Can anyone 'splain Fifty Shades of Gray to me?

[Tonyblack]

Who ???
I admit to enjoying Conn Igguldens amazingly innacurate Roman books

I only read the first book and hated it :twisted:

Me too! Simon Scarrow is better.

 

[Sister Jennifer]

OK, now I want to try. But what if I like it? How will I ever show my face in here?

If we all confess our 'guilty literary slumming' will that help? I'll start by admitting that I truly like Janet Evanovich, one of the trashiest writers out there.

We were talking books at work a few weeks ago and one woman said she wanted something light to read for a trip away. I recommended the Stephanie Plum books. I forgot about the conversation. Well, she found me the other day in the tea room and said that she got one of books to read and proceded to tell me how bad it was. I reminded her that she wanted a light read. She said she liked a little more 'substance' in her books, something that stimulates the mind. And in her hand? 50 Shades of Grey. . I said good luck with the new book then. . Ah man, funny stuff.

I haven't read 50 shades & probably won't.

 

[Dotsie]

The poor woman. Will she ever realise the difference between trashy and shite, do you think? Ah well, she's happy with her "substance".

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Do what Bouncy does and pretend you didn't like it

:twisted:

 

[Bouncy Castle]

OK, now I want to try. But what if I like it? How will I ever show my face in here?

If we all confess our 'guilty literary slumming' will that help? I'll start by admitting that I truly like Janet Evanovich, one of the trashiest writers out there.

I love the Stephanie Plum books. Don't know if I could bring myself to watch Catherine Heigl in the movie, though.

 

[Catch-up]

I love those books too! I did watch the movie. I regretted it.

 

[Dotsie]

That's another thing that I'll have to do. I need to be protected from myself.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Que?

 

[Dotsie]

Reading books that are rubbish, watching films that are rubbish. Even when I've been told beforehand by reliable sources that they really are rubbish! That's whole hours of my life that I'll never get back.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Oh I see.

 

[Dotsie]

Went into a card shop in the next village today, which was a bit odd as these places often are, and the owner started chatting to me about how she can't find a book to read next. Then she said that a new book had knocked 50 shades off the top spot, with the comment "I can't believe it's selling better than 50 shades". A feeling of cold dread.... run away! Too late She insisted on telling me what a lovely romantic story it is, and how you grow so attached to the characters. I'd already paid! I was under no obligation to listen to this, other than that imposed by good manners! "Have you read it yet?" DEAR GOD NO! "No, I've not got round to it yet." "Well I just love stories about vampires and werewolves!!!" "OKthanksforthecardbyethen"

I feel like it's some wierd cult, and everywhere I go strange crazy-eyed women are asking me if I've experienced the joy of Anna & Christian (this I got from card shop lady).

 

[Tonyblack]

You should have recommended The Fifth Elephant if she likes vampires and werewolves.

 

[Dotsie]

That's what Mr Dotsie said!

 

[Catch-up]

I know what you mean. The friend who told me it was unreadable, went back and finished it - and read the next two books. She then tries to tell me that while the first two books are bad, the next two are really good - in spite of the bad writing. And, yes, she had that glazed look in her eyes.

 

[Penfold]

I'm seeing my mate in London later today. It's his 50th Birthday and his surname is Gray so I decided to give him a certain book as a present (probably along with everyone else).

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

And a pack of EARL GRAY tea.

 

[Tonyblack]

There are doing an interview with the "author" on Classic FM tomorrow. I think I'll give that one a miss.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Interviewer: What do you say to people who claim the book is very poorly written.

Author: Have you seen my latest bank statement?

 

[high eight]

You should have recommended The Fifth Elephant if she likes vampires and werewolves.

Or torn her throat out and drunk her blood. :twisted:

 

[Bouncy Castle]

[ backs away from High Eight ]