by Lee Cross For every good sex scene, there are a dozen bad. Yes, ok, I made up the ‘page 69’ dialogue in my earlier blog. It was my first attempt at writing a sex scene and it was crap. That’s not unusual, too often sex scenes are crap. It’s understandable, the act itself is highly personal … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Sex Scenes “The Bad” (PART 3)

  The ‘Give It To Me’ Tree…. by Regina KenneyShel Silverstein, most famous for his children’s books including Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree, was cartoonist/writer for Playboy starting in 1956. Hitting it off with the infamous magazine publisher Hugh Hefner (who, fun tidbit, was also a cartoonist), Playboy sent Silverstein around the world to create an … Continue reading Shel Silverstein Wrote For Playboy

by Lee Cross So, what makes a good sex scene? First let me explain what I mean when I say, ‘good’, I’m not talking about scenes in books that… well… that excite your interest? or… Well. I’m not against scenes that… get you motivated (???) but for me they belong in a niche - one … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Sex Scenes “The Good” (Part 2)

by Regina Kenney Moving to London, I had the pleasant experience of being corrected on my grammar continuously. I am in no way complaining. I would always rather be corrected than have someone silently wince as I bumble through sentences. From misusing the word ‘nonplussed’ to hearing angry British rants on the phrase ‘I could … Continue reading The Difference Between Disinterested and Uninterested

by Lee Cross Ever read a book that was bad (I mean really really BAD) and been left puzzling as to what to do with it next? Some suggestions: (1) Take it camping. Seriously unpalatable books are a necessity if you are planning on spending time in the field, they’re like Swiss army knives made … Continue reading 5 Possible Things To Do With A Bad Book

By Lee Cross This Sunday I will mostly be reading the second half of Justin Cronin’s ‘The City Of Mirrors’ and drinking coffee…lots and lots of coffee. If you don’t know who J.C. is and have 600 pages of spare time on your hand (come on, its Sunday, take a day - even God took … Continue reading Books On Sunday

by Regina Kenney This is not a list of literature to wallow in -- that will make you think differently about love, conceptualize your past and find a new strong person within yourself. No. Breakups suck. They are awful. They are confusing. And sometimes you need a mental break from thinking about love. I am … Continue reading 8 Books To Read When Going Through A Break-Up

by Lee Cross So, why do I love them??? I mentioned haphazard before but that doesn’t mean random. Once you have eyes to see there are as many distinct groupings and subsections as you’d find in any other sellers. They’re just not the sort of categories you’re ever likely to see on the high street: … Continue reading Leopold Bloom Investigates: Types of Book Finds in Charity Shop

by Lee Cross We’ve all been there. It’s Tuesday morning and I’m commuting, literally standing toe to toe with 255 other people (…not a guess - I read the max.cap. sign – I’m a reader, even when I don’t want to be…) on the tram to work. I’m reading because that’s what I do to … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Reading Sex Scenes (Part 1)