Doesn't sound like my thing either. The book has been all over the media in the past few days.
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That is a horrible description of this book. Yes, it's got the basics but the story goes a lot deeper than that. You don't have to be into S & M in order to enjoy the book. Geesh!!! I have about a dozen friends that are reading it right now and not one of them has stopped reading it or complained about it. It is a really good book and I'm very anxious to get to the next 2 in the trilogy. I have one friend that had a weekend to herself and literally read all 3 books from Friday to Sunday night. But then this kind of stuff has never bothered me so maybe I'm warped. Who knows? :headscratch:
I'll be anxious to know what you think, Zelda. I'm almost done with #2 and still loving them. I don't care what anyone thinks, it's a darn good trilogy! And it's HOT!!!!!! :thumbsup:
I just started reading "Fifty Shades of Grey" So far I am not that impressed with the writing skills of this author. Actually kind of reminds me of my own style of writing, but I really don't have writing skills. The storyline so far is not really grabbing me, but I am only about 60 pages into it, so I haven't really gotten into it yet. I haven't gotten to the "porn" yet. The whole idea of the story is a bit of a turn off, as I could never see how someone could actually consent to this kind of thing, however I will continue with it. Maybe it will get better as it goes deeper into the story. With all the press over this book, I felt I should give it a read...to be continued.
I've disappeared off the face of The Border recently because I started reading the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. I borrowed the first book from a friend and have become hopelessly hooked. I blasted through it - all 800+ pages - in a week, and I'm not even a fast reader! I just finished the second book in the series last night. There are 5 more equally sizable novels to go, so I'll be at this for some time.
Has anyone else read it?
I believe I have read the entire series more than once! It's been awhile though. I can definitely understand why you haven't been around. I wasn't able to put them down either. I do read very fast and I still have no intentions of picking them back up again!
Welcome back We! I don't know those books, but I have been reading The Kent Family Chronicles by John Jakes. They are really good and there are 8 or 9 volumes that get thicker as you go. I'm on #4. I'm a slow reader and just read when I have time, so it takes me a while. And it must be very, very good for me to miss my time here! lol
Books...hardly come in contact with one I wont read.
Keith Richards is on the pile as is Patti Smith, and Big Man(clarence CLemons).
Yes , I have read the first book in the 50 Shades of Grey series.
I am now reading the second one and I better move it cause JHAA had finished 50 shades of Grey and is ready for the second book. (2 picks up where 1 leaves off)
Now, just to clarify, originallly I didnt even give it a look till I started hearing all the buzz around town. Then I decided that I wanted to read it and make my own choice, especially after I heard that it was to be a "banned book" at the librarys.
Years ago, I tried to take out Peyton Place (one of my all time favs) and I will never forget the short little blue haired lady who answered me with"Oh honey , that was a banned book.We don't have it". That has stayed with me for my whole life. I have a mind and I can make it up myself, That being said, I bought the second one when I was half way through the first one (on the way to see TBS @keswick). And I was glad I did since 2 picks up right after 1 and I felt like I was hanging.
So there you have it.
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