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Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: Passion and Best Lesbian Romance 2011 (February 8, 8-10 PM)

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Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Champagne and Benzedrine (Roland Hulme)
He he. There wasn't much similarity in the story apart from the Land Rover and the moors - we were virginal teens, whereas these two were lovers about to part for the last time. But it was still pretty cool that I could visualize every sight and ... more
I think that's why erotica is so powerful-- if you connect with a story it can really stay with you.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Champagne and Benzedrine (Roland Hulme) Champagne and Benzedrine (Roland Hulme)
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
You never know. It may become a classic! Just get it on Oprah!
Ha! You joke, but this is the perfect book for a sort of 'mainstream' audience, because it's about romance and (fairly conventional) sexual couplings, compared to Rachel's other anthologies.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
I think my favorite story from BLR was Boiled Peas. I don't think they even got past kissing, but the story was so sweet.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Champagne and Benzedrine (Roland Hulme)
Ha! You joke, but this is the perfect book for a sort of 'mainstream' audience, because it's about romance and (fairly conventional) sexual couplings, compared to Rachel's other anthologies.
Well then somebody needs to get mailing that shit to Oprah, seriously..... wait maybe to Gail
02/08/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Well then somebody needs to get mailing that shit to Oprah, seriously..... wait maybe to Gail
Actually I believe Rachel was on Gail's show via Skype a couple of weeks ago! So... who knows?
02/08/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Well then somebody needs to get mailing that shit to Oprah, seriously..... wait maybe to Gail
Maybe just send her a link back here
02/08/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Actually I believe Rachel was on Gail's show via Skype a couple of weeks ago! So... who knows?
That's awesome
02/08/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Champagne and Benzedrine (Roland Hulme)
Ha! You joke, but this is the perfect book for a sort of 'mainstream' audience, because it's about romance and (fairly conventional) sexual couplings, compared to Rachel's other anthologies.
I have to agree with this, but then 'mainstream' almost sounds like it's a bad thing. Seriously, the stories are much more fun as a whole, than in some other collections where only a handful were special enough to really pop from the rest. I mean, I was usually able to pinpoint one or two or my favorites while still enjoying the rest, but this was is special. I suppose that Rachel was able to have la crème de la crème of more regular romance and set up this anthology.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Alys
Maybe just send her a link back here
Yes she could do her shopping for her favorite christmas stuff right off of the site.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Yes she could do her shopping for her favorite christmas stuff right off of the site.
I would loooove to see that episode of Oprah!
02/08/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Alys
I would loooove to see that episode of Oprah!
I'd love to be in the audience
02/08/2011
Contributor: sacchigreen sacchigreen
I haven't read all of either book, but I've been dipping into my contributor's copy of BLR. My impression is that last year's edition (2010) had more erotic content--my own story that year certainly did--while this year's leans more toward romantic goodness.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Alys
I would loooove to see that episode of Oprah!
You never really know who might pop into the Naked Reader Book Club discussion!
02/08/2011
Contributor: bzzingbee bzzingbee
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Originally posted by sacchigreen
I haven't read all of either book, but I've been dipping into my contributor's copy of BLR. My impression is that last year's edition (2010) had more erotic content--my own story that year certainly did--while this year's leans ... more
well hello. I'm just starting your story in BLR as we sit here....
02/08/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by sacchigreen
I haven't read all of either book, but I've been dipping into my contributor's copy of BLR. My impression is that last year's edition (2010) had more erotic content--my own story that year certainly did--while this year's leans ... more
Hi Sacchi Green! I loved your story "The Gift." I didn't read last year's edition, but that's interesting that one year would be more erotic and the next be more romantic-- especially when both editions were edited by Radclyffe.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by sacchigreen
I haven't read all of either book, but I've been dipping into my contributor's copy of BLR. My impression is that last year's edition (2010) had more erotic content--my own story that year certainly did--while this year's leans ... more
I think that it is more about making an impact in somebodies life. The stories were based around lesbian couples but it was more about what was going on mentally for the characters than anything that happened physically.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Alan & Michele Alan & Michele
Why is it that every time we come to these meetings we wind up with something else on our WishList? . We've been lurking just to see what others had to say about it, and now Passion's on our list.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Kynky Kytty
I have to agree with this, but then 'mainstream' almost sounds like it's a bad thing. Seriously, the stories are much more fun as a whole, than in some other collections where only a handful were special enough to really pop from the ... more
I have to agree with you on that one. I'm both a writer and an editor, so I know how hard it is to have a themed anthology that doesn't feel like it's unbalanced in terms of quality of stories and that the stories are varied enough to feel fresh. I read Passion and felt like each story was just as good as the next. I really loved it.
02/08/2011
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
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Originally posted by Champagne and Benzedrine (Roland Hulme)
Ha! You joke, but this is the perfect book for a sort of 'mainstream' audience, because it's about romance and (fairly conventional) sexual couplings, compared to Rachel's other anthologies.
Tis true, when I think of Rachel's anthologies my mind immediately goes to the topping and bottoming books, the spanking...
02/08/2011
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
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Originally posted by sacchigreen
I haven't read all of either book, but I've been dipping into my contributor's copy of BLR. My impression is that last year's edition (2010) had more erotic content--my own story that year certainly did--while this year's leans ... more
Hiya Sacchi!
02/08/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Alan & Michele
Why is it that every time we come to these meetings we wind up with something else on our WishList? . We've been lurking just to see what others had to say about it, and now Passion's on our list.
I really think you'll enjoy Passion. The stories are a terrific balance of hot sex and romance.
02/08/2011
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Yes she could do her shopping for her favorite christmas stuff right off of the site.
See, now in my head I have Oprah yelling "You get an Eleven! and You get an Eleven! Everybody get's an Eleven!!"
02/08/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
See, now in my head I have Oprah yelling "You get an Eleven! and You get an Eleven! Everybody get's an Eleven!!"
That's where my mind went, too.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Alan & Michele Alan & Michele
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
I really think you'll enjoy Passion. The stories are a terrific balance of hot sex and romance.
It sounds like it! We're looking forward to reading it.
02/08/2011
Contributor: bzzingbee bzzingbee
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
See, now in my head I have Oprah yelling "You get an Eleven! and You get an Eleven! Everybody get's an Eleven!!"
That would be awesome and one show I'd love to be in the audience of!
02/08/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
See, now in my head I have Oprah yelling "You get an Eleven! and You get an Eleven! Everybody get's an Eleven!!"
Ha!
02/08/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
I really think you'll enjoy Passion. The stories are a terrific balance of hot sex and romance.
You know, I also think that Passion is especially good for almost desesperately single women who might need to be reminded that romance still exists, because the people in those stories, they sound real, even if the settings can be a little farfetched. The people were eadearing and in some stories, I'd really like to be in those situations, like 'An Easy Guy to Lean On', which is a very cute story.

Oh one thing that I actually noticed in this book is the mention of darker skin colors. In more than one stories even, and I must give it a bonus for that one.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
See, now in my head I have Oprah yelling "You get an Eleven! and You get an Eleven! Everybody get's an Eleven!!"
LMAO. Damnit, I WANT an Eleven.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
See, now in my head I have Oprah yelling "You get an Eleven! and You get an Eleven! Everybody get's an Eleven!!"
Hahahaha, I'm sure she'd want to keep it for herself.
02/08/2011
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Kynky Kytty
You know, I also think that Passion is especially good for almost desesperately single women who might need to be reminded that romance still exists, because the people in those stories, they sound real, even if the settings can be a little ... more
I do like anthologies that are representative of a wide range of people. I noticed the older protagonists in several stories myself.
02/08/2011