I am in two book clubs (three but I can not afford to buy the books for the original book club so I do not attend -unless I was able to get a Library book) Two Creative Writing groups -in which I am so blocked I can only write with a prompt or bring in this BLOG to read. Nothing is new with me. So when the Romance Book club book choice for June -left me with such a violent reaction -I perked up -ah ha -thought I -material for a rant and new Blog.
The book of the month was voted on by the nine women who signed up and the Facilitator. Nine women voted -three showed.
The book was not Romance is was poorly written PORN.
Reading this NY Times Best Seller listed book made me loose all credibility in this list.
per Wikipedia:"The list is composed by the editors of the "News Surveys" department, not by The New York Times Book Review department, where it's published.[6]
It is based on weekly sales reports obtained from selected samples of
independent and chain bookstores and wholesalers throughout the United
States.[6] The sales figures are widely believed to represent books that have actually been sold at retail, rather than wholesale,[7]
as the Times surveys booksellers in an attempt to better reflect what
is purchased by individual buyers. " 'A Stanford Business School analysis suggests that the "majority of book buyers seem to use the Times' list as a signal of what's worth reading".[27]
The study concluded that lesser-known writers get the biggest benefit
from being on the list, while perennial best-selling authors such as Danielle Steel or John Grisham see no benefit of additional sales.[27]'
This book was the first 'adult' book from a young reader Author. All she had to do was dumb down the story and throw alot alot alot of sex scenes in and magic -it was a Best Seller? In our discussion, I objected so strongly I was asked what kind of Romance book did I like? My mind went blank. Then I said Regency Romance, ok so I love reading them on my Kindle.
But I do read some para normal books with lots of sex - so why am I bothered by this? Was it the public discussion? Next months book is even worse in graphic detail but the author is better. I do not know if I will waste my time reading it. But then what else do I have to do , CLEAN? Write a NY Times Best Seller? I know the story would be better but the sex scenes? well maybe my little sister could write those. :)
On Dublin Street by Samantha Young -maybe a Beach read / Did not like it.
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