tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post1374564893138774017..comments2023-08-10T04:03:44.387-04:00Comments on This Book and I Could Be Friends: Sunday SalonEileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11058705381647529328noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-58607697589698256492010-08-10T19:20:06.762-04:002010-08-10T19:20:06.762-04:00I've read three first-rate chick lit novels. ...I've read three first-rate chick lit novels. One had a blurb by Joan Rivers! All three were by Paula Marantz Cohen. The title of the first one should give the idea: <i>Jane Austen in Boca</i>.<br /><br />Publicists? How horrible!Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-72547433092369738082010-08-10T11:10:32.963-04:002010-08-10T11:10:32.963-04:00readerbuzz: According to the Groups page, Book Blo...readerbuzz: According to the Groups page, Book Blogs has at least 7,532 members. And that's just the people who have joined groups. I knew there were a lot of book blogs but I didn't realize there were literally thousands!<br /><br />Wendy: I don't read "chick lit" so I really don't have an opinion either way regarding the label. The only chick lit book I've ever read was Amanda Trimble's <i>Singletini</i> which was jaw-droppingly awful, degrading, and had some very poisonous messages about weight. But, like the article says, there are good and bad books in every genre. The thing that does bother me, though, is when people lump all female-authored, female-oriented books under the "chick lit" label, which is what I think some critics are bothered by.<br /><br />JoAnn and Iris: I do hope you join. It looks like a fun place and I've already found one great blog and gained a follower!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058705381647529328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-59796301526730495672010-08-09T08:11:44.469-04:002010-08-09T08:11:44.469-04:00I never knew what Book Blogs was exactly, it looks...I never knew what Book Blogs was exactly, it looks interesting. I'll look into joining sometime this week.Iris on Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04628900907749700236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-30776229725659273722010-08-09T07:59:25.078-04:002010-08-09T07:59:25.078-04:00I've seen the Book Blogs button on other blogs...I've seen the Book Blogs button on other blogs, but never really knew what it was... will take a look at the sight later today. Thanks.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-20904293365809154132010-08-08T21:40:05.974-04:002010-08-08T21:40:05.974-04:00Thanks for reminding me to go on over and join the...Thanks for reminding me to go on over and join the Indie Community. I'm going to try their affiliate program as well...<br /><br />Also thanks for the link re: the debate over the label of "Chick Lit" for women's fiction. I actually don't think it is offensive...I read plenty of that genre because it is light and appealing to women. Some of my favorite authors write "chick lit" (Katherine Center comes to mind). I don't see it as demeaning at all - and women's fiction is awesome!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687975489922145220.post-80004980177989448042010-08-08T17:15:34.928-04:002010-08-08T17:15:34.928-04:00I did the book blog hop this week. Who knew there ...I did the book blog hop this week. Who knew there were so many book bloggers?<br /><br />I belong to GoodReads and LibraryThing and BookCrossing. <br /><br />Here's my post for SS:<br />www.readerbuzz.blogspot.comDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.com