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[807] Mon 23 Aug 2010, 11:10

- John Kennedy -

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As a teenager in the 1950s, I saw "The Reluctant Widow" on TV. It was not a spoof, but a very dull costume drama from which all humor and wit in the novel had been removed. I had been turned on earlier to Heyer by my local maiden-lady librarian. Many Regency romances--not Heyer's--will make a male reader feel queasy at the pit of his stomach ("Will Samantha tame the Wicked Young Duke?" Of course, she will and dead seriously, too.)
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[806] Sat 21 Aug 2010, 10:15

- Alan Homes -

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[805] Fri 20 Aug 2010, 19:25

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[804] Thu 12 Aug 2010, 11:41

- Ann -

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Maria if you drive from Taunton to Bridgewater you see where she got most of the surnames from for The Toll Gate.
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[803] Tue 10 Aug 2010, 16:27

- Maria Volant -

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Hi, I was lucky enough to discover 'The Convenient Marriage' in my local library at the age of 14, I am now 52 and I must have read her books dozens of times over the years! They have kept me going through all sorts of situations!In a few days, a dear friend and I are having a day out in Sussex, where we live, trying to visit as many of her Sussex addresses as we can find...my friend is also a staunch Heyer fan, so it promises to be a fab day.Will update on what we found, lovely to see such a great site dedicated to Georgette Heyer, thank you!
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[802] Mon 9 Aug 2010, 16:02

- Toni Keller -

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I started reading and collecting Georgette Heyer books over thirty years ago. I am so happy to find this website, I didn't realize there were so many fans out there.
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[801] Mon 2 Aug 2010, 21:11

- Sue Stoller -

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I did not discover Heyer until my retirement, and it's not "doing it too brown" to say I'm delighted. My favorite thus far is Cotillion; I started laughing on page 6 when Dolph ploddingly puts pompous Lord Biddenden down, and I hooted aloud, slapped my knee, stomped the floor, and disolved into laughter in every way right through to the final page's "Yes, Freddy." It was so good that I picked it up the next day and read it all over again. I am using your list to check off all her books I can find. Thanks
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[800] Fri 30 Jul 2010, 14:23

- Serena Carlow -

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I love Georgette Heyer and I have nearly all her regency novels! I have a suggestion: I often visit 2 internet forums for the British author Enid Blyton (enidblyton.net and enidblytonsociety.co.uk) and I have been very impressed by the structuring of the discussion forums, as well a section called "the cave of books" on the enidblytonsociety.co.uk website. Would it be possible for the patronesses at Almack's to develop something similar for the divine Georgette? I am sure there are many talented GH fans who could do this!
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[799] Wed 28 Jul 2010, 02:14

- Shirley -

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I'm a new convert to Georgette Heyer, and I just can't get enough! I wish I had discovered her years ago, but I am thoroughly enjoying reading all of her fabulous romances now. I am thrilled that this wonderful website exists, and I look forward to savouring the delicious tidbits you have gathered. Thank you!
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[798] Tue 27 Jul 2010, 15:33

- Eva Holmquist -

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How wonderful to have found this page! I'm currently re-reading my 'old' Georgette Heyer novels acquired in the 70s and enjoying them *so* much, the only problem being that I don't get much else done (in the garden etc). I was 20 when I read my first Heyer novel, now I've passed 50, but wow, I still love them dearly! Smile
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[797] Mon 26 Jul 2010, 16:36

- Angie -

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Ebooks! Yes, they are swell. Makes it easy to search for phrases you remember but can't find.

Arabella movie: Love the pictures. Thank you , Sally! I can't see what any of them have to do with Arabella (the monkey--umm, wrong book, hello!) and the period is a bit vague, does anyone else think? Still I'm glad to have seen them and of COURSE would see the film like a shot.
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[796] Mon 26 Jul 2010, 11:07

- P Francis -

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I am thrilled that many of her books are now in e-book format. I can carry her library in my hand.
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[795] Mon 12 Jul 2010, 17:50

- Zelia -

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I love, love, love Georgette Heyer books. My favorites are "These Old Shades", "Devil's Cub", and "Faro's Daughter".
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[794] Fri 9 Jul 2010, 07:14

- S.Byrne -

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I stumbled across this website when I first wanted to start reading Heyer a few months ago and now I am hooked, I've read almost have her Regency and Historicals, and one of her mysteries!!
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[793] Mon 21 Jun 2010, 09:49

- Wendy B. -

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@Judith Nolan 29 Dec 2009

While there is a timeline discrepancy between “Devil’s Cub” and “An Infamous Army”, there is no historical discrepancy in “These Old Shades” (well, there is one that I know of, but not having to do with King James or King Charles).

I don’t know if your copy might have a misprint, but Justin refers to “King James III” (not James II) and his son, King Charles III, which would be the titles used by those who believed that the male descendants of James II were the rightful heirs to the thrones of England, Ireland, and Scotland. James III was the son of James II, and known as “The Old Pretender”. His son Charles, better known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie”, was “The Young Pretender”. While Avon’s father fought for James in the Uprising of 1715, Avon aided and abetted Charles in 1746, the year of the Battle of Culloden.

“Elector George” (and you can just hear the disdain in Justin’s voice) is George II of Hanover.

The timing of the book – Fall of 1756 to Spring of 1757 – is correct.
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