tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post6323191082264942888..comments2024-03-25T11:13:45.783-07:00Comments on Victoria Chatham - Author : What Makes a Novel Memorable by Victoria ChathamVictoria Chathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-5840533099159489202016-07-31T21:54:21.497-07:002016-07-31T21:54:21.497-07:00Thanks Connie. I think this topic has generated a ...Thanks Connie. I think this topic has generated a really good conversation.Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-60898759012433638012016-07-31T21:45:50.542-07:002016-07-31T21:45:50.542-07:00Vixtoria, I'd forgotten about The Girl With Th...Vixtoria, I'd forgotten about The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I loved that book and (now could I have forgotten) Georgette Heyer's novels. Loved your post.Connie Vineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17835205487088200480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-41719638901589965072016-07-31T10:31:31.915-07:002016-07-31T10:31:31.915-07:00There are so many good Regencies Rachael. Hope you...There are so many good Regencies Rachael. Hope you enjoy one when you do get to reading one. The other side of the not-a-wimpy-heroine is when the heroine tries to be too much of a man. I've read those too and thought how unrealistic they are. Learning to find that happy balance is crucial.Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-1129203273653432402016-07-25T15:34:55.802-07:002016-07-25T15:34:55.802-07:00Victoria, you make me want to pick up a Regency ro...Victoria, you make me want to pick up a Regency romance! I don't think I've ever had the pleasure of reading one. I completely agree with what you said about wimpy heroines. It irks me so much when push comes to shove, the male goes "This is man's work, I'll handle it!" and the girl/woman fights a swoon and agrees. Your point about needing empathy for the characters was spot on as well. :)Rachael Kosinskihttp://rachaelkosinski.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-67638554147022977942016-07-25T11:32:55.436-07:002016-07-25T11:32:55.436-07:00Twice in my life I have had a complete GH library....Twice in my life I have had a complete GH library. I gave the first one up when I came to Canada. I gave the second one up when I planned to return to the UK. That didn't happen and I regret passing those books on. However, I'm gradually building my e-list of GH books, but this time my favorites first!Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-32793210405276466302016-07-25T11:30:52.920-07:002016-07-25T11:30:52.920-07:00Yes, the list of potential reading is an unexpecte...Yes, the list of potential reading is an unexpected bonus. Now to find the time to read them all. Sigh.Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-56067499355105895882016-07-25T04:15:50.825-07:002016-07-25T04:15:50.825-07:00Hi Victoria, Lisbeth Salander is certainly memorab...Hi Victoria, Lisbeth Salander is certainly memorable. I'm currently treating myself to a re-reading of GH so I'll get onto Frederica next. I think you're right - it is basically character one remembers although some new fiction, such as The Memory of Love, evokes a time and society in a memorable way. anne stenhouseanne stenhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737658937717248241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-30648190904655092572016-07-25T02:54:39.104-07:002016-07-25T02:54:39.104-07:00Loved your post, Victoria, and your list of strong...Loved your post, Victoria, and your list of strong female characters. I'm a big fan of Georgette Heyer's novels. I haven't ever read any Tami Hoag. I have a big list of books to try from this Round Robin. Thanks for the recommendations!Helena Fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435930085468105031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-10065452079827823502016-07-24T11:28:48.965-07:002016-07-24T11:28:48.965-07:00Thanks for the comment Dr. Bob. Looks like all of ...Thanks for the comment Dr. Bob. Looks like all of us have similar views on this. Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-91210758572454072902016-07-23T23:40:45.370-07:002016-07-23T23:40:45.370-07:00This is an excellent point: "The more empathy...This is an excellent point: "The more empathy I can feel for the characters, the more I can identify with them then the more real they become."<br />I agree.Dr Bob Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905005432340711608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-35822894170908828732016-07-23T21:47:07.584-07:002016-07-23T21:47:07.584-07:00When I first read it I kept thinking there was som...When I first read it I kept thinking there was something wrong as it all seemed like backstory. Then when I hit my stride I couldn't put the book down, nor any of the subsequent titles.Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-26382483890748636992016-07-23T21:45:57.358-07:002016-07-23T21:45:57.358-07:00So pleased to hear that you enjoyed His Dark Encha...So pleased to hear that you enjoyed His Dark Enchantress. The second book in the series, His Ocean Vixen, is now available. I agree that many of today's Regencies don't follow the niceties and I sometimes wonder if that speaks more to marketing than anything else. I'm sure there are many readers who are not familiar with the Regency world as we know it and maybe those authors are simply writing to their market. Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-5389023636380240382016-07-23T20:55:55.499-07:002016-07-23T20:55:55.499-07:00Interesting post. I'd forgotten about The Girl...Interesting post. I'd forgotten about The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I loved that book and the characters still resonate with me.darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-38195510152137301972016-07-23T10:18:09.258-07:002016-07-23T10:18:09.258-07:00What a lovely compliment Judy! Thank you. What a lovely compliment Judy! Thank you. Victoria Chathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064028734034371341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-68380888046612240672016-07-23T06:55:57.307-07:002016-07-23T06:55:57.307-07:00I have an old copy of Frederica on my book shelf. ...I have an old copy of Frederica on my book shelf. What I like about Heyer's stories are the female characters are strong, intelligent women, but the historical surroundings, mores and manners are followed. So often in today's historical romance novels they are not. By the way, I just finished His Dark Enchantress and enjoyed it!Rhobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627825512017360508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343519596287643773.post-11173908586678662842016-07-23T05:10:17.722-07:002016-07-23T05:10:17.722-07:00Victoria,
You can always be counted on for a thou...Victoria, <br />You can always be counted on for a thoughtful take on the subject. We both appear to agree that character is the most important thing in creating a memorable book. Stephanie Plum and Lisbeth Salannder were great examples, being so different, and both truly memorable. JudyinBostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194047119136913804noreply@blogger.com