mamato3 all-boy boys Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 without s*x in it. I cannot stand reading books where s*x is described in flower-y "throbbing" language. I can handle books where people fall in love, but I don't want to read about how their body parts are responding. The three or so books I've read by Nicholas Sparks have been fine....people fall in love, they might sleep together, but the metaphorical bedroom door is closed and I don't have to read about it. Anyone with me on this? Can you make some suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) I cannot stand reading books where s*x is described in flower-y "throbbing" language. :lol::lol: I agree with you. I'm reading 52 books in 52 weeks and I think I've discarded more books than I've read. BTW, the link in your siggy didn't work when I tried it. :-( Edited September 21, 2010 by Daisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I love the Hunger Games series. There is some romance along with a lot of deep thinking political and action situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misidawnrn Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I actually am in a Nicholas Sparks reading mode right now for that exact reason. I do not want to read about all the fluff n stuff either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Dorothy Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey novels are some that I revisit often; in the later ones there's some romance, but definitely no throbbing detail! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I just read The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie and loved it. It's a mystery set in 1950's Britain w/ a spunky, smart 11yo heroine. (I've never read Nicholas Sparks, so I have no idea what his books are like.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Oh, I agree! Such scenes always make me think that perhaps the author is so unsure of the quality of the work that he's trying to distract us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Anyone with me on this? Can you make some suggestions? ERRRK-brrr (that is my broken record): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristin_Lavransdatter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Dorothy Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey novels are some that I revisit often; in the later ones there's some romance, but definitely no throbbing detail! :lol: Second these. Also the more modern series No.1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith set in Botswana and the Miss Julia series by Ann Ross set in North Carolina. The first series is a great read, clever stories, simply charming. The second series is frothy but fun, a good Southern feel, especially in the early books. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyg Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I feel the same way. If books were rated like movies, I'd never pick up the ones with the throbbing, detailed sex scenes. But since you can't know until you're committed to the story line -- blech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Amelia Peabody books by Elizabeth Peters Loved the Hunger Games, just plowed through them Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt novels Mrs. Mike Calico Palace, Gwen Bristow Jubilee Trail, Gwen Bristow The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series then there is always LOTR and dear Harry Potter :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Dorothy Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey novels are some that I revisit often; in the later ones there's some romance, but definitely no throbbing detail! :lol: I'm reading through those now! Fun read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 You need to get out of the bodice-ripper/romance section! ewww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato3 all-boy boys Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Trust, me I'm not a romance section reader at. all. blech. ick. and all. I cannot remember which couple books I read a while back...the one I think it was My Sisters Keeper (?)...and I found the subject compelling enough to read through, but there were som intimate sections with the lawyer or P.I. or somebody that I found to be just gratuitous scenes....did little to help advance the plot in my mind. There were even some Christian novels I read a few years ago that "left the bedroom door open" (if you catch my drift) that I thought was over the top. THanks to all who offered some book suggestions. I remembering hearing about the ladies' detective books and thinking they would be good to try out. I gues I'll stick with Nicholas Sparks. He actually surprised me with the ending of a recent book I read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 If you like Nicholas Sparks, you might also try Charles Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 This is why I don't normally read adult books. I find that children's or even young adult books are more my s8xual speed. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 The Harvester by Gene Stratton Porter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Have you looked at the suggestions in this thread? Lots of good reading in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato3 all-boy boys Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Thanks, I hadn't seen that thread. It is now bookmarked so i can easily refer to it! Off to make a list on my iphone so that the next time I'm at the library I won't stare stupidly at the stacks unable to remember why I'm in the adult section and not the children's section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato3 all-boy boys Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Yes, I tend to agree with you. I've done that often! I finally read Bridge to Terabithia. bawled. my. eyes. out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 That was my favorite book in the fifth grade. I find it so romantic and touching. Yes, I tend to agree with you. I've done that often! I finally read Bridge to Terabithia. bawled. my. eyes. out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I've read about 4 Debbie Macomber books and none of them have scenes like that. The bedroom door is closed (I like how you said that.) The books are gentle love stories. Not a lot of meat to them, but an easy read just for pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 If you like Nicholas Sparks, you might also try Charles Martin. Charles Martin is :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: I haven't read anything by Nicholas Sparks, but I'm heading off to check the library's catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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