Exactly. It's as if Toys in Babeland suddenly started selling only chin massagers.
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
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."
Betsy HP - Apr 27, 2005 1:16:47 pm PDT #7523 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
erikaj - Apr 27, 2005 1:19:37 pm PDT #7524 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Yeah...chickenshits. I've not read it, but I don't appreciate gutlessness.
Nutty - Apr 27, 2005 1:29:20 pm PDT #7525 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
...These are people who don't understand the meaning of "niche," huh? If it's called Black Lace, and has heretofore been known for porn, what do you think people will call it even years after it's stopped actually being porn?
If they wanted to publish less porny work, they needed to set up a separate publishing house or series name. Preferably something that does not say NAUGHTY UNDERPANTS all over it, you know?
Betsy HP - Apr 27, 2005 1:34:06 pm PDT #7526 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
The problem is that booksellers are refusing to carry Black Lace because it's too naughty.
Lyra Jane - Apr 27, 2005 1:40:00 pm PDT #7527 of 10002
Up with the sun
So a story that's just one long sex scene would be okay by them?
Betsy HP - Apr 27, 2005 1:40:37 pm PDT #7528 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
As long as nobody says 'fuck'.
meara - Apr 27, 2005 3:04:22 pm PDT #7529 of 10002
Black Lace, purveyors of porn for women, want only one sex scene per story
Wha....? The hell is that about? Dude, that's less than romance novels. I can vaguely understand wanting to cut back on four letter words (though frankly, I much prefer those to things like "her honeyed cavern" or whatever). But one sex scene per book? Just start a new line, y'all, don't kid yourselves.
erikaj - Apr 27, 2005 3:09:58 pm PDT #7530 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Yeah..."White Lace" could be those.
Susan W. - Apr 27, 2005 3:12:25 pm PDT #7531 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
It surprised me to hear, because the CW is that the two growth areas in romance land are inspirationals and romantica/erotica. Cue discussion of polarized society. So I was surprised to hear about an erotica line trying to go less, well, erotic.
Strix - Apr 27, 2005 3:23:33 pm PDT #7532 of 10002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
The other non-fiction book I'm currently reading (Courtesans : Money, Sex and Fame in the Nineteenth Century, by Katie Hickman)
I've read that, and founf it quite interesting. I'd re-read it. I also read Sedctresses and it was fun, although a little heavy on the GuRl PoWR!! slant sometimes.