Saturday, April 26, 2025

A Prospective Reader


 Came across this in a file I kept of fan mail. I had to tell her that books weren't for her.

I was reminded also of a student I once had in a writing workshop who refused to read anything that contained the words God damn. Or, indeed, anything like G. D. Or even a blank because, she said, she'd know what was meant.


8 comments:

Thérèse said...

Wow! :-)

Anvilcloud said...

It would be limiting.

Sandra Parshall said...

LOL! I was at a big book fair years ago -- can't even remember where -- when a woman walked up, flipped through my newest book, and asked if it contained "bad language." My perversive nature drove me to happily assure her that it contained a LOT of bad language. She threw the book down and stalked away. Try the picture books in the children's aisle, lady. I write about adults.

Barbara Rogers said...

Which reminds me of my choices when I start a new app for streaming (like TV) and I always choose "Adult language" - but oh the violence, I do have to mute it sometimes!

Jean Stafford said...

Been missing your presence on Facebook. Will following your musings here at the Blogspot. A reader in Macon, GA

Vicki Lane said...

Hi Jean,good to hear from
you!

Sandy,I was with a fellowauthorwhen we visited a bookstore affiliated with a church college. When the manager asked my friend if her book contained bad language,she said Hell, yes!

jennyfreckles said...

Gosh, the lady would miss out on a lot of joy and interest too, being rather narrow-minded. Still, each to their own.

Vicki Lane said...

It gives m.e a chuckle that some readers of murder mysteries object to bad language