tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746441555766369349.post8495187013966954758..comments2024-02-20T09:35:56.187-05:00Comments on Awkwordly Emma: "Girly" Books for Manly GuysEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17561861156323120664noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746441555766369349.post-41679202336240372412014-01-31T16:19:49.794-05:002014-01-31T16:19:49.794-05:00Rachel's dad and my father in law are awesome ...Rachel's dad and my father in law are awesome about reading books we suggest. Her dad loved GG, my FIL is having trouble getting past the first two (I told them they get more hard core as they go on) but LOVED HS. <br /><br />Have you heard of Coverflip? It started when Maureen Johnson mentioned that guys don't want to read her books because of the "girly" covers, so she set forth a challenge for people to recreate her books with a more guy-friendly cover and using a male name. Perhaps this is partly why guys don't read these "girly" books--they aren't marketed to guys! <br /><br />You can read more about Coverflip here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/07/coverflip-maureen-johnson_n_3231935.html <br /><br /><br />-JBJBhttp://thegirlsinplaidskirts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746441555766369349.post-91802246493607190212014-01-28T05:33:58.432-05:002014-01-28T05:33:58.432-05:00This bookworm agrees. :) I am trying constantly fo...This bookworm agrees. :) I am trying constantly for my brother to read books I think he would've liked!Jane Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191921986098539926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746441555766369349.post-21690145959204832852014-01-27T22:54:06.076-05:002014-01-27T22:54:06.076-05:00Thanks for commenting! No one suggest Maggie Stie...Thanks for commenting! No one suggest Maggie Stiefvater's books, and I haven't read them, so they didn't make the list. But it's good to know my guy friends might like her stuff, too.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561861156323120664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746441555766369349.post-5307139772188991332014-01-27T22:53:06.701-05:002014-01-27T22:53:06.701-05:00My mom watches it, and I've been watching seri...My mom watches it, and I've been watching series 4 with her.<br /><br />I haven't read Cruel Beauty yet (it comes out tomorrow), but a lot of friends have. They've either liked it or loved it.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561861156323120664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746441555766369349.post-12752717297508468352014-01-27T22:51:53.981-05:002014-01-27T22:51:53.981-05:00I love to hear when others share my opinion on the...I love to hear when others share my opinion on the books for this topic; it reassures me that I made the right choices. Thanks for commenting!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561861156323120664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746441555766369349.post-54695154347199635792014-01-27T21:41:17.017-05:002014-01-27T21:41:17.017-05:00My brother read Cinder and he liked a lot. I think...My brother read Cinder and he liked a lot. I think he might also want to read the Heist Society books. He also really likes Maggie StiefvaterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746441555766369349.post-36036581318356069772014-01-27T12:54:00.603-05:002014-01-27T12:54:00.603-05:00You watch Downton Abbey too?? We have similar tast...You watch Downton Abbey too?? We have similar taste in TV, haha.<br /><br />I understand why guys think certain books are girly, but honestly they just need to give them a chance. Although I am being a bit hypocritical by saying that because I detest the thought of reading "guy books" consisting of jocks playing sports. *shudders* <br />Maybe I'll just have to give one of those a read in the near future. We'll see. <br /><br />Whist reading through your list, the book Cruel Beauty caught my eye and I'll definitely be picking that one up! It sounds like something I would be interested in. Have you read it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243269551528491817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746441555766369349.post-85939414284387354132014-01-27T11:54:05.549-05:002014-01-27T11:54:05.549-05:00I definitely agree about Heist Society. I'm re...I definitely agree about Heist Society. I'm reading Perfect Scoundrels right now and the tone is very gender neutral even though the books are from Kat's point-of-view. I think guys would like this series!Simply_Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436996813673801003noreply@blogger.com