Book Club

[beckyb1012]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@LuvSoCal wrote:

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

Anyone read Bridges of Madison County lately?

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@Tinkrbl44  No, not lately, but I loved this book when I read it years ago.  It really had a profound affect on me.

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@LuvSoCal 

Me, too .... I just ordered it.  I recall it having quite an effect on me, too.  

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It was one of the few books that the movie version stayed completely true to the book.  Oprah did her show at the actual Bridges outside when the book came out.  After viewing I picked up my keys and drove the 30 min. into to town to buy the book.  I was balling my eyes out a few hours later.  Did the same in the theater with the movie.  My husband could not believe I dragged him to such a movie.

[Tinkrbl44]

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@Wendy Lou Hoo wrote:

I recently picked up a book at my local library by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, can't remember the name, but I enjoyed it so much I went back and got another one of hers.  This one is "Breathing Room"  and I am enjoying it even more.  I would give this one a 5 star rating for romance books.

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@Wendy Lou Hoo 

Thanks!  

[sandy53]

 I like a good series, too.  I recommend Debbie Macomber's older series (Blossom Street, Alaska, Dakota, Navy, etc.).  I also like Linda Lael Miller's series (McKettrick, Creed, Country, and others). Robyn Carr is another favorite (Virgin River and others).

Not a series, but another romance author I loved was LaVyrle Spencer.  She has retired and her books might be hard to find but worth it.  I also recommend Barbara Delinsky and Jude Deveraux.

[Allthingsgirly67]

What is “PNR”?

[icezeus]

@Allthingsgirly67 

Right before she used the acronym she typed in Paranormal Romance. I think that's what PNR stands for. 

[mormel20]

There is an author named Georgette Heyer. She wrote from the 1930s to the 1970's. She wrote both romance and mystery novels. The romance are set in the Regency era. Just full of Lords and Ladies and Dukes and whatnot.  You may enough those books. 

[tansy]

Kathleen Woodiwiss was my favorite romance author back in the '70s.  I might pick up one from the library to see if I still enjoy the stories.

[Midmod]

I read any romance I could get my hands on from the age 13 thru age 50.
Then I lost interest. For me now, they seem stupid and so unrealistic, I can't bring myself to read them anymore but I'm not knocking anyone else who wants to read them. I understand someone wanting a break from reality. My mom was never a romance reader; she actually lightly scoffed at me for reading them but now, in her 80's, has started voraciously reading certain genres of romance so go figure.

[Tinkrbl44]

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@Midmod wrote:
I read any romance I could get my hands on from the age 13 thru age 50.
Then I lost interest. For me now, they seem stupid and so unrealistic, I can't bring myself to read them anymore but I'm not knocking anyone else who wants to read them. I understand someone wanting a break from reality. My mom was never a romance reader; she actually lightly scoffed at me for reading them but now, in her 80's, has started voraciously reading certain genres of romance so go figure.

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@Midmod 

The Romance genre has expanded considerably, far beyond boy meets girl, trouble ensues, they get back together and live happily ever after.   Too simplistic for my tastes.   

If you want to give intelligent Historical Romance a try, read the first book in the Bridgerton series.    The Duke and I, by Julia Quinn.  

[Midmod]

@Tinkrbl44
Yes, I remember reading Julia Quinn. In fact, it seems I remember reading that book I'm pretty sure. ( Think)