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[655] Sat 21 Mar 2009, 18:15 - kirsty - from: United Kingdom Heya The grand sophy is still being published by Arrow over here but i do not know if it is different in australia I completely agree about the adaptation of regency buck i couldnt listen to any more after Judith began talking it was terrible, but the BBC have not made film adaptations of GH novels as far as i am aware, but their adaptation of austen's pride and prejudice was very good if you have a spare 7hrs :) i think the only films made so far is the spoof of the reluctant widow that GH walked out of the cinema instead of watching and the german arabella kirsty Rating:

[654] Sat 21 Mar 2009, 17:21 - Shilpa Shankar - from: Australia Hi, I need a clarification about "Grand Sophie". Is this book still being published? Where can I get information about this? Thanks. Rating:

[653] Fri 20 Mar 2009, 20:38 - Angie - from: United States Anna, a) your English is fine; b) the book referred to in Duplicate Death is They Found Him Dead. There is an excerpt in the Novels - Mystery section of this website and you can see it mentions Timothy Harte who was much younger and bent on aiding the police to solve the mystery. As for your other questions, I don't know. I think the BBC should have done films of the GH books but we would likely HATE THEM. I listened to the BBC adaptation of Regency Buck and was appalled. I never expected Lord Worth to sound disgusting. Christine, I think you could make ratafia; if my memory serves, it's wine with sugar in it. (You could just serve lemonade. Or champagne!) Remember in The Convenient Marriage, the hero has to steel himself to drink ratafia. If you must, here is a link to some recipes: http://www.stratsplace.com/rogov/joys_ratafia.html Rating:

[652] Tue 17 Mar 2009, 04:53 - Christine - from: New Zealand After chatting with my friend who has been a long time devootee like myself, I discovered that my son's tutor, and her friend across the road were also great fans. So we have started the Mt Eden (a suburb of Auckland) Georgette Heyer Appreciation Society. We meet every 2 months, read the same book, (this month it's Venetia), take turns at hosting it at our homes and the hostess makes up a fun quiz based on the book. So much fun - last time the hostess hired a costume - sadly, her husband refused to model it for us. We even have cucumber sandwiches. Anyone know where I can get some Ratafia? Rating:

[651] Tue 17 Mar 2009, 04:16 - Anna - from: Germany Hi everybody My grandmother introduced me to GH when I was fourteen or so. I read her books over and over again, until they fall apart. Also I am careful not to buy to many of her books at once. I like to look forward to some "new" GH books out there. Why aren't there any GH movies? And why aren't there more books in GH-quality? I have got a question. I am currently reading "Duplicate Death". There are some references to another crime story. I couldn't find the book. Does anybody know the name? Thank you so much for answering PS sorry for my bad english Rating:

[650] Thu 12 Mar 2009, 10:18 - Ann - from: United Kingdom I did a quick google for you both and you might like to look at this site which is obviously written by an author who writes regency books http://www.victoriahinshaw.com/default.aspx?page=londonregency Rating:

[649] Wed 11 Mar 2009, 22:14 - Carole C - from: United States I've loved Georgette Heyer's novels since the late 1960's (someone mentioned Pan editions and I had such a wonderful memory of finding those). I've been collecting the hard back copies of GH's books with the Barbosa dust jackets (which I so love) and I continue to search for them. I recently picked up a book called Georgette Heyer's Regency London, which is proving to be a good read. I'm at the start of the book and the author is describing all the areas GH covers in her books and tells you how to get to them. I'm looking forward to my next visit to England, LOL. I'd appreciate any inputs regarding a good "Regency" map of clubs, stores, special houses (like Carlton house). Rating:

[648] Wed 11 Mar 2009, 05:36 - Vivian - from: Australia I love reading & re-reading GH's books. She has given me hours and hours of pleasure. I'm going to London soon and would love to do a Georgette Heyer walking tour - does anyone have any ideas about how to go about that? Rating:

[647] Sat 7 Mar 2009, 11:55 - Diane - from: United States I've loved Heyer's books for years now and am delighted to find a place to comment like the Pump Room. I see from others' comments that they share my dilemma about favorites--how they shift depending on which I've been re-reading! My current favorites would have to be(not necessarily in order): These Old Shades Devil's Cub Friday's Child Cotillion Regency Buck Venetia Wonderful characters, wonderful humor. The only other author that makes me laugh out loud like Heyer is Wodehouse. Rating:

[646] Fri 6 Mar 2009, 15:42 - Caroline Walcot - from: Belgium My grandfather, a British naval vice-admiral, recommended Georgette Heyere to me as an avid reader and bored with Eng. Lit. at the age of 12. How grateful I am to him!! In the decades since, whenever I get swamped with overwork (like this last week) I plunge back into the Heyer world and read a dozen volumes until my guilty conscience wins. Now I'm replacing the worn out Pan paperbacks with hardbacks, a slowish process, in the course of which I recently found to my great delight that there are two titles I haven't yet read! By the way, the Jane Aiken Hodge biography is required reading for any Heyer-phile. Rating:

[645] Tue 3 Mar 2009, 16:32 - Elli - from: United States Private Entry If you are the webmaster, you may view the comments by clicking the padlock. Rating:

[644] Sun 1 Mar 2009, 01:27 - Simonetta - from: Italy CIAO everyone I’ve just finished reading “The private world of GH” by Jane Aiken Hodge , and I’d like to recommend it to whom have not read it yet. A precious picture of Georgette and her work. It will be more enjoyable when you’ve already read most of her books, it’s so great a pleasure to meet them chapter by chapter along GH’s years. P.S. if difficult to find it, you’ll easily get it on www.amazon.co.uk Have a nice new month ! And thanks again, Sally Rating:

[643] Sat 28 Feb 2009, 17:59 - kandi - from: United States Private Entry If you are the webmaster, you may view the comments by clicking the padlock. Rating:

[642] Wed 25 Feb 2009, 14:32 - Valerie Best - from: Canada Hi: Like all readers of GH Regency books, I have been a true fan for over 40 years. I collected almost all of her Regency Novels in paperback in the 70's and then had a "clean out" and donated them all to the local hospital where I live. But guess what! I am in the collecting mode again, and each time Chapters/Indigo books have a new one available, I order it. Now my collection is almost complete. I do have two volumes containing 5 stories each. These would have been printed in the late 70's and were gifts, so I kept them for myself. I haven't been able to get a copy of A Civil Contract or The Toll Gate yet, but I am sure I will find these on line. Maybe tonight is the time for me to read Arabella again. I do so love these characters, or of course Friday's Child. It's just a pity for me that my own daughter shows no interest in GH, but I at least have introduced one of my friends to her books. Rating:

[641] Mon 23 Feb 2009, 13:51 - evelyn kofon - from: Nigeria For me, GH books are an absolute treasure. Finding them here is like discovering Gold! My top 3 so far - The grand Sophy, Sylvester, Faro's daughter. Rating:

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