I've cut out bits here and there but the gist is there. I don't want to cut too much because she's a good writer (other than the actual thinking/tolerance part) and it's bad idea to ignore that fact. . . . romance isn't about just any "two people" celebrating "love in its many forms." Organizations such as the Man-Boy Love Association would certainly refer to themselves as celebrating love "two people" (or more) finding love in one of its many forms" . . . while they actively promote pedophilia. Think RWA can't go down that slipper slope? Think again. Under our present definition, we cannot exclude such "love stories" under the category of "romance". We, as a culture, seem to have forgotten how to say "enough is enough," but RWA can--indeed, must--do better than that. . . . And, please, spare us the arguments about "censorship" and "inclusiveness." Preference for "one man,...
Ya know I went on a reading hiatus for about 8 years. Someone made fun of what I read. I lost touch. This last year I've been making up for lost time. I have been playing catch up on the old faves and haven't branched out much to find one hit wonders. Who do YOU recommend?
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........Depends. Who do you like to read? ? ?
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