Comments on: “Disrespect” is spelled “r-o-m-a-n-c-e” http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/11/14/disrespect-is-spelled-r-o-m-a-n-c-e/ Reading, Ranting and Reviewing by Readers Fri, 25 May 2012 13:37:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Holly http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/11/14/disrespect-is-spelled-r-o-m-a-n-c-e/comment-page-1/#comment-32216 Holly Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:26:53 +0000 http://www.goodbadandunread.com/2007/11/14/disrespect-is-spelled-r-o-m-a-n-c-e/#comment-32216 I agree that "high brow" makes no sense. Who decides? And I LOVE that picture. I could so see my son (and think I have, actually) in that exact same position. I agree that “high brow” makes no sense. Who decides?

And I LOVE that picture. I could so see my son (and think I have, actually) in that exact same position.

]]> By: Zara http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/11/14/disrespect-is-spelled-r-o-m-a-n-c-e/comment-page-1/#comment-32215 Zara Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:25:51 +0000 http://www.goodbadandunread.com/2007/11/14/disrespect-is-spelled-r-o-m-a-n-c-e/#comment-32215 You said: It's a true failure on the part of the “high brow” media types and bookstores to largely ignore 30% of the fiction revenue! Every time they do it’s like they’re saying, “Hey, ROMANCE FAN! Yeah, you! Yer ugly and yer momma dresses you funny!” That's so true, and I really don't appreciate it. I mean, I'm not ugly and my momma has not dressed me in many years. Well, there are those fuzzy sweaters she still buys me at Christmas, but I don't wear them in public. So there, “high brow” media types! At least our books don't cause us to need antidepressants after reading them.:) You said:
It’s a true failure on the part of the “high brow” media types and bookstores to largely ignore 30% of the fiction revenue! Every time they do it’s like they’re saying, “Hey, ROMANCE FAN! Yeah, you! Yer ugly and yer momma dresses you funny!”

That’s so true, and I really don’t appreciate it. I mean, I’m not ugly and my momma has not dressed me in many years. Well, there are those fuzzy sweaters she still buys me at Christmas, but I don’t wear them in public. So there, “high brow” media types! At least our books don’t cause us to need antidepressants after reading them.:)

]]> By: The Good, The Bad and The Unread » Blog Archive » Affirmative Action in book reviewing? http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/11/14/disrespect-is-spelled-r-o-m-a-n-c-e/comment-page-1/#comment-32207 The Good, The Bad and The Unread » Blog Archive » Affirmative Action in book reviewing? Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:47:01 +0000 http://www.goodbadandunread.com/2007/11/14/disrespect-is-spelled-r-o-m-a-n-c-e/#comment-32207 [...] The Pond « “Disrespect” is spelled “r-o-m-a-n-c-e” [...] [...] The Pond « “Disrespect” is spelled “r-o-m-a-n-c-e” [...]

]]> By: EC Sheedy http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/11/14/disrespect-is-spelled-r-o-m-a-n-c-e/comment-page-1/#comment-32206 EC Sheedy Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:31:35 +0000 http://www.goodbadandunread.com/2007/11/14/disrespect-is-spelled-r-o-m-a-n-c-e/#comment-32206 A worthwhile rant, Gwen! This snubbing of the romance genre persists no matter what, who, where or when romance authors--most of them very professionally--fight the stereotype. But it's a testament to the power of women, that they ignore the *ignorers* and keep buying the books they want to read, isn't it? A worthwhile rant, Gwen!

This snubbing of the romance genre persists no matter what, who, where or when romance authors–most of them very professionally–fight the stereotype. But it’s a testament to the power of women, that they ignore the *ignorers* and keep buying the books they want to read, isn’t it?

]]> By: katiebabs http://goodbadandunread.com/2007/11/14/disrespect-is-spelled-r-o-m-a-n-c-e/comment-page-1/#comment-32202 katiebabs Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:54:06 +0000 http://www.goodbadandunread.com/2007/11/14/disrespect-is-spelled-r-o-m-a-n-c-e/#comment-32202 The New York Times can kiss my ass. What is considered high brow anyway? Puuulease! The New York Times can kiss my ass.
What is considered high brow anyway? Puuulease!

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