Fifty Shades of Grey
 

What is so great about this book? Has anyone here read it? They make sound like 9 1/2 Weeks. I read somewhere that it is outselling Harry Potter in the UK.

Is the target demographic women?

I want to know too. Everyone is reading it or has read it. It's amazing how many people have read it, mostly women. I don't know of any men who have.

I'm trying to guess too. Is it just one step beyond a Romance novel?

I don't think that I'm going to be spending 10 bucks on something like that. If I really want to read woman's point of view porn involving a rich guy, I'll read this for free.

I read somewhere that it began as a Twilight fanfic. I would never bother to read it because there is TONS of that kind of thing for free on the internet.

Can straight slashfic still be called slashfic? This is something Cloud would have been able to answer, I bet.

Porn for women.

ha

haha...that's funny.

It occurs to me that men should be taking advantage of all these warmed up women.

Fifty Shades of Grey: The 'fluffer' of the new millennium!

I've heard it's poorly written and repetitive. It could do with editing down to a third of the length. Apparently there are three pages spent by the herione deciding whether to wear her hair in a ponytail or not. And other similar examples I haven't committed to memory.

I'll read it in September, when my colleagues have finished it. Can't say I'm frustrated by the wait ;)

And yes, slash can be hetero. The slash is just to separate the names of the protagonists. I find the M/M pairings much more exciting though. Some of the fanfic I have read for free online has been so good I struggle to remember it's not actually canon. For example we know very little about Captain John Hart in Torchwood, but he has an extensive back-history in slash... Hmmm, wonder why that is?

I'll betcha Sundae could write a more literary, juicier, filthier book with her eyes closed and one hand behind her back.

Ah, but I didn't.
Too busy working on a better mousetrap...

well, I'm sure it's a sexy mousetrap!

Close, but not quite ... :D

Guy I know found this on his GF's bedside table:

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(That's a jar of hazelnut/chocolate spread.)

:eyebrow:

I hope he recognized it as the invitation it was.

What, for the dog?
Oh no, that's peanut butter...

Here is a hilarious review of the book - Fifty Shades of Grey (NSFW = graphic warning.)

This critic also reviewed the two sequels. Personally, based on these reviews, I wouldn't waste my time on the books.

Thank you, Stormie! Just read all three reviews - the perfect comedy pick-me-up after a terrible week. The gifs were perfect. :lol2:

Awesome review. Thanks Stormie.

that was great Stormie! :lol:

Here's a discussion of the books I heard this week. It's far less comic and hateful, and being radio, you have to provide your own gifs in your head. Recommended.

http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=27493

I read the woman on the left holding the book in Zippyt's picture, was killed when she ran out into traffic rushing to a book signing.

I second that. I heard it from a guy whose opinion I trust.

Some mom brought her junkie-kid into the rehab, sat down to wait, and pulled either the second or third one out of her purse. The woman was in the target demographic (fifty-ish). All I could think was, "have you no shame, woman? If you are going to read that smut in public at least get a Kindle or Nook or something so that you are not displaying it!"

Now, there may be reasons to display in public, kind of like throwing out a baited line without a fish in sight ... but trust me, I know where the people in my lobby have been and you don't want to go there.

I'm surprised at you, Wolf.
As someone who has been criticised for reading children's fiction in public (pre-Rowling) or graphic novels (comics?!) I will read what I want where I want. Fashions in reading come and go, but if I want to read something I will.

I wouldn't read obvious porn in the staffroom, because I think working in a school carries its own obligations. But if I want to read something that contains sex scenes in a waiting room - even if it is poorly written and over-hyped - then that's my business.

I read Last Exit to Brooklyn on public transport.
What kind of display was I making?

??

You were lost; you were consulting a tour guide?

Mum really liked SoG. Though she did start skipping the repetitive parts. But she was impressed with the story. It had more to it than she imagined it would. Apparently.

@ Sundae: I bought some Doctor/Master sorta slashfic off lulu. I'll email you the pdfs :p Jack's in it too. I'm not sure it is really slashfic, but it has a gay erotica style *grins*

So... basically it is a lifetime movie.

I read the books, while on the treadmill at my physio rehab. Had all three done in 5 days. DON'T waste you time.
Basically, a young virgin meets a millionaire that has an abusive upbringing, and is into bondage. Its a story about him trying to get her to be his submissive, while she tries to show him what a real relationship is all about.In the end its a bit of both, with a fairly normal relationship.
The writing is beyond horrible! The author put so much time into describing the sex scenes, that the last 2 books felt very rushed to give you the non sex info.

Just think of it as boy meets girl, they fall in love, he's rich beyond measure.. they get married and have kids. Oh and a bit where another foster kid (millionaire was adopted as a child) tries to take all the millionaires coold things away from him, including his girl. There... you have the whole 3 books.

Hi Jaydaan!

Thanks for the report. How's everything, including the boxer and married life?

We hit quite a low recently, hence why I have not been posting much. Since Oct last year we have had my hubby off work for 6 months for knee surgery, our fridge needed to be replaced in Jan, our truck broke down and cost over $1600 to fix in march, our one boxer passed away in April, I got hurt at work and was off for 4 months. Then just when we think things could not get worse, my hubby got a "not impaired, but halfway to it" fine. The cop that pulled him over for a tail light, even said it was breath alcohol not blood alcohol that did him in. meaning the 2 beer he had were still on his breath... either way the truck was impounded for 30 days, he got a $500 fine and his licence yanked for 90 days.Going to cost us about $1500 when its all said and done. No charges, no points... just a huge pain in the ass for 2 drinks. On the up side, hubby said he's learned his lesson and will not even have 1 and drive now.

We live out of town, and work is a 1 hour 50min walk! While it is do-able it is a serious pain in the ass at 1am. So we sank all our $$$ (umm what money??) into another electric scooter for hubby, and the 2 battery pack set for his and mine. The scooters get us around quite well, and go aprox 32-40km/hr.

I changed jobs, because once I came back from being hurt, I was put on all nights and weekends. No day shifts at all, even though I was hired for all days 5 years ago. I started working in a retail store, and decided to celebrate changing jobs. After all the stress lately, a night together with a whole 6 drinks between us was going to be a nice treat. We went to get a 6pack from the closest liquor store from me, and there was a guy buying cigars. He asked why I was so happy, so I told him I had just left my old job and started another one. He asked what I did before, so I told him. He offered me a job. I laughed at him and said he could not pay me enough to do nights. I was not rude, but was not all that nice. I was not aware I was talking to the owner of the store! When he left, the guy behind trhe counter told me who I was talking to. I went out and appologized to him. I said I was a bit of a bitch, and he said... thats good I want a bit of a bitch running my beer store. I took a resume in, had an interview that day, and was hired 2 hours later. Its an $700 increase in our money a month, and I get a free staff meal daily. (that is worth $200-300/month right there!)

So finally thngs are looking up again. It will take me several months to get back on track finacially... but at least now we will not be hemoraging $$ any more. Hubby's work should be picking up next month too, and he will have more shifts as well.

Our new boxer is fitting in quite well! In fact, she is great. She still has issues when we all leave, but other than that she is a good girl. She is a big cuddle bug, and sleeps with me every night. She has attitude, and will bark at you if you tell her no. She still flinches a bit when we say ouch or reach for her too fast... but not as bad as she used to. That hopefully will go away with time. She was badly abused before she came here. Eventually she will realize that that will never happen here, in her forever home. Our other boxer, Loki is loving having her here, and to watch the 2 of them play puts a smile on my face every time!

There you have it... you asked. Hahahha

Wow, put a nickel in, get a dollar's worth. *thank you* for the update, I love a good story especially when it comes with a happy ending (not like that you weirdos). I am happy to hear all the good news, and let me give you a testimonial about your nervous dog.

I have the most nervous dog in the world, Andy. He's so skittish he won't even come inside. He's afraid. Well, years of training have finally produced a sense of confidence in him to the point that he'll come in. Not just come in, but wipe his feet, sit, stay then dance for a cookie. I should make another video to go with is first one. Regardless, keep at it, she'll come around. congratulations~!

I've just all three books and look, I enjoyed it.

It kept me reading in a Pretty Women type way...not Twilightish.

Great read? No. Best written book ever? No. But I've read a lot worse and I think Jilly Cooper's "Polo" series was a lot better.

For a jaded, non believer like me...it was nice to read about someone very damaged finding their happily ever after with some kinky fuckery thrown in :)

I think there's a lot of pressure for people NOT to like it, and with all the hype (good and bad)....it was like that huge blockbuster movie that you want to be some awesome it blows your mind....but just doesnt get there.

I will put my hand up and say it was an easy, uncomplicated read and I enjoyed it.

I'd do Christian Grey :)

Bet you were holding the book with one hand while you were reading. ;)

And hell, you'd blow HIS mind ... ;)

@jaydaan, BigV ... it's so good to hear about the progress your dogs are making ... so good that they realize they can trust at last. Congrats ...

:::BuzzzzzzzzZZZZZzzzzz:::

what?

Well I'm not going to be a buzzkill. :headshake

I think ducky probably had the book propped up on the bedside table...

I was thinking propped up in the bathroom as she cleaned her teeth (electric toothbrush)

Sundae knows me so well. Im all about oral hygiene :)

Speaking of oral, there's some idiot researcher who has a theory that if a woman SUFFERING FROM MORNING SICKNESS has oral sex and swallows, it will cure her sickness.

I don't know about any other women, but giving oral sex in the throes of morning sickness would not have been a wise move unless my husband had a penchant for being vomitted on...which he does not. lol

I did see a couple on Jerry Springer once who liked to vomit on each other though...so it does happen.

Probably not over night though.

I'll have to consult urban dictionary and see what thats called.....

:lol: :lol2:


Cure it? yeahhhh, suuuuuure it willlll.

Researcher wouldn't happen to be male by any chance? and married? with at least one child?

Yes, male.

Nothing more needs to be said I don't think. lol

omg....that was an awful thing to search on urban dictionary .... there was an amusing thing called a "Cosby Sweater'...hahahahah

:lol2:

I'm resisting temptation to look, thanks.
Some kinks I can deal with, but nothing involving vomit.