Feeding my addiction

[apple_pathways]

I went into the library's used book nook-a-ma-jig today for the first time. I've always walked right past it on the way to the CDs, not daring to poke my head in: me in a used book store is like letting Robert Downey, Jr. loose in a pharmacy. But today, I was enticed in by their Valentine's sale: 10 romance novels for $1.00! For awhile, I was tempted to buy a bunch as gifts for the flist, but: 1. the books may be cheap, but shipping is not! and 2. there was no gay romance, which is what most of you are into, anyway. (And on a side note: though at the time I dismissed the idea as pointless and rude, as I sit here I'm starting to become convinced that I should have gone up to the old lady librarians and demanded, loudly, "Excuse me, but where's your gay porn?!" 'Cause seriously, WTF: if they find it appropriate to sell books about medieval virgins having their ladybits plundered by seething, rock-hard manhoods then they shouldn't be squeamish about the ladybit on ladybit and manhood on manhood action.)

ANYWAY. (I swear to Bob, that should be the title of this journal...)

The books I got are made of fantastic:





The Nymphos of Rocky Flats: (bolding mine)
"Felix Gomez went to Iraq a soldier. He came back a vampire.

Now he finds himself pulled into a web of intrigue when an old friend prompts him to investigate an outbreak of nymphomania at the secret government facilities in Rocky Flats. He'll find out the cause of all these horny women or die trying! But first, he must contend with shadowy government agents, Eastern European vampire hunters, and women who just want his body...

Skewering sexual myths, conspiracy fables, and government bureaucracy, The Nymphos of Rocky Flats reveals the bizarre world of the undead with a humorous slant and a fresh twist."

Not bad for a dollar, right? (Assuming it's not one of those "humorous" novels that has my eyes rolling out of my head on every page.)

The other books I got were Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston; Alphabet Juice, by Roy Blount, Jr. (one of my favorite panellists from Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!); and A Perfect Love, by Sandra Landry. The last one is described as a "time travel romance": a modern day woman is transported back to 12th century England to be romanced by a knight named Faulk. The time travel is accomplished when she falls off a boat and then is just kinda washed ashore in the past. Not the most creative of devices, but for a quarter, I'm willing to give it a shot!

In other news, I continue to be underwhelmed by Jenny Lewis's non-Rilo Kiley projects. I'm listening to I'm Having Fun Now, recorded as Jenny and Johnny with her boyfriend Jonathon Rice. *sigh* Is there no hope of getting the band back together? None at all? :'-(

Comments

[rachel2205.livejournal.com]

I love how above NYMPHOS it says "A novel". In case you thought it was a real life story.

Their Eyes Were Watching God is fantastic.

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

Oh, if only it were a true story! I'm charmed by the idea of an "outbreak" of nymphomania. "I'm sorry, boss, I can't come in to work today: I have Nymphomania. BTW, what are you doing tonight..."

I can't believe I've never read Their Eyes before. I will rectify the situation immediately! (That is, if I can hold myself off the nymphos book for a few days...)

[turante.livejournal.com]

Never let me alone with used books either. I'll start looking at their sexy yellowed pages, I'll flip through them and smell them in public. Like bury my nose between the pages. (God it sounds dirty.)
And it looks pretty weird to most people too.
Now my interest has been tickled by 'Nymphos'...

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

From one pervy book fancier to another: I completely understand!

Now my interest has been tickled by 'Nymphos'...

They will do that. ;)

[emmyangua.livejournal.com]

Anything with the words 'outbreak of nymphomania' deserves a read!

And yes where is all the gay porn?!!! I bet the old grannies have it all stashed away for themselves....

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

I'm making it my mission to enquire after the gay porn romance the next time I go in. Since this was the used books store I was browsing, it might be as simple as they haven't been donated any to sell. (In which case, my mission becomes: "Get your hands on some gay erotica and donate it to the library.")

[inkdancer.livejournal.com]

I love you.

That is all.

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

Aww, ILU2, BBQ! ♥

[ladylovelace.livejournal.com]

Outbreak of nymphomania. OUTBREAK OF NYMPHOMANIA.

I'm trying too hard. Honestly, my problem in life is that I actually care what I'm writing. Fuck it, I'm having contagious satyromania in space with vampires (and yet I feel this could make more sense...)

Seriously, though, any ten used books for a dollar would have me spending at least four or five dollars. I am dangerous around second-hand books.

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

Hey, I don't know what you're trying to imply about my new book! This is a quality novel, with serious literary value! (And for the record: I would totally read a novel about satyromaniac space vampires! How soon can you have it written?)

Only the paperback romances were 10 for $1.00. (I only bought one, so I had to pay $0.25.) The hardcover was $1.00 and the other two paperbacks were $0.50 each. I...had to give myself a time limit. I am trying not to buy so many books, because a. I have nowhere to put them b. I have no money and c. I am at the library every week anyway, and I do not need to own every book I read.

Yeah, it's not going that well.

At least this time I limited myself to books I haven't read yet! I made myself put down copies of Girl With a Pearl Earring (which I own, but not in hardcover!), The Alchemist, and one of Al Franken's books. I didn't even let myself look at the gardening and cookbooks.

[tierfal.livejournal.com]

me in a used book store is like letting Robert Downey, Jr. loose in a pharmacy
PFFFFFhahaha. XD Although as someone who works in a bookstore and gets an employee discount… DANGERS ARE EVERYWHERE. WE MUST BE VIGILANT.

Nymphos sounds TOTALLY AMAZING, so I really hope it lives up to its back cover. Just. Damn. :'D

Let us know how it is! XD

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

The library is supposed to help me stop buying books; not entice me into buying more than I would have in the first place!

I will definitely let everyone know whether or not Nymphos lives up to the hype (that I've created...) :P