Romantic Hearts (Hardcover)

by Peggy J. Jaegly (Author)

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Product Description
This updated version of the popular reference for romance readers features information on over 10,000 new titles representing the work of thousands of new and continuously publishing authors. Also included is information about previously published works dating back as far as the 1950s. All types of romantic fiction are covered here--historical, gothic, regency, contemporary, futuristic, and time-travel--and everything in-between. Under each author name, titles are listed chronologically. Publication date, publishing house, and publisher's book number are also included, where available. The Author Pseudonym Index is especially helpful for finding all the works of a particular author. Highly personal profiles and 60 photographs of authors give insight into the lives and inspirations of the people behind the stories. For browsing through information on the thousands of available titles, checking a pseudonym, finding a new title in a series, or looking for additional books by a favorite author, this guide is indispensable for readers' advisory--every public library, as well as every enthusiastic romance reader should have it.

About the Author
Peggy J. Jaegly is an active member of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) and has served as president of several local RWA chapters.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 928 pages
• Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.; 3rd edition (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810830027
• ISBN-13: 978-0810830028
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,479,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive reference tool for readers of romance novels., July 30, 1999

By	"baw" (Grosse Pointe, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romantic Hearts, Third Edition: A Personal Reference for Romance Readers (Paperback)

"Romantic Hearts" is a must-have for romance readers with the NEED to read, collect or research their favorite romance authors.

Jaegly's work is divided into three sections. It gives brief bio's and photos of many popular romance authors, lists their many pseudonyms, and cross-references their work under their various names.

If you have a favorite romance author, you can find out if he or she has written under any other names. You can then check for the titles written under each individual pseudonym.

There are some detractions. Titles written after the copyright date, of course, can not be researched, but I am sure updated editions will become available. Also, there are some inconsistencies in listing story titles and/or anthology titles. Both story title and the anthology in which it appears are not listed; you may find one or the other. This makes it hard to locate a particular title.

In addition, on those authors I researched, I noted the omission of several early titles from their cumulative lists that I had records of having read. But, on the whole, the pros out weighed the cons and I found this book to be a very good reference tool. It increased my "TO READ" list by several pages! I highly recommend this title.