The late 1970's early 80's

I love books from the late 70's.  You know the ones I'm talking about.  Sidney Sheldon, Judith Krantz...those.  My favorite Sidney Sheldon book is 'Rage of Angels'.  Have yall read it?  It is about a young woman who becomes a lawyer, falls in love with a senator and ends up involved in the mob.  You are alternately hopeful and distressed by her life.  She has spunk, but ultimately loses everything that is important to her.  YOU NEED TO READ IT.  I also love Judith Krantz.  There is something about her books, the big hair, the fabulous clothes, the ridiculous excesses that are SO typical of the 80s.  Come on, I KNOW you remember the bangs and the high tops and the tightly rolled jeans.  That decade was MADE for me!  I can so totally do big hair.  And shoulder pads?  OMG.  Does anything make you look skinnier than big hair and should pads?  I was practically emaciated.  heh.

Okay.  So I've just started re-reading Judith Krantz's 'I'll Take Manhattan'.  Really, my favorite of hers is 'Princess Daisy'.  If you haven't read it yet, you need to do so.  Immediately. 

And for those of you here in Auburn, you can find these books at Harvest Thrift Store over on Pepperell Parkway - over by the Opelika Walmart, you know?  They have a HUGE selection of books and their hardbacks are mostly $2.  I'm not sure how much their paperbacks are, I haven't made it over there yet - I'm still working my way through their hardbacks.  Don't know about you, but I prefer a hardback or one of those bigger paperbacks.  They are easier to hold and they last longer (see previous Stephen King post - 'The Stand' is completely falling apart). 

One 70s/80s author that I want to like, but just can't is Danielle Steele.  I should really head over to Harvest and pick up something of hers and give it another try.  I just find her so TRITE.  Can't help it.  Seems like the same thing happens in each novel.  Tragic, brave heroine (who is broke) falls in love with handsome, noble, rich man and then something happens and he dies.  She mourns and is remarried to HNR man #2 30 pages later.  And in all fairness 'Wanderlust' and 'Message from Nam' weren't bad.  I actually own those and wouldn't get rid of them.

What is your opinion of DS?  I really should get something and try it.  Wonder if her old books are any good?  I'll do that and let you know.

See yall later!!  Have a good night.