Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, but couldn't remember which thread you posted this ? to me. LOL Anyway speaking of remembering the last TT I read and did enjoy was by Julia London, but will have to research the name of the book. I remember the TT was not contrived and worked for me. However, it's been many years since I read Kurland (dtbs collecting dust) and other TTs so not retaining any to post here. However I just contradicted myself as many years ago I was a huge Robert Heinlein fan and read all of his SciFi/TT/Romance bks and my favorite was Time Enough for Love.
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Natasha, Since you like time travel in Scottish form (me too!) have you read any of Lynn Kurland's books?
Janet Chapman also has some time travelling people in her books. They are mostly set in Maine, but the time travellers typically are from Scotland. Mostly it's the H's but I just read one where the h was from 1000 years ago in Scotland.
Post by secretromancejunkie on Dec 10, 2019 15:07:44 GMT -7
I don't think I have favorite locations. What I like, is reading a story (usually contemporary) that takes place somewhere I've lived or visited. I'ts fun recognizing familiar landmarks and locations that are woven into the story.
I don't think I have favorite locations. What I like, is reading a story (usually contemporary) that takes place somewhere I've lived or visited. I'ts fun recognizing familiar landmarks and locations that are woven into the story.
Have you ever read one where you're familiar with the town, or lived in the city and you can tell the author never has? Awhile back I read a review where the reader was miffed because the details of the town weren't right. I should have saved the post because it was a hoot.
I prefer reading books that take place in Great Britain. I started out with Historicals set there and that's where I prefer to stay. I do have books set in the American West. I don't like that setting as much. Reading about all the hardships that they went through, it's not for me. I prefer to read about balls. For the books set in modern times, like CR & RS, I don't mind where its located.
As for authors writing books set near NYC, I don't get bothered too much if something isn't exact. I rarely travel to the city so I wouldn't know if something was off. Although, it was obvious one author didn't know much about traveling to upstate NY from NYC. She was writing a book where the H/h are in the Adirondack mountains but both work in the city. She mentioned that if either the H or h had to get back to the city quickly for work, it would only take about an hour to get back there. Um, no. It's at least 4 hours back to the city. A mistake like that should have been caught.
Do you gravitate to stories that are based in certain locations?
Like all of you I read stories that are based in many different towns, cities, states or countries. However, if I read a blurb that says it's location is Ireland, Scotland or England I'm drawn to it. Of course I have to like the overall storyline first, but I do like those countries.
~Linda P~
I love stories set in England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France, Australia, New Zealand. I also love small town locations and also coastal towns or mountains.
I love when plot, location, characters and time period all click together and you get this outstanding spectacular book.
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Post by foureyedgirl on May 21, 2021 6:51:31 GMT -7
I love to visit the planet Pern from Anne Mccaffrey's Dragonriders series. I love to visit my good friends at Hogwarts. I'm a k ways up to go inside the Wardrobe and visit Narnia. I would love to visit 221B Baker Street in London and assist with Holmes and Watson in solving a baffling case. I certainly would jump at the chance to accompany Catherine Morland as we visit Northanger Abbey.
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