NOMINATIONS FOR BOTM – Oct. 2022 – OLD SKOOL / BODICE RIPPERS

[Susan]

For the month of OCTOBER 2022, we will be reading Historical Romances that are classified as OLD SKOOL / BODICE RIPPERS: This is defined as books published before the year 2000.

**please check that the nominations are readily available via kindle or other - sometimes these older novels are hard to source**

Rules of Nominations :

1. Not more than 2 novel nominations per member.
2. Not more than 1 novella nomination per member. We will track novella nominations separately.
3. No book we have read as a group read in the last 2 yrs. (Please check the group's Bookshelf)
4. No author we have read in the last one year (see below).

>> Nominations end on August 15th. <<

Authors ineligible for October 2022:


Mary Balogh – Sept 2022
Sherry Thomas – Sept 2022
Meredith Durran – Sept 2022
Eloisa James – Sept 2022
Sabrina Jeffries – August 2022
Anne Stuart – August 2022
Georgette Heyer – August 2022
Kathleen Ayers – August 2022
Elizabeth Hoyt – July 2022
Joanna Bourne – July 2022
Madeline Hunter – July 2022
Kerrigan Byrne – July 2022
Minerva Spencer – June 2022
Courtney Milan – June 2022
India Holton – June 2022
Cat Sebastian – May 2022
Mackenzi Lee – May 2022
Sally Malcolm – May 2022
E.E. Ottoman – May 2022
Loretta Chase - April 2022
Johanna Lindsey - April 2022
Lila DiPasqua - April 2022
K.C. Bateman - April 2022
Tessa Dare - March 2022
Erica Ridley - March 2022
Kat Martin - March 2022
Alyssa Cole - March 2022
Jennifer Ashley - February 2022
Evie Dunmore - February 2022
Maya Banks - February 2022
Karen Hawkins - February 2022
Virginia Heath - January 2022
Lisa Kleypas - January 2022
Julie Garwood - January 2022
Carolyn Lee - January 2022
Anna Bradley - December 2021
Eve Pendle - December 2021
Laura Lee Guhrke - December 2021
Nicola Davidson - December 2021
Grace Burrows - November 2021
Grace Callaway - November 2021
Harper St. George - November 2021
Bethany Sefchick - November 2021
Courtney McCaskill - October 2021
Suzanne Enoch - October 2021
K.J. Charles - October 2021

[Oleander]

I believe both of these nominations were first published in 1995.

The Outlaw Viking by Sandra Hill
A Knight in Tarnished Armor by Jill Barnett

[Jan]

Judith McNaught's classic Something Wonderful. First published in 1988.


LaVyrle Spencer's Hummingbird, first published in 1983.

[Mariana]

I nominate Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham. It was published in 1996.

[Debby *BabyDee*]

Bertrice Smalls A Love for All Time , published in 1989


Miriam Minger's Captive Rose, published in 1991.


...thought I would throw a flashback of Fabio who appeared on quite a few old skool bodice ripper covers 😁

[Jan]

Debby*BabyDee wrote: "...thought I would throw a flashback of Fabio who appeared on quite a few old skool bodice ripper covers 😁"

Ha ha. Nice.

[Susan]

Jan wrote: "Judith McNaught's classic Something Wonderful. First published in 1988.


LaVyrle Spencer's Hummingbird, first published in 19..."

Neither of these books are available on kindle in Australia - nor are they borrowable at open library.
I am happy for them to go ahead as nominations if they are available online in Europe/North America. Can someone who lives there please check (as Jan and I are both down under)??

I am desperate to read 'Something Wonderful' and have been trying to find a copy. I have found a couple of libraries in Sydney who have it (not my local ones) so I may have to go for a drive to borrow it....

[Susan]

I would like to nominate

As You Desire by Connie Brockway
Published in 1997

[Oleander]

I would like to withdraw my nomination of Knight in Tarnished Armor and nominate
by Shana Abe

[Jan]

Susan wrote: "Jan wrote: "Judith McNaught's classic Something Wonderful. First published in 1988.


LaVyrle Spencer's Hummingbird, first pub..."

Oops I didn't check that. Sorry. I have paperback copies of both books and wasn't thinking. I think I nominated Hummingbird once before and forgot it's not available on kindle. I will withdraw my nomination of Hummingbird and think of something else instead.

I believe that it's only Australia where Judith McNaught books aren't available on kindle for some arcane reason - I understand they are readily available on kindle in other countries. So, is it still OK to nominate, or should I withdraw that one too?

FYI Susan, Something Wonderful (and other McNaught books) seem to be available via abebooks.com at a reasonable price. (second-hand). I have bought books via their website in the past and been very satisfied.

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

This might be a tough category to stick to the same level of accessibility as we tend to try :-/ …

[Joanna Loves Reading, Bluestocking of HR novels]

I hesitate to nominate anything because I have been unable to participate as of late, but this one is one I have been meaning to read:

After Innocence by Brenda Joyce

[Susan]

Jan wrote: "Susan wrote: "Jan wrote: "Judith McNaught's classic Something Wonderful. First published in 1988.


LaVyrle Spencer's [book:Hummingbird|7346..."

Hi Jan. Let's keep Something Wonderful - but try and find a book other than Hummingbird. I do not believe it is available as an ebook in the USA either

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Such a shame for you ladies who haven't read . It's a lovely book and my favourite by this author.

[Jan]

Susan wrote: "Hi Jan. Let's keep Something Wonderful - but try and find a book other than Hummingbird. I do not believe it is available as an ebook in the USA either ."

OK no worries. I will think about a nom to replace Hummingbird.

[Jan]

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Such a shame for you ladies who haven't read . It's a lovely book and my favourite by this author."

Yes it is a lovely book. People interested in reading it might be able to pick up a copy at a second-hand bookshop or a thrift shop. It was so popular in its day there are thousands of copies floating around.

[Jan]

OK my replacement nom (instead of Hummingbird) is Royal Seduction by Jennifer Blake. #1 of two books. A true old skool bodice ripper from 1983. Eek!

It's available on kindle unlimited (free to members) or to purchase on kindle (Australia) for a low-ish price :)

[jenny867]

I just finished Hummingbird as my Western for July’s Across the Ages challenge! 🤠

I’m trying to cut down on the physical books I buy/own but she is an author I’m always on the lookout for in thrift shops. Her books seem to be available on Kobo now but weirdly not that one.

[&#x1f41d; Shaz &#x1f41d;]

I nominate The Heiress by Jude Deveraux
And Body & Soul by Susan Krinard

[Maureen]

I would like to nominate A Knight in Shining Armour by Jude Deveraux. It was published in 2002. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

[Maureen]

I would like to withdraw A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux. It will not qualify. Sorry.

[Susan]

Maureen wrote: "I would like to withdraw A Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Deveraux. It will not qualify. Sorry."

Hi Maureen. I think it does qualify - it as actually published in 1989. I think the edition that you are looking at was issued in 2002.

[Maureen]

Hi Susan, thanks for letting me know. It is a great story.

[Lauren]

I nominate: The Hawk and the Dove by Virginia Henley
And
Keeper of the Dream by Penelope Williamson

[jenny867]

I would like to nominate:

Thief of Hearts by Teresa Medeiros (1994)

and

The Prince of Midnight by Laura Kinsale (1990)

[&#x1f41d; Shaz &#x1f41d;]

Have we a count for which books are leading. I cannot get on the site that tells us. 🙄

[Susan]

Shaz wrote: "Have we a count for which books are leading. I cannot get on the site that tells us. 🙄"

Hi Shaz. The current tally is as follows:
Something wonderful - Judith McNaught 32 points
The Prince of Midnight - Laura Kinsale 29 points
A knight in Shining Armor - Jude Devereaux 21 pts
Thief of Hearts - Terersa Medeiros 18 pts
As You Desire - Connie Brockway 14 pts
After Innocence - Brenda Joyce 10 pts
The Heiress - Jude Devereaux 9 pts
The Hawk and the Dove - Virginia Henley 8 pts
The Outlaw Viking 6 pts
Across a Moonlit Sea 6 pts
Captive Rose - 6 pts
Keeper of Dreams - 6 pts

I have only listed those that have more than 5 points at this stage, with only a few days to go

[&#x1f41d; Shaz &#x1f41d;]

Thanks Susan.
Looks like it a done deal with the top points books.

[Jaime]

Susan wrote: "Shaz wrote: "Have we a count for which books are leading. I cannot get on the site that tells us. 🙄"

Hi Shaz. The current tally is as follows:
Something wonderful - Judith McNaught 32 points
The P..."
I am bookmarking this list looks like some amazing stories 😍

[Jan]

Susan wrote: "Shaz wrote: "Have we a count for which books are leading. I cannot get on the site that tells us. 🙄"

Hi Shaz. The current tally is as follows:
Something wonderful - Judith McNaught 32 points
The P..."

Thanks Susan. I couldn't get onto it either. Looks like a good set of books coming up :)