Yeah. Them other boys don’t know how to act.
And apparently neither do I. Not when it comes to being a responsible leader of a reading club anyway.
Go ahead and say it: I’m quite possibly the worstest book club leader on the planet. And, I know worstest isn’t technically a word; but I’m willing to sacrifice my grammar to prove to you how bad I feel about my book club neglect.
Although, in my defense, I realized that the problem with my previously formed book club was that, in an effort to appear as someone with vast intellectual depth, I wasn’t really being true to myself as a reader.
Because honestly? When it comes to being entertained by the written word, I don’t really require much intellectual depth.
I don’t always have to be stimulated by profound topics and intricate characters. I don’t require clever plot twists or unpredictable endings.
Mostly? I just like sex love. Lots and lots of, um, love.
It can be of the trashy-beach-read sort or of the soul wrenching classic sort (don’t get me wrong, I love the classics too; Gone With the Wind is one of my favorite books ever).
It can even be paranormal, or science fictiony, or murder mystery.
I’m not particular when it comes to my sex love. As long as there’s plenty of it and happy in the end.
I’m not really down with sad love.
Epic love, sure. Devastating, unrequited, tortured love? No thank you.
I like to read to escape life and enjoy fantasy. I don’t need my books to keep it real all the time; I get plenty of real life in my, um, real life.
I want the nerdy, outcast guy-next-door to wind up with the popular chick. I want the small town girl to snag her rockstar. And, dammit, I want that human to get her vampire!
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for a powerful read every now and again. I just don’t need my heart scraped and my eyes cried out every time I pick up a book.
I can turn on the news or phone a friend if I want that.
I want reading to be fun and that’s what our book club is going to be about. Fun, sex, and more fun (yes, we can read 50 Shades again if you want)!
But, YOU HAVE TO JOIN MY CLUB!
Clubs aren’t fun if I’m at the meetings eating brownies by myself (okay, I lie, I don’t really have a problem with solo binge eating).
And then, we need to select a book. Bared to You by Sylvia Day (it’s sort of a step cousin to 50 Shades), On the Island, by Tracey Garvis Graves (think Lost meets Mrs. Robinson), or Safe Haven, by Nicholas Sparks (just watch the movie trailer and try not to sigh over Josh Duhamel):
Feel free to weigh in on these or make another suggestion (I’ve heard Outlander is good?!) if you have one.
I’m hoping to do a little discussion session once a week so we can all hang out together and talk books, and brownies, and The Bachelor (yep, it starts Monday!), and stuff, so let’s pick a book and start reading already so we have an excuse opportunity to hang out!
I’ve been looking for a “love” book to read! I don’t know if I can commit to a book club but I think I’ll check one of those out! :)
Yes! You can. Because it will be easy and fun and even if you don’t read you can just show up when you want to hang out and talk about, um, anything!
Oh girl this right up my alley. My Kindle is full of “love” books. I have read Bared to You and I loved it. So much better and well written compared with 50 Shades. I could always read it again. I just finished Wallbanger by Alice Clayton last night and it was amazing.
I’ve been considering Wallbanger. Wasn’t sure but am downloading it tonight based on this! Thanks! Have you read Edge of Never? I liked it, a lot!
lmbo ummm so you like naughty and yet you don’t read my other blog?? for shame for shame…tsk tsk tsk
What, pray tel, is this other blog you speak of?!
I was so excited to see you on Goodreads. I’m glad to hear about your preferences. I read some love, but not much sex.
Back when I got to read.
I read instead of sleep most nights.
Ooooh. Book club! Since I’ve become a mom, the only books I’ve read are the Hunger Games series and 50 Shades… this seems much classier. What a great idea!
Well, let’s not get our hopes up for classiness, but it will fun! Hope you join us!
Bared to You! Loved it. I’ll read it all over again, just for you. :) And anything that might make me daydream about hot guys like Josh Duhamel. *swoon*
I read the first one, but not the second one. And I’m thinking about reading it again so I can read #2 right after. I am going to start with the Nicholas Sparks one because I want to finish before the movie comes out. My mom and I always try to go see his movies together.
Well I did join when you started book club but sadly never really checked back– sorry!! But I agree with you- I get enough real in my life I don’t always want to read it. I love romance and some fantasy. Karen Marie Moning has 2 great series. If you like vampires and such then there is Kim Harrison or Charlaine Harris. I will promise to join discussion this time!!!!
Yeah! It will be fun and easy and fun. I’m thinking of hosting it Friday night, because who does anything Friday nights anymore?!
Yep- the Outlander series is phenomenal, but the books are 1000 pages each. I read the first one 20 years ago when I was 17. I had to hide in my closet to read it because it was way too sexy, but in a good way if you ask me. I’m partial to Scottish dudes.
I am so ok with 1000 page books. Maybe a little long for our first read though. Don’t want to scare anyone off!
I suggested the Outlander series previously and would love to read them again…but yes, they are very long so they do take a big time commitment. They do have all the characteristics you want, sex, love, hunky dude, etc. =-) Anyway, I joined on Goodreads, too. I vote for Safe Haven, I like Nicholas Sparks.
We’re going to start with the Nicholas Sparks book. Just so we don’t scare people off! Go join the book club now, the first 5 people get a digital download of the book for free!
I’ve heard fantastic things about Outlander – and that was coming from some well-read ladies in my “Not Your Ordinary Book Club” group who ONLY read “fluff and stuff,” no serious literature allowed. Can’t wait to start it up no matter what you pick!
Safe Haven! We’re starting with that. And, if you hurry and join you can get a free digital version of the book! The first 5 to join get it! Join us here: http://www.thecopia.com/conversations/topic.html?topicId=3338&p=g1147
You do so many awesome t hings. Are you like this off line, too? I always wanted to be someone like this, but I’m too lazy to be a starter.
No. IRL I pretty much stay in my house in ratty pants and hover around my computer like Gollum.
I heard the Crossfire novels were good but haven’t read any of them, if you need to be orderly I would say not that one because I would be lost. I would love to read Safe Haven since I would have a visual of Josh the whole time xoxo
Safe Haven it is! If you’re one of the first to comment on the club (over on the club site) you can get it for freeeeeee! http://www.thecopia.com/conversations/topic.html?topicId=3338&p=g1147
I am excited to read this book. I am a big time reader. If you want a suggestion for a good mystery type book. The Forgotten Garden was really good. REALLY good! Check it out.
Hi there, I got locked out of Copia trying to download the book. I *think* you sent me a free copy, but there was a charge on it. So, I thought I would be clever and download the app to my desktop first. Instead, it kept asking for my password which I KNOW is correct because I wrote it down. LOL Do you have any advice for this dummy about dealing with Copia? Thanks!
I’ve read Bared to you and it is an extremely cheap knock off of 50 Shades, not worth the read. The others i would definitely give a go!