Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: Daughters of Darkness, Edited by Pam Keesey and Girls Who Bite, Edited by Delilah Devlin (October 25, 8-10 PM EST)

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Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: Daughters of Darkness, Edited by Pam Keesey and Girls Who Bite, Edited by Delilah Devlin (October 25, 8-10 PM EST)

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Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Sacchi
A huge welcome to the newcomers! And to everyone--setting these books aside just for a moment (I'll let you have that long)--how many of you have read other vampire erotica books? And how many read lesbian erotica? If i knew how to o charts ... more
Only Anne Rice for me. Im willing to read more though.
10/25/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
Yes, it is.

Ooh, wow. Are they twins?
10/25/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by LicentiouslyYours
Ha! Sam, your pants are on fire!
10/25/2011
Contributor: Delilah Devlin Delilah Devlin
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Originally posted by Blue Koi
The jacket of GIRLS WHO BITE is stunning, don't you think?
Yes! My daughter said it looked Lady Gaga-ish--which to her is a good thing.
10/25/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Delilah Devlin
Yes! My daughter said it looked Lady Gaga-ish--which to her is a good thing.
I see a little Gaga in it as well.
10/25/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
Yes, it is.

I'm glad I got "Dream Lover" to review, but that cover would have made me at least consider getting "Girls Who Bite" if I had seen it beforehand. Though I haven't really read much in the way of lesbian erotica and am not sure how much I would like it.

I do plan on reading "Daughters of Darkness" after hubby finishes with it. Though from what he says, it doesn't sound like he's liking it very much, so I doubt I'll like it either.
10/25/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Delilah Devlin
Thought I'd poke my head in the door and say hello! I'm thrilled some folks are reading GWB! I had an awesome group of stories to work with from some very talented writers!
Welcome! So glad you popped in. I've read great things about your book. I would offer you a copy since it's your first time here, but I'm guessing you have one. LOL
10/25/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Delilah Devlin
Thought I'd poke my head in the door and say hello! I'm thrilled some folks are reading GWB! I had an awesome group of stories to work with from some very talented writers!
Hi! Thanks for stopping by.
10/25/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Antipova
Naked Reader has been wonderful. This month I even picked up an extra book on my own
I need to pace myself a lot of the time. Ill put down books 2 a day if I dont. Ive always loved reading and being sucked into other worlds.
10/25/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Sacchi
A huge welcome to the newcomers! And to everyone--setting these books aside just for a moment (I'll let you have that long)--how many of you have read other vampire erotica books? And how many read lesbian erotica? If i knew how to o charts ... more
This was my first lesbian and vampire book, and I really liked it. I like paranormal stories to begin with, and it helped.
10/25/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
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Originally posted by WildeKnight
Right? After reading the first story, I cried myself to sleep cradling my copy of Strunk & White lamenting the death of English grammar.
The thing is, Pam's book was originally published in 1993, and some of what you're seeing from the writers contemporary for that time represents the experimentation of a certain group within a certain era, just as the Sheridan Le Fanu represents the literary sensibilities of an older era. I'm the sort of geek who finds that sort of thing interesting, but I expect most folk's mileage varies.
10/25/2011
Contributor: WildeKnight WildeKnight
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Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
I'm glad I got "Dream Lover" to review, but that cover would have made me at least consider getting "Girls Who Bite" if I had seen it beforehand. Though I haven't really read much in the way of lesbian erotica and am not ... more
That's assuming I don't exchange Daughters of Darkness for Girls Who Bite...
10/25/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
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Originally posted by Delilah Devlin
Thought I'd poke my head in the door and say hello! I'm thrilled some folks are reading GWB! I had an awesome group of stories to work with from some very talented writers!
Hey Delilah! I'm glad you could join us. I'll be posting some more of the material you provided as we go along.
10/25/2011
Contributor: Top Kat Top Kat
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Originally posted by Sacchi
So you've finished reading Delilah's introduction, right? Here are some excerpts from Pam Keesey's introduction for Daughters of Darkness, first published in 1993.

Pam's Keesey’s introduction is a long and rewarding discourse ... more
I loved both books. I wear black every day and flirt with girls...
10/25/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Sacchi
A huge welcome to the newcomers! And to everyone--setting these books aside just for a moment (I'll let you have that long)--how many of you have read other vampire erotica books? And how many read lesbian erotica? If i knew how to o charts ... more
Well, there was the vampire story in Dream Lover "Where the Heart Is". And I've read a few lesbian stories in other anthologies, but I've never read a specifically vampire and/or lesbian anthology.
10/25/2011
Contributor: Top Kat Top Kat
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Hello everyone! How are you all this evening?
Hi Liz!
10/25/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Delilah Devlin
Yes! My daughter said it looked Lady Gaga-ish--which to her is a good thing.
Yes, I can see that.

Hubby is sitting next to me bemoaning the fact that he chose the wrong book to review.
10/25/2011
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Top Kat
Hi Liz!
Hello Top Kat!

How are you this evening?
10/25/2011
Contributor: Diabolical Kitty Diabolical Kitty
I've read a lot of vampire romance stuff, but not really any vampire erotica. I do love other erotica though, so I was open to reading more. I was wondering what's with the 13 year old girl stuff though?
10/25/2011
Contributor: Delilah Devlin Delilah Devlin
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Originally posted by Blue Koi
Hi Delilah, thanks for coming in. I love GIRLS WHO BITE.
Thank you for letting me know that! We all worked really hard to make it fun and sexy! It's my first stint as an editor--and so far, it's been a wonderful experience. I just wrapped up a lesbian shapeshifter antho too!
10/25/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Delilah Devlin
Thank you for letting me know that! We all worked really hard to make it fun and sexy! It's my first stint as an editor--and so far, it's been a wonderful experience. I just wrapped up a lesbian shapeshifter antho too!
So are you planning to focus purely on lesbian erotica?
10/25/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
So, since I totally deviated from this month's theme---tell me what these were like! Modern, medieval?

Did their teeth stay safe for the kisses?
10/25/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
So who else read "Daugters of Darkness"?
10/25/2011
Contributor: Sacchi Sacchi
It's about time I gave a taste of a different flavor from Daughters of Darkness. If even this seems a bit dated, bear in mind that Pat Califia gave us the foundation for much of what we take for granted in BDSM these days.

The beginning of Pat's story "The Vampire."
“Purgatory was fairly cowded that night. About sixty men and a score of women had assembled in the tiny club by one o’clock in the morning. Most of he women (other than one who was naked and being led around on a leash) were clad in the high fashion of the bizarre—leather skirts, spike heels, PVC corsets thigh-high boots, studded wristbands or belts, black latex evening gowns.”

Into this scene comes Kerry, looking to the uninitiated like a skinny boy. “The tight pants were tucked into knee-high boots, the sleeves on the leather shirt were rolled up in concession to the summer night, and te peaked cap was ornamented with a silver skull and crossbones on the front. The leather was te color of dried blood…A cat-o-nine-tails and two flails were threaded through the large key ring on his left hip. There was a dagger stuck in his belt behind his right hip and another, smaller, tucked in his right boot.”

From there it twists and turns, leaves bloody scars and vibrates with intensity.
10/25/2011
Contributor: Delilah Devlin Delilah Devlin
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Welcome! So glad you popped in. I've read great things about your book. I would offer you a copy since it's your first time here, but I'm guessing you have one. LOL
Not so many left now--after giving away copies to friends, readers and the fam! But yeah, save your copies for someone who might like taking a walk in the f/f side of the road.
10/25/2011
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
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Originally posted by Top Kat
Hi Liz!
Hi Kat!
10/25/2011
Contributor: LicentiouslyYours LicentiouslyYours
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Originally posted by Jul!a
LOL I love this!
10/25/2011
Contributor: Delilah Devlin Delilah Devlin
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Originally posted by Sacchi
Hey Delilah! I'm glad you could join us. I'll be posting some more of the material you provided as we go along.
Thanks, Sacchi! This is a new treat for me. I didn't know about this group until you asked mentioned it!
10/25/2011
Contributor: WildeKnight WildeKnight
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Originally posted by Antipova
So, since I totally deviated from this month's theme---tell me what these were like! Modern, medieval?

Did their teeth stay safe for the kisses?
Honestly? I don't know. None of the stories (yet) in DoD have gone into much description past, "planting the first of many kisses on her lips".
10/25/2011
Contributor: Kynky Kytty Kynky Kytty
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Originally posted by Delilah Devlin
Thank you for letting me know that! We all worked really hard to make it fun and sexy! It's my first stint as an editor--and so far, it's been a wonderful experience. I just wrapped up a lesbian shapeshifter antho too!
Hmmm I like shapeshifting
10/25/2011