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Eliza
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 Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:27 am Post subject: A good week for romance bestsellers |
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The New York Times Bestsellers: Mass Market Paperback Fiction
For the Week of February 19, 2012
1. The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae (Cynster) by Stephanie Laurens**
2. The Summer Garden (Chesapeake Shores) by Sherryl Woods
4. 44 Charles Street: A Novel by Danielle Steel
6. Lucky Penny by Catherine Anderson
14. Last Man Standing by Cindy Gerard
16. Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
18. A Lady Never Surrenders (The Hellions of Halstead Hall) by Sabrina Jeffries
**Stephanie says, "My 48th published work, in my 20th year as a published author, and yes, that's my first #1 NYT." |
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Fenwick
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: A good week for romance bestsellers |
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| Eliza wrote: | The New York Times Bestsellers: Mass Market Paperback Fiction
For the Week of February 19, 2012
1. The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae (Cynster) by Stephanie Laurens**
2. The Summer Garden (Chesapeake Shores) by Sherryl Woods
4. 44 Charles Street: A Novel by Danielle Steel
6. Lucky Penny by Catherine Anderson
14. Last Man Standing by Cindy Gerard
16. Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
18. A Lady Never Surrenders (The Hellions of Halstead Hall) by Sabrina Jeffries
**Stephanie says, "My 48th published work, in my 20th year as a published author, and yes, that's my first #1 NYT." |
These lists just serve to remind me of the authors I no longer buy or read. I guess I am no longer with the majority of the mass marketplace buyers although I probably still buy more books than the average reader. |
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willaful
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, same for me. I will read the Anderson and Jeffries if I come across them, but my book buying is mostly much smaller names these days.
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Fenwick
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| willaful wrote: | | Yeah, same for me. I will read the Anderson and Jeffries if I come across them, but my book buying is mostly much smaller names these days. |
I like Anderson's heroes but hate the heroines. They are usually victims who are very controlling of the hero, IMO. |
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xina
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I will read Jeffries. Love her. The others...not so much, although I have enjoyed Catherine Andersen.
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jaime
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I don't know what this says about me but I haven't read a single one of these authors, including Danielle Steel.
Kind of embarrassing. |
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MEK
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I have one favorite of Catherine Andersen: Commanche Moon. I love that book. For me, none of her others (and I tried several) compare to the mood, characterization, use of language ("My heart lays upon the ground."), and growth into love she was able to achieve in CM.
I kept trying to find another I liked as well but could't come close!
I have a fondness for Feehan because I cut my "vampire teeth" on the Carpathian Series, at least the first few books, and I've kept three in my library, but I haven't read any of her others. |
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Eliza
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:03 pm Post subject: Re: A good week for romance bestsellers |
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| Fenwick wrote: | | These lists just serve to remind me of the authors I no longer buy or read. I guess I am no longer with the majority of the mass marketplace buyers although I probably still buy more books than the average reader. |
I've never bought most of these authors. Romance does account for a goodly proportion of all books sales, we all know, but I was just struck by how many romances happen to hit this list in one week when there are generally only one or two romances on it at any one time.
I do read Laurens and am really enjoying Glencrae which is off to a great start IMO. It got mixed ratings on Amazon (3.7/16 reviews) but good, solid ratings on Goodreads (4.17 rating/187 reviews).
I've read almost everything of Jeffries too but sort of burned out in the middle of this last series, so I'm taking a break... for who knows how long. |
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NoirFemme
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| Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: A good week for romance bestsellers |
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| Eliza wrote: | | Romance does account for a goodly proportion of all books sales, we all know, but I was just struck by how many romances happen to hit this list in one week when there are generally only one or two romances on it at any one time. |
Ebook sales are probably propelling more romances onto the best-seller lists. |
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