The Crush Taxonomy
I tweeted about a funny guy crush. A friend asked what other kind there was and challenged me to write a list.
Body & Sex
Body image, Beauty perceptions & standards, Sex, Sexuality, Reproductive health, Physical fitness
S.E.C.R.E.T. Shared – L.Marie Adeline:
Secret Shared by L. Marie AdelineMy rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve read more of the genre after I read S.E.C.R.E.T. so I’m inclined to be a little kinder in my assessment of this book. There is a lot of crass bilge passed off as erotica and this is not…
Delta Of Venus: Anais Nin – A Woman’s Perspective On Sex
‘Delta of Venus’ by Anais Nin has an interesting backstory. Erotica? Not quite. More like revenge craft via sex writing.
The Divorce Papers: Susan Rieger – Wholesome, Smart & Funny
This is a story of divorce with sub-plots of corporate politics and a side serving of romance.
Donny and Ursula Save The World – Sharon Weil: A Love Story For Naturalists & Conspiracy Theorists
Donny and Ursula Save the World by Sharon WeilMy rating: 3 of 5 stars A quirky little novel that manages to touch on several large issues – the danger of commercializing agriculture, the importance of orgasms, Mother Earth’s good housekeeping, conspiracy theories. And in the midst of all this is…
Imitation Is Not Flattery; It’s A Threat
I watching a TV show where a character is bothered by another girl who borrows her clothes, tries to get in with her friends and finally, copies her hairstyle. I know most men will see this as typical teen queen drama. It reminded me of two incidents from my life…
Everybody’s Got A Story – Heather Wardell: Like Talking To An Old Friend
Everybody’s Got a Story by Heather WardellMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve gotten used to thinking of galley reads as less than perfect in some way, since they aren’t quite the finished product. ‘Everybody’s Got A Story’ was a pleasant surprise in that sense, because I read a pre-release…
Saadgi: The Indian Plain Jane ideal
Western feminism talks about the infantalisation of women. Childish behaviour is rewarded, glorified and in some cases, forcibly attributed too. I think the Indian counterpart is a bit different – but there is an Indian counterpart. The Indian culture, across states idolizes the Plain Jane. In general conversations among my…
Horrendo’s Curse #1 – Anna Fienberg: Pirates & Good Hearts
A book about pirates and kids.
The Friendship Frisson
I like to call it a frisson in friendship, not even something important enough to merit beginning with capitals and being preceded with a ‘the’