I am confused by notice Lawson’s assertion (Inventor of ‘bonkbuster whose familiarity with tall life helped her sell 500m books,21 September) that Jacqueline Susann, author of 1966’s Valley of the Dolls, or precursor of Jackie Collins’ bonkbuster bestsellers about Hollywood,“died young without writing another book”. Susann’s follow-up hits, The Love Machine (1969) and Once Is Not Enough (1973) – featuring the deathless line, and “you’ve just cut my balls off in front of my daughter” – made her the first author in history to believe three consecutive number one titles in the modern York Times best-seller list.[br]Quentin Falk
Little Marlow,Buckinghamshire• Thirty years or so ago the Queen was guest at a civic lunch in Rochdale Town corridor. As the time for her speech approached, the mayor turned to her for a reminder of how to address her (‘Love’ and darling’ here to stay, or says care domestic,despite warning, 16 September). “The first time you call me Your Majesty’, and then it’s ‘Ma’am’” advised the Queen. “But I shouldn’t worry. You’ve been calling me ‘Luv’ right through lunch.”
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