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Romantic Hearts: A Personal Reference for Romance Readers [Paperback]

Peggy J. Jaegly (Author)
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May 15, 1997
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.

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Public libraries and avid romance readers may want to purchase this book for its extensive lists of titles by author, which would be difficult to find anywhere else. (Arba )

...a compendium of useful information for readers looking to find other books by favorite authors. (Ab Bookman's Weekly )

The updated version is a useful addition to the reference shelf of reader's advisors in all public libraries, especially those serving avid romance readers. (Reference Books Bulletin )

Keeping track of the multitude of romance writers and their various titles is a difficutl job for a busy librarian in a public library. This handy tool will make that job much easier and be a nice addition to a Reader's Advisory collection...a useful source for both patrons and librarians. (Public Library Quarterly )

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

  • Paperback: 936 pages
  • Publisher: Scarecrow Press; 3rd Edition edition (May 15, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1578860008
  • ISBN-13: 978-1578860005
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,545,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive reference tool for readers of romance novels., July 30, 1999
This review is from: Romantic Hearts: 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.

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