tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post298497528508689941..comments2024-03-27T12:54:20.598-07:00Comments on The Misadventures Of Super Librarian: She's Got Ambition BabyWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-56717857810876657732010-06-29T01:14:07.967-07:002010-06-29T01:14:07.967-07:00Wendy, I hear you on the bitterness over the deart...Wendy, I hear you on the bitterness over the dearth of American-set romances. I don't get why there are so few of these either (but then there are <i>lots</i> of things I don't get about mainstream romance publishing).<br /><br />I also think you're right about some non-religious readers picking up inspirationals because they offer a break from the repetitive half-dozen sex scenes every historical novel seems required to have now. This is something the romance group over at Library Thing has talked a bit about. There's a significant set of romance readers who like sex and erotica just fine (and have no problem with salty language) but have grown really tired of seeing essentially the same sexual scenario with the same descriptors featured over and over again in a single novel. For at least some of us, books with less sex often seem like they have time for more story and more exploration of the non-physical aspects of the romance.Marie-Thérèsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-60170465412090286542010-06-28T08:59:50.938-07:002010-06-28T08:59:50.938-07:00Rosie: It just came out this month, so that's ...Rosie: It just came out this month, so that's probably why it slipped under your radar :)<br /><br />Marie: My vote goes to secular publishers missing the boat - but I'm a bitter American-set historical romance reader. <br /><br />Besides the interesting settings and "different" characters, I also think a lot of readers pick up inspirationals because they want a "clean" read. No wall-to-wall sexxoring or naughty words.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-68430272088503654482010-06-27T20:24:34.051-07:002010-06-27T20:24:34.051-07:00I read my first Deanne Gist book a couple of month...I read my first Deanne Gist book a couple of months ago. Enjoyed as a solid 'B' read. I'm surprised I haven't seen this one. I'm intrigued though!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-78586151199055123342010-06-26T17:26:32.051-07:002010-06-26T17:26:32.051-07:00Need to see if my library has this one. Sounds lik...Need to see if my library has this one. Sounds like a good read.mslizalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346608035190326136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-45033970014959188452010-06-25T21:03:10.747-07:002010-06-25T21:03:10.747-07:00This sounds like a fascinating book and one that&#...This sounds like a fascinating book and one that's going into my wish list immediately! I watched 'Upstairs, Downstairs' religiously (*groan*) as a pre-teen girl and still vividly remember how touched I was by the romances between Daisy and Edward and Mr. Hudson and Mrs. Bridges (and, of course, Rose, the lady's maid, and her brief and tragic romance). <br /><br />It's funny-I'm a nearly life-long atheist but lately I find myself reading more and more "inspirational" historical romance, not because of the spiritual aspects but because these are virtually the only romances I can find that deal with periods outside the long 18th century and classes lower than the landed gentry. I know at least a couple of other very non-religious romance readers who feel the same way. Are mainstream secular publishers missing the boat here or are we just anomalies?Marie-Thérèsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-12615595341347046482010-06-25T20:37:18.848-07:002010-06-25T20:37:18.848-07:00I'm a bit of a ho for Author's Notes at th...I'm a bit of a ho for Author's Notes at the end of historical romances, so was happy to see Gist included them here. Particularly the differences between American and British servants, and the food chain in a large household staff like the one the Vanderbilts would have employed.<br /><br />I also appreciated that she gave us an accurate depiction of life in late 19th century North Carolina. Large families! Mountain communities! And certainly the circumstances that the hero's family was in wouldn't have been all that uncommon (splitting up the siblings after the parents had passed - BIG age differences between oldest and youngest etc.) I also thought she did a wonderful job with the heroine's mother, and detailing her dreams for her daughter to have a "better life."<br /><br />Just a good, solid read.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-28719731928855299682010-06-25T19:08:23.345-07:002010-06-25T19:08:23.345-07:00Very interesting premise!! It's true that ther...Very interesting premise!! It's true that there's not many books with servants as H/H!!nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-20708809508776621762010-06-25T14:56:27.080-07:002010-06-25T14:56:27.080-07:00I remember when you mentioned this before. I'm...I remember when you mentioned this before. I'm so glad you let us know it's out. I'm anxious to read it, too. Sounds fun.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665665401551658932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-24114113349344744242010-06-25T14:20:12.937-07:002010-06-25T14:20:12.937-07:00I've read Gist before (thanks to her bee-yoo-t...I've read Gist before (thanks to her bee-yoo-tee-ful covers), and yes, the religious element is usually worked pretty subtly into the story. <br /><br />I'm very glad she's used accurate servant research (particularly that about hierarchy belowstairs - no valet would be friends with a footman, pshaw!). My WIP has a footman hero, too, and the research was pretty eye-opening.AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-60885790999810222892010-06-25T07:47:53.350-07:002010-06-25T07:47:53.350-07:00I remember seeing something about this one. Guess ...I remember seeing something about this one. Guess I didn't realize it was an inspirational. Love the idea of the maid and the footman!! Putting this on my list. Thanks, Wendy!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-34023748981767081202010-06-25T06:53:40.780-07:002010-06-25T06:53:40.780-07:00Thanks for the review! I was curious about this o...Thanks for the review! I was curious about this one.Victoria Janssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259793807283856761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-5517244301535813552010-06-25T06:41:31.592-07:002010-06-25T06:41:31.592-07:00I'm adding this book to my list!!I'm adding this book to my list!!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113258282337650207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-57102752165684908462010-06-25T06:24:11.028-07:002010-06-25T06:24:11.028-07:00This made me want this book immediately. I'm ...This made me want this book immediately. I'm so there for some upstairs/downstairs!Marguerite Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863876916017371318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-73922071249425312972010-06-25T06:08:57.023-07:002010-06-25T06:08:57.023-07:00I have this book on my TBR shelf and I'm looki...I have this book on my TBR shelf and I'm looking forward to reading it.<br /><br />Your review makes me want to start it right now!SarahThttp://www.monkeybearreviews.comnoreply@blogger.com