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more about #romancenovels Aesop's Foibles. YES.: O RLY? Well, I'm not yet middle-age but I'll tell you something for nothing. I like SERIOUS books. Not the name-dropping sex-and-shoe-and-failed-rela... more » Dodgergirl: This actually explains a lot about middle aged women. Why do they have so many cats? 'Cause they want to be surrounded by pussies! Why do they enjoy... more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Put down the Cathy strip and back away slowly. Slooooowly. more » tscheese: Chocolate, chocolate, ack! ACK!!! more » doodley is not amused: Top 10 books women would take to a desert island, according to the survey: 1 Bridget Jones's Diary - Helen Fielding (20 per cent) I'm sorry, but REALLY? more » Flackette Goes Retro: Did they interview my mom's Red Hat club? more » mbprice: Chocolate joke, chocolate joke... oh! Okay! So, did you hear about the new line of chocolates for middle-aged women who love reading about sex? Hershe... more » BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): And what the hell is wrong with reading romance? Harumph, I say! more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Middle-aged women? Are they using, like, moddles' middle age, for their demographic demo-ey demos? Or are they just terrified of what they'll find if ... more » tinyheadache: They're leaving out that crucial 9-12 year old male/female demographic that likes the hot gushy feelings names like Alistair and Pippa give them. more » BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): In other wimmin studies, scmienticians have discovered a new, terrible body part called "the clitoris" which causes wimmin to enjoy "the sex act". Lo... more » Penny: I like to eat bon-bons watching The Devil Wears Prada while one guy goes down on me and the other gives me a mani-pedi. more » CurtCole: Who are you calling Middle-aged? Who are you calling a woman? I enjoy boner lit. as much as the next guy. more » Rare Affinity: Speaking as a middle aged woman, I rarely seek books which have steamy sex scene in, as I prefer biographies and factual books. Occasionally exotic se... more » lilbobbytables: Doesn't everyone like to read about sex? I'm a pervert, aren't I. Well, piss. more » laetitiae: They want to read about it because they're not getting any. Obviously. (And why aren't they getting any? Because they're too busy knitting and feedi... more » thoughtthinker: mmmm brad pitt....oooooh ben and jerryTarget!! Give it TO me!!YEAH THAT'S IT, YOGURT! RIGHT THERE!!!AH AHHH EWAN MCGREGOR LIFETIME OPRAH WEDDDDDDINGSS... more » PilgrimSoul: I know where they drew their sample group from! more » jeepgirl: I'd like to respond to this, but I'm in the middle of a hot flash. more » labeled: Sadie wins. more » -
#chicklit
Cliches, Reinforced.
Middle-aged woman like to read about sex. There. Are you happy? Insert chocolate joke. [Telegraph] -
#jezebelhalloffame
Love Story: Mildred Riley Is A Hero To Start The Week.
When Mildred Riley writes a romance set in the Harlem Rensaissance, she doesn't have to look back as far as other members of the profession: the popular writer is 91, in only the second decade of her career. More » -
#lovestory
Worst 80's Romance Hero Contestant #2: Dr. Ralph Culver, Stormy Springtime.
Today's contender for worst 80's hero? A cold, hard-hearted radiologist with control issues and a penchant for mind games! More » -
#trashyreads
People Presents The Least Sexy Romance Novels Covers Ever
Romance novels are known for heaving bosoms, but these photos from People's "Hottest Bachelors" feature of Bret Michaels and Brody Jenner posed like they're on the cover of a romance novel just made us want to heave.
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#sexytime
What Women Want: Gay Male Sex
Who needs tired sheiks and virgins when you've got hot 18th century British sailor love? More » -
#purpleprose
Rom-Nom
Nora Roberts: "Sex is important in the books because, without it, it would be like eating a rice cake instead of a cupcake." [New Yorker] -
#loveisintheair
Romance Novels For A Free Society!
Changing the face of the world, one pulsating manhood at a time. More » -
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#romancenovels
More To Love
One market that's not suffering: escapism. While other publishers founder, Harlequin is way up, taking full advantage of ebooks and internet advertising and launching a short erotic efiction line called Spice Briefs. [PW] -
#romancenovels
Love Conquers All
Desperate times call for...ripped bodices. The bad economy has been a boon for romance novels, whose brand of affordable escapism is thriving. Not shocking: the genre came into its own during the 1930s. [Independent] -
#leftovers
Drew Peterson's Ex-"Fiance" Speaks Out • Octopulets Mom Gets Herself An Agent
• Drew Peterson's most recent ex claims that they were never engaged. Christina Raines, who first met Peterson when she was 15, says that the whole engagement was a "stunt." • More » -
#bodicerippers
Downsizing: What Will Romance Novels Do Without Dashing Moguls?
The Financial Times reports that the economic crisis has taken a toll on a staple of romance novels: businessman heroes. More » -
#romancenovels
Good Call
Great news for those of you who avoid romance novels because of the humiliating "clinch" covers: An entire catalog of romantic books will be made available on the iPhone. Read about the searing kisses on a train without shame! [Mediabistro]
