My Guilty Pleasure
Writers talk about the books they love but are embarrassed to be seen reading.
A Guilty Venture Into Baseball 'Fantasyland'()
October 13, 2009 Most fantasy baseball books have no plot, no dialogue, no women — which is just fine with Tony Horwitz. But when Horwitz wants a little story with his stats, he picks up Fantasyland, by Sam Walker.
'Jaws': Celebrating Sand, Sex And A Really Big Fish()
August 26, 2009 Forget the Steven Spielberg fish tale. Author Lizzie Skurnick says she'll take Peter Benchley's salty novel — and its swearing sailors — over its cinematic adaptation any day.
Sex, Lies And Scandal At 'Peyton Place'()
August 10, 2009 Author Laura Dave remembers the book that taught her about unabashed sin: Peyton Place, a raucous novel of sex, murder and love in a small New England town.
Escape To New York: A Sentimental Trip Through 'Time'()
July 23, 2009 Time and Again spans time, finds mystery, delves into Science-Fiction, grounds itself in Einstein's theories and ultimately, settles into romance fantasy. So what's the problem? Author Susan Jane Gilman explains her guilty addiction to this cult pop thriller.
A 'Sweet, Savage' Passion For Romance()
July 9, 2009 Any guy can tell you he loves romance, but how many men would admit to liking romance novels? Jack Murnighan confesses his guilty pleasure: Rosemary Rogers' Sweet Savage Love.
Jonesin' For An Escape? 'Money' Hits The Spot()
June 8, 2009 Novelist Kate Christensen likens Janet Evanovich's One for the Money to the literary equivalent of french fries or Twinkies. But when a craving hits, sometimes comfort reading is the only thing that satisfies.
The Peak Of Lusty Lit: 'Valley Of The Dolls'()
June 12, 2009 Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls is a zipper-ripper that has been called trashy, tawdry, glitzy, lusty, sordid and seamy — and that's just the beginning of its appeal, says Nancy Bachrach.
Real Men Read (And Love) 'Twilight' — Really()
May 27, 2009 Author Brad Meltzer has a confession: He loves Stephenie Meyer's girlie vampire series, and he's tired of living in a world where the books are considered "just for women."
About My Guilty Pleasure
Writers talk about the books that they love but are embarrassed to be seen reading.
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