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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: Ms. Alison Tyler Ms. Alison Tyler
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Originally posted by Top Kat
There's actually three, I've read more of Alison's than anyone else to date!
Wow, that is so cool! Thank you!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
I just hope Barnes and Noble hangs on for awhile... at least to get me through my daughter's "mall years." I can take her and her friends to the mall and let them loose while I hide at the giant B&N store attached to the mall. I ... more
Oh wow, I don't know if B&N will be around by the time my kids are in high school! I love bookstores, all kinds, and hate to see any of them close.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Top Kat
But I read a lot - and have enjoyed Sacchi's and Kristina's work immensely!
I need more of Sacchi's work! I have read so little, and is such an awesome woman!

I am so glad that you have stuck around since your interview Sacchi! Even more excited that you will be here regularly!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Top Kat Top Kat
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Originally posted by Ms. Alison Tyler
I often end up watching my favorite movies over and over rather than giving new ones a fighting chance!
I do that too, I've just worn out my copy of Earth Are Easy. What does that say about me?
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Deal!
Ooh! Naughty haiku! That would be so much fun. Everyone should try to write one.
07/26/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Brendada
I have a serious question that was conjured by Sacchi's question about intros and what we call "front matter." We had a big debate about whether people read prefacesa and intros with roman numerals or whether readers see the roman ... more
I read it all, but I do think that for people who don't always, the roman numerals just helps them to skip ahead. So if you don't want that, then I would suggest using regular numbers.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by Brendada
I have a serious question that was conjured by Sacchi's question about intros and what we call "front matter." We had a big debate about whether people read prefacesa and intros with roman numerals or whether readers see the roman ... more
I always read the introduction on short story collections. I like getting a peak into the editor's head and their motivations for choosing the stories.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Top Kat Top Kat
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Originally posted by Top Kat
I do that too, I've just worn out my copy of Earth Are Easy. What does that say about me?
Earth Girls Are Easy - argh. Long day!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Ms. Alison Tyler
Me, too. Well worn books — John Albert's Wrecking Crew (over and over and over). I honestly can't read the book enough, and I have no idea why.
Some of my favourites are Poe. I absolutely love E.A.Poe. The Fall of the House of Usher is just fantastic!
07/26/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Congratulations Sexyintexas! You're our second winner of a $25 gift card tonight. Please email me at Liz @ Edenfantasys.com
Awesome, thanks!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Definitely, I do this with books as well though!
I re-read my favorites over and over. But I like finding new stuff to enjoy as well.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Brendada Brendada
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Originally posted by Sacchi
Brenda, didn't you do a poetry reading, too, last week? Inspired by the Beat tradition? Bay Area people have all the fun! Just seeing the event listing on Facebook inspired me to re-read (well, listen to on tape on a long car trip) Dharma Bums.
That is so cool, Sacchi Glad you found inspiration. I did do a BEAT reading with some greats including ruth weiss, who survived the Holocaust, got to America and was the innovator of reading poetry to jazz. ruth is REALLY bad ass!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
* peek

No night would be complete without a plethora of typos.

Did any of the stories in this collection strike anyone as out of place?
07/26/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Oh wow, I don't know if B&N will be around by the time my kids are in high school! I love bookstores, all kinds, and hate to see any of them close.
That reminds me of something sad. There was this great children's bookstore when my kids were growing up in Illinois. They did projects, readings, authors. My daughter got her "Sarah Plain and Tall" autographed by Patricia MacLachlan. She never forgot that.

Well the recession hit and they closed their doors a couple of years ago. When my granddaughter who lives with us was born, I used to take her there, and couldn't wait til she was old enough to get to do all those wonderful things. And now she won't.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Brendada Brendada
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Originally posted by Ms. Alison Tyler
Me, too. Well worn books — John Albert's Wrecking Crew (over and over and over). I honestly can't read the book enough, and I have no idea why.
a high recommendation, indeed!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Brendada
I have a serious question that was conjured by Sacchi's question about intros and what we call "front matter." We had a big debate about whether people read prefacesa and intros with roman numerals or whether readers see the roman ... more
I don't really look at the numbers at all, so it doesn't make a difference to me whether they are roman or Cyrillic.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Top Kat Top Kat
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Originally posted by Ms. Alison Tyler
Wow, that is so cool! Thank you!
Thank you, I have enjoyed both the anthologies and your stories!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ms. Alison Tyler Ms. Alison Tyler
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Originally posted by Top Kat
I do that too, I've just worn out my copy of Earth Are Easy. What does that say about me?
What does it say about me?

link
07/26/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by removedacnt
I read it all, but I do think that for people who don't always, the roman numerals just helps them to skip ahead. So if you don't want that, then I would suggest using regular numbers.
I begin reading and if the intro doesn't hook me I skip to the stories before I get bored and put the book down. It isn't that I don't appreciate the work put into it, but sometimes an intro can be far too serious and totally change my mood before I get to the story. This is why I often come back and read them later, when I am already enjoying the book.
07/26/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Brendada
I have a serious question that was conjured by Sacchi's question about intros and what we call "front matter." We had a big debate about whether people read prefacesa and intros with roman numerals or whether readers see the roman ... more
I read books from cover to cover so it really doesn't phase me how the pages are numbered or listed. If I have nothing to read I will read shampoo bottles lol!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Brendada
That is so cool, Sacchi Glad you found inspiration. I did do a BEAT reading with some greats including ruth weiss, who survived the Holocaust, got to America and was the innovator of reading poetry to jazz. ruth is REALLY bad ass!
That sounds like a fantastic experience!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by Antipova
Oh, I so wish I could be at this discussion! posting this from my phone. Could we do a poll of who thought One Hot Slut was erotic, and who thought it was something else? It was so well written, at first I was really turned on, but soon it was more ... more
I'll vote something else. While I can appreciate the writing, the ending was so bitter... I don't think I care for bitter in my erotica.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ms. Alison Tyler Ms. Alison Tyler
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
It doesn't make a difference to me. As long as it's well written, I'm into it. However, realistic concerns will sometimes intrude. There was a story in this collection where a character has sex with a stranger on the beach, and that took ... more
Black Lace used to publish a line on their copyright page that stated, "Black Lace publishes sexual fantasy. In real life, please practice safe sex." Or something along those lines.

I liked that, because if you can't have sex with a stranger on the beach in a book, when *can* you have sex with a stranger on a beach?

(Oh, god, all those strangers on beaches I've had sex with are going to start posting comments, now, aren't they?)
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Ms. Alison Tyler
What does it say about me?

link
That was a really fun movie!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
* peek

No night would be complete without a plethora of typos.

Did any of the stories in this collection strike anyone as out of place?
Out of the Frying Pan kind of threw me.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
The tradition seems to be to number the front matter pages with lower-case Roman numerals. I winder whether it's the lower-case part that seems to make them skippable--as though they weren't as important as the rest.
07/26/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Ms. Alison Tyler
Black Lace used to publish a line on their copyright page that stated, "Black Lace publishes sexual fantasy. In real life, please practice safe sex." Or something along those lines.

I liked that, because if you can't have sex ... more
Lol, hey do you remember that time at South Padre?
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Ms. Alison Tyler
Black Lace used to publish a line on their copyright page that stated, "Black Lace publishes sexual fantasy. In real life, please practice safe sex." Or something along those lines.

I liked that, because if you can't have sex ... more
LOL!
07/26/2011
Contributor: Blue Koi Blue Koi
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
I'll vote something else. While I can appreciate the writing, the ending was so bitter... I don't think I care for bitter in my erotica.
I haven't read it yet but based on Petite Valentine's comment I don't think I will. Bitter really isn't what I'm coming for.
07/26/2011
Contributor: Ms. Alison Tyler Ms. Alison Tyler
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Lol, hey do you remember that time at South Padre?
You just made me snort tequila out my nose.
07/26/2011