tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955342718286093722.post4697720853959394990..comments2023-10-09T03:21:01.440-04:00Comments on Unwrapping Romance: Wacky Wednesday! LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS!Amy Valentinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725078863607000204noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955342718286093722.post-14649459227510655512012-04-01T01:08:38.425-04:002012-04-01T01:08:38.425-04:00Hi Mary, Thank you for visiting. It's always n...Hi Mary, Thank you for visiting. It's always nice to see a familiar face from FB and the other blogs stop by. To equate our lovely Romance Novels with porn is just one more denegration they throw at the Genre. It's a matter of jealousy, I believe anyway, and as long as the Romance industry does well, naysayers will be there in abundance.<br />Kind of have to agree with you about the heads being cut off but I'm not complaining either. ; )<br />My pet peeve is when the cover respresentation of a character or characters doesn't match the story's description. I hope there's some input from someone who's actually read it. <br />Thanks for coming by and I hope you'll visit again soon.Amy Valentinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725078863607000204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955342718286093722.post-51642955410819019252012-03-31T15:24:43.452-04:002012-03-31T15:24:43.452-04:00Thank you for your post, Amy. I'm no expert o...Thank you for your post, Amy. I'm no expert on porn, and the romances I prefer are in no danger of being mistaken for it.<br /><br />But I will say this: my definition of pornography goes back to the original meaning of the word. Yes, it's Greek; "porne" means prostitute, specifically a member of the lowest class of the oldest profession; "graphia" means images and writings. The idea is that artists and writers who produce this stuff are prostituting their talents. Or at least their abilities, if they don't have any real talent.<br /><br />That's the way I see pornographers. They have it in them to do better, but for various reasons they've let the dark side take over.<br /><br />About covers---well, I'm a big fan of cover art. My tastes are pretty broad. <br /><br />I have just one request of cover artists and book designers. If a romance hero and/or heroine is on the cover, please, let's see all of their faces! It really kills my mood if their heads are chopped off.<br /><br />Congrats on winning the title of "Avon Addict of the Week"! I'm looking forward to upcoming posts on your blog and Facebook page. Keep up the good work!Mary Anne Landershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846610621610508819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955342718286093722.post-32456972291246725822012-03-28T14:07:01.744-04:002012-03-28T14:07:01.744-04:00Y'all are sooo funny! This is why I love doing...Y'all are sooo funny! This is why I love doing the blog.<br /><br />We do love our covers, don't we?<br /><br />Happy Reading, my dears! : )Amy Valentinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725078863607000204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955342718286093722.post-34473677635915938602012-03-28T12:21:16.893-04:002012-03-28T12:21:16.893-04:00Hi Amy!
WooHoo!! Big congrats on your 6 months of...Hi Amy!<br /><br />WooHoo!! Big congrats on your 6 months of FUN!! YAY you!!<br />I, for one, am looking forward to reading years and years of your blog posts! :-D<br /><br />Interesting results of your poll, pretty wild. I have to agree with you...."I've come to the conclusion that PORN is most definitely in the EYE OF THE BEHOLDER!"....yep, whatever floats your boat is my motto. ;-)<br /><br /><br />I also have to agree with the ladies, it does how to go with the story a bit. <br />There's room for all kinds of bookcovers in my bookcase.<br /><br />I know I buy a book just for it's cover sometimes, LOVE to stare and stare and stare at the ones with headless men and shirtless awesome bodies! LOL!<br />Not a proud moment for me, but hey, it's my book, right?!<br /><br />Like I said, both types of covers, especially a muscular Scot, in a kilt, YAY for muscles, are okey-dokey with me.Dalila G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03524517590447312208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955342718286093722.post-76254827911728255282012-03-28T11:43:49.489-04:002012-03-28T11:43:49.489-04:00Well, I'd be lying if I didn't say I'd...Well, I'd be lying if I didn't say I'd prefer to have cover #2 (I'll second your sister's Q!)<br /><br />BUT I don't mind the "pretty" covers like cover 1. <br /><br />When I pick my weekly Lusting for Covers candidate, I look at both the pretty covers and the sexy. I've choosen more sexy covers, but I've had a lot of other covers that I liked--and they didn't have to have a half-naked yummy guy on it! *Gasp* Surprised? Lol. So am I, actually...<br /><br />I think it depends on the book. Obviously with Quinn's book, for example, it just wouldn't look right with a cover model like that one on Swan's. And vice versa. There is a time for pretty and a time for sexy, and I have room for both on my shelves! <br /><br />Although, seriously, I'd prefer to just cuddle with my sexy covers. But that would be just...awkward. So if you happen to find any of those cover models out of work and looking for a new home...Email me, I can take in on or two. LOL. ;) <br /><br />Enjoy!<br />TBQ<br /><a href="http://tbqspersonalbookpalace.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">TBQ's Book Palace</a>The_Book_Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530088066451745366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955342718286093722.post-75210807175661350632012-03-28T11:00:23.856-04:002012-03-28T11:00:23.856-04:00LOL!! Hi Gals, just couldn't resist teasing yo...LOL!! Hi Gals, just couldn't resist teasing you with a little cover fun. ; )<br /><br />No, Beebs, unfortunately I haven't found the blasted disk yet. I just can't figure out where I put it "for safety's sake"! Ever done that and then forgotten where the safe place was? If it's here, I'll find it. : )<br /><br />Happy Hump Day Ladies!Amy Valentinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725078863607000204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955342718286093722.post-80178824301523831612012-03-28T10:57:54.476-04:002012-03-28T10:57:54.476-04:00Excellent and enjoyable poll!Excellent and enjoyable poll!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955342718286093722.post-88546241649855984442012-03-28T10:01:00.011-04:002012-03-28T10:01:00.011-04:00I think the choice of cover depends on the type of...I think the choice of cover depends on the type of book. Of the covers you've chosen here, each suits the story. The cover for Fever would be wrong for Just Like Heaven and vice versa.<br /><br />Did you have any luck finding your disk?Beebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358906613973814461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955342718286093722.post-78267641815196442772012-03-28T02:48:30.284-04:002012-03-28T02:48:30.284-04:00I like BOTH covers! Both covers would make me pick...I like BOTH covers! Both covers would make me pick up the book and check it out at the very least to see which I'd most like to read, in the moment. Not to say I wouldn't read the other one, I'm just saying, "in the moment".<br />aMY c.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com