Well, that’s something the Doris Day movies were usually pretty good for too, weren’t they? Seems to me, Meg and her romantic comedies are very much like an updated version of Doris’s romantic comedies and musicals. Don’t think I ever saw her in Annie Get Your Gun but I had an old cassette tape (remember those?) of it and I could just envision her - she could be so sweet, and so sassy, with a real core of strength. Hmmm, talk about the kind of heroine one of us would write!

And Rock Hudson. The way women drooled over him - and then they found out he was gay. What a shocker! LOL. It proves a good actor can play any role. And of course, in those days, gay roles really weren’t around anyhow.

Pillow Talk - seems to me Doris used to wear those loose flannel PJs, didn’t she? Or did she ever make it into at least a sexy negligee? I really must watch one of those old movies again. A nice treat for a night at home alone with a glass of wine (make that 2 glasses).

As for Diana Gabaldon - yes, I remember reading Outlander. Claire and Jamie were utterly sexy. Before I read the book, I saw Diana at a conference and she read aloud, which made me run out and buy the book, then I heard Claire through Diana’s voice which added even more to the experience. If you ever get the chance to hear Diana talk, grab it!

I don’t know The Faith Club, but do know a number of books are shaking up the way people view religion. Like The Da Vinci Code. I’m just finishing Jodie Picoult’s Change of Heart, which has a priest and others questioning their faith. I highly recommend it - her books are always guaranteed to make me think as well as entertain me (and often make me cry too, so be warned). It’s really interesting - her heroine is a lot like my Rina in She’s on Top. A very curvy brunette with wild hair who thinks she’s fat and unattractive, who finds a very attractive man who thinks she’s gorgeous and wonderful. Like Rina, Maggie was raised by Jewish parents but no longer religious herself - both books even mention the Jewish concept of tikkum olam (essentially, repairing the world through your own good works). Isn’t that an interesting coincidence?

Terrel, I thought Donald Westlake wrote mysteries? Is it the same guy?

Lucinda, thanks for the great compliment.

And to all of you for dropping by. I got up and decided to check the blog and wow, here were a bunch of comments! OK, now I’m caught up and going to have breakfast.