tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post4414219622764072328..comments2024-03-27T12:54:20.598-07:00Comments on The Misadventures Of Super Librarian: Something To PonderWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-74012641875239241742009-10-03T20:12:28.801-07:002009-10-03T20:12:28.801-07:00Karen - but how often do you see a Jewish male lea...Karen - but how often do you see a Jewish male lead? I always see Christians, anyone a Christian would term "Pagan", and a made up form of Islam. I've only heard of one romance novel where the male lead is Jewish and it's a historical.<br><br>I want my "The Jewish Musician's Sexually Repressed Bride", doggone it - with the bride being Jewish by maternal ancestry but pretty ignorant of her true heritage cause she was raised Christian. And totally freaks out when touched. Until her musician hubby whom tricks her into marriage while in Vegas - married by a Sammy Davis Jr impersonator who was wearing a Star Trek uniform at the time - helps her out of her guilt over enjoying sex. And there must be a dog whom brings them together in the first place.<br><br>I'm on a tear again. <br><br>And totally off topic.JamiSingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12756726189949304645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-27800779809330252962009-10-03T09:45:24.037-07:002009-10-03T09:45:24.037-07:00JamiSings - I did actually read one Harlequin wher...JamiSings - I did actually read one Harlequin where the female lead was Jewish. Can I remember the title of it? Of course not. I mainly remember because, dude, a Jewish protagonist! And also because part of the sign that the (not Jewish) male lead was now part of the family was that he took part in he female lead and her kids' sabbath service.<br><br>Even as someone who's pretty much agnostic with a Christian family, I was looking at the Christmas category romances coming up and thinking I'd like to read more of them set at Hanukkah (or Passover, as IIRC that's actually the more important holiday?) or Ramadan (though they've missed a chance for that) or basically holidays that are not the usual Christian ones.<br><br>And as for the original topic, as a Library Assistant I'm a sucker for librarian romances. This one's on my must-buy list for March!Karen S.http://kcountess.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-5291590849824792452009-10-01T22:24:22.361-07:002009-10-01T22:24:22.361-07:00Wendy - Heck, some of our 80 and 90 year old patro...Wendy - Heck, some of our 80 and 90 year old patrons are in better shape then our 20 to 30 year old ones! Probably because they don't smoke, hardly drink, and don't do drugs, plus excercise more.<br><br>Anyway, we're talking about a fiction book. So it could be the member of the Friends is a hot 50 year old widower. <br><br>I'm still waiting for Harlequin to break the mold though and have a Jewish lead. And also a dog. I was finding covers for Lyndee today and noticed that they have this whole "familiar" line that's all about cats. Dogs can be magical too! <br><br>Seriously, which I could write - I'd totally do a romance novel involving a Jewish musician, his sexually repressed bride, and the mystical dog that brings them together. <br><br>Anyway, I guess we have to wait to see who - I mean what the librarian did.JamiSingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12756726189949304645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-38419612354049017722009-10-01T17:21:46.022-07:002009-10-01T17:21:46.022-07:00Jami: The last Friends group I worked with, I don&...Jami: The last Friends group I worked with, I don't think there was a member under the age of 80! I was trying to figure out a way to entice some new blood into the organization when I switched jobs.<br><br>And 80 is just too old for me to think about. Unless the 80 year old guy looks like Paul Newman did when he was that age. I'll admit it. I so woulda taken a piece of Newman even though he was old enough to be my grandfather. If that's wrong, I don't wanna be right.Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-28559368292927048562009-10-01T17:10:44.692-07:002009-10-01T17:10:44.692-07:00Wendy - Depends on your version of "wrong.&qu...Wendy - Depends on your version of "wrong." I happen to find older men way sexy and would rather date a man in his 60s then a boy in his 30s! <br><br>(I'll actually never get why it's okay for say Demi Moore to be married to a much younger guy but it's not okay for a woman to be attracted to a much older man. SO hypocritical!)<br><br>Though the fact most of the Friends are either women or married or both is a bit off-putting.JamiSingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12756726189949304645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-83998147902459917192009-10-01T09:02:26.760-07:002009-10-01T09:02:26.760-07:00Jami: Since the average age of Friends Of The Libr...Jami: Since the average age of Friends Of The Library members is around 124, that's just <i>wrong</i> - LOL.<br><br>Rosie: Yes, of course with glittery letters! Do you really have to ask? And for the record, my most awesome plastic light-up tiara has found a home sitting on top of my book case.<br><br>Tara: I started the wiki mostly because I like to look at pretty, shiny book covers. Well, that and I obviously have too much time on my hands.<br><br>Karina and everybody else: Yep, sooooo buying the book. And I can't wait to see what cover art Harlequin cooks up for it!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-39823588438565760142009-10-01T03:09:36.898-07:002009-10-01T03:09:36.898-07:00Holy cow, Wendy, that is one ambitious project and...Holy cow, Wendy, that is one ambitious project and it looks great!!<br><br>I love librarian romances--they're ususally so cliche, but I still love them :)Tara Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963704767440694312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-83694488671339660642009-10-01T02:23:09.166-07:002009-10-01T02:23:09.166-07:00That does it. I'm ordering the "My tiara...That does it. I'm ordering the "My tiara lights up because I'm a Harlequin Ho" t-shirt. Pink with glittery letters I presume? You can wear it under your cape or your staid mild-mannered by day librarian garb.Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-88880080989147280662009-10-01T01:20:42.783-07:002009-10-01T01:20:42.783-07:00Hey Wendy, I see you've mentioned my March boo...Hey Wendy, I see you've mentioned my March book. I'm hoping my librarian heroine breaks as many stereotypes as you do.<br>KarinaKarina Blisshttp://www.karinabliss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-38843163400814988902009-09-30T21:29:34.088-07:002009-09-30T21:29:34.088-07:00LOL, you crack me up. I have no doubt you'll l...LOL, you crack me up. I have no doubt you'll love it. I love it when the heroine is a hairstylist ;)Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10256905549215463889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-68769138193341287042009-09-30T21:07:43.350-07:002009-09-30T21:07:43.350-07:00It's obviously what the librarian did. It'...It's obviously what the librarian did. It's a Harlequin. She did her boss. Or the head of the Friends Of The Library.JamiSingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12756726189949304645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-12035419123873058682009-09-30T18:59:27.951-07:002009-09-30T18:59:27.951-07:00Can't wait to see what you'll have to say ...Can't wait to see what you'll have to say about this book!! :Dnathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-32288546846719164662009-09-30T18:48:09.841-07:002009-09-30T18:48:09.841-07:00Maybe all of us librarians need to have an "e...Maybe all of us librarians need to have an "event" around this book. I am so buying it!Phylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14665665401551658932noreply@blogger.com