Give me a book; almost any book, and I shall read it, retain it and form an fairly lengthy and opinionated book review of it. (REALLY, I've had some FB friends ask how in the world I can keep adding books to my visual bookshelf and writing so many reviews.)
What I don't share that often is that I like romance novels. Not all the time... but just like a craving for sugar...the need to read a romance novel strikes me from time to time.
Oh, don't look at me in that tone of voice! It's a multi-million dollar industry. I'm not the only one reading these suckers! And, at this point, my mind can't get any more corrupt!
I blame my grandmother (dad's mom). And my mom's older sister. It's all their fault, I tell you!! Kirstren will back me up on this. From an early age *ahem* - like 10-ish, these books were fed to us. "Here, read this", "You're done with your summer reading list - go pick something off my bookshelf", "I'm coming up to visit and I have an ENTIRE suitcase of romance novels to give you".
Now, I'm telling you all of this in a preface to my trip to B&N on Monday.
I was perusing the new releases, and got sucked in by a new romance novel. Why, you ask? Well that craving hit and there was dachshund on the front. That sealed the deal. Thing is - it was at that moment that one of the staff members wandered up to me and asked what I was looking for. "Umm; nothing! I was just looking to see if you put out any of the Christmas classics yet."
I'm such a bad liar! When I finally decided to cash out and leave - the same guy was at the register. Luckily, he declared my romance novel a true classic for the "ripped bodice" crowd. :-)
*Note to self: Order romance novels ONLINE next time!*
Anything on the subject of romance novels that you'd like to share?
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I think it's funny you were swayed by the dachshund on the cover. My aunts read those and the few I read out of boredom weren't bad, but likely inappropriate for me at that age.
ReplyDeletehahaha, you're so funny! I haven't read a romance novel in such a long time! I think I might have liked a Julie Garwood (???) or Amanda Quick back in the day....how sad, those names probably aren't even real.
ReplyDeleteand I would have been swayed by a book with a black cat on the cover ;-)
They always say, "don't judge a book by it's cover."
ReplyDeleteBut the cover always sways me into picking up the book in the first place! Haha!
I love romance novels sometimes too. But man, some of the covers can get embarassing to be carring around at work! :P
All I can say is that I highly recommend Jennifer Crusie's books.
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one who really, really wants to know what book it was?! I have a dachshund too and I am a sucker for anything doxie themed.
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