The myth of "trashy books"

[Teymour]

Hello book lovers,

I'm an indie author living in NYC, and I made a short YouTube video about what some people might call "trashy books:" what are they, and should we read them? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9FTJ...

I'd love to know your thoughts!

Cheers,

Teymour Shahabi
www.teymourshahabi.com
Teymour Shahabi

[Alyson]

Yeah, don't listen to others. I make decisions based on my interests, not what others have to say.

[E.A.]

Me too. Everyone has their own opinion on what they like / don't like. Who has the right to tell anyone that their fav book is trashy? :)

[Teymour]

Serena wrote: "Yeah, don't listen to others. I make decisions based on my interests, not what others have to say."

E.A. wrote: "Me too. Everyone has their own opinion on what they like / don't like. Who has the right to tell anyone that their fav book is trashy? :)"

Absolutely agreed! And to those who say the "experts" know better: I'm the world's foremost expert on what I enjoy :)

[Alyson]

Teymour wrote: "Serena wrote: "Yeah, don't listen to others. I make decisions based on my interests, not what others have to say."

E.A. wrote: "Me too. Everyone has their own opinion on what they like / don't lik..."

I find that many times I enjoy things that other people hate on.

[Teymour]

Serena wrote: "Teymour wrote: "Serena wrote: "Yeah, don't listen to others. I make decisions based on my interests, not what others have to say."

E.A. wrote: "Me too. Everyone has their own opinion on what they ..."

That's a good thing! There's no wrong answer! :)

[Heather]

Haha, the comment about Jane Austen...yes, some of the time I was wondering about the plot in her stories, but they always made me fascinated to read on, and I think that's what's most important! You have quite a few videos up, I look forward to checking them out!

[Teymour]

Heather wrote: "Haha, the comment about Jane Austen...yes, some of the time I was wondering about the plot in her stories, but they always made me fascinated to read on, and I think that's what's most important! Y..."

Thanks so much Heather! Feel free to check them all out at www.youtube.com/PageWingChannel -- and feel free to send me suggestions / questions for future videos!

[Andrea]

But then - what do you count as a "trashy book"

Would it be classed as TrashLit? (Trash Literature)

[Teymour]

Andrea wrote: "But then - what do you count as a "trashy book"

Would it be classed as TrashLit? (Trash Literature)"

I don't think there is such a thing! Books are to be treasured :) (Though I love the sound of "TrashLit;" maybe we should all reclaim the term!)

[Mia]

I sometimes call "trashy" books "airplane" books. I just want to read something addictive and page-turning when I fly. They aren't "trashy" at all. I've tried reading Nietzsche on an airplane...it just doesn't work.

[Teymour]

Mia wrote: "I sometimes call "trashy" books "airplane" books. I just want to read something addictive and page-turning when I fly. They aren't "trashy" at all. I've tried reading Nietzsche on an airplane...it ..."

Agreed! (Though I never tried to read Nietzsche on an airplane :) )

[Andrea]

I've certainly heard of Nietzsche (a book (fiction) I once read mentioned his name. But I've never read anything by him