i have to read a romance novel for my popular materials class next week. does anyone know of one that might entertain me, as opposed to making me want to claw my eyeballs out? i mean, i'm not totally a terrible book snob (i did think that mystery book i read was fun), but romance novels always seem extra silly and formulaic. i am pretty sure chick-lit doesn;t count, which is fine, b/c i don't really like chick-lit (it is jsut as formulaic and silly as regular romance books, but everyone is so much more fashionable and adorably neurotic!). i mean, if i'm going to read some torrid love story, i'd rather there at least be some bodice-ripping and maybe some horses for scenery.
as a side note, does anyone know where i can obtain a romance novel? the kids at nightlight made fun of me for buying that mystery book, until i defensively explained that it was for homework.
go to the PTA thrift store. That is where I get my romance novels.
ReplyDeleteooh, good call! and it's only two blocks away from my apartment. who knew romance novels were just a short walk away?
ReplyDeleteIf I was forced to read a romance novel, I'd probably look for Lynne Cheney's novel about prostitution and lesbianism in the old west. At least it'd be good conversation-fodder for later.
ReplyDeleteA blog transcribed it but it appears to have been taken down (not surprising). But if you can't find a physical copy--the Cheneys halted republication plans by Penguin and used copies go for $200+ on Amazon--I found this on Google: LynneCheney.doc
i'm not sure i could stomach reading lynne cheney's novel, even if she does disavow it now. i mean, ew, she sleeps w/ dick cheney. the whole thing makes my skin crawl.
ReplyDeletesarah has a friend who writes romances and i think we might have a couple around the house she'd be willing to lend you, if you haven't found anything yet.
ReplyDeletei think christina is hooking me up with a book, but thanks! :)
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