Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: IN SLEEPING BEAUTY'S BED and FAIRY TALE LUST (October 12, 7-11 PM EST)

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Naked Reader Book Club Discussion: IN SLEEPING BEAUTY'S BED and FAIRY TALE LUST (October 12, 7-11 PM EST)

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Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Alan & Michele
OMG that would be hilarious! "Lie to me, lie to me!" LOL
I'm rolling over here, lol
10/12/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Andromeda
Kristina, have you by any chance read Transformation s by Anne Sexton? Toooootally gives an interesting spin on Rapunzel, and i think could make a very hot piece of erotica. In fact, I may start writing it
No, I haven't! Is it a poem? I've read some of her poetry, but I'm not familiar with Transformation.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Alan & Michele
OMG that would be hilarious! "Lie to me, lie to me!" LOL
"Tell the truth!"

"Tell a lie!"

"Tell the truth!"

"Tell a lie!"

"Lie, lie, lie, lie!"

10/12/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Alan & Michele
Hmm... tough questions. It's not bad if they're written in contemporary language, but for me it does take away some of the fairy tale element. Ducking could have easily been in an anthology that had nothing to do with fairy tales.

As ... more
I think the Princess Diaries works.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Andromeda
See, I don't consider HP or Chronicles of Narnia or any full-length piece to fit into the genre. To me, fairy tales and fantasy novels are separate things, even if they're only divided in terms of length.
I think that's a good point. I was trying to think of contemporary short stories that are widely known to use as examples, but couldn't think of any!
10/12/2010
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
Wow! I'm hopping on late. I doubt that I could fully catch up so I'll just start here.

Hello everyone!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Alan & Michele Alan & Michele
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
"Tell the truth!"

"Tell a lie!"

"Tell the truth!"

"Tell a lie!"

"Lie, lie, lie, lie!"

ROFL! Somebody just HAS to write this one now!
10/12/2010
Contributor: deadpoet deadpoet
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Wow! I'm hopping on late. I doubt that I could fully catch up so I'll just start here.

Hello everyone!
hey NuMe
10/12/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Wow! I'm hopping on late. I doubt that I could fully catch up so I'll just start here.

Hello everyone!
Hey there NuMe! Welcome.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Airen Wolf
Actually CS Lewis wrote his Narnia series to teach his niece Lucy about the Bible so it entirely fits the fairytale definition in that it is a cautionary/morality tale meant to educate (not that I'm saying the Bible is a fairytale, but the ... more
Good point! And, having worked in a public library for almost 5 years, I did find it interesting that the Bible stories are found in the folk tale/fairy tale/mythology section. Can't think of the call number right now, but they're grouped closely together.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Andromeda Andromeda
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Originally posted by Alan & Michele
ROFL! Somebody just HAS to write this one now!
I'll do it
10/12/2010
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
I've read most of Fairytale Lust. I really like it so far. I think at this point my favorite is the mermaid one.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Wow! I'm hopping on late. I doubt that I could fully catch up so I'll just start here.

Hello everyone!
Hey there!
10/12/2010
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
Hi Airen! Hi Deadpoet! Hi Julia!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Wow! I'm hopping on late. I doubt that I could fully catch up so I'll just start here.

Hello everyone!
Hi there! Welcome!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Andromeda
I'll do it
I will have to go home and have sex with my fiance tonight, so that somebody else can make me say "yes" more times than you have tonight, lol
10/12/2010
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
Hi Kristina! Thank you!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Alan & Michele Alan & Michele
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Wow! I'm hopping on late. I doubt that I could fully catch up so I'll just start here.

Hello everyone!
Hi NuMe! We've been discussing the merits of an erotic version of Pinnochio (hehe)
10/12/2010
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Alan & Michele
Hi NuMe! We've been discussing the merits of an erotic version of Pinnochio (hehe)
Yeah I kind of caught that. I've heard that "lie to me. lie to me." joke before. Works for me. hahahaha!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
New question: did you like erotic fairy tales before reading one or both of these books? Do you have a favorite retold story that has kept you interested in the genre?

I'm fascinated to know why people gravitate toward certain topics-- fairy tales, ghosts, vampires. I have a major thing for vampires because of the old (1970s?) Frank Langella version of Dracula! He made the vampire seem soooo sexy, and that started a lifelong obsession for me.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Alan & Michele Alan & Michele
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Originally posted by Andromeda
I'll do it
Can't wait to read it
10/12/2010
Contributor: Kristina Wright Kristina Wright
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I will have to go home and have sex with my fiance tonight, so that somebody else can make me say "yes" more times than you have tonight, lol
Ha!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Andromeda Andromeda
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I will have to go home and have sex with my fiance tonight, so that somebody else can make me say "yes" more times than you have tonight, lol
LOL! Bye, Julia
10/12/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
New question: did you like erotic fairy tales before reading one or both of these books? Do you have a favorite retold story that has kept you interested in the genre?

I'm fascinated to know why people gravitate toward certain topics-- ... more
I'm not sure why I have, but I've always been drawn to erotic stories with more of a supernatural twist. Give me ghosts, ghoulies, vampires, whatever. I love it!
10/12/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Andromeda
LOL! Bye, Julia
Don't jump the gun yet, I'm still stuck at work
10/12/2010
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
New question: did you like erotic fairy tales before reading one or both of these books? Do you have a favorite retold story that has kept you interested in the genre?

I'm fascinated to know why people gravitate toward certain topics-- ... more
I had never read or even heard of erotic fairy tales. But something about the premise just attracted me. And I haven't been disappointed.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Alan & Michele Alan & Michele
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
New question: did you like erotic fairy tales before reading one or both of these books? Do you have a favorite retold story that has kept you interested in the genre?

I'm fascinated to know why people gravitate toward certain topics-- ... more
Neither of us read erotic fairy tales before these, but Fairy Tale Lust has us interested in the genre now. They're just fun to read.

I'm with you on the vampires thing too. I don't remember the name of the book, but I got ahold of a horror novel in my teens where the vampire was so sexy I never lost the image.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by Kristina Wright
New question: did you like erotic fairy tales before reading one or both of these books? Do you have a favorite retold story that has kept you interested in the genre?

I'm fascinated to know why people gravitate toward certain topics-- ... more
I did, although my only real exposure was the Anne Rice (I can't spell the name she wrote them under) Sleeping Beauty trilogy. As much as I'm mainly one for short stories when it comes to erotica, this just surpasses all to me.

And most of you already know that I have a thing for vampires (I'll admit - I didn't finish Fairy Tale Lust because I finally got Sweetest Kiss and couldn't put it down to finish anything else in time). I love all forms of paranormal, erotic or not, so when you put the two together, I'm thrilled. I can't tell you why it's so appealing though - I haven't figured it out myself - but maybe the decadence? the debauchery? maybe even that they being 'bad' creatures makes it even naughtier? Perhaps the thrill of the unknown??

There's actually a series called Little Goddess by Amy Lane that while not classified as erotica, is very romantic, very compelling, and remarkably explicit for semi-mainstream fiction. It involves vampires, elves, faeries, shapeshifters, you name it...they're the books I stay up all night and sleepwalk through work just to keep reading.
10/12/2010
Contributor: removedacnt removedacnt
Are there a lot of fairy tale erotica books out there? Good ones of course.
10/12/2010
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
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Originally posted by removedacnt
Are there a lot of fairy tale erotica books out there? Good ones of course.
I know there's a book edited by Alison Tyler - something along the lines of Naughty Fairy Tales A-Z...I have it but haven't read it yet.
10/12/2010