Fifty Shades of Grey

I first heard about this book in a tweet from Kristin Cavallari about her "horn dog" friends reading it, and it intrigued me.  I didn't think much of it, but it seems to be everywhere now.  I've heard about it on every morning talk radio show in the past two weeks.  Listeners calling in have commented various things stating: I can't put the book down; Don't read it in public or around your children; Another referred to it as "mom porn"; One listener admitted she has read the trilogy 3 times in 2 weeks-- this is just embarrassing.  Maybe if she put the books down she could find someone to create a reenactment.

I have to admit... what's not intriguing about this book?? It's so raunchy that it has been banned from 3 state libraries (Florida, Georgia, and Wisconsin).  Though from the way the readers have described the novel, I'm not sure this is a book that you want to pass around. Just. Doesn't. Seem. Sanitary.    

So why haven't I read it?  Well for starters, I haven't gotten into a book for a month or so because the last one I read was quite the struggle.  Secondly, I had mixed feelings about reading something so blatantly pornographic.  I'm not really sure what it would say about me.  And finally, other readers revealed that the writing by E.L. James is mediocre at best, so you can't even pretend your reading other than for the sex. 

Well, inquiring minds need to know.  I decide if I get the okay from my two co-workers, then it must be okay.  I brought the idea up to the one, and she said she was going to suggest it for a summer reading book club for us three. (Yup!) Meanwhile, the other one is already 1/2 way through.  I think I got my answer folks. 

I'll justify reading fifty Shades of Grey by noting that it is currently holding the top three spots on the New York Times Best Sellers List with book 1, 2, and 3. ;-).  Happy Reading!!