22/04/2004
Foreign Fruit...
Scoop...
Foreign Fruit by JoJo Moyes is the winner of this year's Parker Romantic Novel of the year...I managed to buy a copy at Euston Station and am enjoying this (so far) gentle, but shrewdly perceptive tale very much.
Once again I was struck by the Savoy Hotel's gentile charm. It really is one of London's most gracious hotels, with excellent service, and of course in every nook and cranny there are reminders for me of my time in The D'Oyly Carte Opera company.
My only complaint of the whole lavish, glittering event is that after spending most of my time in complete silence in the 'writing cave', the noise of a packed reception is real sensory overload for me. Having said that, nothing can spoil the fun of meeting up with my writing chums...
The winner of the Betty Neels rose bowl for category fiction went to Anne Herries historical romance, A Damnable Rogue- I haven't read it yet, but with a tempting title like that, it won't be long before I do!
Germaine Greer was a thought provoking speaker just as I expected- extremely polished and professional. She tossed into the arena the idea that the fascination with romance stems from a desire to recreate the wish to please our fathers. Professor Greer's life experiences have led her to this conclusion; there are those of us who might disagree, but she put her point with conviction and humour.
She is also a very attractive woman, but would probably hate being thought of as such. OK, she's bright and sparky, clear-thinking- speaks without notes, and without hesitation, or apparent pause for thought- and she's a very attractive woman.
I am totally wiped out as this rather stilted account shows- back and bubbly by tomorrow. Promise.
Love to you all
Happy reading!
Susan
Foreign Fruit by JoJo Moyes is the winner of this year's Parker Romantic Novel of the year...I managed to buy a copy at Euston Station and am enjoying this (so far) gentle, but shrewdly perceptive tale very much.
Once again I was struck by the Savoy Hotel's gentile charm. It really is one of London's most gracious hotels, with excellent service, and of course in every nook and cranny there are reminders for me of my time in The D'Oyly Carte Opera company.
My only complaint of the whole lavish, glittering event is that after spending most of my time in complete silence in the 'writing cave', the noise of a packed reception is real sensory overload for me. Having said that, nothing can spoil the fun of meeting up with my writing chums...
The winner of the Betty Neels rose bowl for category fiction went to Anne Herries historical romance, A Damnable Rogue- I haven't read it yet, but with a tempting title like that, it won't be long before I do!
Germaine Greer was a thought provoking speaker just as I expected- extremely polished and professional. She tossed into the arena the idea that the fascination with romance stems from a desire to recreate the wish to please our fathers. Professor Greer's life experiences have led her to this conclusion; there are those of us who might disagree, but she put her point with conviction and humour.
She is also a very attractive woman, but would probably hate being thought of as such. OK, she's bright and sparky, clear-thinking- speaks without notes, and without hesitation, or apparent pause for thought- and she's a very attractive woman.
I am totally wiped out as this rather stilted account shows- back and bubbly by tomorrow. Promise.
Love to you all
Happy reading!
Susan
