This is fantastic and definitely needs to be shared. Help spread the word, people. Bad writing doesn't seem to be its own punishment--let's enlighten the world! If you know anyone who's reading that or any other baaaaaad book, share this list and save a mind :)
Quiet Laughter. Musings and stories on blurred cultural boundaries.
I adore that graphic!
ReplyDeleteI don't like to badmouth books too often (at least not publicly), but from the two snippets I've seen of 50 Shades, you'd be better off pulling any random book from the shelf and reading it instead.
I might read it if it were 99 cents or free just to see how terrible it is, sort of like watching a terrible movie late at night when nothing else is on.
ReplyDeleteIt was being discussed on national radio yesterday and most callers thought it wonderful... (cue more sales) Only one ore two callers pointed out the truly awful bad writing. Sex sells, end of story, I guess. Have I read it? No, but I've read the premiss and teasers which was enough. A writer friend who's opinion I respect, bought one to see what all the fuss was about. Repetitive and very poorly written was her conclusion, so I guess I'll never have the pleasure!
ReplyDeleteGreat link! We had a whole discussion about this over on the Compuserve Books and Writers Community.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, Deniz, and thanks for the visit! Hope you'll spread the word about the link and the list of books. With so much great literature out there, it's a shame that people spend time (and money) on something like 50 Shades. If they do so knowingly, fine--to each their own, right? But if they just hear about it because of the hype... Well, some people simply don't know what else to read :)
DeleteWhat a great list of books, thanks for posting such a useful link :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy you found it helpful, Khaulamazhar! Help spread the word--share the link with your friends. If anyone wants to read 50 Shades just because it's all the rage, let them know they have options :) Thanks for the visit!
DeleteSo are you anti-erotica, or just anti-50 Shades of Grey?
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