The Foundling

Why it is imperative that I determine whether or not I like Heyer‘s writing RIGHT NOW.
I got them all free from the Buy Nothing group, but I can‘t have them taking up valuable book space if I‘m not going to read them.
They are amusing 1970´s paperbacks, though. The covers! ?

BarbaraJean 😍 I have heard lavish praise for Heyer! I‘ve read one of her mysteries and am in the middle of a second—thoroughly enjoyable. I hope you enjoy her writing, or at least that you can make a quick determination one way or the other! 7mo

willaful Oh, I had a lot of those editions! Used to furiously search them out in used bookstores, back before the Internet. 7mo

LeahBergen It looks like you have a good range of her stuff. I see some Regencies, some Georgians, a straight history, and one of her mysteries. 👍 7mo

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LeahBergen Make that two mysteries! 7mo

Aimeesue Excellent! Thanks for your expert opinion! So much easier to sort through her 6 billion books when you have folks around you who know what‘s what! I also picked up the Jennifer Kloester The Novels of GH, sand hopefully that will help. 7mo

Aimeesue @BarbaraJean When I read the excerpt of Stephen Fry‘s intro to the Folio edition of Venetia, I was convinced. If the brilliant, verbally astute Fry is singing her praises, I‘m in! 7mo

Aimeesue @willaful And these just dropped into my lap! I‘ll probably be searching for more very soon 😂 7mo

willaful @Aimeesue You know what's funny? I used to be bugged by the incredibly inaccurate blurbs for her books, but then when I bought replacement editions in 90s, I thought the accurate blurbs were just so boring. 😂 7mo

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Andrew65

The Foundling | Georgette Heyer

#BookReport @Cinfhen
Finished six books over the past week
The Game of Kings 3.5 ⭐️
Like This For Ever 5 ⭐️
The Foundling 3.5 ⭐️
The Guns of Navarone 4.5 ⭐️
Mrs Jeffries Plays The Cook 4⭐️
One Day in December 4.5⭐️

Also part way through
Minding Frankie- Maeve Binchy
Death on the Nile - Agatha Christie
Kindred - Steve Robinson

Altogether 2133 Pages Read

Crazeedi 👏👏👏😍 5y

Cinfhen Wow 😲 your stats are outstanding 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 5y

Andrew65 Thanks @Cinfhen @Crazeedi 😊👍😍 Trying to catch up on some challenges before the end of the year and some commitments. Possibly over committed recently. 😂 5y

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PickwickPlockPlock

The Foundling | Georgette Heyer

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Oh, I find it hard to rate this book! It started slow, and it has two absolutely annoying side characters. Maybe I should have started with another Heyer with a female main character. I was considering bailing when I feared dumb-as-bread (as we Germans say) Belinda might be the love interest. It got better, and yes, it was entertaining. A pick with lots of flaws.

julesG Dumb-as-bread is one of my favourites. Only topped by: He/she has an IQ of 7, toast has 8. 6y

PickwickPlockPlock @julesG Actually it is unfair to call Belinda dumb-as-bread, because I love bread! 6y

Dragon I suggest trying

The Grand Sophy: A hysterical and charming clean Regency romance

PickwickPlockPlock @Dragon Thanks, I'll keep it in mind! 6y

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PickwickPlockPlock

The Foundling | Georgette Heyer

I'm still here, I've just been quiet because life is pretty exhausting right now and I cannot find the time to read. Today I played with my Big Band at a church festival and between sets I browsed the used books stall and bought this. I never read anything by Heyer before, is it any good? I have seen her books often recommended.

shanaqui I love Heyer's books, particularly the ones that also contain mystery or adventure like The Talisman Ring. 😁 6y

PickwickPlockPlock @shanaqui Good to know! I'm really curious about this book. 6y

shanaqui She always makes me laugh at least! I'm not sure if I've read The Foundling though... 🤔 6y

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Moray_Reads I haven't read this one but I've found all her others to be enormous fun. Downright silly in many cases but wholly enjoyable 6y

PickwickPlockPlock @shanaqui @Moray_Reads I didn't know that her books are funny, I mentally filed them under historical romances. Sounds like the perfect book for my coming train rides... 6y

Moray_Reads There's plenty of regency romance but lots of humour too! 6y

shanaqui Definitely romance as well, but a lot of humour, some of it quite wry. My wife always knows I'm reading Heyer from the number of giggles. 6y

MemoirsForMe Hope you get some relaxation and more reading time soon. Your music fest sounds so cool. Have fun! 6y

PickwickPlockPlock @UwannaPublishme Thank you! I don't have to work next week, hopefully I will have time to read then. 6y

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Exlibrisbitsy

The Foundling | Georgette Heyer

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A Heyer written from the male's perspective? There Foundling follows the adventures of the young Duke of Sale who is tired of being cosseted and escorted and protected at every turn and wants to be Mr Dash of No Where In Particular. While making his escape from his well meaning entourage he finds himself on an adventure with a runaway a Foundling and a rouge. What follows is a romp unlike any other Heyer.

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