Comments on: Reading Harlequin Presents in the Wild

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:32:28 +0000

I know I’ve seen people reading Harlequin Presents in public a time or two, but my absolute most memorable time was when I got stranded on a stairwell on the metro with a baby stroller very far from any elevator.
This very tough looking older woman in army fatigues helped me drag the stroller up the stairs. She said it was the grandmotherly thing to do. And then I noticed she was reading an HP. Just shows you can’t judge anybody’s reading tastes from their outside appearance!

By: Maisey

Maisey — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:15:28 +0000

I like the way you think, Ms Mulberry. As it happens, my husband reads them, or at least lets me read them to him!

As for reading in public, I must confess that doing so made me blush, especially if I was on a particularly good scene!

Now I read them all on the Kindle with provides anonymity, but really, I’ve reached the point now where I’m ready to shout my reading material to the world and even recommend it. I’m working on getting my friends hooked on Presents. Crazy how many people in the early twenties crowd haven’t even heard of Harlequin! I’m helping to fix that, and if reading in public helps…

By: Michelle Schaefer

Michelle Schaefer — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:11:29 +0000

I read whenever and wherever I can. Most often that is at home but if I know I’m going somewhere and I might be waiting for a while, I certainly have a book of some sort (read: usually a Harlequin) in my purse to pull out and escape into during those seemingly long waits. I’m not ashamed of what I read and as a writer pursuing her dream, I would be proud to have my name on a Harlequin cover knowing that the words inside were from my imagination and creativity. I say, read everywhere.

I was just re-inspired by my daughter’s Kindergarten teacher today because she sent home a parent letter that included suggestings for supporting the education process at home. One of the highly expected suggestion was reading everyday to your kindergartener. The one I didn’t expect to see was the read on your own in front of your children regularly as it will encourage them to read. Another great reason to read in public or “out in the wild.” We should model for everyone the value and importance of reading.

By: mulberry

mulberry — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:33:26 +0000

Maybe we should try encourage more men to read them- give them some ideas….

By: Lauren Malmsteen

Lauren Malmsteen — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:18:14 +0000

Not sure if this counts. There’s been an ad campaign in the UK to get people reading. It features various celebrities reading extracts from different types of books. One of which is Phil Bailey reading a Presents/Modern romance. The range also got a brief mention on The Gadget Show last night, where Jason was reading Seduced by the Rebel Tycoon.

By: Lynn Raye Harris

Lynn Raye Harris — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:35:32 +0000

I saw a woman on her lunch break reading a copy of Jennie Lucas’s latest. I went over and talked to her, and she said she loves all the Presents.

I’m proud to read them in public! Gives me a reason to say I write them if someone comments.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:41:38 +0000

Hello all!
It’s great to hear your Presents-spotting and public-reading stories! Heidi, I wonder if the flight attendants on your brother’s plane were getting a bit nervous about his intentions, LOL
~Amy

By: Jackie Ashenden

Jackie Ashenden — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:34:58 +0000

Excellent Amy! I read mine in ebook format but if I had ‘em in print, I’d be reading ‘em wherever I could.

Heidi, that’s so funny re your brother! How excellent of him.

By: Heidi Rice

Heidi Rice — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:47:20 +0000

loved this post, Amy. Well, I’m out and proud with my M&B reading. In fact I’m sure I was reading an Abby Green on the bus not that long ago!! But I did have a funny story from my brother who (bless his heart) reads all my books but said he got some very funny looks when he was reading The Mile High Club in business class on the plane to Dubai… Good to know he got so engrossed he didn’t realise he was causing quite a stir until he’d finished it!

By: abby green

abby green — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:45:31 +0000

Hi Amy – I was on holiday in Greece a couple of years ago and saw two girls on the beach (early twenties) unashamedly reading the Greek translations of Harlequin Presents. Of course I had to go over and I’ve since become penpals with them and keep in touch, I’ve sent them my own first Greek translation. They absolutely love the books, can’t get enough of them…!
x Abby