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[Mariana]

Wow, yay!

[Priya]

Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Priya wrote: "We received 71 survey responses so far, the most we got since we started doing surveys!
Those who haven't submitted the response yet, please do so before 10th of November. And thanks..."

Yes!

[Kirsten]

I had a funny conversation with my mom. She was reading a book set in the Georgian era and talked about waltzes. She told me it was ridiculous since it was invented in the Victorian era. I said no it wasn't because they had it in Regency England. I told her about Almack's and how you had to get permission to waltz. She asked how I knew that. I told her if you read as many regency romances as I did - you'd know it.

[Priya]

Ladies and gentlemen ( I believe we have a couple of them here),

Did you happen to go through/vote in Annual goodreads choice awards?
I just looked at the nominations in the romance genre. There are 15 official nominations and I am surprised that not even one historical romance nomination. I don't know if these awards are really big deal, but I am distressed that our favourite subgenre hasn't been represented at all. Come on! There must be atleast one good HR that is eligible to be there in the official nominations. Luckily, there is write-in option and apparently top 5 of these write-in nominations would be included in the next round. So, I went and wrote in my choice - Brazen and the Beast (I read only 2 HRs published in 2019) and voted for it.

If you loved any HR that is published in 2019 and believe it needs to be there in the nominations, you too can write-in and vote for it.

[Priya]

Kirsten #EndGunViolence wrote: "I had a funny conversation with my mom. She was reading a book set in the Georgian era and talked about waltzes. She told me it was ridiculous since it was invented in the Victorian era. I said no ..."

The amount of history we learn from HR! :)

[Missy]

An update on Netflix's Bridgerton series and cast.

https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/bri...

[Jan]

Missy wrote: "An update on Netflix's Bridgerton series and cast.

https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/bri..."

Thanks Missy. It looks like it could be good :)

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Missy wrote: "An update on Netflix's Bridgerton series and cast.

https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/bri..."

I am excited about it! I have been re-listening to the series in preparation.

[Tanya]

Missy wrote: "An update on Netflix's Bridgerton series and cast.

https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/bri..."

I am loving this cast! :D So excited - but I really curious to know if it's going to be a season for each book, or are they going to mix it up?!

[Priya]

I read (in another group?) that it is a couple or more of episodes per book and not a season. And from what I understand from the revealed cast, there are going to be a few characters that are created for the series or more portrayed than in the books. So, it is going to be different and I am still excited!

[Jan]

Maybe it's going to be like the way the Bosch (detective) series has been adapted (by Amazon) for TV. There are lots of books, but for the TV series, a few things have been changed around and some books mashed up together with others. I didn't mind, because IMO the TV series is well done and captures the tone of the Bosch books.

I'm keeping an open mind on the Bridgertons series. Prepared to like it 100%, but we'll see......

[Melissa]

I love Polly Walker as Lady Featherton and Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown.

[Missy]

Emma (by Jane Austen) is being adapted to the big screen once more in 2020.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Sr9...

And I just discovered there's a Brititsh tv series (on ITV in the UK) called Sanditon, which is based on an unfinished manuscript by Jane Austen. Sanditon will be premiering on Masterpiece on PBS next year in the USA.

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/lei...

This fanmade video focuses on the romance in Sanditon. Warning: contains spoilers from the season finale. You may want to stop the video at the 7 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lesqZ...

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Missy wrote: "Emma (by Jane Austen) is being adapted to the big screen once more in 2020.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Sr9...

And I just discovered there's a Brititsh tv series called Sandito..."

Thanks Missy! I hadn’t heard of the new Emma. It looks good. I have heard really great things about Sandition and am looking forward to it.

[Cath]

Missy wrote: "And I just discovered there's a Brititsh tv series called Sanditon, which is based on an unfinished manuscript by Jane Austen. Sanditon will be premiering on Masterpiece on PBS next year..."

ooh, I had not heard about the Sandition series - can't wait! Thanks for the info!

[Priya]

Wish you all a Happy new year!

[Missy]

Happy new year!

[Melissa]

Happy New Year, everyone.🥂🥂🥂

[Jenna]

Same to you!

[Missy]

The first two episodes of Sanditon are available until Jan.26th on PBS Masterpiece.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/...

I'm going to watch them both today!

You'll need a ValleyPBS Passport in order to view the other episodes (unless they just haven't aired yet and we just need to wait).

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Oh thanks! I was wondering if it would be watchable online.

[Missy]

Trailer #2 for Emma (2020) in case some of you have not seen it. I meant to share this video last month when it first aired.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOCDj...

I'll be listening to the audio book Emma: An Audible Original Drama before I watch this adaptation. The audio book is narrated/dramatized by a couple of people/actresses/actors: Emma Thompson (main narrator), Joanne Froggatt, Isabella Inchbald, Aisling Loftus, Joseph Millson, Morgana Robinson, so it's a lot easier to follow along than having one narrator.

[Missy]

Does anyone know what Passionflix is? I follow Lisa Kleypas on Facebook and she shared a post from Passionflix:

"Beyond thrilled to share we have optioned Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas! How many of you have read it?"

Original Post: https://www.facebook.com/passionflix/...

[Mariana]

Missy wrote: "Does anyone know what Passionflix is? I follow Lisa Kleypas on Facebook and she shared a post from Passionflix:

"Beyond thrilled to share we have optioned Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas..."

I have heard of it but never seen anything. It is a subscription only company that creates romance movies. I think most, maybe all, are book adaptations.

[Jan]

I love the Sugar Daddy series. CRs by Kleypas, who is probably best known for her HRs. But IMO it's a great series. I'd watch Sugar Daddy. I'm not sure whether Passionflix is available in Australia, though. My understanding is it's cable or pay-TV, like Netflix but yeah, all about romance.

[Missy]

Thanks for the info, Mariana and Jan!

[Missy]

In case you have not checked out Lisa Kleypas's website, there is a sneak peek to Chasing Cassandra.

https://lisakleypas.com/chasing-cassa...

[Priya]

Missy wrote: "In case you have not checked out Lisa Kleypas's website, there is a sneak peek to Chasing Cassandra.

https://lisakleypas.com/chasing-cassa......"

“I’ll be your Oyster”...... such a cute proposal. Thanks for sharing, Missy.

[Missy]

You're welcome.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

We have a new series starting here in UK. Called Belgravia. It by Julian Fellows who other series was Downton Abbey.
Set in the time of ,The Duchess of Richmond's Ball at Waterloo.

Secrets and Lies in High Society.

[Jan]

Shaz wrote: "We have a new series starting here in UK. Called Belgravia. It by Julian Fellows who other series was Downton Abbey.
Set in the time of ,The Duchess of Richmond's Ball at Waterloo.

Secrets and L..."

Ooh, could be good :)

[Nalvi]

Happy women's day to all the women out there!

[Helen]

Hi all, I'm new to the group and looking to connect with fellow romance readers. Especially during these self-isolating times. My favourite HR heroes are pirates and Native American warriors (my auntie had Apache ancestry so I've always been fascinated with Native American culture).

I'm just getting into Knights. What other heroes do you love to read about? I'd love to know and get some recommendations. Helen

[Jenna]

Hey! Welcome.
I love a good brawny scot hero!
For contemp romance, a tough sexy SEAL is always a fave.

[Helen]

Jenna wrote: "Hey! Welcome.
I love a good brawny scot hero!
For contemp romance, a tough sexy SEAL is always a fave."

Hi Jenna, yes! I'm noticing a lot of brawny Scots on book covers lately. I come from the North of England so I think that feels less exotic to me somehow! But will give one a whirl at some point. I hadn't thought of sexy SEALS. Sounds good.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Hi Helen
Welcome to HR. I also like a good Pirate book. Love to read about the Vikings and Highlander, probably due to my Scottish Ancestry. LOL
I am also from the North of England, but not as far north as you. lol.

[Helen]

Shaz wrote: "Hi Helen
Welcome to HR. I also like a good Pirate book. Love to read about the Vikings and Highlander, probably due to my Scottish Ancestry. LOL
I am also from the North of England, but not as fa..."

Lol. Yes quite a few people have mentioned vikings in other groups I'm tempted to pick one up! Where abouts in the North are you from?

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

Helen wrote: "Hi all, I'm new to the group and looking to connect with fellow romance readers. Especially during these self-isolating times. My favourite HR heroes are pirates and Native American warriors (my au..."

I like Pirates too but am a bit gun shy because they’re often bodice rippers. Have you suggestions that aren’t? I like Jennifer Ashley’s pirate series. Otherwise I like culturally diverse stories and non-titles heroes.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Hi Helen
I am from the same part of the North as. Oasis, Happy Mondays and Stone Roses . LOL

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

For anyone that is interested, the Netflix adaptation of Julia Quinn’s Bridgestone series has announced the release date! It is coming out on Christmas, so Dec. 25. Here’s where I saw it:

https://mobile.twitter.com/bridgerton...

Lots of fun pictures of the the characters too.

[Missy]

Thanks for the update!

[Jan]

Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "For anyone that is interested, the Netflix adaptation of Julia Quinn’s Bridgestone series has announced the release date! It is coming out on Christmas, so Dec. 25. Here’s where I saw it:

https:/..."

Thanks for the date and the link. This looks good. Looking forward to it!

[Elizabeth]

I love Penelope's clothes! It's nice they aren't trying to be historical and just going with the feeling of the books, which are quite contemporary in many ways.

[🐝 Shaz 🐝]

Looking forward to watching it. Thanks for the update.

[Jenna]

Jan wrote: "Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "For anyone that is interested, the Netflix adaptation of Julia Quinn’s Bridgestone series has announced the release date! It is coming out on Christmas, so Dec. 25. Her..."

to be honest, i'm really conflicted about it.
while i do think shonda rhimes is talented, i think she has a certain style & i don't know if i want that for those characters. also, like many others, i'm emotionally attached to the Bridgertons, et al after loving all of the books. so yeah...don't know if i want to spoil the visuals in my head.

[Elizabeth]

I think that's a totally valid perspective. I often feel that way about books that are precious to me, so it's perfectly acceptable not to watch them!!

[Jenna]

Elizabeth wrote: "I think that's a totally valid perspective. I often feel that way about books that are precious to me, so it's perfectly acceptable not to watch them!!"

😁

[Jenna]

Helen wrote: "Shaz wrote: "Hi Helen
Welcome to HR. I also like a good Pirate book. Love to read about the Vikings and Highlander, probably due to my Scottish Ancestry. LOL
I am also from the North of England, ..."

Hannah Howell, Lynsey sands, Sandra hill all write great books featuring Vikings & scots.

[Priya]

Hi!

It is time for our trope/theme survey.

For new members: We have trope based monthly group reads (BOTM) and to cover all the possible tropes, a couple of years ago, with our members' help we put together a master list of 48 HR tropes. Each year we had been randomising and including 24 tropes in an annual survey. In the last 3 years we managed to read HRs of 36 different tropes. This year we included the remaining 12 tropes along with 12 from the last 3 years (all randomly picked).
So, in this year's survey, we have 12 unread tropes and 12 read over the last 3 years.

Please select any 11 tropes you would like to read for the BOTM in 2021. At the end of the voting period, we will pick the top 11 based on your votes and randomize again for our BOTM reads for 2021.

Please only vote once and don't forget to enter your goodreads name at the top.

SURVEY LINK WOULD BE OPEN FOR VOTING TILL 20th NOVEMBER, 2020.

Here is the link to vote : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oc2s...

This is a google form and so you will be taken offsite.

If you happen to submit the survey twice by mistake, please PM me and let me know which response to be considered.

Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions.

P.S.: I'm posting this on several threads. Just want to make sure everyone is included

[Cynthia]

I voted as well! Thanks! Super fun! I did not see an option for this, but I wanted to suggest Pirate as well! :)