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I finished reading The Grand Sophy last week, and while the ending was a little ridiculous, I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be reading more Georgette Heyer in the future. When I told a friend that what I was reading was described as a “regency romance,” she laughed and asked if it was a “bodice ripper.” Not at all! It was funny and delightful (definitely more of a comedy than a romance) and all the bodices remained intact.
I’m supposed to be reading Empire Falls now for book club, but keep picking up The Seven Storey Mountain instead (certainly more appropriate for Lent!) I’ve been wanting to read this book ever since reading Merton’s Bread in the Wilderness, and my sister recently sent me a copy so I couldn’t help starting it. Have you read it?
I’m slowly knitting on my shawl. Mabel has claimed it, but I suspect she would claim anything I knit.
Portlandmermaid says
I’m a devoted knitter and a read. My mother introduced me to Georgette Heyer and at 72 I still love and reread her books. Cotillion is my favorite followed by Devil’s Cub, Sylvester, and An Infamous Army. You have to get past some of her language that was deemed acceptable at the time but not now. Otherwise, her characters are lively and witty and the sexual attractions are there but not explicitly described. All and all enjoyable reads.
Dalila says
Dear Ginny, my name is Dalila, from Italy. I found your nice party some days ago and then discovered your blog.
I would like to thank you for hosting this party. Have a nice weekend!
Arenda says
I’ve been on a Georgette Heyer binge lately! I read my first one (also The Grand Sophy!) a month ago and have read (ahem) fifteen since then. I know what you mean about needing something light. We’re house-hunting whilst living in a tiny temporary home… add in some homeschooling and the February blues and Georgette Heyer has been a delightful reprieve! My favourite so far was Venetia, for all the sparkling, witty conversation.
Lavonne says
I loved Seven Story Mountain. The cadence of his writing is very peaceful. Although I also agree about his expanding into Eastern religions later.
Marilyn says
Sorry that the children are sick. Mabel would love that shawl. We haven’t read Georgette Heyer but have heard many good things about the author. Will look into reading one of her books.
Marilyn,Joan and Marion
Emily says
When I first read Seven Storey Mountain I didn’t like it. I liked it a lot more on my second reading. My favorite Merton is *The Sign of Jonas*–it’s his journal from the beginning of his time at Gethsemani and I love it.
karen says
What pretty knitting Ginny! I am loving my knits so far and value the calm mind that I get while knitting them 🙂
Maggie Haft says
Ginny the shawl is beautiful, and sorry you have 3 I’ll. That’s no fun at all.
Kate says
I read Georgette Heyer when I was in my 20s before I discovered Jane Austen. It was certainly an upgrade from the Barbara Cartland novels I read in my teens. (I still have “violet eyes and heart-shaped face” stuck in my head when I think of her.) I picked up a Heyer novel recently and couldn’t get through it. Now that I’m middle-aged, I’ve got so much reading under my belt, that I have more to compare it to. And being happily married for 30 years, romance novels don’t give me the thrill they did as a young woman. I like the portrayal of relationships to be more complicated to reflect real life. I still enjoy light reading, but I’m more likely to go to P.G. Wodehouse for that.
I haven’t read any Merton, although I think we have at least one of his books on our shelf. I guess I’ve always been put off that he got into Eastern religions later. Have you read any of Hubert von Zeller? He was a great Benedictine and so insightful.
Ginny says
The Grand Sophy read like a comedy to me, but I don’t know about her other books. This one was just silly, and that was what I needed last week! And I know what you mean about Merton-though when I read Bread in the Wilderness, I didn’t know anything about him. I just loved digging deeper into the Psalms. And loving that book led me to want to read The Seven Storey Mountain. Hubert van Zeller’s Holiness for Housewives has been on my to read list for a long time. You’ve reminded me!