Whenever I see Cedric I imagine Daniel Radcliffe complaining about his craxy fans and I have a little chuckle.
We'll be in our bunk.
Wash ,'War Stories'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Laga - Jan 31, 2011 3:51:59 pm PST #13775 of 28282
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
javachik - Jan 31, 2011 3:54:38 pm PST #13776 of 28282
Our wings are not tired.
I didn't mind the sex scenes in the Lehane books.
Like I said, I think there's something wrong with me. I was wondering if I was getting prudish in my old age. But I don't think that's it, since I have no qualms about actual sex taking place in the world. I just don't want to read about it in the middle of a mystery/murder maybe? Idunno.
sj - Jan 31, 2011 3:58:05 pm PST #13777 of 28282
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
javachik, I can see that, but I think I read the books more for Kenzie and Gennaro's relationship than for the mysteries.
Amy - Jan 31, 2011 4:00:28 pm PST #13778 of 28282
Because books.
In a mystery series, though, the protagonists are going to grow and change as the books progress, and part of the lure for me is always seeing their lives as "real people" outside of the job.
Then again, sex scenes don't bother me unless they're completely gratuitous and pointless. And even then, if they're super hot, whoo.
javachik - Jan 31, 2011 4:03:04 pm PST #13779 of 28282
Our wings are not tired.
Yeah, I am not saying he shouldn't write them or that you guys shouldn't enjoy them. Just that I don't.
Steph L. - Jan 31, 2011 4:03:55 pm PST #13780 of 28282
I look more rad than Lutheranism
And also object to the term bodice-ripper as hopelessly outdated.
I didn't know people actually used that term unless they were trying to insult a book and/or genre.
Breaking Dawn is...well, it's icky. And I read books with dismemberments.
As always, I love erika.
Ginger - Jan 31, 2011 4:04:04 pm PST #13781 of 28282
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm with you, javachick. I'm usually thinking, somewhat literally, "Come on, come on. Get back to the story."
erikaj - Jan 31, 2011 4:14:20 pm PST #13782 of 28282
Always Anti-fascist!
Tep, thanks, but I'm hard to gross out...that one did it. But I was twisted enough to drink a Slurpee during some of the parts. Then, it pissed me off...love-struck, starry-eyed teens don't need to be exposed to that much of Steph Meyer's psyche...it ain't right. That was all Too Much for me, and I've been in therapy...I know what metaphors are and how to approach media with a critical eye and what-have-you.
sj - Jan 31, 2011 4:15:10 pm PST #13783 of 28282
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
javachik, I'm sorry if I made it sound like I was trying to convince you, everyone is looking for something different in a book.
Dana - Jan 31, 2011 4:15:15 pm PST #13784 of 28282
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I know the time has passed, but I hate the word "fanficcer". Or lack of a word.