Favorite Romantic Books

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Galatea

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hornetguy said:
Honestly, I cannot remember offhand any true "romance" books I've read. I watch romantic movies, but when I read, it's usually action/mystery/suspense kinds of stories.

I did like the "Odd Thomas" series of books by Dean Koontz.... he had a pretty good romance with Stormy in that series.

And I like the romance between Spenser and Susan in Robert B Parker's "Spenser" series...
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Yes, I don't think men read romance nearly as much as men. I really think you guys are missing out. The Brontes and Austen are sublime.

Thanks for the recommendations.
 
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Galatea

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GaryA said:
My favorite is a book that has not been written yet --- it is a story about me and my future wife... :D

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That is one you have to write yourself.
 
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Tinuviel

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Galatea said:
When I was your age, I was an avid Agatha Christie reader. Not exactly romance books, but it seems she always had a bit of romance in most of them. She did have two detectives that met and married in her books, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. I can't remember the first one, I think it was Murder on the Links- but not sure.

I have not read any of the Lord Whimsey series, I did read a couple of short stories by Sayers and liked them.

The book I read about the Brownings was called The Brownings: A Victorian Idyll. It was an alright book, but their story is so amazing, it could have been handled better. I am sure there are many books about them. There is a play and movie about them. The Barretts of Wimpole Street. I believe Norma Shearer played Elizabeth Barrett Browning in the film version.

I'm going to have to look into the Sayers books, thanks.
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I am not an avid Agatha Christie reader; I couldn't get her to agree with my tastes for some reason. That did not stop me from absolutely devouring all 5 (4? something like that) Tommy and Tuppence books! The first one was the Secret Adversary, which was by far my favorite but I also liked N or M? and Partners in Crime. The other one or two were slightly strange, if I recall, but still enjoyable because of the characters.
 
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Galatea

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Tinuviel said:
I am not an avid Agatha Christie reader; I couldn't get her to agree with my tastes for some reason. That did not stop me from absolutely devouring all 5 (4? something like that) Tommy and Tuppence books! The first one was the Secret Adversary, which was by far my favorite but I also liked N or M? and Partners in Crime. The other one or two were slightly strange, if I recall, but still enjoyable because of the characters.
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N or M was my favorite Beresford book, the Postern Gate was strange- the mystery was strange, but I liked it. The name I like best for a girl (if I ever have a baby) is Verity. I first heard about it from an Agatha Christie book. I think it is funny to imagine myself telling my future hypothetical daughter: "My darling daughter, I named you after a murder victim in an Agatha Christie book."

But I like what it means, truth.
 
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Re: Favorite Romantic Books
For me, that would be a toss-up between Playboy and Penthouse.
 
Tommy379

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Willie-T said:
Re: Favorite Romantic Books
For me, that would be a toss-up between Playboy and Penthouse.
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Those would have topped my list when I was 15....... I suppose that's why I never learned to read.
 
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Tinuviel

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Galatea said:
The Brontes and Austen are sublime.
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Agreed! As to Austen I think Pride and Prejudice is the best (romance-wise), closely followed by Persuasion. (In my opinion anyway). Or...maybe Persuasion first...I couldn't say.
 
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I really enjoyed the Divergent series, until the ending
 
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