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Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: Playing With Fire, Edited by Alison Tyler (July 26, 8-10 PM EST)

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Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
Maybe baby will share my birthday, August 29. It's a good day to be born.
I will keep you posted!! And in case I'm not around to say it that week-- Happy early Birthday!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Sacchi
I think it's good to have one or two controversial stories in an anthology, and I'll use an occasional piece that doesn't appeal to me personally but is well written and provides variety and food for thought. For one thing, even hating ... more
Sounds good to me as well. I can appreciate stories that shake things up even if they are not my personal cup of tea. The only thing that completely turns me off is bad writing.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Don't let them bully you into one. Seriously, doctors will try to push them on you to make their schedules easier. It is a disgusting practice, and very rarely something offered out of necessity rather than convenience. If you can afford to, ... more
I agree, they said my little guy was measuring over 9lbs, and I was induced at 41.5 weeks (by my choice) but they kept saying oh hes so big, you may need a c-section etc. I had him vaginally and he was only 8lb 9oz
07/26/2011
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
I think you guys were asking about DreamLover... Kristina's book?

If you can hold on for just a couple months.... we've got it on the list for October!...scheduled so Kristina will be back to listen to all the wonderful things we'll want to say about it!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Me too.
If everybody gave up at the first rejection, we'd have no books! Just from the reactions here, you can see that not everyone likes the same thing, and that includes editors. (Plus there's a bit of a learning curve for all of us, in writing as in all else. Even sex.)
07/26/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Ms. Alison Tyler
My guess is that you offended twatwaffles everywhere.
Luckily, you can make it up by buying any offended twatwaffle a shirt:

link
OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT'S A REAL SHIRT!!!!!!!

I you so much for sharing that
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Ms. Alison Tyler
My guess is that you offended twatwaffles everywhere.
Luckily, you can make it up by buying any offended twatwaffle a shirt:

link
LOL!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
I will keep you posted!! And in case I'm not around to say it that week-- Happy early Birthday!
Do you feel like this yet?
07/26/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
I think you guys were asking about DreamLover... Kristina's book?

If you can hold on for just a couple months.... we've got it on the list for October!...scheduled so Kristina will be back to listen to all the wonderful things ... more
Kick Ass! Laurel, you rock!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Do you feel like this yet?
That's just wrong. Funny. But wrong.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Wondermom
I agree, they said my little guy was measuring over 9lbs, and I was induced at 41.5 weeks (by my choice) but they kept saying oh hes so big, you may need a c-section etc. I had him vaginally and he was only 8lb 9oz
Exactly.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
I will keep you posted!! And in case I'm not around to say it that week-- Happy early Birthday!
Thanks! I hope everything goes smoothly for you and the little one. And I agree, don't let the dr's bully you. Dr's are people too and are not infallible.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
I think you guys were asking about DreamLover... Kristina's book?

If you can hold on for just a couple months.... we've got it on the list for October!...scheduled so Kristina will be back to listen to all the wonderful things ... more
YAY!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
That's just wrong. Funny. But wrong.
My kid would put his back up against my hip and kick me in the ribcage SO hard. It felt like I had bruised ribs for a month.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
"One Hot Slut" has gotten a lot of attention this evening, but what other stories did readers feel passionate about (good or bad)?
07/26/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Sacchi
If everybody gave up at the first rejection, we'd have no books! Just from the reactions here, you can see that not everyone likes the same thing, and that includes editors. (Plus there's a bit of a learning curve for all of us, in writing as ... more
You're right. And actually I'm just reading more right now, but from a different perspective than just my normal getting into and enjoying a story. I'm paying more attention to just what it is that I find enjoyable about the way others write.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
My kid would put his back up against my hip and kick me in the ribcage SO hard. It felt like I had bruised ribs for a month.
mine liked to kick my pelvic bone
07/26/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
That's just wrong. Funny. But wrong.
Yay Petite Valentine. You're our 4th winner of a $25 gift card tonight. Congratulations! Please email me at Liz @ Edenfantasys.com
07/26/2011
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Kick Ass! Laurel, you rock!
Nonsense... Cleis and our fabulous writers and editors make it SOOOO easy for me to pick out such great stuff. They do all the work and I just hang out and read all day!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
"One Hot Slut" has gotten a lot of attention this evening, but what other stories did readers feel passionate about (good or bad)?
I mentioned them above, but I loved both Three on a Match, and Carrying a Torch.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Hearing all these pregnancy stories makes me so excited to start trying for kids...

(being slightly sarcastic)
07/26/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Don't let them bully you into one. Seriously, doctors will try to push them on you to make their schedules easier. It is a disgusting practice, and very rarely something offered out of necessity rather than convenience. If you can afford to, ... more
Oh, I'm fully informed-- and I did see Pregnant in America, read Ricki Lake's book and a bunch of others. I intended to do natural childbirth but ended up with C-section with my first baby (who is now 19 months old) after a failed induction. My blood pressure was climbing for the last few weeks and I wasn't doing well. 12 hours into the Pitocin (and no pain meds), I was 1 centimeter dilated, BP was out of control, my blood sugar kept dropping, etc. It was awful. Baby never dropped because his head was enormous. Induction isn't an option this time (and I would NEVER go through that again), so it's either baby is coming on his own (as long as I'm doing well) or I'm having another Cesarean. As much as I would've liked to do natural childbirth, it wasn't in the cards for me the first time and it's looking like it won't happen this time, either.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
I need to start reading foreign affairs for the upcoming month, it will be a good book to take on my vacation lol
07/26/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Wondermom
mine liked to kick my pelvic bone
Buggers eh? They are a pain even before you have them! It's a good thing they are so damned cute!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
My kid would put his back up against my hip and kick me in the ribcage SO hard. It felt like I had bruised ribs for a month.
I've never had a kid, so I can only imagine. I must confess though, I love it when you can actually see the baby kicking. It must be very uncomfortable for the mom, but it's pretty cool to look at.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
I think you guys were asking about DreamLover... Kristina's book?

If you can hold on for just a couple months.... we've got it on the list for October!...scheduled so Kristina will be back to listen to all the wonderful things ... more
Lol... I'm blushing, Laurel! And yes, I will definitely be back for that discussion, if not before!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Jul!a
Hearing all these pregnancy stories makes me so excited to start trying for kids...

(being slightly sarcastic)
LOL it is worth it once they are here though.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Yay Petite Valentine. You're our 4th winner of a $25 gift card tonight. Congratulations! Please email me at Liz @ Edenfantasys.com
Cool! Will do.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Do you feel like this yet?
Oh... wow. Thanks for THAT image.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Oh, I'm fully informed-- and I did see Pregnant in America, read Ricki Lake's book and a bunch of others. I intended to do natural childbirth but ended up with C-section with my first baby (who is now 19 months old) after a failed induction. ... more
That sounds terrifying! I'm glad everything eventually worked out. I hope you have a much easier time of it this go round. ::sending positive thoughts your way::
07/26/2011