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This was a unique one! A determined young lady sets off on her own plan of campaign, but inexorably draws others into her whirlwind along the way. Midway through, I felt “Oh no - there is no way this can end well.” But of course Heyer brings it all to a satisfying end. Lady Hester was a surprise favorite, and Amanda was a trip 😆

#1956 for #192025

1. Horror or fantasy, usually.
2. When I need a good comfort read, I grab one of Georgette Heyer‘s regency romances. I‘ve read them so many times that I don‘t have to devote a lot of brain cells to follow the story. Her delightfully sharp wit, masterly plot building, and beautifully silken prose are a perfect distraction!
3. Sprig Muslin, Venetia, A Civil Contract, and The Talisman Ring are my favorites, but they‘re ALL great!
#ThoughtfulThursday

Just off the mark with this one. It seemed to take an age to get going and the mature older couple/headstrong younger theme was just more fun in the Talisman Ring. A lady minute free space entry for #bookspin. @TheAromaofBooks

1. Sprig Muslin by Georgette Heyer
2. The High House by Jessie Greengrass, Dark And Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore
3. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, and Sex Robots and Vegan Meat by Jenny Kleeman
@rachelsbrittain #WeekendReads

This was a delightful read. It helped me through many a sleepless night. The antics were ridiculous, but that just made it fun. Heyer‘s writing is actually good, IMHO, so her skill in description and storytelling kept it from feeling cheesy. I especially enjoyed the dynamics of the four main characters.

Woot! Finished my last read of 2018. I‘ll get my stats up soon.

This is an atypical romance, because there aren‘t even any kisses, and the heroine is offstage for a solid 100+ pages. But it‘s hilarious and so clever. #georgetteheyer #jesshowreads2018

Hers and hers. 🙂 #readinglunch

Stayed home from church with a slightly sick kid. {She‘s not that bad, but her cough sounds gross, and I didn‘t want to be *that* parent.} 📚

So used the opportunity to roast up all the veggies we hadn‘t eaten this week. {Strangely, however, there are zero wilting cookies lurking. 🤔} 📚

Sitting down to a bowl full of veggies and an old friend. {😍} #georgetteheyer

On of my favorites! The hero, Sir Gareth, is still in love with his dead fiancée and decides to propose to a friend, Lady Hester because she seems nice enough. Lady Hester is not enthused, and tells him so. Then they get to know each other through some wonderful Heyer-style hijinks. #romantsy

I love Heyer, but I think I would have enjoyed this one more when I was younger. Most of the adventure and shenanigans happen to the young Amanda, but the love interest is our more mature Lady Hester. I'd have liked more of Hester's story - Amanda is very young.

However, the end of the book made me laugh out loud 😀

OMG!!! @jess.how you are the bestest Valentine!! Thank you!! ❤📚❤📚❤!!! I am so excited for this book! I love discovering books I haven't heard of so I am pumped! I actually felt bad for my Secret Cupid because I buy so many books but you more than rose to the challenge!! Also I love bookmarks AND giraffes so I am so excited for these! And also BOOKMANS!!! I loved having an Arizona Cupid! Bookmans is literally my favorite place so I am pumped!! ❤❤

This book is so incredibly hilarious, you guys! If you love Heyer and want to read a book where she is in top comedic form pick up this one! On his way to propose to a sensible friend Sir Gareth runs into a young lady that is clearly a runaway so there is nothing for it but to bring her along... Oh dear!

A study in contrasts.
On the left: books I took on holiday.
On the right: books I brought back from holiday.
Three are presents for other people, the rest are presents to myself!