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message 1: by Rossy (last edited Apr 10, 2010 11:00AM) (new)
Apr 10, 2010 10:28AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments This is the thread where we ask questions, discuss, and make suggestions for the challenge.

Duration: 6 months
Required total number of books: 10

Read two books for each category. Books can either be fiction or non-fiction. Categories are pretty loose, so I encourage you to write a brief statement why you feel the book/s you’ve chosen fits the category.

Religion and/or Spirituality (religious persecution, controversial spiritual movements, wars or conflicts caused by religion, books involving gods, deities or other religious figures, etc)

Politics (books set in the political arena; politicians as characters; biographies of political figures, etc)

Sexuality (m/m or f/f books, ménage, BDSM, strange sexual fetishes, etc)

Other Controversial Topics (This is pretty much an open field: rape, abortion, addiction, racism, child abuse, etc)

Banned Books (There are many lists available online. Please link which list your book/s come from)

You can sign up anytime you like. Be sure to put in your start date and end date.

Here's the link to the sign up and participants thread: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...


message 2: by Rossy (last edited Apr 10, 2010 11:06AM) (new)
Apr 10, 2010 10:32AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Anyone looking for controversial topics like rape, child abuse and incest can check the shelf here: http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...

You are welcome to add any books you feel falls into "really taboo" category!

Here are a few listopia lists that can also apply to abuse and bodice rippers:

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/21...
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/47...
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/47...
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/40...


message 3: by Rossy (new)
Apr 10, 2010 10:34AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Anyone looking for suggestions on the other categories can check the shelf here: http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...

You are welcome to add any books you think will fit the other categories!


message 8: by Yz the Whyz, Moderator (new)
Apr 10, 2010 11:17AM

Yz the Whyz (whyz) | 9327 comments Wow, Rossy. I've just left my computer for an hour and you have done some major research work.

Thanks.


message 11: by Rossy (new)
Apr 10, 2010 11:30AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Yz the Whyz wrote: "Wow, Rossy. I've just left my computer for an hour and you have done some major research work.

Thanks."

Forgot how crazy i can get when i start doing some research. I feel so great now though *sigh* LOL


message 12: by Adrienne (new)
Apr 10, 2010 11:52AM

Adrienne Hey this is very good:) I was thinking about where/how to go about finding books.


message 13: by Rossy (new)
Apr 10, 2010 12:03PM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Adrienne wrote: "Hey this is very good:) I was thinking about where/how to go about finding books."

Feel free to recommend more if you want!


message 14: by Unapologetic_Bookaholic (new)
Apr 10, 2010 02:58PM

Unapologetic_Bookaholic | 2002 comments Where are the banned books banned from? Because whenever I can I check my Library system first. Why are they banned I what I am asking I guess. Thanks!


message 15: by Rossy (new)
Apr 10, 2010 03:14PM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Lets see some of them are banned from particular countries, others were banned years ago but now you can find them, the rest am not really sure myself but i think due to subject matter would be banned from the local library.


message 16: by Unapologetic_Bookaholic (new)
Apr 10, 2010 03:15PM

Unapologetic_Bookaholic | 2002 comments Oh OK IC, thanks Rossy. I will check the Library, then my swap sites. I don't have any of the banned books but I think the others I can handle.


message 17: by Rossy (new)
Apr 10, 2010 04:44PM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Let me know if you can't find any and i'll do a little asking. I have some friends who seem to have the brains of Goliath with information stored.LOL


message 18: by Unapologetic_Bookaholic (new)
Apr 10, 2010 04:58PM

Unapologetic_Bookaholic | 2002 comments Hehe, Ok Rossy thanks!


message 19: by Rossy (last edited Apr 11, 2010 07:37AM) (new)
Apr 11, 2010 07:24AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Gaijinmama said:

So Dracula was a banned book, eh?
Really, some people just have no sense of fun! LOL.


message 20: by Rossy (last edited Apr 11, 2010 07:37AM) (new)
Apr 11, 2010 07:24AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Charlotte (Buried in Books) said:

Those of you that are reading Forever - say "Hi" to Ralph for me. Read that back in my teenage years and I almost bought a new copy recently.

Ahhh, young love.....(*goes misty eyed*)


message 21: by Rossy (new)
Apr 11, 2010 07:25AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments LOL! It sounded quite good Charlotte, i placed my order just yesterday. I can't believe i didn't read it when i was a teenager, it would have been so much fun. I wonder if it was still banned from the local library back then?


message 22: by Rossy (new)
Apr 11, 2010 07:25AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Gaijinmama wrote: "So Dracula was a banned book, eh?
Really, some people just have no sense of fun! LOL."

It's not banned still, is it?


message 23: by Rossy (last edited Apr 11, 2010 07:38AM) (new)
Apr 11, 2010 07:34AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments LethalLovely said:

Do rereads count? Because there is one religious book that I want to reread in anticipation of a new addition to the series coming out later this year.


message 24: by Rossy (new)
Apr 11, 2010 07:34AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments I don't see why not, and Yz didn't specify not to. I say go ahead, particularly if you're planning on reading the follow up that will probably touch on the religious category.


message 25: by Gigi (last edited Apr 11, 2010 09:03AM) (new)
Apr 11, 2010 08:53AM

Gigi | 1149 comments Sounds like a fun challenge! I have a suggestion for the sexuality category. Lora Leigh's Men of August series (m/m/m/f, strange sexual fetishes):

Marly's Choice
Sarah's Seduction
Heather's Gift


message 26: by Rossy (new)
Apr 11, 2010 09:45AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments How could i forget those? I think almost anything by LL can qualify in that category. Particularly her Bound Hearts series. Thanks for the suggestion Gigi!


message 27: by Gigi (new)
Apr 11, 2010 10:19AM

Gigi | 1149 comments Anytime! LOL..very true about LL. I still have to read that series (Bound Hearts).


message 28: by Rossy (new)
Apr 11, 2010 10:31AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments You should try it, they are better than the August series but with more prominent BDSM theme.


message 29: by Unapologetic_Bookaholic (new)
Apr 11, 2010 03:57PM

Unapologetic_Bookaholic | 2002 comments I have both series. I haven't read either. Perhaps I'll read book 1 from each?


message 30: by Rossy (new)
Apr 11, 2010 04:13PM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Kenjii ~*~Black Kat~**~ wrote: "I have both series. I haven't read either. Perhaps I'll read book 1 from each?"

Hmmm, don't know if i would recommend that for you. I say try the Bounds Hearts series and if you like it, then try August one.

I would say Bound Hearts are similar to Shayla Black's series Wicked.


message 31: by Unapologetic_Bookaholic (new)
Apr 11, 2010 04:59PM

Unapologetic_Bookaholic | 2002 comments Ohhhh! Ok then =D Thanks Rossy.


message 32: by Rossy (new)
Apr 11, 2010 07:57PM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Anytime!


message 33: by Dee (new)
Apr 12, 2010 06:55AM

Dee (austhokie) | 7316 comments a good line of books to check out for the taboo romance is Siren's Menage Amour - they are available though Amazon or on the bookstrand website - mostly feature M/M/F and M/F/M


message 34: by Rossy (new)
Apr 12, 2010 11:04AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Jeanine said:
Here is another good site for banned books


message 35: by Rossy (new)
Apr 12, 2010 12:20PM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Glad i could help, Jeanine!^.^


message 36: by Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim) (new)
Apr 12, 2010 04:00PM

Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim) (jim_formerly_photojim) | 5294 comments I can't believe how many band books exist. I saw dozens of them in the marching section alone! Imagine if I went into the rock section.

Just wondering what is so taboo about band books anyway?

(I know that sarcasm and puns don't always work in print so take this as my tongue in cheek alert.)


message 37: by Rossy (new)
Apr 12, 2010 09:15PM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Had you not written the last line i was actually about to answer.LOL

I'm scratching my brain at some of the books that have been banned over the years. Really there were quite the uptight people in public libraries back then and it seems still today. The whole thing baffles me because you would think the library would be the one place to keep an open mind.


message 38: by Desperado (new)
Apr 13, 2010 05:44AM

Desperado (lethallovely) | 822 comments Delicious Dee wrote: "a good line of books to check out for the taboo romance is Siren's Menage Amour - they are available though Amazon or on the bookstrand website - mostly feature M/M/F and M/F/M"

Is there crossing swords involved or are the men strictly hetero?Bc I'm all for LBGT but i don't really want to read about two..or three men playing hide the vienna sausage with each other.


message 39: by Mel W (new)
Apr 13, 2010 06:29AM

Mel W (melw) | 981 comments Awesome research skills, Rossy! You wouldn't want to help out with my 12yo's homework now would ya?


message 40: by Rossy (new)
Apr 13, 2010 11:00AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments NO WAY, Mel! I suck at homework, i only do research on subjects that interest me not those that i HAVE to make.LOL


message 41: by Rossy (new)
Apr 13, 2010 11:01AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments LethalLovely wrote: "Delicious Dee wrote: "a good line of books to check out for the taboo romance is Siren's Menage Amour - they are available though Amazon or on the bookstrand website - mostly feature M/M/F and M/F/..."


There are different kinds, LL. Just make sure the one you pick does not contain M/M interaction in the warning at the bottom of the blurb.
I've read a couple of their authors in the past so let me know if one story in particular catches your eyes and i'll see if it has M/M on it.


message 42: by Mel W (new)
Apr 13, 2010 11:06AM

Mel W (melw) | 981 comments Rossy ~*~ Ehrotic ~*~ wrote: "NO WAY, Mel! I suck at homework, i only do research on subjects that interest me not those that i HAVE to make.LOL"

Rats :)


message 43: by Rossy (new)
Apr 13, 2010 11:33AM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Ok, you have me curious. What's it about? Please tell me it has nothing to do with math. I suck on that subject, BIG TIME!


message 44: by Desperado (new)
Apr 13, 2010 01:08PM

Desperado (lethallovely) | 822 comments Rossy ~*~ Ehrotic ~*~ wrote: "LethalLovely wrote: "Delicious Dee wrote: "a good line of books to check out for the taboo romance is Siren's Menage Amour - they are available though Amazon or on the bookstrand website - mostly f..."

Thank you very much,oh GR Goddess.I accidently picked up a gay romance once & it scarred me for life & became my fiance's nemesis.You know,because now I wear a chastity butt belt.


message 45: by Rossy (new)
Apr 13, 2010 02:24PM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments *ROFLMAO*

That's why i mentioned the warning from that site. I think you need to try a M/M fluff though to sort of "get back on the horse".LOL


message 46: by Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim) (new)
Apr 13, 2010 06:03PM

Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim) (jim_formerly_photojim) | 5294 comments LethalLovely wrote: "Thank you very much,oh GR Goddess.I accidently picked up a gay romance once & it scarred me for life & became my fiance's nemesis.You know,because now I wear a chastity butt belt. "

I've read a couple of M/M books and I was a bit disturbed myself. However, the most disturbing 'Hershey Highway' scenes were from M/F books. Lets just say that I don't do 'watersports'. Furthermore, I'll say that fists are for fighting and leave it at that.

But being disturbed by something hasn't stopped me from reading more of it.


message 47: by Rossy (new)
Apr 13, 2010 06:11PM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments Ok, even i'm disturbed by those images so i can understand why you would be. Try to stick with female m/m writers, they try to at least make it less disturbing....well as long as it doesn't involve BDSM.

BTW, am i right to assume you read some Sean Michael? *ROFLMAO*


message 48: by Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim) (new)
Apr 13, 2010 06:35PM

Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim) (jim_formerly_photojim) | 5294 comments No I haven't read any Sean Michael. Both of the above scenes were from hetero BDSM books. I've said before that I'll try most anything once and most things twice to be sure. However, I think I can cross those scenes off my list. I suppose while we are at it, scrotum saline injections are out too. (read about that one in another book with supposedly m/f relationships)


message 49: by Rossy (new)
Apr 13, 2010 07:42PM

Rossy (naughtybookjunkie) | 2192 comments OMFG! I guess you've read worst stories than i have.


message 50: by Desperado (new)
Apr 13, 2010 11:05PM

Desperado (lethallovely) | 822 comments Rossy I wouldn't mind getting back on the horse if it wasn't adorned with butt plugs & astroglide.Its safer on the ground.


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