Showing posts with label romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label romance. Show all posts
Georgette Heyer - Literature in the Library Event
February is the month of romance and here at Sutherland Library we are celebrating all things in the name of amour.
The library has a large and passionate romance reader membership - this includes a number of library staff! Our pink wall of Mills and Boon novels is frequently perused, best-selling romance novels grace our popular 'Fastback' stand and there are over 1220 items listed as 'love stories' in our library collection.
To build on this passion in February 2013, we are lucky enough to welcome Amanda Jones, a Regency romance enthusiast and presenter to give a talk on the woman who some call the founder of the Regency romance genre, Georgette Heyer.
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| Georgette Heyer |
A bit of background on Heyer:
'Heyer essentially established the historical romance genre and its subgenre Regency romance. Her Regencies were inspired byJane Austen, but unlike Austen, who wrote about and for the times in which she lived, Heyer was forced to include copious information about the period so that her readers would understand the setting.'
This talk will be the first in our series of 'Literature in the Library' (LITL) events for 2013. For more information and bookings, visit the event page for this talk.
If you fancy yourself to be a budding romance writer, or if you just want to have a bit of fun, we're running a little competition in the first 2 weeks of February that may just see your writing skills giving you an advantage! Visit the competition page for more information and to enter your piece of romance writing. You might win a special prize!
Happy Valentines!
Love is in the air!
Love is in the air!
To celebrate Library lovers day on 14th February, why not snuggle up with a romance novel from the library. While for many people romance conjures up images of a broad chested hero sweeping a clinging, swooning female off her feet, in reality there are many subgenres of romance novels to set any heart fluttering. So open your heart and try a romance, as you never know, your perfect match may well be in one of these lists.
Classic romances- for the romantic at heart, and those who want to read a truly romantic tale.
Historical romances have a historical setting (generally before World War II) and are often rich in historical detail. This enhances the story, providing an element of realism. They remind us romance and love have been present throughout the ages.
To celebrate Library lovers day on 14th February, why not snuggle up with a romance novel from the library. While for many people romance conjures up images of a broad chested hero sweeping a clinging, swooning female off her feet, in reality there are many subgenres of romance novels to set any heart fluttering. So open your heart and try a romance, as you never know, your perfect match may well be in one of these lists.
Classic romances- for the romantic at heart, and those who want to read a truly romantic tale.
Historical romances have a historical setting (generally before World War II) and are often rich in historical detail. This enhances the story, providing an element of realism. They remind us romance and love have been present throughout the ages.
Paranormal romance involves an element of unreality, whether it be ghosts, vampires, time travel or reincarnation. They prove that love transcends all barriers.
Other subgenres include Contemporary romance and Romantic suspense. These titles are for those who would like to read something set in modern times, with romantic suspense books combining a mystery or thriller story along with the romance. These books show us that even today, even under adverse conditions, romance is still alive and flourishing.
Some other romance authors to consider include:
Balogh, Mary
Banks, Leanne
Beverley, Jo
Brockway, Connie
Campbell, Anna
Coulter, Catherine
Macomber, Debbie
McNaught, Judith
Quick, Amanda
So please don’t leave our romance books on the shelf, unopened and lonely, make a date with one of these lovely books. Happy endings mean new beginnings, so this might just be the start of a lifelong love affair… with romance.
Other subgenres include Contemporary romance and Romantic suspense. These titles are for those who would like to read something set in modern times, with romantic suspense books combining a mystery or thriller story along with the romance. These books show us that even today, even under adverse conditions, romance is still alive and flourishing.
Some other romance authors to consider include:
Balogh, Mary
Banks, Leanne
Beverley, Jo
Brockway, Connie
Campbell, Anna
Coulter, Catherine
Macomber, Debbie
McNaught, Judith
Quick, Amanda
So please don’t leave our romance books on the shelf, unopened and lonely, make a date with one of these lovely books. Happy endings mean new beginnings, so this might just be the start of a lifelong love affair… with romance.
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