Just arrived, had to restart my computer. Hi, everybody! I'm already lost on the conversation.
Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: CAN'T HELP THE WAY THAT I FEEL (Lori Bryant-Woolridge) and MAKING THE HOOK-UP (Cole Riley)(July 27, 7-11 PM EST)
07/27/2010
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That's fascinating, Cole. I'm familiar with Hernton's Sex and Racisim in America (that M.A. in Humanities comes in handy sometimes).
Originally posted by
Cole Riley
The book was inspired by Calvin Herndon, who probably was the forerunner of Black erotica. He wrote several erotic stories, some published in leading magazines. I saw several stories from Evergreen and the like. I modeled my book on his intent.
I'm also thinking about the critique of stereotypical African American erotica (and porn) that it eroticizes the exotic for a white audience. Who do you intend your audience to be for this book? Do you think good erotica should be color blind or is that simplifying the issue of sex and race?
07/27/2010
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Fabulous, Cole! Thanks for your generosity!
Originally posted by
Cole Riley
I will personally sign the books from the club as a thank you for being here tonight.
I believe Lori Bryant-Woolridge will also be joining us shortly.
07/27/2010
And.. now I have to go. Great discussion, lol!
07/27/2010
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Welcome! Not to worry, just hang on for the ride and you'll catch up soon!
Originally posted by
clp
Just arrived, had to restart my computer. Hi, everybody! I'm already lost on the conversation.
07/27/2010
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If I do something else with Cleis, I will go further. A bit of romance, a bit of kink, a bit of lust, a bit of soul, a bit of ideas as well.
Originally posted by
Cole Riley
Do you think I accomplish my goal?
07/27/2010
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I'll miss you!!
Originally posted by
Splendwhore
And.. now I have to go. Great discussion, lol!
07/27/2010
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See you later!
Originally posted by
Splendwhore
And.. now I have to go. Great discussion, lol!
07/27/2010
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Hi Everybody. It's Lori Bryant Woolridge. Am I the only one participating with clothes on?
07/27/2010
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No
Originally posted by
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Hi Everybody. It's Lori Bryant Woolridge. Am I the only one participating with clothes on?
I'm at work and there are still people around, lol
07/27/2010
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Well, I don't know if the erotica would be color blind, but it would be much more humanist. More universal in its emotions. Like Miller or Nin or Lawrence.
Originally posted by
Cole Riley
If I do something else with Cleis, I will go further. A bit of romance, a bit of kink, a bit of lust, a bit of soul, a bit of ideas as well.
07/27/2010
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Haha. Wish I could say I was naked but kids are still up
Originally posted by
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Hi Everybody. It's Lori Bryant Woolridge. Am I the only one participating with clothes on?
07/27/2010
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Hello, Lori. Great book.
Originally posted by
Cole Riley
Well, I don't know if the erotica would be color blind, but it would be much more humanist. More universal in its emotions. Like Miller or Nin or Lawrence.
07/27/2010
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lol Hi Lori.
Originally posted by
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Hi Everybody. It's Lori Bryant Woolridge. Am I the only one participating with clothes on?
And nope, fully clothed over here. It's hot enough to be naked though
07/27/2010
Brendada
It is so cold in california, I just had to put on a shawl! So, no- Lori, not YET, anyway!
07/27/2010
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
I wanted to second Cole's comment about Cleis. They are awesome and I am enjoying so much being part of the family.
07/27/2010
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Thanks for stopping by! We'll be here for another three and a half hours, if you can come back!
Originally posted by
Splendwhore
And.. now I have to go. Great discussion, lol!
07/27/2010
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Hi Cole. Yours as well.
07/27/2010
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Splendwhore, you'll have to get back to me about your favorite story once you finish the book!
07/27/2010
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Welcome, Lori Bryant Woolridge, editor of Can't Help the Way That I Feel. Perhaps you could share your inspiration for the very unusual and creative way you bring the reader into your book with your "story starters."
Originally posted by
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Hi Everybody. It's Lori Bryant Woolridge. Am I the only one participating with clothes on?
Also, I opened the discussion with a question for the crowd about what your theme of "Lead Me Into Temptation" means to them. Anyone care to tackle that one?
07/27/2010
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I would like to read these books. I like to learn and especially if it teaches me & my hubby how to better please each other
Originally posted by
Kristina Wright
Hi and welcome to the Naked Reader Book Club discussion! I'm Kristina Wright, your book club moderator.
Tonight we will be discussing two books: Lori Bryant-Wooldridge's Can't Help the Way That I Feel: Sultry Stories of African ... more
Tonight we will be discussing two books: Lori Bryant-Wooldridge's Can't Help the Way That I Feel: Sultry Stories of African ... more
Hi and welcome to the Naked Reader Book Club discussion! I'm Kristina Wright, your book club moderator.
Tonight we will be discussing two books: Lori Bryant-Wooldridge's Can't Help the Way That I Feel: Sultry Stories of African American Love, Lust and Fantasy and Cole Riley's Making the Hook-Up: Edgy Sex with Soul. Here are some thoughts and questions to get the conversation started, as well as a little bit about each book:
In Can't Help the Way that I Feel, Lori Bryant-Woolridge offers up a variety of stories of sensual enticements and includes three "story starters" designed to spark your erotic imagination. Do these unfinished stories make you more inclined to share the book with your lover? How do you interpret Bryant-Wooldridge's theme of "Lead Me Into Temptation?"
Urban fiction has a large and dedicated fan base and the roots of "street lit" are often dark and dystopic, but Cole Riley explores the depth and variety of black sexuality in In Making the Hook-Up. What books or authors do you think of when you hear the phrase "urban fiction?" Does Riley's take on African American erotica break new ground for the genre?
If you've read one or both of the books, we welcome your feedback, recommendations and insight into what defines African American erotica. If you haven't read the books or are new to the genre, please stop by for a lively discussion that will whet your appetite for more! As always, gift cards will be awarded to a few lucky participants!
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Can't Help the Way That I Feel: Sultry Stories of African American Love, Lust and Fantasy
Some temptations are just too tantalizing to ignore. Can't Help the Way That I Feel, edited by Emmy award-winning and Essence bestselling author Lori Bryant-Woolridge, is a collection of titillating stories, each exploring a delicious enticement. In "The Sangria Seduction," lemon sangria becomes the elixir of lust for a player trying to seduce the naughty out of one very nice girl. Hard as she tries, a God-fearing Georgia peach in "Bubble Music" can't resist getting her hands dirty at an erotic art party. A birthday massage in "Tandem" takes a decidely lusty turn when a team of hot masseuses rub their client in all the right ways. Making this erotic anthology unique and utterly fun are the "Lead Me Into Temptation" story bites—three short but deliciously sweet story starters designed to get your juices flowing and inspire your own ultimate tale of love, lust, and fantasy!
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Making the Hook-Up: Edgy Sex with Soul
Edited by Cole Riley, a master of urban fiction, Making the Hook-Up is a sensationally authentic set of stories that revels in all the richness and variety of black sexuality. Well-written, passionate, and provocative, this erotic anthology is a feast for the senses and a treat for the soul.
Cole Riley holds no bounds in this book of bold, black erotica, with stories as creative as the soulful simmer of Nina Simone, as urgent as the barely concealed bite of John Lee Hooker, and as innovative as the muted moans of Miles Davis. less
Tonight we will be discussing two books: Lori Bryant-Wooldridge's Can't Help the Way That I Feel: Sultry Stories of African American Love, Lust and Fantasy and Cole Riley's Making the Hook-Up: Edgy Sex with Soul. Here are some thoughts and questions to get the conversation started, as well as a little bit about each book:
In Can't Help the Way that I Feel, Lori Bryant-Woolridge offers up a variety of stories of sensual enticements and includes three "story starters" designed to spark your erotic imagination. Do these unfinished stories make you more inclined to share the book with your lover? How do you interpret Bryant-Wooldridge's theme of "Lead Me Into Temptation?"
Urban fiction has a large and dedicated fan base and the roots of "street lit" are often dark and dystopic, but Cole Riley explores the depth and variety of black sexuality in In Making the Hook-Up. What books or authors do you think of when you hear the phrase "urban fiction?" Does Riley's take on African American erotica break new ground for the genre?
If you've read one or both of the books, we welcome your feedback, recommendations and insight into what defines African American erotica. If you haven't read the books or are new to the genre, please stop by for a lively discussion that will whet your appetite for more! As always, gift cards will be awarded to a few lucky participants!
******
Can't Help the Way That I Feel: Sultry Stories of African American Love, Lust and Fantasy
Some temptations are just too tantalizing to ignore. Can't Help the Way That I Feel, edited by Emmy award-winning and Essence bestselling author Lori Bryant-Woolridge, is a collection of titillating stories, each exploring a delicious enticement. In "The Sangria Seduction," lemon sangria becomes the elixir of lust for a player trying to seduce the naughty out of one very nice girl. Hard as she tries, a God-fearing Georgia peach in "Bubble Music" can't resist getting her hands dirty at an erotic art party. A birthday massage in "Tandem" takes a decidely lusty turn when a team of hot masseuses rub their client in all the right ways. Making this erotic anthology unique and utterly fun are the "Lead Me Into Temptation" story bites—three short but deliciously sweet story starters designed to get your juices flowing and inspire your own ultimate tale of love, lust, and fantasy!
******
Making the Hook-Up: Edgy Sex with Soul
Edited by Cole Riley, a master of urban fiction, Making the Hook-Up is a sensationally authentic set of stories that revels in all the richness and variety of black sexuality. Well-written, passionate, and provocative, this erotic anthology is a feast for the senses and a treat for the soul.
Cole Riley holds no bounds in this book of bold, black erotica, with stories as creative as the soulful simmer of Nina Simone, as urgent as the barely concealed bite of John Lee Hooker, and as innovative as the muted moans of Miles Davis. less
07/27/2010
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There is no one at home here. Just your voices....
Originally posted by
Cole Riley
Hello, Lori. Great book.
07/27/2010
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I think you did a splendid job of incorporating those elements into Making the Hook-Up! But I think writers/editors are always challenging themselves to go farther. Looking forward to see how you interpret that in your next collection!
Originally posted by
Cole Riley
If I do something else with Cleis, I will go further. A bit of romance, a bit of kink, a bit of lust, a bit of soul, a bit of ideas as well.
07/27/2010
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Hi Lori - welcome! Nudity is not required Thanks to you and to Cole for joining us tonight!
Originally posted by
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Hi Everybody. It's Lori Bryant Woolridge. Am I the only one participating with clothes on?
07/27/2010
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Am I not doing something right? I'm not seeing any replies. Did everyone leave? Hello?
07/27/2010
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You can have some of our heat Brenda - it's still in the high 90's at nearly 7pm.
Originally posted by
Brendada
It is so cold in california, I just had to put on a shawl! So, no- Lori, not YET, anyway!
07/27/2010
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I have been refreshing the page to see replies
Originally posted by
Lori Bryant-Woolridge
Am I not doing something right? I'm not seeing any replies. Did everyone leave? Hello?
07/27/2010
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When I read your book, Lori, there is a directness. Every story talks to the readers and that is a wonderful thing. We need dialogue so much.
Originally posted by
Cole Riley
There is no one at home here. Just your voices....
07/27/2010
Brendada
I will gladly take some of the heat and if I get too cold, I can def read Making the Hook Up or Can't Help the Way I Feel, right?
07/27/2010
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It's been suggested in the past, but one of the more exciting ways to couples use erotica to spice things up is to actually read it out loud to each other. So, even if you don't learn something, you are having some fun!
Originally posted by
Hopeless Romantic
I would like to read these books. I like to learn and especially if it teaches me & my hubby how to better please each other
07/27/2010