See me? Bottom shelf, first book, broken, crinkled spine. Bought used. One person read me a lot of times. (tee-hee) I even replaced Gone With the Wind. Of course, it had no graphic sex scenes. I came along in the sixties. Before that, women were still looking for men who respected them. I presented a challenge – and won.
Lady Chatterley’s Lover took me down. I haven’t watched the trends much. I noticed Mistress has “Two Sides of Gray.” Mistress sticks it under the pillow when the kids come in.
Kids? They are much faster; they just hit a new tab.
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Join the challenge. Fun to see how others look at what is happening in the prompt. I ignored the cat but he probably get to see lots of stories. Come along with me; let’s go see.
ABOUT ME
Hello. To various folks I am Neat’nee, Mom, Grandma Neta, Gramma, Aunt Neta, Aunt Noni, Aunt Neno, and Aunt Neto (lots of varieties from little nieces and nephews). To some I’m more like “Didn’t you used to be my teacher?” or “Don’t I know you from someplace?” To you, perhaps, I am a Fellow Blogger. Not “fellow” like a male or a guy, but “fellow” like a companion or an adventurer. I would choose to be Grandma Blogger, and have you pull up a chair, my website before you, while I tell you of some days of yore. I have experienced life much differently than most of you. It was and is a good life. I hope to share nuggets of appreciation for those who have gone before me and those who come after me. By necessity you are among those who come after me and I will tell you of those who came before. Once upon a time in a little house on a prairie - oops, change that lest I commit plagiarism - and change that “house on the prairie” to “dugout on the prairie.” So my story begins...
Tom Jones, Fanny Hill, Lady Chatterly’s Lover. The sex wasn’t hidden in those and many others. I think some books have always been explicit and some books not
It’s fascinating to contemplate our changing ideas about what is and isn’t acceptable in literature and the arts generally. Thought-provoking story with an inventive approach. I like the close – an accurate picture of our times.
Yes, I’m not sure we adults are setting proper standards for either cats or kids. Now I’m not suggesting we try to change the personalities of our cats, but maybe our kids could use a bit of time and attention.
I liked how you showed us how attitudes to reading have changed. Many of today’s readers want everything spelled out for them in great detail, whereas some readers like to interpret the story from their own point of view and experience.
Referencing my interaction with Neil above. Someplace there came a boundary which was moved in what was acceptable (made public) or hidden. Evil/sin has abounded throughout the ages, but is not always sanctioned by the government, media, churches, etc.
I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
Sweet aroma 
Lovely idea. I think there were some pretty raunchy books before the 60s.
Maybe so. If you are right, what explains the influence of Gone with the Wind? It was not raunchy. Raunchy was hidden. Now raunchy is flaunted.
Tom Jones, Fanny Hill, Lady Chatterly’s Lover. The sex wasn’t hidden in those and many others. I think some books have always been explicit and some books not
The voice is great – I really like the way you’ve made the book speak.
Thank you. I appreciate the kind observation.
Hahahaha genius!
Love this. Only the cats know the truth. Always check the bottom shelf of bedroom bookcases!
Cats and kids. Sometimes both outthink us.
It’s fascinating to contemplate our changing ideas about what is and isn’t acceptable in literature and the arts generally. Thought-provoking story with an inventive approach. I like the close – an accurate picture of our times.
Yes, I’m not sure we adults are setting proper standards for either cats or kids. Now I’m not suggesting we try to change the personalities of our cats, but maybe our kids could use a bit of time and attention.
I liked how you showed us how attitudes to reading have changed. Many of today’s readers want everything spelled out for them in great detail, whereas some readers like to interpret the story from their own point of view and experience.
Referencing my interaction with Neil above. Someplace there came a boundary which was moved in what was acceptable (made public) or hidden. Evil/sin has abounded throughout the ages, but is not always sanctioned by the government, media, churches, etc.