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FROM: "Sherrie Heep" <[removed]@cooklib.org>
REC'D: 11/17/99, 8:52 AM

I received a rather different request last night by a patron who was looking
for books to
read over the Thanksgiving vacation. She wanted help in finding books that
were
"sleazy by innuendo". I must confess that I am a reader of sci fi and
mystery, but not
romance, so I have no idea what romance authors are lightly sleazy or hard
core.
Could someone give me a list of "sleazy by innuendo" romance titles or
authors?
Thanks!

Sherrie Manlove Heep
Readers' Services
Cook Memorial Public Library

FROM: "Raap" <[removed]@sls.lib.il.us>
REC'D: 11/17/99, 9:52 AM

Sherrie,
What do you mean by "sleazy". Are you talking about the level of
sensuality in the book or do you want a poorly written, "sleazy" book?


Christine Raap


On Wed, 17 Nov 1999, Sherrie Heep wrote:

> I received a rather different request last night by a patron who was looking
> for books to
> read over the Thanksgiving vacation. She wanted help in finding books that
> were
> "sleazy by innuendo". I must confess that I am a reader of sci fi and
> mystery, but not
> romance, so I have no idea what romance authors are lightly sleazy or hard
> core.
> Could someone give me a list of "sleazy by innuendo" romance titles or
> authors?
> Thanks!
>
> Sherrie Manlove Heep
> Readers' Services
> Cook Memorial Public Library
>

FROM: "Kim Rutter" <[removed]@lvdl.org>
REC'D: 11/17/99, 10:26 AM

Sherrie:
At www.theromancereader.com <<A HREF="http://www.theromancereader.com">http://www.theromancereader.com</A>> internet
site, the following ratings system is used, and, IMHO, is followed rather
well. Maybe your patron would like the PG- rated romances.
Sensuality Ratings
G - Love scenes, but little or no sex.
PG - Non-descriptive sex, nothing graphic.
PG-13 - More descriptive, but nothing wild or kinky.
R - Lovemaking, and plenty of it - described in lots of detail.
NC-17 - Ouch! Don't burn yourself. This book is hot, hot, hot!

Kim Rutter
Lake Villa District Library
Lake Villa, IL


-----Original Message-----
From: Sherrie Heep [[removed]@cooklib.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 8:53 AM
[removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org'
Subject: Unusual patron request

I received a rather different request last night by a patron who was
looking
for books to
read over the Thanksgiving vacation. She wanted help in finding
books that
were
"sleazy by innuendo". I must confess that I am a reader of sci fi
and
mystery, but not
romance, so I have no idea what romance authors are lightly sleazy
or hard
core.
Could someone give me a list of "sleazy by innuendo" romance titles
or
authors?
Thanks!

Sherrie Manlove Heep
Readers' Services
Cook Memorial Public Library

FROM: "Sherrie Heep" <[removed]@cooklib.org>
REC'D: 11/17/99, 11:25 AM

Christine,
I think you misread my request. This is not for me and
I am only repeating exactly what the patron asked for.
Sorry I did not ask for her definition of sleazy, so I
really cannot answer your questions. I would like to
assume that most people would not want a poorly
written book of any kind. So if you have any
suggestions of the other kind, it would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks!

Sherrie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Raap [[removed]@sls.lib.il.us]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 7:54 AM
> [removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org
> [removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org'
> Subject: Re: Unusual patron request
>
> Sherrie,
> What do you mean by "sleazy". Are you talking about the level of
> sensuality in the book or do you want a poorly written, "sleazy" book?
>
>
> Christine Raap
>
>
> On Wed, 17 Nov 1999, Sherrie Heep wrote:
>
> > I received a rather different request last night by a patron who was
> looking
> > for books to
> > read over the Thanksgiving vacation. She wanted help in finding books
> that
> > were
> > "sleazy by innuendo". I must confess that I am a reader of sci fi and
> > mystery, but not
> > romance, so I have no idea what romance authors are lightly sleazy or
> hard
> > core.
> > Could someone give me a list of "sleazy by innuendo" romance titles or
> > authors?
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Sherrie Manlove Heep
> > Readers' Services
> > Cook Memorial Public Library
> >

FROM: "Sherrie Heep" <[removed]@cooklib.org>
REC'D: 11/17/99, 11:26 AM

Thanks a lot, Kim--that Internet site will be a big help!
And the ratings will also help me to assist patrons with
these requests. Thanks Again!!!!!
Sherrie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kim Rutter [[removed]@lvdl.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 8:28 AM
> [removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org'
> Subject: RE: Unusual patron request
>
> Sherrie:
> At www.theromancereader.com <<A HREF="http://www.theromancereader.com">http://www.theromancereader.com</A>> internet
> site, the following ratings system is used, and, IMHO, is followed rather
> well. Maybe your patron would like the PG- rated romances.
> Sensuality Ratings
> G - Love scenes, but little or no sex.
> PG - Non-descriptive sex, nothing graphic.
> PG-13 - More descriptive, but nothing wild or kinky.
> R - Lovemaking, and plenty of it - described in lots of detail.
> NC-17 - Ouch! Don't burn yourself. This book is hot, hot, hot!
>
> Kim Rutter
> Lake Villa District Library
> Lake Villa, IL
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sherrie Heep [[removed]@cooklib.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 8:53 AM
> [removed]@maillist.nslsilus.org'
> Subject: Unusual patron request
>
> I received a rather different request last night by a patron who was
> looking
> for books to
> read over the Thanksgiving vacation. She wanted help in finding
> books that
> were
> "sleazy by innuendo". I must confess that I am a reader of sci fi
> and
> mystery, but not
> romance, so I have no idea what romance authors are lightly sleazy
> or hard
> core.
> Could someone give me a list of "sleazy by innuendo" romance titles
> or
> authors?
> Thanks!
>
> Sherrie Manlove Heep
> Readers' Services
> Cook Memorial Public Library

FROM: "Kathy Loucks" <[removed]@cml.lib.oh.us>
REC'D: 11/17/99, 1:57 PM

I'm not sure what the "by innuendo" part of the question is supposed to mean, but the slaezy part brings to mind Jackie Collins, Harold Robbins, Gwen Davis, V. C Andrews, and Donald Goines.

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