Thursday, July 2, 2009

[Review/Book Giveaway] - The Grand Sophy

Title: The Grand Sophy
Author: Georgette Heyer
Genre: Historical Romance
Year: 2009 (Originally Published in 1950)

I received this book for review from Sourcebooks.

Summary: When Lady Ombersley agrees to take in her young niece, no one expects Sophy, who sweeps in and immediately takes the ton by storm.

Sophy discovers that her aunt's family is in desperate need of her talent for setting everything right: Ceclia is in love with a poet, Charles has tyrannical tendencies that are being aggravated by his grim fiancee, her uncle is of no use at all, and the younger children are in desperate need of some fun and freedom. By the time she's done, Sophy has commandeered Charles's horses, his household, and finally, his heart.

Thoughts: At first I had doubts about reading this book, but in the end I absolutely loved it. Sophy splashes on the pages by chapter three and doesn't stop till the last page. With her vibrant personality you can't help but being drawn in, she is a pure delight. The Grand Sophy was an exciting, charming read. The characters grab you and don't let go. You can't help but want to see what Sophy will do next.

Georgette Heyer, is definitely a pioneer of the Historical Romance genre. I think any one today that is reading this genre should read Ms. Heyer at least once.

Score: 4 Stars

Book Giveaway: Sourcebooks has offered up two copies of The Grand Sophy to giveaway. To enter, leave a comment on this post. Please leave an email address. Open to U.S. & Canada. I will pick a winner on July 10th. ***GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED***

About the Author:
The late Georgette Heyer was a very private woman. Her historical novels have charmed and delighted millions of readers for decades, though she rarely reached out to the public to discuss her works or personal life. She was born in Wimbledon in August 1902, and her first novel, The Black Moth, published when she was 19, was an instant success.

Heyer published 56 books over the next 53 years, until her death from lung cancer in 1974. Her work included Regency novels, mysteries and historical fiction. Known also as the Queen of Regency romance, Heyer was legendary for her research, historical accuracy and her extraordinary plots and characterizations. Her last book, My Lord John, was published posthumously in 1975. She was married to George Ronald Rougier, a barrister, and they had one son, Richard.

49 comments:

  1. Your blog is beautiful! I would like to be entered for your giveaway. I will also connect a link from my blog to yours about this giveaway.

    It will be under my giveaway tab.

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  2. Hey Anna!! Wonderful review!! You don't have to enter me in this one, but I'm sure whoever wins will love it!! Good luck to all who enter!

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  3. I am back with a link to the post. Click on my name and it will take you right there. :)

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  4. Thanks Sheila and Barbara. :)

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  5. Sophy is a go-getter by the sounds of it. Please enter me for this fascinating sounding read.

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  6. Hi Anna!

    I haven't read any books by this author, so please enter me!

    Dottie :)

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  7. Anna, posted your giveaway on my sidebar.

    Dottie :)

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  8. I would like to be entered in the giveaway.

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  9. please enter us!!! I dont think Michelle's read this one - she loves historical so it should be a good one for her.

    thank you Anna!

    -Sha

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  10. Count me in:)

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  11. count me in please!
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  12. Oooo I won this over on DIK and I can't wait to read it now!! Thanks Anna!

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  13. I would love to be entered for your giveaway. Nice review.

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  14. Oh, please do enter my name. It would go perfectly with my blog www.myvictorianbooks.blogspot.com.

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  15. Enjoyed the review, count me in! tWarner419@aol.com

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  16. Please count me in!!

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  17. Great review! Count me in - I recently read "Devil's Cub" and looooooved it!

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  18. The Grand Sophy is on my to buy list but it would be awesome to win! Thanks for the contest.

    obsessedwithbooks(at)shaw(dot)ca

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  19. People have been telling me to read Heyer for years. I'd love to win this book so I can give her a try! Thanks!

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  20. I read a ton of Ms Heyer's books when I was first reading romance.
    Please count me in!

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  21. Please enter me--thank you so much!

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  22. This looks great - my mother and I both love Georgette Heyer. Please count me in!

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  23. I love historical fiction! You make it sound so great, I'm sure I'll like it. If I don't win, I'll have to check it out of my library. Hopefully they'll have it.


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  24. oo, Georgette Heyer! I'd love to win.

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  25. I am glad they are releasing this book again..Would love to reread it.

    Please enter me to win!
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  26. I'd so love to be in this contest! I've started reading a few of Georgette Heyers when they started re-releasing them and what a wonderful comfort it is! I love the way she brings so much brightness to her stories. They are good feel reads. I've read about 3 and this isn't one of them! Thanks so much!

    Gosh this does sound great. One I really loved was BLACK SHEEP.

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  27. Oh, I haven't read this one yet! It sounds great!

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  28. I'd love to win The Grand Sophy. Isn't it amazing that this book was first published in 1950?

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  29. Would love to read this.

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  30. hi Anna, Happy 4th!!

    I have heard so many wonderful things about Georgette Heyer! I believe that many of her fans have raved about this particular title. I'm excited that the publishing house re-released it!

    I added your give away to my Contest Alert post!
    http://heathersreadingromance.blogspot.com/2009/07/contest-alert.html

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  31. I'd love to be included in the giveaway. I've wanted to try Georgette Hayer for quite a while now, and this one sounds wonderful.

    --Memory
    xicanti AT gmail DOT com

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  32. I love historical fiction. Please enter me in this giveaway.

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  35. I would love to read this book. Count me in!
    Carla
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  36. Count me in I've been wanting to read some of Georgette Heyer's book. I keep hearing really good things about them.

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  37. I just read my first Georgette Heyer novels in the last couple of months courtesy of Sourcebooks - I would love to win this one to add to my growing collection!

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  38. Sounds really good!

    y_nia28(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  39. Your review has made me want to read this.

    thanks for it.

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  40. I would so enjoy this book~nice review!
    Thanks for a SUPER giveaway=)
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  41. Hey Anna!!! I have this on my side bar!!!! Drop my name in this magic hat drawing!!
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    I hope you are having a great evening!!
    By the way, great review! This is a new author to me!!!

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  42. I love historical fiction. Based on your review it sounds like a delightful and fun read. So count me in on the giveaway. Thank you.

    Sue
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  43. i am familiar with her mysteries but not this side of her writing so would love to experience it if you would enter me in your giveaway.

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  44. I love Georgette Heyer. Please include me in the giveaway.
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  45. I agree. Your blog is sooo pretty. Please enter me to win "The Grand Sophy."

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  46. This sounds like a good read! I loved your review.

    Please enter me.

    Pam S
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  47. i love heyer, please count me in.

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  48. I love Georgette Heyer and would love to be able to read this book.

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  49. I'd love to read this book! Thank you for the giveaway and please count me in

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