06T09:36:24.352-06:00I love the way you look at the explosion of e-read...I love the way you look at the explosion of e-readers - just another way for people to read more books. I think instead of authors being scared that print books are going to die by the wayside, we have to embrace this new reading venue as an addition to the reading experience and not one that will take something away from the print book.<br />PattiPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512099085568969698noreply@blogger.com