Does Size Matter?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

The sex in Fanny Hill is very graphically described, Nomad. Like it was a modern published book!

[Nomad]

Wow, I'm kind of shocked. Not because I refuse to read sex scenes (If I was, why, oh why would I read this genre?) but because it was published in 1748. I really thought the world's first romance novel would have sex scenes on par with what would be considered, at most, heavy petting.

The book is over 260 years old!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Same here. It described body parts and physical acts very explicitly, and I hadn't gotten very far when I tried reading it.. When you read it, let me know if you agree.

[Pamela(AllHoney), Danger Zone]

NOMAD, I had to read The Lottery in school and I had nightmares.

[Nomad]

Spoiler Alert! (I'd do the tag but I don't know how.)
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I can handle most cruelty done to adults, so her death didn't phase me much. It was the part where Jackson writes the toddler having to be helped to put his name in the box. I had to put it down for a moment. Because even though I knew that no kids were going to get stoned to death in the story, she let you know that they had in this town's past. And I swear to G-d, all I could think of was what if that were my kids? You touch either one of my children with the intent to harm or G-d forbid kill... I will make damn sure the only place you're going is into a bodybag.

I read Jackson's thoughts about The Lottery and she said it was about being a slave to tradition. That if you don't put tradition under the lens of critical thought and analysis, you can end up wih VERY harmful traditions that people/socities will cling to "Because that's the way it's always been done." Which is definately a message I agree with. Especially in a world where there are countries where women still get stoned to death for what are seen as morality crimes.

In that light, a story written in the late 1940's still has the power to shock, amaze and make us debate all these years later.

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish]

Nomad wrote: "Spoiler Alert! (I'd do the tag but I don't know how.)"

[Nomad]

Thanks Dhes!

[Gwen]

Size doesn't really matter to me. It's the content. Either it piques my interest or it doesn't. If the pace of the story slows down, I'll try and stay with it as long as possible.

The longest books I've read are the Outlander Series. I still think those are some of the most well written books I've ever read.

I've started reading the bible several times. It's definitely very interesting on a lot of levels, but it was the terminology that would stop me every time. I've read different books of it, but never the entire Bible in it's entirety. I still want to read it, especially The Book of Revelation, but I'll admit I'm a big coward when it comes to that one. Very superstitious.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

Gwen, the New Living Translation is a good one if language is an issue. Also, my Bible has explanations at the bottom of each page. It really helps.

[Gwen]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Gwen, the New Living Translation is a good one if language is an issue. Also, my Bible has explanations at the bottom of each page. It really helps."

This sounds like what I need, because language is an issue. You know, I feel bad because I can't read the original King James Version, but it's just too much! I also like the part about the explanations at the bottom of the page. I'll have to check it out! Thank you! :)

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Loves 'Em Lethal]

You're very welcome, Gwen.

You might even check out Bible Gateway. It gives different translations for each Bible verse.

http://www.biblegateway.com/