tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177266872328579993.post1833561088769989798..comments2024-02-04T03:15:23.204-07:00Comments on Shannon Guymon ~ Romance Novelist: Romance without sex?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177266872328579993.post-60077609156054202782012-07-20T12:43:42.308-07:002012-07-20T12:43:42.308-07:00I'm having a great summer Cindy, thanks for as...I'm having a great summer Cindy, thanks for asking :D. And I think you're right. When I'm on amazon I always check the comments to see if it's too steamy. But sometimes what is too much for me is just fine for someone else. But I really think a rating system would be AMAZING.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710782240115818556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177266872328579993.post-92127075622003164312012-07-20T12:03:16.547-07:002012-07-20T12:03:16.547-07:00What a great article! Yes, we do want romance with...What a great article! Yes, we do want romance without sex.<br />Years ago I ordered quite a few books from Chinaberry--a book service, it was a small catalog then. I trusted their reviews. I purchased a book for me but let my bored teenage daughter read it (I hadn't read it but the owner gave it great reviews). My daughter was only a few pages in and said, 'I don't think I should be reading this.' The language was terrible and the content no better.<br />I wrote a letter to the owner telling her how upset I was. I trusted her. I mostly just asked for her to put warnings in her reviews. Let readers know if it's an R rated book.<br />Her reply astounded me. She proceeded to tell me that the book in question was in the 'adult' section. As adults we can enjoy more language and adult themes!<br />Yes, I am an adult but that does not mean I want foul language and lewd behavior<br />in the books I read.<br />She did put a mild disclaimer in her catalog--that some adult books may not be suitable for teens. I'm sure she had some good reads in her adult section--I just never knew which ones they were!<br />I still get her catalog--over 20 years later. Her reviews on kids books are great. But sadly I don't buy from her anymore. Trust is a sad thing to lose.<br />Sorry for the long reply. Hope you are having a great summer.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693008883612962846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177266872328579993.post-43529838849394211942012-07-20T09:04:00.853-07:002012-07-20T09:04:00.853-07:00Hi Heather. I agree. Bravo! And any friend of Kerr...Hi Heather. I agree. Bravo! And any friend of Kerri is a friend of mine :)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710782240115818556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177266872328579993.post-33174280586879419572012-07-20T08:38:54.558-07:002012-07-20T08:38:54.558-07:00Well, Bravo! What a wonderful and reassuring artic...Well, Bravo! What a wonderful and reassuring article. Btw... Kerri Stoddard told me about your blog. I'm in Orem, and I write YA and middle grade.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610109758439047032noreply@blogger.com