Wow, Thea I had no idea you felt so passionate about the book. I just hope I can defend it as well as you attacked it. Why did I read the book: I bought it ages ago after reading…
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Title: Twilight Author: Stephenie Meyer (this is one of the prettiest covers I have ever seen) Review Number: 11 Genre: Paranormal/Young Adult/Romance Stand alone or series: The first in a series. Followed so far by New Moon and Eclipse.…
Title: The Last Hellion Author: Loretta Chase Review number: 10 Genre: Romance – Regency Stand alone or series: Stand alone, although many characters were introduced in Lord of Scoundrels. Summary: Amazon.com says In 1820s England, 28-year-old Lydia Grenville is…
Joanna Bourne is the author of the The Spymaster’s Lady, a Romance novel that was released in January and has received rave reviews all over Romanceland. It is a book about a French Spy, Annique, who has to make…
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Happy Lost Day!
Taking a break from talking about books to talk about another one of our obsessions…. Whoohoo! Lost is finally back tonight after an 8 month long hiatus. Last season ended with the losties making contact with the outside world…
Title: The Sorrows of Young Werther Author: Goethe Review number: 9 Genre: Romance? Classic? Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Amazon uk says The first great “confessional” novel, this is a story of unrequited love, drawing on personal…
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Exhibition – John Everett Millais at The Tate
The Tate Gallery in London is currently holding an art exhibition with works by John Everett Millais and I jumped at the opportunity to see in person, the many paintings that I have loved for so many years. Millais…
Title: Someone to Watch Over Me Author: Lisa Kleypas Review number: 8 Genre: Romance, Historical Stand alone or series: Number one of Bow Street Runners series, 3 books in total. Summary: Back cover says A young woman awakens in…
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Movie Review: Juno
I am completely in love with this movie! Juno is a 16 year old who just found out that she is pregnant after having one sexual experience with her friend/boyfriend Paulie Bleeker and now must face the consequences. It…
Title: Charming the Prince Author: Teresa Medeiros Review Number: 7 Genre: Romance – Medieval Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Amazon’s book description says He never lost a battle until he met the one woman who might succeed…
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On Romance Novels
I have started reading Romance Novels only a few months ago and already I am suffering the prejudice and misconceptions of the non-romance reader. My friends look at me and think I have gone nuts – “are you reading…
Title: The Spymaster’s Lady Author: Joanna Bourne Review Number: 6 Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: Stand Alone Summary: Amazon.com says – She’s braved battlefields. She’s stolen dispatches from under the noses of heads of state. She’s played the…
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Last Week at The Book Smugglers
We managed to review quite a few books. Had a good discussion about The Time Traveler’s Wife. Made new friends over at Ramblings on Romance and joined a crusade! All in all, a very good week indeed. Books I…
Why did I read this book?: It was the chosen book of the month for our book club. Review: I start reading the book and I am immediately sucked into it. I find the first few chapters enchanting, the…
Since Thea and I read different genres most of the time – Me, reading mostly Romance Novels and Thea reading mostly Sci-fi/Fantasy, although I can feel deep in my bones that she will turn into a voracious Romance reader…
Title: The Rake (Formerly The Rake and The Reformer – a better title I think) Author: Mary Jo Putney (beautiful cover *pats book adoringly* )Review Number: 4 Genre: Romance – Regency Stand alone or series: Stand alone although for…
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Theatre review: King Lear
Last Saturday I saw the very last performance of King Lear by the Royal Shakespeare Company with Sir Ian McKellen as Lear. I love Shakespeare. I always have. The man was pure genius. I have read a few of…
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The North and South Crusade
I have been following Kristie’s (from the blog Ramblings on Romance) campaign to make people aware of how awesome the BBC adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskells’ novel North and South is, and I decided to join. I have been a…
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Last week at The Book Smugglers
I am sure if it was Thea writing this we would have a lot of sports talk – apparently it is a very busy weekend for some sport that I know nothing about. But you got me, so I…
Title: If his Kiss is Wicked Author: Jo Goodman Review Number: 3 Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Back cover says Shy by nature, Emma Hathaway usually leaves the drama to her rebellious cousin, Marisol. But…
Title: The Prize Author: Julie Garwood Review Number: 2Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Amazon.co.uk says In William the Conqueror’s London court, Saxon captive, Nicholaa, was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles.…
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Ana’s 2008 Book Challenge
I am getting old. I know that because I am starting to forget about the books I read and the movies I watch. To come up with the lists for the Top 5 and the rating system was one…
Title: The Raven Prince Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Review number: 1 Genre: Romance Stand alone or series: This is the first book in a series of three, called the Prince Series. Second book is The Leopard Prince, third book is…