07-20-2010, 02:02 PM
I have a few questions that I am sure can be answered on this forum.
1) Please relieve my fear: As with many things -- books in this case -- you've read one, you've read them all. Is this true?
2) I am captivated by the "traditional" covers. Why am I compelled to collect them all?
3) I'm alright with the supernatural, but I'd rather not read books that contain references to tarot cards, ouija boards, demons, and other references to witchcraft. I believe a story can be eerie and captivating without all that. How prevalent is witchcraft in these books?
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1) Please relieve my fear: As with many things -- books in this case -- you've read one, you've read them all. Is this true?
- No. The elements of a gothic romance become familiar over time, but the authors combine them in different ways, so I do not think you will tire of them.
2) I am captivated by the "traditional" covers. Why am I compelled to collect them all?
- They are beautiful works of art.
3) I'm alright with the supernatural, but I'd rather not read books that contain references to tarot cards, ouija boards, demons, and other references to witchcraft. I believe a story can be eerie and captivating without all that. How prevalent is witchcraft in these books?
- The gothic romances of the 70s and 80s do not typically include these elements. They are more character-driven, as in "which potential hero can the heroine trust?"
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