Comments on Book Binge: Guest Author: Table Talk by L.B. Gregg

Jeez, I'm late to my own party. Sorry about that.I...

2009-02-25T10:33:00.000-08:00

Jeez, I'm late to my own party. Sorry about that.

I have to admit that I didn't really think about m/m as anything other than erotica until we discussed it at lunch that day. Mostly I think b/c what I've read and seen online has only to do with the kink, and rarely discusses the romance. Plus, those manlove pics are hot and bring to mind dirty sex (maybe with me in the middle?..heh).

In any case, you made me think, and I'll take that with me and broaden my horizons some more.

And not that I think about it, I'm all for two heroes. Like Laurie, I tend to gravitate towards them anyway.

LB, thanks so much for playing! It was our pleasure having you here.

Thanks A.=)Back atcha.

2009-02-25T07:14:00.000-08:00

Thanks A.

=)

Back atcha.

Hey, it's not blathering when it makes sense.... I...

2009-02-25T06:50:00.000-08:00

Hey, it's not blathering when it makes sense.

... I think...

Best of luck!

Willaful~ I admit to not reading f/f...but not bec...

2009-02-25T05:38:00.000-08:00

Willaful~ I admit to not reading f/f...but not because I'm not open to that, more because I haven't found the right one.

If you like less kink, really try Josh Lanyon. I'm like a broken record. But his books are mystery, m/m with a strong romantic element and they are emotionally packed.

Bonnie Dee has a cute little nugget called Undeniable Magnetism that is very sweet.

Gobsmacked is...erotic for sure. Very, uh, descriptive. It's tres sexy without being kinky.

Rosie~Fancy meeting you here! It was a great topic and I've been wanting to blather about this for a year. I thank Holly for reminding me, and inviting me.

Thanks Holly!!!!

Tracy~Thanks! Happy, er, sad Ash Wednesday to you....

2009-02-25T05:32:00.000-08:00

Tracy~Thanks! Happy, er, sad Ash Wednesday to you. I know you're wicked busy. Funny that Gob opens on Ash Wed. I feel like I've come full circle.

Lori~I love that! I've been Gobsmacked. I'm hoping to have chap stick..Gobsmackers!...for RWA. Heh. Some folks didn't like the name of my book, but I think it's got zest. Thanks for the nice nice.

Bridget~I always recommend JL Langley because, while the plot can be ...er..plotty, she is an old school romance reader and really understands the sensibility. Plus...dude... scorching material. If you're into scorchers.

Also...as everyone is tired of me saying...Josh Lanyon writes like a dream.

Blanche~It was lovely. I'll be there again next ye...

2009-02-25T05:26:00.000-08:00

Blanche~It was lovely. I'll be there again next year! G has that convention every winter in LA so...YEAH So.Cal.But DANG let's order up some warmer weather.

There's so much out there! I highly rec. KA Mitchell, Josh Lanyon, ZA Maxfield...gosh so many terrific writers. JL Langley takes the regency era and flips it on it's head by putting what we love about those romances and setting it in space. With men! (Tres Hot...little kinky).

Azteclady~On this side of the fence, as a newly published author, I'm even more impressed by my favorite authors. It's amazing what someone like Linda Howard or Jen Crusie or Janet Evanovich or The Warden...oh the list is long.. can do.

I'm such a fan girl.

Dang I miss all the good stuff when I'm at work. ...

2009-02-25T00:22:00.000-08:00

Dang I miss all the good stuff when I'm at work. Looks like you had a good turn out LB.

This is one of those posts that should be archived and returned to time and again. I think you are right on with how M/M is perceived as kinky or over the top just because it's two men in love. Apparently free love, consenting adults and in the privacy of your own home only applies to heteros.

A good story is a good story is a good story.

I've only tried one, which was recommended on the ...

2009-02-24T21:45:00.000-08:00

I've only tried one, which was recommended on the blogs, and it was way, way too kinky for me. Which doesn't mean I wouldn't be happy to try others that are more mainstream, so throw me in the ring. Err, my name that is.

So is anyone writing good w/w romances? I've read Sarah Waters' books and liked them very much.

I love to read about love in just about any form. :-) -- willaful

I still need to buy it. Bad Bridget. :(Anyhoodles...

2009-02-24T21:42:00.000-08:00

I still need to buy it. Bad Bridget. :(

Anyhoodles, your take on m/m is pretty spot-on LB. I'm not a big fan of it myself, not because of the fact that it's m/m, but because the few books I've read just haven't been all that great.

I'm of the opinion that if a book is written well it shouldn't matter if it's m/m, m/f, m/f/m, whatever...as long as it's good. :D

Hey, LB! Tracy said exactly what I was thinking. G...

2009-02-24T21:40:00.000-08:00

Hey, LB! Tracy said exactly what I was thinking. Good romance is good romance. Period. Doesn't matter to me if it's m/m of m/f. (OK, I'll quietly admit to not being into the f/f thing, but m/m? Yeah, all over that.)

No need to enter me. I've been Gobsmacked :) Happily :)

LB - I was soooo busy at work today and couldn't g...

2009-02-24T21:01:00.000-08:00

LB - I was soooo busy at work today and couldn't get onliine. Waaaah!

I think you've said it soooo well. It's romance! It doesn't matter to me if it's 2 men or a man and a woman - if it's a great romance I'm all over it. :)

Great post!

Yeah, I'm not too fond to the tree thing myself (o...

2009-02-24T19:38:00.000-08:00

Yeah, I'm not too fond to the tree thing myself (or the guy with the picnic table... but that was in the news, not in a story, sorry)

Anyway, it's about the relationship. How it's written, how it develops, how it grows. And as much as I like stories with a secondary conflict (suspense, mystery, whatever), the internal conflict has to make sense for me to be a successful romance.

Hi Lisabea!! I had a wonderful time meeting you an...

2009-02-24T19:37:00.000-08:00

Hi Lisabea!! I had a wonderful time meeting you and all the other ladies at lunch!!

I'm pretty new to m/m books....actually I've only read 1 book but I have to say the author was amazing! For me the story wasn't about the mechanics of the relationship between the 2 guys, it was a love story above everythng else and very well written! I was very impressed with the story!!

Orannia~Thank you! Romance IS my favorite genre, r...

2009-02-24T19:24:00.000-08:00

Orannia~Thank you! Romance IS my favorite genre, regardless of what I'm reading. Even in sci fi, fantasy or mystery...I need a little bit of sparks flying to keep me happy.

Natasha~Nothin' wrong with the menz lovin' the menz.

Kris~heh. Word on the 'finally realize their feelings for someone else.' I'm even partial to the non "I love you,man' endings.

Scottsgal~Sure thing...Holly's in charge.

I've never read a m/m love story but if the love p...

2009-02-24T19:05:00.000-08:00

I've never read a m/m love story but if the love premise is the same I'd love to read one. count me in

I am like Whateverfor, I went from menage to mm. ...

2009-02-24T18:57:00.000-08:00

I am like Whateverfor, I went from menage to mm. I found that i liked it very much. My main requirement is just an HEA i love watching people meet and fall in love (or finally realize their feelings for someone else.

I have just started reading m/m. I love it. Like ...

2009-02-24T17:45:00.000-08:00

I have just started reading m/m. I love it. Like Laurie mentioned..TWO heroes! What is not to love!!!

What a great topic LB! I only discovered m/m roman...

2009-02-24T17:43:00.000-08:00

What a great topic LB! I only discovered m/m romance in the last 6 months (and am not trying to play catch up :)

I think the 'word' for me in the above post and the comments is romance - the developing relationship between the characters (whether they be m/f or m/m ...or a menage). I need to feel the emotional intensity. And if it has that then I'm interested :)

All the best with the release of Gobsmacked! It sounds gooood :)

Whateverfor - I'm intrigued. If you can remember the name of the book you mentioned in your post that led you to m/m romance please I'd be very grateful :)

Azteclady~It's all about the romance,right? I'm pr...

2009-02-24T16:43:00.000-08:00

Azteclady~It's all about the romance,right? I'm pretty open to what ever other thing is layered on top.... (except for the tree thing)

Whateverfor~I think it's been a natural progression for a lot of folks to go from the menage to the m/m. I like it better than menage, as well. I like to stick to simple pairings...although, as stated previously, occasionally I'm up for more. Heh.

Two men can have a meaningful and loving romance j...

2009-02-24T16:37:00.000-08:00

Two men can have a meaningful and loving romance just as well as a man and woman. Some of the straight romances sometimes makes my eyes bug out by all the positions and and bondage.

Does it go without saying that I heart Kb?

PS - I'd love for you to throw a copy of Gobsmacke...

2009-02-24T16:03:00.000-08:00

PS - I'd love for you to throw a copy of Gobsmacked at me!

I started reading m/m romance as a result of a men...

2009-02-24T15:57:00.000-08:00

I started reading m/m romance as a result of a menage that took an interesting turn away from the typical m/f/m to m/m/f (if that makes sense) - and I totally wanted it to happen. After that point, I realized that there were books out there that had the sexyness of hawt manlove.

Of those I've read to date, I truly love them. I know there are always flubs out there, but I've fortunately avoided them - and the stories ::swoons:: they are so amazing! The conflicts are so much more real in some ways because I know so many of my gay friends who've struggled for acceptance when all they wanted to do was love.

I like m/m just as much as I like m/f - and much better than menage, if you can believe it.

Did I mention it's hawt? :)

I can't add really anything of value to LB's thoug...

2009-02-24T15:01:00.000-08:00

I can't add really anything of value to LB's thoughtful post.

I read romance (in whichever combination) because the relationships between the people involved pull me in--when they are well written.

Who was it who said that 99% of everything is crud? (or words to that effect) But yeah, it's that shinning and lonely 1% that keeps us reading, isn't it?

(and then, one percent of a gazillion new books a month... :grin: happy reading!)

Why because the two lovers are of the same gender,...

2009-02-24T14:53:00.000-08:00

Why because the two lovers are of the same gender, some think it is too kinky for their tastes? Two men can have a meaningful and loving romance just as well as a man and woman. Some of the straight romances sometimes makes my eyes bug out by all the positions and and bondage.

As long as now plant life *coughtreesexcough* or heroines with a penis are involved, I am fine.

I have been gobbed by Gobsmacked, so no need to enter me.

JenB~ mmmmm.. mmmmmm. Yes. I agree. And thanks for...

2009-02-24T14:31:00.000-08:00

JenB~ mmmmm.. mmmmmm. Yes. I agree. And thanks for the kind words. But not the dripping. EW.

Hope you feel better!

MJ~Yay! New to the genre! Welcome!