Comments on: Guest Author and Giveaway: Rose Lerner on Inspirations & Influences

By: Helen Branton

Helen Branton — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:12:29 +0000

Hi Rose,
A little bit of synchronicity as I was trying to remember the name of A Civil Contract yesterday but it alluded me and here you are. I live in Australia and have just put a hold on your book for when it in comes into our state. (We can borrow state wide which gives a vast choice of titles).

I have just read a few Quills, which are well written but was still wanting a little more Heyer in the heroines so I look forward to reading your book. My favourite Heyer is Friday’s Child, one of the few books that evoke a memory of exactly where I was and how old I was when I read it for the first time. (I probably hadn’t laughed out loud so much since I had read the Moomintrolls many years before.)

As for your family photos, on first glance I thought you were Indian, there you go.

Oh and I am not sure how I came accross this site as I was looking up books and articles on Penelope and weaving as narrative.

Thank you Rose,

Helen B

By: Rose Lerner

Rose Lerner — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:07:59 +0000

Just stopping by to check out later comments. Aw, thanks everyone! I had a really great time. I’m glad you liked the photos.

Sarah–Thanks! And allow me to take a moment to fangirl you–I loved Demon’s Lexicon!

Mary–For me, I guess it’s not so much that Elinor is too staid, as that she’s set up in opposition to Marianne as “the right kind of girl.” I think the appeal of that is that a lot of us have heard a lot of people tell us that actually, Marianne is the “right kind of girl” and we don’t fit that. But I’ve spent a lot of time in my life trying to be the right kind of girl, and not enough time just trying to be me, you know? Wanting to see girls who aren’t like me get their comeuppance just leads to me ignoring and disliking the things about myself I hold in common with them, if that makes any sense.

By: MaryK

MaryK — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:46:45 +0000

Those photos are hilarious!

Sense and Sensibility has never been my favorite Austen, and I think you may’ve hit on why. Elinor is so staid. It’s good to know she’ll be provided for, but her HEA seems less somehow.

By: Sarah Rees Brennan

Sarah Rees Brennan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:27:33 +0000

*chimes in with ‘Great post’* I was always an Elinor girl, and burningly indignant about Jenny, too.

By: Kate Diamond

Kate Diamond — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:25:02 +0000

I am clearly too late for the contest–but I still wanted to say “great post!” Best of luck for your book release. It sounds fabulous.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:55:07 +0000

I love Heyer and am collecting her novels, one by one. A Civil Contract has moved up the list.
Thanks, and I look forward to reading In for a Penny.

By: willaful

willaful — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:41:54 +0000

I was already interested in the book because of the review, and that list of influences clinched the deal.

By: kairos

kairos — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:46:52 +0000

Oh my goodness, this book sounds *amazing* hopefully I can still squeeze in at the last..second…?
I think.

By: Anita Yancey

Anita Yancey — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:35:59 +0000

Sounds very interesting. I would really enjoy reading it. Please enter me. Thanks!

By: Doreen R

Doreen R — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:16:18 +0000

I would love a chance to read this fine story. Loved the write up and Historical is fun.

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