tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post2101800412374883946..comments2023-12-28T04:41:50.326-05:00Comments on Judge a Book by its Cover: Time to take out the trashMiss Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075664250796458409noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-32812367063933923892008-07-13T20:09:00.000-04:002008-07-13T20:09:00.000-04:00Is it just me, or does the billionaire on the firs...Is it just me, or does the billionaire on the first cover look like he's sucking on her nose?<BR/><BR/>Ew!Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173848032638392506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-79371975390329972382008-07-10T02:21:00.000-04:002008-07-10T02:21:00.000-04:00'Emma Darcy'? Seriously?!It makes me sad to see th...'Emma Darcy'? <I>Seriously?!</I><BR/><BR/>It makes me sad to see these kinds of crap books representing the entire romance genre to the majority of people. it's just embarassing.Paihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108169893140762249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-43941114883734158812008-07-08T17:19:00.000-04:002008-07-08T17:19:00.000-04:00As a matter of fact, I've just finished translatin...As a matter of fact, I've just finished translating one of Emma Darcy's novels for Harlequin :) It's called "The Playboy Boss's Chosen Bride" and is rather painful to read, not to mention render into another language. It was reassuring to see other people get a laugh at "Ms. Darcy" (seriously, I wonder who it is that writes these books. Underpaid immigrants? A machine?), or at least the cover of her novel...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-16768394290981345752008-07-03T08:59:00.000-04:002008-07-03T08:59:00.000-04:00Ha! I have just discovered your blog, and have bee...Ha! I have just discovered your blog, and have been rolling with laughter. Thank you. And I will be reading you often from now on :)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973754120854307377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-64011083345174422222008-07-02T21:08:00.000-04:002008-07-02T21:08:00.000-04:00Does this call for more title exposition?!Of cours...Does this call for more title exposition?!<BR/><BR/>Of course, one must not ignore the Bard's classics:<BR/><BR/>Fairies Screw With Some Lovers But It's All OK<BR/><BR/>A King Gets Killed And The Murderer's Manipulative Wife Goes Crazy (And Justice)<BR/><BR/>Lovers Get Angry, Guy Pretends He's Dead, Dogberry is Awesome, It's All OK<BR/><BR/>Blame It On The Jews (In Italy!)<BR/><BR/>Others:<BR/><BR/>Creepy Asylum is Livened Up By Rowdy Newcomer (Plus Tragedy) by Ken Kesey<BR/><BR/>Washington Wins by David McCullough<BR/><BR/>Abigail Provokes Witch Hunts And Also McCarthy Is A Dick by Arthur Miller<BR/><BR/>Black Guy Loses A Case And Boo Radley Is Awesome by Harper Lee<BR/><BR/>I Married Almanzo And We Wrote Books by Laura<BR/><BR/>I Am Gay And Also Funny by David Sedaris<BR/><BR/>Witches Have Crazy Ideas And Walter Is The Opera Ghost by Terry Pratchett<BR/><BR/>Flowers For My Dead Mouse Friend Who Died After He Got An Operation That I Also Got And Now I'm An Idiot Again by Daniel Keyes<BR/><BR/>My Father is A Drunk And I Go Back To America by Frank McCourtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-55474762260096175322008-07-02T11:27:00.000-04:002008-07-02T11:27:00.000-04:00I am fairly certain that there is a room at Harleq...I am fairly certain that there is a room at Harlequin with a huge dart wheel, with words on it like, "Tycoon" and "Bedded" and "Mistress," and they just spin it and throw darts blindly to come up with those titles.<BR/><BR/>One month, I saw "The Greek Tycoon's Convenient Mistress" on the shelf next to "The Greek Tycoon's Reluctant Bride." The Greek Tycoon was about to get found out.Jenny Trouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759432656586252689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-77870607890921964872008-07-02T11:22:00.000-04:002008-07-02T11:22:00.000-04:00They used to have a stand with mills and boon book...They used to have a stand with mills and boon books on in the post office. It really helped to pass the time when waiting in the long queue - to read the hilarious titles and just trying to imagine what the stories might be about!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436006971485788194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-51753731337360320622008-06-23T13:26:00.000-04:002008-06-23T13:26:00.000-04:00I just can't get my head around the last one, it's...I just can't get my head around the last one, it's so fabulously longwinded. Perhaps there's a word missing at the end: "Virgin: Wedded At The Italian's Convenience Store"?A Kitten in a Brandy Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193831795902156558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-54866627584395954442008-06-21T12:26:00.000-04:002008-06-21T12:26:00.000-04:00Ow! "Diamonds down under" sounds painful. For all ...Ow! "Diamonds down under" sounds painful. For all parties concerned.xenobiologistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781983279242647376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-88703356389258998762008-06-20T21:03:00.000-04:002008-06-20T21:03:00.000-04:00Has anyone bothered to mention that these book cov...Has anyone bothered to mention that these book covers all look like Campbell Soup cans ???<BR/><BR/>Feral BoyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-12115133465351959572008-06-20T16:01:00.000-04:002008-06-20T16:01:00.000-04:00Hi,I am reading the Pandora Prescription by James ...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I am reading the Pandora Prescription by James Sheridan and I was curious if you have ever read it? Also, have you heard about this?<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbx3qnKKC0Q<BR/><BR/>-MollyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-25721092779955578932008-06-19T19:11:00.000-04:002008-06-19T19:11:00.000-04:00I would buy that "Humpin' Aplenty" novel.rpI would buy that "Humpin' Aplenty" novel.<BR/><BR/>rpRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-3435966388394952392008-06-18T13:05:00.000-04:002008-06-18T13:05:00.000-04:00So it would become:"My (medical device company) pr...So it would become:<BR/>"My (medical device company) provides this private (golf cart). Now that we are alone, let me undo those buttons on your (Gucci) (shoes). Here, feel how my (ear) (wiggles)s with you close. I can (caress) the (pink) of your (hair)."<BR/><BR/>I like it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-4431765785306630172008-06-16T23:22:00.000-04:002008-06-16T23:22:00.000-04:00these titles are for the barely literate, people w...these titles are for the barely literate, people who can't know that titles should be clever. they might as well title the books, "Between These Covers is Humpin' a Plenty" or "Folks Richer than You are Ready to Screw on Clean Pet-free Beds." <BR/><BR/>they should make a Mad Libs for romance novels:<BR/>"My (place of business) provides this private (mode of transportation). Now that we are alone, let me undo those buttons on your (brand name) (article of clothing). Here, feel how my (body part) (verb)s with you close. I can (verb) the (adjective) of your (body part, just not "hooters," okay?)."the.effing.librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17091817894228602335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-50701876812803836112008-06-16T18:15:00.000-04:002008-06-16T18:15:00.000-04:00"Boardrooms & a Billionaire Heir" was a prototype ..."Boardrooms & a Billionaire Heir" was a prototype role-playing game that the late Gary Gygax was working on before he came up with the ultimately much more successful "Dungeons and Dragons" concept.Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-45851757609765327442008-06-16T14:00:00.000-04:002008-06-16T14:00:00.000-04:00Is that humongo diamond on the first cover attache...Is that humongo diamond on the first cover attached to the woman's belly chain? <BR/><BR/>I'm trying to use Thesaurus Power to come up with a better title for the last book, but finding I have to leave something out or it just gets too wordy. <BR/><BR/>How about "The Neapolitan Nuptial of the Naif"?Susannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05836224575041085431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-39974373775555908492008-06-16T09:55:00.000-04:002008-06-16T09:55:00.000-04:00Am I the only one who thinks those last 3 covers l...Am I the only one who thinks those last 3 covers look like Campbell's Soup labels? o.OAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-71326766792316698552008-06-15T19:16:00.000-04:002008-06-15T19:16:00.000-04:00Ooh, thanks Katiem. I'd buy The Puppet Madam. Qu...Ooh, thanks Katiem. I'd buy <I>The Puppet Madam</I>. Quick, someone write it.Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039997156492900954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-69728200389719611892008-06-15T17:33:00.000-04:002008-06-15T17:33:00.000-04:00The woman on the first cover looks like that puppe...The woman on the first cover looks like that puppet Madam. I read the book and I have to say the lead characters were all too stupid to live. And no, there were no kinky sparklies down under.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-66569596592275908552008-06-15T06:26:00.000-04:002008-06-15T06:26:00.000-04:00Dude! You gotta do better than Harlequin/Mills an...Dude! You gotta do better than Harlequin/Mills and Boon/Silhouette covers. I mean it would be wrong of them to NOT be dodgy and cheap!<BR/><BR/>Find something that's meant to be taken seriously to laugh at, that's WAY funnier!Sleepydumplinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13301673308868272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-55190032496469992392008-06-15T03:11:00.000-04:002008-06-15T03:11:00.000-04:00I saw a rack of Harlequins at the bookstore the ot...I saw a rack of Harlequins at the bookstore the other day, and "Virgin..." was the one that jumped out and poked me in the eye too. The phrasing is so awkward, plus "convenience" is, as Josh says, so ho-hum. Not "desire" or "command" or anything, but "convenience." Extremely laugh-worthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-17479264104615949852008-06-14T14:43:00.000-04:002008-06-14T14:43:00.000-04:00I'm intrigued by the first book's promise of "Diam...I'm intrigued by the first book's promise of "Diamonds Down Under." That sounds like a new, kinky (not to mention expensive) twist on your average romance novel plot.<BR/><BR/>rpRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-81296836128753820692008-06-14T14:36:00.000-04:002008-06-14T14:36:00.000-04:00"Virgin: Wedded at the Italian's Convenience"what?..."Virgin: Wedded at the <I>Italian's Convenience</I>"<BR/><BR/>what?!?! the marriage was at a public lavatory in Naples?!?!VembaTsithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921007583407965215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-41931774365439339082008-06-14T13:02:00.000-04:002008-06-14T13:02:00.000-04:00The Giannakis Bride cover scene is not at all roma...<I> The Giannakis Bride</I> cover scene is not at all romantic. Unless you're into moms seducing their sons, that is.Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039997156492900954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-2432238305517159362008-06-14T11:04:00.000-04:002008-06-14T11:04:00.000-04:00Call me crazy, but I actually want to track down a...Call me crazy, but I actually want to track down and read "Virgin: Wedded at the Italian's Convenience", now... Sounds like a laugh riot!Uncle Vinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179955716670862429noreply@blogger.com