Comments for The Erotic Reader http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog Romance, a little on the wild side. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:21:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Review: Voices of Love (Manga) by admin http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2008/03/27/review-voices-of-love-manga.html#comment-244 admin Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:21:21 +0000 http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2008/03/27/review-voices-of-love-manga.html#comment-244 Yeah, this is probably why I've had a difficult time reading any other romantic manga. The romance isn't what I'm accustomed to, nor what I enjoy. That makes it very difficult to relate to the stories and the heroines. My mother raised me on the belief that if any man tried to raise a hand to me, I was to take an iron skillet to him. Haven't had to do that, but I wouldn't hesitate. :-) There's a certain amount of culture shock associated with reading stories written by authors from other countries (or parts of the country). I appreciate that reading a variety gives one a broader perspective, but in the end, I think we enjoy most those stories that we most relate to. Yeah, this is probably why I’ve had a difficult time reading any other romantic manga. The romance isn’t what I’m accustomed to, nor what I enjoy. That makes it very difficult to relate to the stories and the heroines. My mother raised me on the belief that if any man tried to raise a hand to me, I was to take an iron skillet to him. Haven’t had to do that, but I wouldn’t hesitate. :-)

There’s a certain amount of culture shock associated with reading stories written by authors from other countries (or parts of the country). I appreciate that reading a variety gives one a broader perspective, but in the end, I think we enjoy most those stories that we most relate to.

]]> Comment on Review: Voices of Love (Manga) by Ligaya http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2008/03/27/review-voices-of-love-manga.html#comment-238 Ligaya Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:13:08 +0000 http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2008/03/27/review-voices-of-love-manga.html#comment-238 Sweetheart welcome to Japan, where boyfriends feel like they have a God-given right to abuse their girlfriends in some form or other. It's actually a milestone for a woman in a Japanese graphic romance like "Rainbow Smile" to stand up for herself and slap the good-for-nothing asstard "boyfriend" -- believe me, I've seen worse things. The manga of Japan reflect their cultural mores and backgrounds even more than their aspirations. It's just a shame that their society is so rigidly patriarchal. Sweetheart welcome to Japan, where boyfriends feel like they have a God-given right to abuse their girlfriends in some form or other. It’s actually a milestone for a woman in a Japanese graphic romance like “Rainbow Smile” to stand up for herself and slap the good-for-nothing asstard “boyfriend” — believe me, I’ve seen worse things. The manga of Japan reflect their cultural mores and backgrounds even more than their aspirations. It’s just a shame that their society is so rigidly patriarchal.

]]> Comment on Historical Blaze by Heather R. http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2008/06/16/historical-blaze.html#comment-209 Heather R. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:13:59 +0000 http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2008/06/16/historical-blaze.html#comment-209 Hi! I'm very excited to hear about this as I love historicals and a little steamy romance thrown in will only make them better! LOL! =) Hi!

I’m very excited to hear about this as I love historicals and a little steamy romance thrown in will only make them better! LOL!

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]]> Comment on Reading: Dark Desires After Dusk by Terescia http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2008/05/14/reading-dark-desires-after-dusk.html#comment-157 Terescia Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:36:45 +0000 http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/?p=33#comment-157 I would definitely recommend reading them in order. As the series has progressed, I've noticed more and more coming up about previous character's actions and history that might throw you for a loop since Cole doesn't spend a lot of time explaining what happened in previous books. On the other hand, I can't imagine that it would make that much of a difference since I hadn't read the first story from Playing Easy to Get before I read the first book. I realized later that I might have enjoyed the scenes with Nikolai and Myst a little more in A Hunger Like No Other if I had, but it certainly didn't ruin it for me. It just kept my focus on the main characters for that book! I would definitely recommend reading them in order. As the series has progressed, I’ve noticed more and more coming up about previous character’s actions and history that might throw you for a loop since Cole doesn’t spend a lot of time explaining what happened in previous books.

On the other hand, I can’t imagine that it would make that much of a difference since I hadn’t read the first story from Playing Easy to Get before I read the first book. I realized later that I might have enjoyed the scenes with Nikolai and Myst a little more in A Hunger Like No Other if I had, but it certainly didn’t ruin it for me. It just kept my focus on the main characters for that book!

]]> Comment on Reading: Dark Desires After Dusk by Ruth http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2008/05/14/reading-dark-desires-after-dusk.html#comment-155 Ruth Sat, 31 May 2008 04:31:12 +0000 http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/?p=33#comment-155 This sounds like a great book. I've heard good things about the Immortals After Dark series, but being new to the genre, I haven't picked any up as of yet. Should I read them in order, or does it matter? One of my first experiences with paranormal erotica was Take Me There, by P.F. Kozak. If you haven't read it yet, it's a great book and the one that pretty much got me hooked. This sounds like a great book. I’ve heard good things about the Immortals After Dark series, but being new to the genre, I haven’t picked any up as of yet. Should I read them in order, or does it matter?

One of my first experiences with paranormal erotica was Take Me There, by P.F. Kozak. If you haven’t read it yet, it’s a great book and the one that pretty much got me hooked.

]]> Comment on Reading: A Hunger Like No Other by The Erotic Reader » Reading: Shifter (anthology) http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2008/02/21/reading-a-hunger-like-no-other.html#comment-120 The Erotic Reader » Reading: Shifter (anthology) Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:48:03 +0000 #comment-120 [...] I have a couple of reviews in the works for the Kresley Cole books I recently finished reading. Good stuff. I can’t wait to talk about [...] [...] I have a couple of reviews in the works for the Kresley Cole books I recently finished reading. Good stuff. I can’t wait to talk about [...]

]]> Comment on Reading: A Hunger Like No Other by The Erotic Reader » Overhaul headed this way…but you might not notice. http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2008/02/21/reading-a-hunger-like-no-other.html#comment-119 The Erotic Reader » Overhaul headed this way…but you might not notice. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:24:24 +0000 #comment-119 [...] my standards of late, but I am noticing a trend toward enjoyment of reading once again. See my comments on a recent read and you might notice I was pretty excited about it and its follow ups. I’m still waiting on [...] [...] my standards of late, but I am noticing a trend toward enjoyment of reading once again. See my comments on a recent read and you might notice I was pretty excited about it and its follow ups. I’m still waiting on [...]

]]> Comment on Reading: Red Sage Secrets, Volume 8, cont’d by rhondalee http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2006/07/22/reading-red-sage-secrets-volume-8-contd.html#comment-3 rhondalee Tue, 25 Jul 2006 02:04:47 +0000 http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2006/07/22/reading-red-sage-secrets-volume-8-contd.html#comment-3 I love MaryJanice Davidson's books. If you like humor she's great. I love MaryJanice Davidson’s books. If you like humor she’s great.

]]> Comment on Minor changes to site… or not! by wendywoo http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2006/05/11/minor-changes-to-site-or-not.html#comment-2 wendywoo Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:13:22 +0000 http://www.theeroticreader.com/blog/2006/05/11/minor-changes-to-site-or-not.html#comment-2 Left side menu works for me! love Wendy Left side menu works for me!

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Wendy

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