tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22655888.post6178993296656876664..comments2023-10-19T11:01:34.551-04:00Comments on Jennie's B(ook)log: Powder and Patch, Georgette HeyerJenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05804281162557876557noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22655888.post-37055768288180655562009-07-06T13:48:40.416-04:002009-07-06T13:48:40.416-04:00Ah, Georgette Heyer, whom I love. These are now a...Ah, Georgette Heyer, whom I love. These are now all being re-published as trades, which makes me very happy, since my mass markets have been read to tatters. <br /><br />I find the Regencies definitely more readable (my favorites are <i>The Grand Sophy</i>, <i>The Unknown Ajax</i>, <i>Arabella</i>, <i>Venetia</i>, and <i>The Reluctant Widow</i>), but the Georgians repay patience and I think have somewhat richer characterization, albeit with flimsily-constructed suspense plots. I've been in love with Justin of <i>These Old Shades</i> most of my life, and still dream of acquiring the unshakable aplomb of <i>The Talisman Ring</i>'s Sarah Thane.Winter Maidenhttp://www.librarything.com/profile/Winter_Maidennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22655888.post-31054295538941188772009-06-05T12:41:45.855-04:002009-06-05T12:41:45.855-04:00Hi Arnique -- I know what you mean about the pomp ...Hi Arnique -- I know what you mean about the pomp of Georgian England, but this book actually sort of makes fun of the time period. Philip really doesn't like the foppishness of the men (all powdered and with patches on their faces) and the ridiculous society, but he decides he has to give it a try to get the girl he wants. :)<br /><br />Li -- Lol, no worries! It happens to us all. :)Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804281162557876557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22655888.post-64232429116997535402009-06-04T15:02:46.950-04:002009-06-04T15:02:46.950-04:00I am such a dodo - I swear I read your post before...I am such a dodo - I swear I read your post before commenting. Really.<br /><br />And somehow both the facts I mentioned in my comment are in your review. Obviously wasn't my day.<br /><br />*slinks away*Lihttp://bookdaze.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22655888.post-29576041434344253902009-06-04T07:42:24.170-04:002009-06-04T07:42:24.170-04:00I've put off reading this since I'm not bi...I've put off reading this since I'm not big fan of the pomp of Georgian England, but I liked Heyer's The Convenient Marriage and Faro's Daughter, which are both Georgians. Thanks for the recommendation. :)Ariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17652434242553278040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22655888.post-52249018776650322452009-06-03T17:16:35.889-04:002009-06-03T17:16:35.889-04:00I have to say that I generally like her Regencies ...I have to say that I generally like her Regencies better than her Georgians. Though this one was a nice little read. :) I didn't realize that M&B had been around that long!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804281162557876557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22655888.post-14641681421241885432009-06-03T15:59:01.872-04:002009-06-03T15:59:01.872-04:00This is one of my favourite Heyers :-)
It is def...This is one of my favourite Heyers :-)<br /><br />It is definitely shorter than other Heyers - did you know it was originally published as a M&B (or Harlequin in US-speak)? I did a quick Google search when I reviewed it for Nath's TBR challenge, and IIRC it was originally titled "The Transformation of Philip Jettan" or something like.<br /><br />I love the lace and flounces of Georgian historicals, so this was right up my alley!Lihttp://bookdaze.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com