The Border Book Club

[GlennLover]

I've heard varying opinions. I don't think I'd find it hot. I hate the idea of a man getting off by completely controlling his sexual partner ala BDSM (bondage, domination, and sado-masochism).

For those unfamiliar with it, here's the summary from Wikipedia:

"The plot traces the relationship between recent college graduate Anastasia Steele and manipulative billionaire Christian Grey. Steele is required by Grey to sign a contract allowing him complete control over her life. As she gets to know him she learns that his sexual tastes involve bondage, domination and sadism, and that childhood abuse left him a deeply damaged individual. In order to be his partner she agrees to experiment with BDSM, but struggles to reconcile who she is (a virgin who has never previously had a boyfriend) with whom Christian wants her to be: his submissive, to-do-with-as-he-pleases partner in his "Red Room of Pain."

Yeah. Not my thing.

Doesn't sound like my thing either. The book has been all over the media in the past few days.

[TimothyBFan]

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?

[zeldabjr]

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?

I just got the first one today but haven't started it yet.
zelda

[TimothyBFan]

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!!!!!!

[Topkat]

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.

[EaglesKiwi]

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 have a number of colleagues who have read it, however I've also heard that it's not very well written & the text is very repetitive... I'd be interested in your verdict once you're a little further through.

[Windeagle]

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?

[VAisForEagleLovers]

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!

[Brooke]

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

[Tiffanny Twisted]

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.