The Anne Rice S&M books.
Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.
Mal ,'Serenity'
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."
Jesse - May 22, 2012 10:12:03 am PDT #18889 of 28333
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Consuela - May 22, 2012 10:12:40 am PDT #18890 of 28333
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
They've all convinced themselves that those books aren't read for the sex. Whereas the only apparent appeal of the James books is the sex. I guess.
Connie Neil - May 22, 2012 10:13:16 am PDT #18891 of 28333
brillig
I love going into our local public library and smirking at the well-thumbed Hamiltons.
edit: Though I often run into books where some "helpful" person has put in notes saying "Don't read this part!" and then "Start reading here!" Or they've taking magic marker to the parts they object to. I'm sure they feel all uplifted and beatific when they return the improved books.
EpicTangent - May 22, 2012 10:19:31 am PDT #18892 of 28333
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
May I, as a Christian even, tell those helpful Utahns, "KNOCK IT OFF!"
Seriously, Connie, I would be BEYOND pissed.
Connie Neil - May 22, 2012 10:23:41 am PDT #18893 of 28333
brillig
I've pointed the books out to the librarians, who mutter nasty words under their breaths. Even Mormon librarians bristle at mutilated books.
EpicTangent - May 22, 2012 10:26:30 am PDT #18894 of 28333
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Even Mormon librarians bristle at mutilated books.
As is right & proper.
§ ita § - May 22, 2012 10:27:10 am PDT #18895 of 28333
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Greg Rucka on writing (strong) women: [link]
I do suppose many of the people that would object to adding 50 Shades to the library aren't doing it because it's not a good example of writing or anything, but because they remembered it had sex (naughty sex!) and are kicking themselves for not paying attention to every sex scene in novels. I propose a retroactive purge and book burning. Of any book whose sex scenes make me roll mye yes.
Steph L. - May 22, 2012 10:44:17 am PDT #18896 of 28333
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Whereas the only apparent appeal of the James books is the sex.
It has to be. Because it sure isn't the writing. Or the non-sex content.
Amy - May 22, 2012 2:39:07 pm PDT #18897 of 28333
Because books.
Amy, I consulted the most omnivorous reader of mysteries and fantasy I know
Thanks, Ginger. And thanks to you, too, Calli!
Are there not assumed to be books which have sex in them in public libraries, or is it just that no one's supposed to admit they exist?
Henry Miller, anyone?
The whole issue is so absurd. There are scores of erotic books out there, and many of them have been in libraries for years. I think the press on this particular book led a lot of women who might have otherwise to give it a try, though. Some of the quotes from readers (of Grey) make it sound like they'd never considered a book so graphically sexual before.
It fries me in particular, because every house out there has been publishing, if not hardcore erotica, at least erotic romance for YEARS now. Hello? Someone was buying them.
sumi - May 23, 2012 4:31:24 am PDT #18898 of 28333
Art Crawl!!!
Interview with Naomi Novik over on Librarything. (And I've just realized that I'm behind on the Temeraire series AGAIN.)