Category Archives: reading

Where, When, and How I Read

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I read everywhere. If I don’t have a book with me (or these days, my Kindle), I constantly glance around, feeling as if I’ve forgotten something. Like a limb. Going out for the day always involves deciding what I’m going … Continue reading →

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May Pirates! Ahoy!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Read a pirate book in May! You know you want to! A few weeks ago someone brought up the idea on Twitter of reading a pirate book during the month of May. Then everyone in the discussion apparently forgot about … Continue reading →

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History and Diction

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve been reading through a lot of Regencies in my TBR lately, and one thing I notice frequently is the diction. I go back and forth a lot on the issue of historical diction. To me, diction is the base … Continue reading →

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The Regency TBR – Help me!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I have a pile of Regency romances (of the Signet Regency variety) in my TBR. I need help in prioritizing. Many of these were recommended by Twitter friends and bloggers whom I read. Which five would you recommend I move … Continue reading →

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Jane Eyre (2011)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve finally seen the 2011 adaptation of Jane Eyre, starring Mia Wasikowska in the title role and Michael Fassbender as Rochester. Wasikowska is probably best known for her role as Alice in the 2010 Tim Burton movie Alice in Wonderland; … Continue reading →

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Fun With Rhetoric

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

As I mentioned a while ago, I’ve been slowly working my way through a book on rhetoric by James Phelan, Experiencing Fiction: Judgments, Progression, and the Rhetorical Theory of Narrative. I’m taking great joy in reading this book and letting … Continue reading →

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New Finds and New DNFs – Mystery

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I’ve been on a mystery kick lately, and I tried some new-to-me authors this time around. Winners for me were Chelsea Cain (Heartsick) and Joanne Dobson (Quieter than Sleep and its sequels) and Barbara Hamilton, who is actually Barbara Hambly, … Continue reading →

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New to my TBR

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

Alert! I should have a new post at Heroes and Heartbreakers about one of my all-time favorite romantic couples. # I’ve been more careful about buying fiction lately. My To Be Read piles are so frightening that I probably couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Reasons I Love Historical Romance

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

1. The outfits. Dukes have bigger…coronets of rank. Also, the hats. Men in hats. Women in hats. People these days…not enough hats. Or gloves. There’s something about concealment beneath all those almost fetishistic garments…it makes you wonder what else they’re … Continue reading →

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GoodReads, LibraryThing, or Shelfari?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I currently have accounts at GoodReads, LibraryThing, and Shelfari. I can’t seem to commit to a single one. Of the three, Shelfari seems the least complex, which in some ways is an advantage. Also, I like their “bookshelf” widgets, such … Continue reading →

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