"With the clash of swords and the thrust of spears, The Purple Quest builds to an exciting climax."

[meganbmoore]

Have I ever mentioned how much I love Smart Bitches, Trashy Books? What other website would link me to a blog full of trashy, vintage romance novel covers and blurbs?

They must be seen to be believed. (Be sure to click the link for the other post. It's even better.)

[Poll #1300036]

Comments

[lilacfield.livejournal.com]

"A magnificent, ringing novel of the days when lusty Northmen raped and plundered the civilized world."

For some reason this hit my giggle button. I really don't know why. Maybe because I've seen sentences of that sort in fanficrants, heralding badfics.

[mierin-sama.livejournal.com]

I've never really had much interest with these kind of books :P

But seriously,

"To restore the honor of Rome and of his own family, Severus Varus left the decadent life of Rome... his only hope was to join the barbarians."

It would certainly inspire me to see if they are as bad as they sound.

[maxineofarc.livejournal.com]

Somehow I suspect a few of those weren't really aimed at lady romance readers-- a lot of them have the look of trashy not-quite-porn for men ("Messalina" stands out - Unabridged! Uncensored!).

[shiegra.livejournal.com]

I checked '...trashy enough to make Bertrice Small look classy.' but....I have to take it back. Nothing could make her look classy. I'm sorry, I just won't believe it.

[cerusee.livejournal.com]

Apropos of nothing, I was totally planning to use that Kaze Hikaru icon as my standard "books 'n' stuff" icon until I saw you were already using it. I mean, I know I could, but I think it would be a little bit weird.

Hence this Honey and Clover substitute.