I have such mixed feelings about Stranger In a Strange Land. I dislike how all the women are written, and I have annoyed memories of when guys learned I was named after the female lead and then asking me if I wanted to "share water". But it's a landmark of that era of SF, I do like my name, and I appreciate the story behind why it was written.

But "share water". Eeeuuugh.

At least their pick-up lines indicted they cracked a book once in a while? Yay?

Although that usage may indicate that they heard something about it somewhere and thought it might entice someone who wouldn't ordinarily look at them.

msbelle - do you read murder mysteries? I've started a series about an interior decorator who specialized in midcentury modern and dresses like Doris Day, I thought it might amuse you

YES PLEASE!

FTR I am reading my first Stephanie Bond. My previous murder mysteries have tended toward more dark and disturbing/gritty than light, but I seem to only manage light right now. Reading Romance and listening to audiobooks for anything deeper/tougher.

Msbelle, on that note I highly recommend Red White and Royal blue. Alternate universe where a woman was elected, and her son falls for the prince harry equivalent.

The series is Mad for Mod by Diane Vallere, first book is Pillow Stalk

Insent, msbelle

thank you!

Apparently Shonda Rhimes is adapting several Bridgerton novels (a well-known romance novel series by Julia Quinn) for Netflix with a multiracial cast: [link]

I've read maybe 3 of the books? I remember really liking the one with Colin and Penelope in particular. Anyway, color me psyched!