tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post1038626619054175610..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: It's All Kind of GreyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-62061827177549495682012-07-13T09:54:08.153-04:002012-07-13T09:54:08.153-04:00BC - I still can't wrap my head around the who...BC - I still can't wrap my head around the whole concept that these books started as FanFic for Twilight because they certainly morphed into something different IMHO.<br /><br />And I'm with you on the suspense and mystery. Most of my books (even the erotic romance) have a suspense thread. It's what I like to read so writing it is a lot of fun (and a challenge).<br /><br />And I'm with you ... if these books bring more people to erotic fiction than that's a good thing for all of us.Nina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548896481430215466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-86641255923670229452012-07-13T06:49:56.333-04:002012-07-13T06:49:56.333-04:00I can say that I tried to read it. I'll leave ...I can say that I tried to read it. I'll leave it at 'tried'. While I normally enjoy erotic, this story wasn't for me. And it wasn't because of the first person POV. But I am also not a fan of Twilight (although these were YA books, not erotica). Perhaps it's because I enjoy mysteries. Even erotic mysteries.<br /><br />However, if it brings light to the erotica genre then GREAT! It's always good to have an author or series as a public sound off to a specific genre. :)<br /><br />BC Brown Books ~ Paranormal, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy<br />"Because Weird is Good."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189014663959214715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-22587668483063547662012-07-12T10:51:58.792-04:002012-07-12T10:51:58.792-04:00Adele - That is amazing. I hadn't heard that s...Adele - That is amazing. I hadn't heard that statistic.Nina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548896481430215466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-65762833654942169762012-07-12T10:51:18.023-04:002012-07-12T10:51:18.023-04:00Sharon - There was a lot of controversy about Twil...Sharon - There was a lot of controversy about Twilight when it was published, but I thoroughly enjoyed the books. Since the reviews are all over the place for 50 Shades, I'm thinking I really need to give this series a try. Obviously James did something right in creating characters readers wanted to discover.Nina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548896481430215466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-89275054221906260882012-07-12T10:44:46.164-04:002012-07-12T10:44:46.164-04:00Sandy - People must have asked you about them. I&#...Sandy - People must have asked you about them. I've skimmed the books, but didn't get into it and didn't continue. I'm thinking I'll have to try again.Nina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548896481430215466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-57009518620631472842012-07-12T10:43:23.810-04:002012-07-12T10:43:23.810-04:00Jean - LOL! Isn't that the truth?Jean - LOL! Isn't that the truth?Nina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548896481430215466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-50155815996330115152012-07-12T10:42:54.416-04:002012-07-12T10:42:54.416-04:00Paris - Erotic romance authors all the way around ...Paris - Erotic romance authors all the way around are hoping this new interest in the genre will bring readers to many new authors.<br />Hey, I'm not ashamed of trying to ride those coattails. ;)Nina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548896481430215466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-81425134657727637872012-07-12T10:39:13.740-04:002012-07-12T10:39:13.740-04:00Polly - There are many readers who were hesitant w...Polly - There are many readers who were hesitant with the first person perspective. Like you said, the story is so compelling it pulls readers not only into the first book, but right through the whole series.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing.Nina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548896481430215466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-47659252259180037612012-07-10T10:52:06.907-04:002012-07-10T10:52:06.907-04:00And PW printed today 20% of all book sales in the ...And PW printed today 20% of all book sales in the last 12 months are 50 Shades books. It has bumped up Anne Rice's old works from the '80's. This was the first mainstream writer I read who did erotica.Sharon Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733653906932403080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-88426441325440977502012-07-10T09:33:14.414-04:002012-07-10T09:33:14.414-04:00World News Tonight reported this trilogy is expect...World News Tonight reported this trilogy is expected to become the best-selling print and ebook series of all time. Wow.<br /><br />Best--AdeleAdele Duboishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975297711548126595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-74325908899669550282012-07-09T23:06:43.403-04:002012-07-09T23:06:43.403-04:00I enjoyed the series, and bought it (expecting to ...I enjoyed the series, and bought it (expecting to hate it based on other reviews), but actually enjoyed it. I agree with Polly - you get a good feel for the hero through the heroine's eyes, and that isn't easy to do. <br /><br />And all the controversy of Twilight aside, the book has brought readers to erotica that wouldn't have otherwise. My daughter won't read my things, but walked into my house on 4th July with Shades Book 1. I was shocked. We actually had a reasonable conversation I never would have guessed could have happened.<br /><br />If it brings more readers, I say, bring it on. A lot of people came to vampires through Twilight, too. I know better than to compare my writing with either one.Sharon Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733653906932403080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-31211458064752749812012-07-09T13:00:30.697-04:002012-07-09T13:00:30.697-04:00I must be out of date, Nina, because I haven't...I must be out of date, Nina, because I haven't read the series.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-16859234664191999382012-07-09T12:29:29.571-04:002012-07-09T12:29:29.571-04:00Haven't read it, but I think the popularity ma...Haven't read it, but I think the popularity makes it more acceptable for those of us who also write erotica. For that I'm grateful. My friends still look at me askance, well, some of them do.It amuses others.jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-78857273715256630602012-07-09T11:43:12.286-04:002012-07-09T11:43:12.286-04:00I haven't read the trilogy yet but I'm hea...I haven't read the trilogy yet but I'm hearing good things about it. The local librarian in my small, mid-western town has had so many requests that she's finally buying them.<br /><br />I like the fact that it's generated some interest in the erotic romance industry and I will be checking it out but I don't have any plans to put it on my permanent book shelf.Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-91213224722869613542012-07-09T11:26:42.991-04:002012-07-09T11:26:42.991-04:00I've read the trilogy and was surprised at how...I've read the trilogy and was surprised at how much I liked it. Books written in first person don't usually get my attention, but after a few chapters it didn't matter that only Ana was telling the story. EL deftly exposed Christian via Ana's eyes and made me cared about what was going to happen to him and why he's the way he is. EL's use of witty, sardonic and hilarious emails between the pair was very clever. Marketing connections may be behind getting her books on the shelves, but her writing is what will empty them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-43407005459154977652012-07-09T11:21:49.106-04:002012-07-09T11:21:49.106-04:00Lady - I totally agree! James definitely had conne...Lady - I totally agree! James definitely had connections that she use to her full advantage! Her marketing strategy worked amazingly well!Nina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548896481430215466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-70491605847494416332012-07-09T01:51:20.186-04:002012-07-09T01:51:20.186-04:00Sure, 50 Shades has put erotica back on the map, b...Sure, 50 Shades has put erotica back on the map, but the same could be said about a lot of books (i.e. Lady Chatterley's Lover). Cultures and times go through this sexual reawaken every so often and latch onto a story that they can either villainise or hold up as their new scripture. I don't think EL was a marketing genius, I do believe she had some really great connections and a good fan base, which is all we can ask for.Lady Cheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001401759677835486noreply@blogger.com