Comments on: The Joy of Reading (and Sex) http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/the-joy-of-reading-and-sex/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:23:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kathy Holmes http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/the-joy-of-reading-and-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Kathy Holmes Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:54:25 +0000 http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/?p=1100#comment-1531 I don't judge what people read - only if they read. I read a variety of stuff - from the back of cereal boxes to romance to self-help to mystery to young adult to technical manuals. LOL! I don’t judge what people read – only if they read. I read a variety of stuff – from the back of cereal boxes to romance to self-help to mystery to young adult to technical manuals. LOL!

]]> By: Deb Marlowe http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/the-joy-of-reading-and-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 Deb Marlowe Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:36:16 +0000 http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/?p=1100#comment-1522 Hi Maureen! I'm a read-a-holic too! I read lots of research books, romance--for the emotional journey *and* the sex :-), mystery, YA with my kids. I know that there are non-readers existing in the universe, but I find the concept incomprehensible! Hi Maureen!

I’m a read-a-holic too! I read lots of research books, romance–for the emotional journey *and* the sex :-) , mystery, YA with my kids.

I know that there are non-readers existing in the universe, but I find the concept incomprehensible!

]]> By: Shelley Coriell http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/the-joy-of-reading-and-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 Shelley Coriell Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:32:33 +0000 http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/?p=1100#comment-1520 High-five Maureen! I'm Shelley and I read because books nurture my soul and stimulate my mind. I love emotionally complex tales by the likes of Elizabeth Berg and Kristin Hannah. And for the past five or six years I've also been cracking open quite a few children's books. I started reading MG/YA to keep an eye on what my kiddos were reading and ended up discovering some masterful storytelling. Now I unabashedly head to the kid lit section of my local bookstore in search of treasures for me. :) Peace! High-five Maureen! I’m Shelley and I read because books nurture my soul and stimulate my mind. I love emotionally complex tales by the likes of Elizabeth Berg and Kristin Hannah. And for the past five or six years I’ve also been cracking open quite a few children’s books. I started reading MG/YA to keep an eye on what my kiddos were reading and ended up discovering some masterful storytelling. Now I unabashedly head to the kid lit section of my local bookstore in search of treasures for me. :) Peace!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/the-joy-of-reading-and-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 Laurie Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:47:05 +0000 http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/?p=1100#comment-1519 Hi, my name is Laurie and I'm a romance addict. I read purely for entertainment. I love character-driven stories, which is probably why I'm not drawn to most romantic suspense aside from those written by authors like Susan Brockmann and Linda Howard who include more characterization and romance than most. I'm very reality based, so I don't enjoy most paranormals. I LOVE good old-fashioned, hunky alpha-boy meets feisty-girl romances. I especially prefer ones in which the boy pisses off the girl and then seduces her with his wit and mind-blowing sex, convincing her he has enough redeeming traits to make him a potential mate for life. I'm an addict, and I have no intention of trying to kick my habit! :) Hi, my name is Laurie and I’m a romance addict. I read purely for entertainment. I love character-driven stories, which is probably why I’m not drawn to most romantic suspense aside from those written by authors like Susan Brockmann and Linda Howard who include more characterization and romance than most. I’m very reality based, so I don’t enjoy most paranormals.

I LOVE good old-fashioned, hunky alpha-boy meets feisty-girl romances. I especially prefer ones in which the boy pisses off the girl and then seduces her with his wit and mind-blowing sex, convincing her he has enough redeeming traits to make him a potential mate for life.

I’m an addict, and I have no intention of trying to kick my habit! :)

]]> By: Marilyn Brant http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/the-joy-of-reading-and-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 Marilyn Brant Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:51:42 +0000 http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/?p=1100#comment-1518 Great post, Maureen! Sorry to be late to the "meeting." :) I've read a wide range of fiction--and my choices of reading (and writing) material have definitely been judged by others. While I can appreciate the beautiful phrases of some literary fiction works and their thought-provoking qualities, I've had enough of books that are depressing without any humor to balance them. Life is not entirely one without the other, and what I want to read above all is well-crafted, entertaining *truth*. IMO, it's easy to obfuscate and get credit for being "deep." I think it's a lot harder--and much more honest--to write clearly and simply. Great post, Maureen! Sorry to be late to the “meeting.” :)

I’ve read a wide range of fiction–and my choices of reading (and writing) material have definitely been judged by others. While I can appreciate the beautiful phrases of some literary fiction works and their thought-provoking qualities, I’ve had enough of books that are depressing without any humor to balance them. Life is not entirely one without the other, and what I want to read above all is well-crafted, entertaining *truth*.

IMO, it’s easy to obfuscate and get credit for being “deep.” I think it’s a lot harder–and much more honest–to write clearly and simply.

]]> By: Theresa http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/the-joy-of-reading-and-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 Theresa Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:01:28 +0000 http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/?p=1100#comment-1517 My name is Theresa and I read for escapism and fun. I like to laugh and cry. I like light and fluffy mostly, but anything that takes me away for a few hours will do. There is no such thing as an implausible hook for me...time travel, vampires, marriage of convenience...it all works for me. Just entertain me. And if anyone has judged me, I really don't care, and I wouldn't know because I don't care. Judge away! I do love that there is something for everyone out there. Obviously there are millions of people just like us who love to read a good romance. We have the sales to prove it! Thanks for the fun post, Maureen. My name is Theresa and I read for escapism and fun. I like to laugh and cry. I like light and fluffy mostly, but anything that takes me away for a few hours will do. There is no such thing as an implausible hook for me…time travel, vampires, marriage of convenience…it all works for me. Just entertain me. And if anyone has judged me, I really don’t care, and I wouldn’t know because I don’t care. Judge away! I do love that there is something for everyone out there.

Obviously there are millions of people just like us who love to read a good romance. We have the sales to prove it!

Thanks for the fun post, Maureen.

]]> By: azteclady http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/the-joy-of-reading-and-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 azteclady Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:15:46 +0000 http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/?p=1100#comment-1516 Hello, Ms McGowan! My name is azteclady and I read for entertainment, relaxation, education, knowledge and more. I read many different things (including the cereal boxes if nothing else is at hand at breakfast *cough*) but my most frequent reading material are genre romances. And there is nothing wrong with that. Long ago I cared what people in my life thought about my reading choices--then I got over it. Their loss, really. Hello, Ms McGowan!

My name is azteclady and I read for entertainment, relaxation, education, knowledge and more. I read many different things (including the cereal boxes if nothing else is at hand at breakfast *cough*) but my most frequent reading material are genre romances.

And there is nothing wrong with that.

Long ago I cared what people in my life thought about my reading choices–then I got over it. Their loss, really.

]]> By: Maureen McGowan http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/the-joy-of-reading-and-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-1515 Maureen McGowan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:14:06 +0000 http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/?p=1100#comment-1515 @Robin Your post really made me think again about someone in my life who judges what I read (and write). She's got a son with special needs, too... and when she asks me for movie recommendations, she almost always says, "something light, I have enough bleakness in my life". And yet... she scoffs at the idea of reading something that might make her smile? I don't get it. @Robin

Your post really made me think again about someone in my life who judges what I read (and write). She’s got a son with special needs, too… and when she asks me for movie recommendations, she almost always says, “something light, I have enough bleakness in my life”. And yet… she scoffs at the idea of reading something that might make her smile? I don’t get it.

]]> By: Maureen McGowan http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/the-joy-of-reading-and-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-1514 Maureen McGowan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:10:49 +0000 http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/?p=1100#comment-1514 @Sandra I like to read lots of different things, too. Although, like Cindy, since I started writing, I probably read way more romance than I used to, to keep an eye on the market. @ Gwlnlyn "Life is too short, pleasures too fleeting. For the price of a good romance, you can escape, relax, recharge and, when through, go forth and conquer." LOVE that. @Sandra I like to read lots of different things, too. Although, like Cindy, since I started writing, I probably read way more romance than I used to, to keep an eye on the market.

@ Gwlnlyn
“Life is too short, pleasures too fleeting. For the price of a good romance, you can escape, relax, recharge and, when through, go forth and conquer.”

LOVE that.

]]> By: Beth Watson http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/the-joy-of-reading-and-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-1513 Beth Watson Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:11:19 +0000 http://www.nobodywritesitbetter.com/?p=1100#comment-1513 Hi Maureen, my name is Beth, and I'm a bookaholic also. Thanks for calling the support group to order. :-) I read for escapism, a real variety, but rarely, if ever, literary books. Except for Pride and Prejudice which I read to death. I lean toward the light side, except for an occasional suspense like James Patterson's women's murder club. My favorite reads being romantic comedy, amateur sleuth, women's fiction and chick lit--not the NY cliched type, but more the Brit Lit type. I read alot outside of the romance genre cuz unfortunately it's tough to find comedy in romance, unlike other genres. Don't think I've ever had someone judge me based on what I'm reading. At least not to my face. :-) Happy reading! Beth Hi Maureen, my name is Beth, and I’m a bookaholic also. Thanks for calling the support group to order. :-)

I read for escapism, a real variety, but rarely, if ever, literary books. Except for Pride and Prejudice which I read to death. I lean toward the light side, except for an occasional suspense like James Patterson’s women’s murder club.

My favorite reads being romantic comedy, amateur sleuth, women’s fiction and chick lit–not the NY cliched type, but more the Brit Lit type. I read alot outside of the romance genre cuz unfortunately it’s tough to find comedy in romance, unlike other genres.

Don’t think I’ve ever had someone judge me based on what I’m reading. At least not to my face. :-)

Happy reading!

Beth

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