I haven’t changed much in the last year. I like all kinds of erotic romance and haven’t read anything yet that crosses the line of what I’m comfortable with (I’m sure there’s stuff out there, I just wouldn’t be likely to pick it up in the first place.) I have been reading slightly more romantic suspense lately, but that may be because there’s more of it around. I love paranormals and continue to read a lot of those. I like the trend to mix historicals with other genres, like erotic or paranormal.
Hi, Beth,
I think in the past year I’ve read more in different time periods and subgenres–in particular, I’ve read a lot more historicals (especially Westerns, for some reason) and actually tried some paranormals. I think part of it has been in part to getting to know more authors and books in chats and such and there is a whole world out there that I didn’t really know much about previously! Personally, although I do enjoy erotic romance, I don’t necessarily feel a story needs to push the envelope for me to enjoy it–sometimes I actually prefer a little less graphic detail as long as the story and character development are excellent. I don’t think that extreme and graphic sex is a substitute for those at all. As for limits that make me uncomfortable, I don’t enjoy stories where inflicting pain is a part of the relationship–that’s just a personal preference that I don’t like to cross.
During the last year I have read more erotica than previously. I love a good story and if it includes sexual situation that’s fine with me. I don’t want a book that is just sex with a few words thrown in. It has to be a compelling story where the sex enhances the story. I started reading romance in 1978 with Barbara Cartland books - there was sex in the books - but it was most definitely inferred and not spelled out…Over the decades ( Alas I just turned 50) I don’t blush as easily as I once did…And to be honest the books I read is really all the sex I experience any more - my hubby is older…I guess it boils down to this - I don’t buy the books I read for the sex, but it sure don’t hurt that it’s there.
I think that my tastes have not changed in the past year, but have definitely broadened since I first started reading romance et a few decades ago. I continue to look for well written stories with well fleshed out characters that I can get involved in, whether they are tying each other up in dungeons or enjoying Regency picnic.
Yes, actually, they have. Before I started talking to an extremely talented group of people (you know who you are), there were certain kinds of books, genres if you will, that I would never have read; bdsm, same-sex, menage, that sort of thing. Also, before starting my relationship with them, I would never have read a graphic novel that was based upon a full-length novel before. I would definitely say that I have become more open minded during the last year.
My reading habits have changed some over the last year-I’ve been reading steamier novels containing more explicit sex scenes in them, but there is a line that will turn my stomach and that is the bdsm culture that deals with pain as a form of pleasure. I have actually gotten sick to my stomach reading some stories for review purposes, not knowing that they were bdsm and had to force myself to finish the anthology so I could do my review. It was extremely hard as I just wanted to vomit and throw the book across the room.
I don’t think my tastes have changed much in the last year. For me, a good story is always more important than genre or ‘heat level’. I look for a story that grabs me quickly and has well developed characters. With those elements in place, I know it’s going to be worth my time to read.
I haven’t changed much in the last year. I like all kinds of erotic romance and haven’t read anything yet that crosses the line of what I’m comfortable with (I’m sure there’s stuff out there, I just wouldn’t be likely to pick it up in the first place.) I have been reading slightly more romantic suspense lately, but that may be because there’s more of it around. I love paranormals and continue to read a lot of those. I like the trend to mix historicals with other genres, like erotic or paranormal.
by Cynthya August 11th, 2008 at 2:05 amHi, Beth,
by Fedora August 4th, 2008 at 8:57 pmI think in the past year I’ve read more in different time periods and subgenres–in particular, I’ve read a lot more historicals (especially Westerns, for some reason) and actually tried some paranormals. I think part of it has been in part to getting to know more authors and books in chats and such and there is a whole world out there that I didn’t really know much about previously! Personally, although I do enjoy erotic romance, I don’t necessarily feel a story needs to push the envelope for me to enjoy it–sometimes I actually prefer a little less graphic detail as long as the story and character development are excellent. I don’t think that extreme and graphic sex is a substitute for those at all. As for limits that make me uncomfortable, I don’t enjoy stories where inflicting pain is a part of the relationship–that’s just a personal preference that I don’t like to cross.
During the last year I have read more erotica than previously.
I love a good story and if it includes sexual situation that’s fine with me. I don’t want a book that is just sex with a few words thrown in. It has to be a compelling story where the sex enhances the story. I started reading romance in 1978 with Barbara Cartland books - there was sex in the books - but it was most definitely inferred and not spelled out…Over the decades ( Alas I just turned 50) I don’t blush as easily as I once did…And to be honest the books I read is really all the sex I experience any more - my hubby is older…I guess it boils down to this - I don’t buy the books I read for the sex, but it sure don’t hurt that it’s there. 
by Kimberley C August 3rd, 2008 at 9:42 pmI think that my tastes have not changed in the past year, but have definitely broadened since I first started reading romance et a few decades ago. I continue to look for well written stories with well fleshed out characters that I can get involved in, whether they are tying each other up in dungeons or enjoying Regency picnic.
by kaisquared August 3rd, 2008 at 8:09 pmYes, actually, they have. Before I started talking to an extremely talented group of people (you know who you are), there were certain kinds of books, genres if you will, that I would never have read; bdsm, same-sex, menage, that sort of thing. Also, before starting my relationship with them, I would never have read a graphic novel that was based upon a full-length novel before. I would definitely say that I have become more open minded during the last year.
by Alyna J. Couture August 3rd, 2008 at 4:25 pmMy reading habits have changed some over the last year-I’ve been reading steamier novels containing more explicit sex scenes in them, but there is a line that will turn my stomach and that is the bdsm culture that deals with pain as a form of pleasure. I have actually gotten sick to my stomach reading some stories for review purposes, not knowing that they were bdsm and had to force myself to finish the anthology so I could do my review. It was extremely hard as I just wanted to vomit and throw the book across the room.
by Carolyn O August 3rd, 2008 at 3:57 pmI don’t think my tastes have changed much in the last year. For me, a good story is always more important than genre or ‘heat level’. I look for a story that grabs me quickly and has well developed characters. With those elements in place, I know it’s going to be worth my time to read.
by Lisa K August 3rd, 2008 at 3:03 pm