tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post3679150162922830339..comments2023-09-15T03:28:35.940-05:00Comments on Books, Belles, and Beaux: Bride of the MacHugh by Jan Cox SpeasJoannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07716758796036142540noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post-27573108064976452372016-04-16T11:57:30.345-05:002016-04-16T11:57:30.345-05:00This is one of my all-time favorites. I can re-rea...This is one of my all-time favorites. I can re-read it practically every day if I had the time. And it's probably the only book I've ever read where the cover matches the characters. Neither of these are the cover I bought 40 years ago (and still have, yes, it's falling apart). It depicts the characters perfectly and will show up on Google images, the dark-haired brooding and glorious Alexander on the left, holding close the small, lovely Elspeth. Sigh.Tanya Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580821680629254085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post-85846657855885463452011-01-15T12:17:36.524-06:002011-01-15T12:17:36.524-06:00Hi, Misfit -- You're right...a different cover...Hi, Misfit -- You're right...a different cover might give it a broader audience. The cover gives the impression that it is a sizzling romance, and the truth is that this book originally written in 1954 has very subtle romance passages.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716758796036142540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post-15067682480123419462011-01-15T08:06:06.291-06:002011-01-15T08:06:06.291-06:00Thanks for this, a friend at Goodreads just read t...Thanks for this, a friend at Goodreads just read this as well and I was planning on hunting it down soon. That new cover does it no favors, does it?<br /><br />Julie, have fun!Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791628901417307647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post-26083187657662592622011-01-10T20:11:40.275-06:002011-01-10T20:11:40.275-06:00Meant hubby not hubbub!Meant hubby not hubbub!Julie at Outlandish Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16595989966510183531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post-84866730689306664982011-01-10T20:09:39.952-06:002011-01-10T20:09:39.952-06:00All three of us are going! I just booked our lodg...All three of us are going! I just booked our lodgings, I am so excited! Hubbub, the kid, we'll have to drag there kicking and screaming and me!Julie at Outlandish Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16595989966510183531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post-65546886849974055562011-01-10T18:43:17.900-06:002011-01-10T18:43:17.900-06:00Yes, Avid Reader, I know exactly what you mean. Th...Yes, Avid Reader, I know exactly what you mean. The Bride of MacHugh is very similar in style and content to Kearsley's books, which I would not classify as strictly romance.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716758796036142540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post-70058548405730101552011-01-10T18:20:58.280-06:002011-01-10T18:20:58.280-06:00I'm glad your review is positive, because to b...I'm glad your review is positive, because to be honest I would never otherwise purchase this book based on the new cover. It sounds very good though, so I'm definitely going to give it a try.Melissa @ Confessions of an Avid Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320886752332455903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post-67030987622279669632011-01-10T10:24:51.667-06:002011-01-10T10:24:51.667-06:00What???!! That's fantastic news! I know it wil...What???!! That's fantastic news! I know it will be an experience of a lifetime. Can't wait to hear all about it. Just you and the hubby? Your son, too? Cathy?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716758796036142540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-594646035303934578.post-227706594224456902011-01-10T10:05:23.482-06:002011-01-10T10:05:23.482-06:00I've had this book on my TBR for a long time, ...I've had this book on my TBR for a long time, and intend to move it up now. I have the one with your same cover (from the '70's - it looks it!) They're hard to come by, glad to hear Sourcebooks is re-releasing them!<br /><br />I must read as much Scottish books as I can this year - did I mention I'm planning a trip to the Highlands in August?!?!?!?Julie at Outlandish Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16595989966510183531noreply@blogger.com