685. RT Rewind: August 1996 Ads & Features

It’s the 90s so the Ads and Features from the August 1996 issue of Romantic Times are a treasure trove of confusion. We’ve got:A tour of Jude Deveraux’s Grade II Listed Home in SuffolkBarbara Cartland perfumesHow should emoji faces be written? Nose or no nose?What is the appeal of “nursing him back to health” plots?And RT is going to answer the eternal question that has plagued womankind throughout the ages. It’s a doozy. We mentioned:Anne Rice: A Critical Companion by Jennifer Crusie (eBay) (Thriftbooks)Barbara Cartland perfumes (eBay)The Perfume Society’s remembrance of John Bailey, former president and personal perfumer to Barbara Cartland (that’s a job!?)Jude Deveraux’s former home in Suffolk, Ketton HouseIs this Peter Gallagher?  Join the Patreon, and help me turn off pre- and post-show ads: Patreon.com/smartbitches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.