tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post1127253152231292745..comments2023-06-02T14:56:35.057+01:00Comments on The Book Trunk: True Love and a Happy EndingChristine Hardinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-84000360625808964962012-09-29T09:27:13.859+01:002012-09-29T09:27:13.859+01:00Victoria, I read somewhere that the new covers had...Victoria, I read somewhere that the new covers had increased sales, but I've yet to speak to anyone who likes them!Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-67457849362265391752012-09-21T15:04:19.138+01:002012-09-21T15:04:19.138+01:00I've been devouring Katie fforde as soon as he...I've been devouring Katie fforde as soon as her books go into paperback (I live in France and have to buy all my books so can't afford hard covers) ever since Living Dangerously came out. I so agree with you about the early covers but apparently the chick-lit style covers increased her sales massively.victoria corbyhttp://victoriacorby.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-76804536291494205582012-09-18T12:56:13.556+01:002012-09-18T12:56:13.556+01:00I think you should. The sooner this patronising &#...I think you should. The sooner this patronising 'everything-must-be-pink-and-curly' attitude to covers for women's fictions ends, the happier I should be. (Because of course the whole purpose of the world is to make me happy!)<br /><br />I have never read any of Katie Fforde's novels but you have intrigued me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-33311499679082208082012-09-17T11:59:26.113+01:002012-09-17T11:59:26.113+01:00Perhaps I could start a protest group demanding th...Perhaps I could start a protest group demanding the return of the old covers!Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-79682442707012096432012-09-17T11:57:35.063+01:002012-09-17T11:57:35.063+01:00I have Love Letters - was the first one I read (po...I have Love Letters - was the first one I read (possibly the first romantic fiction I read!)and I loved it. Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-61767661332388069322012-09-17T11:24:03.808+01:002012-09-17T11:24:03.808+01:00Sadly, the library didn't have a copy and in f...Sadly, the library didn't have a copy and in fact there are not many copies in the Devon library service so I think I may buy it from Amazon for my Kindle. <br /><br />I don't know if you've read her book, Love Letters, but there are two chick lit writers who attend the lit festival in that who more or less echo what you've said. Huge fun. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-85847510527954371432012-09-17T11:00:59.973+01:002012-09-17T11:00:59.973+01:00I agree with you about KF & especially about t...I agree with you about KF & especially about the beautiful covers that Penguin used for her first few books. She's one of my favourite contemporary authors. Her books always cheer me up (if cheering up is needed) & they're always beautifully romantic.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509400868331534237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-19212615030506665132012-09-17T10:02:30.635+01:002012-09-17T10:02:30.635+01:00I came late to Katie Fforde, and I'm still cat...I came late to Katie Fforde, and I'm still catching up. I'm not really very au fait with romantic fiction, but I have read some Trisha Ashley, and enjoyed her as well.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-54888136807107614822012-09-17T10:00:23.428+01:002012-09-17T10:00:23.428+01:00Cath, they may not be 'great literature' b...Cath, they may not be 'great literature' but they are real comfort reading, and are well written, and well constructed, with believable characters that readers can relate to. I suspect they may well stand the test of time far better better than many prize winning novels, because they will be read and re-read by ordinary people.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-80764838957452482342012-09-17T09:29:29.103+01:002012-09-17T09:29:29.103+01:00I think this is one of her best books. People who ...I think this is one of her best books. People who like Katie Fforde may also enjoy Trisha Ashley's novels. <br />I agree with you about the covers!callmemadamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359300308013419608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512516523018627966.post-51255711955720200372012-09-17T09:21:37.886+01:002012-09-17T09:21:37.886+01:00Oh now, I haven't read this one and as I'm...Oh now, I haven't read this one and as I'm off to the library this morning I'll see if they have it as it sounds fun. I agree with everything you say here. I love Katie Fforde's books too, some more than others but none that I've read have been bad. And they're a real pick-me-up if you've had a bad day which, if you think about it, is quite a nice achievement for an author... to be able to say you cheer people up is such a great thing. And yes... those modern covers... awful. I didn't realise there were others, I think this one much better.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com