Jennefer’s Comments (group member since Mar 12, 2010)

Jennefer’s comments from the Bodice Ripper Readers Anonymous group.

Yz the Whyz wrote: "...This is just my observation, so I can be wrong.

It seems that the alpha male hero of the early historical novels have moved over to the paranormal genre, and the contemporary romance has become 'politically correct' with the more sensitive, beta heroes. ..."

I think you are right on the money Yz! I have noticed this too. It is not that these types of heros and story lines are not written anymore, they are just taking on a different form now (and are still just as popular as they always were).

In Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels the girls talk about how forced seduction is still very present in popular romance novels but now it takes on the form of the heroine being "turned" against her will (like to a vampire or whatever). I thought that was an interesting take on the subject.

Yay! Glad to have you here Yz!!! :)

Welcome Noelle and Wendy!!! :)

Wendy, Hopefully this group will help you take your mind off your troubles! What a mess these storms have caused!!! I am lucky enough to be in sunny Arizona and the most we have been getting is a bit of rain!

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "Thanks, Jennefer. I started a thread and listed the 'tags' in the title. Hopefully someone will know."


You are very welcome! :) Hopefully you will find what you are looking for.

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "I'd like to post a Name This Book query but can't locate a thread to do it in. Am I missing it, or is there an alternate place I can post it?"

You can start a thread in the "Help! Looking for..." folder.


Everyone feel free to start a thread on any topic you like in whatever seems like the most appropriate folder. If it seems out of place I will just move it for you or start a new folder that fits :) No biggie!

Jennifer wrote: "...Ok you guys can tell me to leave if you want (ducking) ..."

LOL You can stay Jennifer! We are glad to have you here!

Jeanine wrote: "I have created this list for all of us so we can share what we consider the best Bodice Rippers - I'm defining that as my five star reviews. :)"


Great idea Jeanine! I love it!

My library has a "books for keeps" shelf all year round and everytime I am there (weekly) I have to see what there is in the way of bodice rippers! Now that I think about it, I think the first real bodice ripper I read was one I picked up there "just for fun" and that's how I discovered how much I enjoy these books.

Anyway I was there last night and picked up Hide My Savage Heart, Ride the Savage Sea, and Unconquered for $.50 each! Love it! I am new to all of these titles and authors, I just picked them up based on the covers :)

Last week I grabed Midnight Lady for $1 on a clearance rack at my local UBS. I always have to drop in when I am in the area and browse the clearance rack because I know I am guaranteed to find some bodice ripper's there!

Did you just come across a box of BR's at a garage sale for $2? Find a book you have been looking for at your local used book store? Find a new online source to feed your addiction? Need to share with someone who will celebrate your great find with you instead of look at you like you are crazy?

Come tell us about your recent BR purchases and sources!!!

WHITNEY MY LOVE by Judith McNaught


I have been wanting to read this for a while to find out what all the fuss was about it. I even picked up a copy of the rewritten version at the library so I could compare the rewritten scenes. I think it should have been left how it was. I thought it was just fine. I really enjoyed this book and I think I am going to hang onto my 1985 version and pretend it was never rewritten! LOL I am sure I will be rereading this again in the future.

Ok I am not so good at reviews. I am going to use this space to list my bodice rippers I read and try to at least add a little blurb of sorts.

Hi Julia, glad to have you here! Hopefully you find some great rec's!

Hi Angelique! *Waves* Thanks for joining us! :)

Great topic!

When I was kid I used to read science fiction and fantasy I think mostly because that is what my parents read and that was what was in the house.

After that I used to read almost exclusively non-fiction. Even if I was in the mood for a "story" I would pick up a memoir or a chicken soup for the soul type book but rarely fiction. At some point I decided I was taking my reading time too seriously and I needed some just for fun reading. LOL So here I am!

Welcome Carolyn and Maddie! Welcome to the fun!

Jeanine wrote: "Here ya go - is anything better than naked, hairy Fabio? ;)
"

Jeanine, I almost used this as our group avatar but decided to go with something a little less, well naked LOL

UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~* wrote: "What exactly makes a book a "bodice ripper?" While I'm sure the bodice must be ripped at some point, is there a more specific reason they are called such?"


I think different people might have slightly different ideas about what a "bodice ripper" is. Some people (probably not romance readers) would call all romance novels "bodice rippers".

When I think "bodice ripper" I think of a romance story of epic proportions (lots of drama, lots of emotional up and downs) with a very possessive and demanding hero. He may or may not actually rip her bodice but he is pushy and demanding and she more than likely hates him in the beginning but he just keeps after her anyway.

Good to see you Dhestiny! :) This is a brand new group so that is how you missed it! LOL Just got up and running on Friday! Take a look around and let me know what you think!

Welcome Pamela, Marti, Terri, Wendy, Jeanine, Nona and Karla!!! Glad to have you here! Feel free to participate in any of the discussions here or start your own!

I am so excited to be starting this new group! I have been thinking about this idea for a while and finally decided to just go for it and see what happens!

So here is my plan...
As well as just general fun and chit chat I would like for our group to read one bodice ripper as our "group read" monthly. I hope that everyone will participate in choosing our monthly read by making suggestions in the "group read suggestions" thread. The books that members seem to be the most interested and seem to be most easily available (currently in print or used copies are easily available) will then be put up for a group poll from the 15th of the month to 25th of the month. The book that gets the most votes by the 25th will then be announced as our group read for the following month.

I hope you all will participate by making suggestions, voting and by reading and discussing with us! Please feel free to start a thread on a topic you would like to discuss about bodice rippers, other books, or anything else you want to talk about with the group!

My hope is to have an active and fun group! If you have any suggestions about what you would like to see happen in this group please let me know! Post your suggestions here or PM me! I would love to hear what you have to say!

I am counting on all of you to help our group grow! I hope you will invite your friends or anyone you think might be interested to join!

Thank you all for joining and reading with me!!!

XOXOXO
Jennefer

Welcome Danielle, Tyssa, Gigi, Sharon and Kim!!! I am so glad you are all here!!!!!