I'm totally alive and fine, I've just been hideously busy. I'll be back soon!
But I had to take a minute to post this match, because it's a good one:
I loved the Alexander, but I've never even heard for the Rowland. (Charlotte Bronte! Solving mysteries!) Anyone read it?
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And, of course, the tops of their heads are chopped off! Why, oh why, must designers chop off girls' heads on book covers? Do they ever chop off guys' heads on book covers, or is this some misogynist trend only?
Does this bother anyone else, or is it just me?
I've read the first one in the series - The Secret Adventures of Charlotte Bronte. The plot is cleverly intertwined with actual events in Bronte's life and there is a swoon-worthy hero. However, the plot is pretty ridiculous and I find it harder to suspend disbelieve when a historical figure is involved. Also, Charlotte's siblings are super annoying. But that may very well be accurate ...
And, of course, the tops of their heads are chopped off! Why, oh why, must designers chop off girls' heads on book covers? Do they ever chop off guys' heads on book covers, or is this some misogynist trend only?
Does this bother anyone else, or is it just me?
Posted by: Bookreviewsandenglishnews.blogspot.com | 19 April 2011 at 01:08 PM
It's also the same picture on B&N's Northanger Abbey
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Northanger-Abbey/Jane-Austen/e/9781593082642
Posted by: GangyBluth | 19 April 2011 at 01:11 PM
I found a great one by accident in a bookstore last week.
http://www.amazon.com/Words-Live-Guide-Merely-Christian/dp/0061209120/ref=sr_1_25?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303236313&sr=1-25
Look familiar?
Posted by: Rachel | 19 April 2011 at 02:06 PM
I've read the first one in the series - The Secret Adventures of Charlotte Bronte. The plot is cleverly intertwined with actual events in Bronte's life and there is a swoon-worthy hero. However, the plot is pretty ridiculous and I find it harder to suspend disbelieve when a historical figure is involved. Also, Charlotte's siblings are super annoying. But that may very well be accurate ...
Posted by: Heather | 20 April 2011 at 10:15 AM
Sounds promising, despite (or because of?) the ridiculosity. I'll keep an eye out for it.
Posted by: Leila | 21 April 2011 at 10:23 AM