Given the extreme popularity of E L James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey,” we wondered if Printers Row members ever download e-books they’d be too embarrassed to buy in a bookstore. We’ve kept the answers anonymous.
I use my Kindle to help mask the fact that I’m a rampaging NERD. Not that I’m not already outed by being a librarian/book reviewer/book blogger who owns lots of books and does little outside of reading books — you should now begin to see a theme emerging. I have roughly 50 Kindle Freebies: Obscure books I’d never be able to buy, mostly because they’re not to be found for love or money anywhere else, and/or not at a price that I could ever afford, even on my “affluent” librarian salary. I don’t buy kinky books for my Kindle, as I understand that the Powers That Be would know what page I’m on, what I’m highlighting and how long I spend on pages with lots of naughty bits. If I were to feel the impulse to buy something “unsavory” I don’t know what I’d do anymore! Oh, the woe that is the modern age. There is no place to hide …
— Looking for privacy
I’m currently reading “The Sexual History of London” by Catharine Arnold! Not embarrassing per se, but I wouldn’t read a paper copy on public transit; it seems like a great in for would-be harassers.
— Don’t bother me
Next week’s question
Mother’s Dayis just two weeks away and to mark the occasion, we want to know your favorite literary mama. Make sure to add a description of why you choose that mom.
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