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Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: Red Velvet and Absinthe - Paranormal Erotic Romance, Edited by Mitzi Szereto (December 13, 8-10 PM EST)

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Contributor: Mitzi Szereto II Mitzi Szereto II
Quote:
Originally posted by Brendada
Sorry guys, I hafta go but I will be with you in green fairy spirit! Hoist some absinthe for me!

Will leave with a question as to who has had some of that spirit?
Sorry, but it's foul. I tried it a couple of times in England, with the whole sugar and water and spoon thing.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
I think there are authors on the bestseller list whose stuff is far more explicit than a lot of stuff I write, so it's never been an issue for me. A lot of the material I write goes beyond just being classified as "erotica," so no ... more
It must be nice to have such an accepting family.
12/13/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Nothere
They might not have consummated though...
thats what I was thinking. We can't judge people from then by our standards because it was a different time.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Sacchi
Sometimes they're even one-handed writes.
Oh my!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Mitzi Szereto II Mitzi Szereto II
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Originally posted by specialKandL
keep doing what you do mitzi! it's fantastic!
12/13/2011
Contributor: tahiraiqbal tahiraiqbal
I too have to log off now. It's been a lot of fun, and I'm so happy to have chatted with readers and contributors alike! I hope you keep supporting the book! Tahira xx
12/13/2011
Contributor: Nothere Nothere
Quote:
Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
Sorry, but it's foul. I tried it a couple of times in England, with the whole sugar and water and spoon thing.
Is it legal in the US?
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
(Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Top Kat
In the paranormal theme, has anyone read the books or seen on TV, Jim Butcher's Dresden Files stories?
I read it! Only the first one, though! I really liked it!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Quote:
Originally posted by Top Kat
In the paranormal theme, has anyone read the books or seen on TV, Jim Butcher's Dresden Files stories?
Read the books, watched the tv show, was really bummed when they cancelled it. So much lovely snark.
12/13/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Quote:
Originally posted by Nothere
Is it legal in the US?
I don't believe so.
12/13/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Antipova
Looks like something off alandia . de, which is where I used to order my absinthe from during that phase of my life


So delicious. I do love licorice and ritual.
I like licorice but not as a liqueur. I've never tried absinthe but I have tried Oozo and Sambuca. They were both ok, but not something I prefer. Sambuca is nice in coffee with a lemon twist though.
12/13/2011
Contributor: SiNn SiNn
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Originally posted by Nothere
Then again...how reliable is wiki?
Im really not sure never thought on it before now
12/13/2011
Contributor: Diabolical Kitty Diabolical Kitty
Quote:
Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
Read the books, watched the tv show, was really bummed when they cancelled it. So much lovely snark.
Now you make me want to get these books!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Quote:
Originally posted by Brendada
Sorry guys, I hafta go but I will be with you in green fairy spirit! Hoist some absinthe for me!

Will leave with a question as to who has had some of that spirit?
I've had it. Have a bottle in my pantry right now. Actually, two bottles I think. Hubby loves the stuff.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Quote:
Originally posted by Nothere
You have good taste in photos then!
Thanks!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Top Kat Top Kat
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Originally posted by Antipova
I've been friends with the green fairy for a good many years now.
It's legal here now, there's fancy cocktails to be found in San Francisco!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Diabolical Kitty
Never have had absinthe, but fairly tempted to try.
I had to look up absinthe... I knew how it was drunk and seen book characters drink it in several novels, but I had never learned what it was made of, and was assuming it was some opium drug. Apparently, it's strong alcohol with the flavor described by Antipova. Interesting.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
Another thing we always seem to notice about anthologies from Cleis is the variety of stories in each of them, even when they share a theme. I really appreciate that, especially when they surprise me. Mitzi always supplies work that's out of the ordinary. She said:

"I hope readers will enjoy Red Velvet and Absinthe and discover that the anthology offers something a bit different from the usual paranormal and erotic fare. There are plenty of familiar names contributing to it as well as some newcomers who are definitely writers worth keeping a close eye on. Light those scented candles by your bedside and fill up that absinthe glass, because there's plenty here to keep you occupied!"
12/13/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by tahiraiqbal
I too have to log off now. It's been a lot of fun, and I'm so happy to have chatted with readers and contributors alike! I hope you keep supporting the book! Tahira xx
Thank you for joining us! Have a wonderful evening.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Diabolical Kitty Diabolical Kitty
Quote:
Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
Thanks!
That was a great photo
12/13/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Nothere
Is it legal in the US?
Not with wormwood. That's why I used to get it shipped via courier from Germany (yay for goth friends in early college... I probably would never have done all that research myself)


You can taste somethign pretty similar if you just get some anisette, though. It's not green, but you can louche it the same and add flaming sugar the same.
12/13/2011
Contributor: tim1724 tim1724
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Originally posted by Nothere
Is it legal in the US?
It has been for several years now. Only certain brands, though, as they have to certified to be thujone-free. (less than 10 mg of thujone per kilogram of absinthe).
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
(Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
I've had it. Have a bottle in my pantry right now. Actually, two bottles I think. Hubby loves the stuff.
My mum had some for a while, but no one liked it!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
Hi guys! I'm here and totally late Heading back to read!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Mitzi Szereto II Mitzi Szereto II
Quote:
Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
It must be nice to have such an accepting family.
There was never much of a family in the first place, as I'm an only child. My parents are both deceased now. But as I said, they weren't particularly bothered. They just wanted me to do work I could feel proud of, and I hope I've done that.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Nothere Nothere
Quote:
Originally posted by Top Kat
It's legal here now, there's fancy cocktails to be found in San Francisco!
Really? I gotta try some now!
12/13/2011
Contributor: Brusselsbrat Brusselsbrat
Paranormal Erotic Romance, Can Anyone Sum it up for me?? I didn't get the book! Was is like Really Paranormal or did it have some parts that were just like it?
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Quote:
Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
Sorry, but it's foul. I tried it a couple of times in England, with the whole sugar and water and spoon thing.
I don't like it either. Though I do enjoy watching the ritual.
12/13/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Quote:
Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto II
Sorry, but it's foul. I tried it a couple of times in England, with the whole sugar and water and spoon thing.
I don't like it either. Though I do enjoy watching the ritual.
12/13/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
Quote:
Originally posted by Brendada
Sorry guys, I hafta go but I will be with you in green fairy spirit! Hoist some absinthe for me!

Will leave with a question as to who has had some of that spirit?
Thank you for joining us, Brendada! Have a wonderful evening!
12/13/2011