01-21-2010, 07:04 AM | #121 | |
Wizard
Posts: 4,395
Karma: 1358132
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3
|
Quote:
I think most of us know it's the "love story" context that this particular poll is all about. What are the odds on the discussion about Romance descending into fisticuffs before the votes are counted? Last edited by Sparrow; 01-21-2010 at 07:08 AM. |
|
01-21-2010, 07:11 AM | #122 | |
The Dank Side of the Moon
Posts: 35,872
Karma: 118716293
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire
|
Quote:
|
|
Advert | |
|
01-21-2010, 07:27 AM | #123 | |
Hi There!
Posts: 7,473
Karma: 2930523
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ft Lauderdale
Device: iPad
|
Quote:
Star Trek. There is a King, a loyal but flawed super knight, a soothsayer, etc. All versions of Trek follow the pattern. They are even arranged in a round setting, except the King always gets the good chair in the middle. There's always a damsel in distress. Never trust a stranger they meet in the forest (nebula, etc) because it is probably a fairy in the bad sense. Why am I awake so early? Storms and lightning woke me up. |
|
01-21-2010, 07:33 AM | #124 |
eBook Enthusiast
Posts: 85,544
Karma: 93383043
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: UK
Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6
|
Of course it does, yes. I was just saying that the reason Jon didn't consider "Morte d'Arthur" to be a "romance" was simply that he was unaware of the original meaning of the word.
|
01-21-2010, 08:55 AM | #125 |
Wizard
Posts: 4,395
Karma: 1358132
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3
|
Interesting nominations so far, but not much representing contemporary mainstream romance.
Anyone got a good example to suggest? |
Advert | |
|
01-21-2010, 12:48 PM | #126 | |||
Wizard
Posts: 3,490
Karma: 5239563
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Denmark
Device: Kindle 3|iPad air|iPhone 4S
|
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
We have some real romance novel fans hanging out here; could you not suggest something that you'd suggest to people who've never read a romance novel before? Something well written and with a bit of something for everyone? |
|||
01-21-2010, 12:51 PM | #127 | |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 5,870
Karma: 27376
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
Device: PRS-505
|
Quote:
|
|
01-21-2010, 01:02 PM | #128 |
Wizard
Posts: 4,395
Karma: 1358132
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3
|
I will second "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton" by Julia Quinn.
Dunno if I'll enjoy it, but it might be educational. |
01-21-2010, 01:10 PM | #129 |
eBook Enthusiast
Posts: 85,544
Karma: 93383043
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: UK
Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6
|
There's lots of debate about when the transition from "romance" to "novel" occurred - that's why I said that Robinson Crusoe was "arguably" a romance. Many would say that the first genuine English novel was Samuel Richardson's "Pamela".
|
01-21-2010, 02:55 PM | #130 |
Resident Curmudgeon
Posts: 74,045
Karma: 129333562
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
|
|
01-21-2010, 02:56 PM | #131 |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 5,870
Karma: 27376
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
Device: PRS-505
|
|
01-21-2010, 03:02 PM | #132 |
Resident Curmudgeon
Posts: 74,045
Karma: 129333562
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3
|
|
01-21-2010, 03:03 PM | #133 |
Guru
Posts: 663
Karma: 84658
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Minnesota, USA
Device: PB360+, Sony950, VR Stream, iPod Touch, iPad
|
I put my feelers out on a book review email list, asking for recommendations of romance novels that would appeal to both men and women. One of the founding premises of the list is that it's supposed to enable members to move beyond their reading comfort zone and take a chance on things they wouldn't normally consider reading.
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights keep popping up, so I'd like to nominate those. I can't find Bob's post with the books that already have three nominations, so I apologize if any of these already have 3 nominations. |
01-21-2010, 04:51 PM | #134 |
Wizard
Posts: 2,259
Karma: 175640
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Brisbane Australia
Device: Sony PRS-600
|
Sorry, but that just takes it too far. I don't care if they are classics or not, I cannot abide these books. Not saying they should be eliminated from the vote (after all majority rules) but I just wait till March then to read the book club book. And yes, I have read those books. Under protest even twice and they didn't improve (at least in my eyes).
|
01-21-2010, 05:38 PM | #135 |
Addict
Posts: 228
Karma: 1032
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Vancouver BC
Device: Red Sony 505 and Ipad
|
Could someone pass the popcorn, this is extremely entertaining
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
MobileRead September 2010 Book Club Nominations | pilotbob | Book Clubs | 73 | 08-25-2010 10:01 AM |
MobileRead August 2010 Book Club Nominations | pilotbob | Book Clubs | 101 | 07-22-2010 03:47 PM |
MobileRead July 2010 Book Club Nominations | pilotbob | Book Clubs | 78 | 06-25-2010 01:52 PM |
MobileRead June 2010 Book Club Nominations | pilotbob | Book Clubs | 101 | 06-02-2010 09:16 PM |
MobileRead May 2010 Book Club Nominations | pilotbob | Book Clubs | 143 | 04-28-2010 05:47 AM |