When Sparks Fly Kent 1998 Submitter: This book was donated to the library “to add to the collection” YESTERDAY. Two things – OK three things – that just aren’t right about this book (in no particular order): -that this “woman in
Category: Friday Fiction
Most Fridays we feature a fiction title that is usually anything pulp, odd covers, odd titles and anything else worth discussing! These are NOT necessarily awful.
Friday Fiction: Liberated Lady meets Obnoxious Guy
Liberated Lady Wentworth 1979 I am a fan of the romance genre. I read these in high school and off and on. I still like a well crafted romance with smart dialogue and interesting characters. This isn’t that book. Even
Friday Fiction: Sweet Valley High Lives!
Sweet Valley High All Night Long Pascal 1984 Sweet Valley High series has been a long standing joke between a former colleague and I. She was a dedicated fan of the series and we often would tease her about her
Friday Fiction: Working Relationship
Working Relationship Ker 1984 I do love my romance, and to me a good cover is absolutely essential. With that said, what is actually happening here? Did the Steve Austin look alike just deliver his female passenger a drug? Is
Friday Fiction – Life in the Fat Lane
Life in the Fat Lane Bennett 1998 Submitter: I never want to see this !@#$ book again – please burn it when you’re done. Things that make this book unbearable: Fat phobia/shaming Comparing getting fat to AIDS Domestic violence Suicide
Friday Fiction: Taurus Four
Taurus Four Vale 1970 I am always attracted to cover art and this one grabbed my attention right away. I am not sure, but this cover qualifies as weird enough. In this story, a sociologist is stranded on a planet
Friday Fiction The Computer Ate My Brother
The Computer Ate My Brother Marney 1985 Direct from the 1980s, we have a rogue computer that evidently eats kids. Of course the computer has a few “issues” and can evidently read your mind. Harry, our protagonist, is irritated by
Friday Fiction: Nurse Kate
Nurse Kate at Fallowfield Ferrari 1966 This book was made for me. First, it is a nurse romance. Second, we have floating heads on the cover. This phenomena seems to be something that just kind of creeps me out. (I