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Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: IN SLEEPING BEAUTY'S BED and FAIRY TALE LUST (October 12, 7-11 PM EST)

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Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I liked a lot of them, but I think Gingerbread Man is quite possibly my favorite. It's not so heavy on the sex, but I felt like I could relate so much to the story, sort of, lol.
Wasn't that just a delicious story? (No pun intended... really!) I believe it was also Carol Hassler's first short story sale, so I was delighted to be able to publish her first! I loved the dream-like quality of the tale, and I love anything that involves food and a mystery!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by deadpoet
Which story was your least favorite?
You know honestly? I'm really not sure. The way my mind tends to work is that I remember the stories I really liked, and almost forget about the ones I wasn't as fond of.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Thanks for the kind words, Tori!

I'm out of the loop, apparently. Where is Laurel?
I heard she was out of the office, but then I think I read a rumor somewhere that she was in an accident?...not sure. She could just be on vacation and I read something wrong.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by Jul!a
That was one of the reasons that it stuck out to me so much, lol. I mean, I guess whatever it takes to make sure your kid is happy? But still, lol
I'm glad I'm not the only one that raised an eyebrow at that!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by deadpoet
Which story was your least favorite?
You know honestly, I'm really not sure. The way my mind tends to work is that I remember the stories I really liked, but then sort of forget about the ones I wasn't as fond of.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Wasn't that just a delicious story? (No pun intended... really!) I believe it was also Carol Hassler's first short story sale, so I was delighted to be able to publish her first! I loved the dream-like quality of the tale, and I love ... more
I loved it. More for the story part than the sex part. The sex was good mind you, but just the fact that I got so into the story was the part that got me. Towards the end I was actually ready to cry, lol
10/12/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
I've found exactly the opposite Sleeping Beauty's Bed was more my style though I am loving Fairy tale lust
I think I had a harder time with In Sleeping Beauty's Bed because it was so flowery and romantically written - and all of the stories were written that way, as opposed to the variety I'm used to - so at a certain point I was looking for something more obvious or explicit. I think my brain is just better wired for variety in these things.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
I'm glad I'm not the only one that raised an eyebrow at that!
Me too. I'm curious to see what my fiance has to say about it, as we had the same feelings on a story in Mile High Club with what seemed like a 30 something year old with somebody under the age of 18. There were no real ages given, but the implied ages made us both a little squeamish, lol
10/12/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
I think I had a harder time with In Sleeping Beauty's Bed because it was so flowery and romantically written - and all of the stories were written that way, as opposed to the variety I'm used to - so at a certain point I was looking for ... more
I think it came at a time in my life where I was ready for more fairy tale language cause usually I don't like this sort of thing. I loved the "Ebony Horse" and the way she became a true humiliation slut after her adventures!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
I love that one. It was kind of mystically romantic. I did find it odd though, on a logical basis, that a father would be so involved or even lax about a daughter's quest for an orgasm LOL
Ha! I think it was less about the orgasm as it was her being satisfied (in other words, happy). Fairy tales are quest stories, after all... and an erotic fairy tale has to have a kinky quest.
10/12/2010
Contributor: deadpoet deadpoet
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Originally posted by Jul!a
You know honestly, I'm really not sure. The way my mind tends to work is that I remember the stories I really liked, but then sort of forget about the ones I wasn't as fond of.
Yeah. that is understanding.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
I think it came at a time in my life where I was ready for more fairy tale language cause usually I don't like this sort of thing. I loved the "Ebony Horse" and the way she became a true humiliation slut after her adventures!
That makes sense. What I did like in that story was that it was constantly surprising and she definitely hit on a wide range of fetishes and topics, not just straight sex by any means.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
Ha! I think it was less about the orgasm as it was her being satisfied (in other words, happy). Fairy tales are quest stories, after all... and an erotic fairy tale has to have a kinky quest.
True. Still, when read that she was searching for her 'relief'...it must have just come off odd to me. I still liked it though!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by deadpoet
Yeah. that is understanding.
I can safely tell you that I didn't not like any of the stories, just that some were more memorable to me than others.

How about you? Which was your least favorite?
10/12/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
I think it came at a time in my life where I was ready for more fairy tale language cause usually I don't like this sort of thing. I loved the "Ebony Horse" and the way she became a true humiliation slut after her adventures!
I loved "Ebony Horse," too. I think Mitzi's writing style is very well-matched with the fairy tale genre. And since she wrote all the stories herself (as opposed to having 18 different "voices" in Fairy Tale Lust), there might be a sense of continuity that makes the stories flow from one to the next more like a novel than a short story collection. Just my thoughts!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
That makes sense. What I did like in that story was that it was constantly surprising and she definitely hit on a wide range of fetishes and topics, not just straight sex by any means.
The reworking of the Taming of the Shrew in the story "Punished Pride" had me reading it aloud to Sigel who just kinda shook his head at the Czar's handling of the situation. LOL
10/12/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
The reworking of the Taming of the Shrew in the story "Punished Pride" had me reading it aloud to Sigel who just kinda shook his head at the Czar's handling of the situation. LOL
LOL
10/12/2010
Contributor: Mitzi Szereto Mitzi Szereto
Just want to say a quick hello to everyone. Thanks for inviting my "In Sleeping Beauty's Bed: Erotic Fairy Tales" to be part of the equation. Hope everyone who has read it enjoyed it! (I trust none of you are being pursued by giant turnips in your dreams... unless, of course, you wish to be!)

I'm afraid it's well past midnight here in Blighty and I need to head off to sleep soon. Thanks again for including my book, and I wish everyone lots of happy and sexy reading!

10/12/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
I loved "Ebony Horse," too. I think Mitzi's writing style is very well-matched with the fairy tale genre. And since she wrote all the stories herself (as opposed to having 18 different "voices" in Fairy Tale Lust), there ... more
totally agree it was more of a flowing from one story to another rather than the sometimes jarring switching from one voice to another. Still I like the compendium type fairy books for just that change of voice.

Mitzi Szereto reminded me of a softer edged Tanith Lee. I loved her reworking of the Snow White, Rose Red story. Talk about sex laced and razor sharp!
10/12/2010
Contributor: clp clp
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto
Just want to say a quick hello to everyone. Thanks for inviting my "In Sleeping Beauty's Bed: Erotic Fairy Tales" to be part of the equation. Hope everyone who has read it enjoyed it! (I trust none of you are being pursued by giant ... more
Giant turnips! I have fantasies of being a bunny up to no good in a carrot patch.
10/12/2010
Contributor: deadpoet deadpoet
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I can safely tell you that I didn't not like any of the stories, just that some were more memorable to me than others.

How about you? Which was your least favorite?
I really wasn't fond of the stories that I really didn't understand what was going on tell the end; like Sleep Tight and The Return. I mean, they were really good stories, they just kind of ended weird, to me.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto
Just want to say a quick hello to everyone. Thanks for inviting my "In Sleeping Beauty's Bed: Erotic Fairy Tales" to be part of the equation. Hope everyone who has read it enjoyed it! (I trust none of you are being pursued by giant ... more
Thanks for taking the time to stop by, I'm looking forward to reading it
10/12/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto
Just want to say a quick hello to everyone. Thanks for inviting my "In Sleeping Beauty's Bed: Erotic Fairy Tales" to be part of the equation. Hope everyone who has read it enjoyed it! (I trust none of you are being pursued by giant ... more
Thoroughly enjoyed the book! Looking forward to more...I'm greedy that way.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by deadpoet
I really wasn't fond of the stories that I really didn't understand what was going on tell the end; like Sleep Tight and The Return. I mean, they were really good stories, they just kind of ended weird, to me.
I think the one that was an excerpt (the name escapes me at the moment) might not have been the best choice to be included. I mean, I really did enjoy reading it, but it felt like it would have been more at home in a novel than in a book of short stories.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by Mitzi Szereto
Just want to say a quick hello to everyone. Thanks for inviting my "In Sleeping Beauty's Bed: Erotic Fairy Tales" to be part of the equation. Hope everyone who has read it enjoyed it! (I trust none of you are being pursued by giant ... more
Thanks so much for coming by! I must admit, I haven't been dreaming of turnips, but that's not to say I didn't spend some waking time thinking about them. That and the image of the Prince with the glass slipper....
10/12/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by clp
Giant turnips! I have fantasies of being a bunny up to no good in a carrot patch.
Like Lauren in her cucumber field?
10/12/2010
Contributor: Alan & Michele Alan & Michele
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Originally posted by clp
Giant turnips! I have fantasies of being a bunny up to no good in a carrot patch.
I'm not sure if I ever want to eat turnips again after reading that story
10/12/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Like Lauren in her cucumber field?
LOL - that quote on her profile on the contributor page is one of the FIRST things I saw when I started on EF and it's been a little stuck in my head ever since.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Tori Rebel
Thanks so much for coming by! I must admit, I haven't been dreaming of turnips, but that's not to say I didn't spend some waking time thinking about them. That and the image of the Prince with the glass slipper....
OMG and the way she raids her father's garden for hot pepper seeds to grind up for her loving prince??? That one had BOTH guys groaning and forbidding me anywhere near the Jalepenos!
10/12/2010
Contributor: clp clp
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Like Lauren in her cucumber field?
Very similar. Hopefully not simultaneously--I WONT MAKE EYE CONTACT.
10/12/2010