From time to time, I go to my favourite bookstore - it has an erotic fiction section - in search of spanking novels and stories so that I can share them with you each week in my From the Top Shelf feature. I don't always know if I will find spanking stories, but it's usually a good bet that there will be at least one in a short story collection.
I'm no longer embarrassed to purchase such books, so when I got to the cash, I wasn't at all troubled by the cashier's query.
"Are these books any good?"
"Some are; some aren't." I replied. I wasn't about to give away any secrets, so I didn't elaborate.
"I've always wondered about those books." Really?
I gestured to the collection of short stories I had chosen. "There's usually something that appeals to everyone in one of those."
I thought it odd that someone who worked in the store wouldn't have sampled the section she was curious about, but I left it at that. I should have told her to have a look for herself on her next break. She might be pleasantly surprised.
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Amazon is my bookstore of choice for spanking stories. No morer small stores in my neighborhood.
Hermione, you need to be on a motivational poster: "Miss Hermione, recruiting vanillas to TTWD one flavor at a time."
I am so glad that you no longer get embarrassed purchasing such books. Took me a long time to reach that point and I remember - with a chuckle - how as a teen I would be so embarrassed buying a naughty magazine and fervently praying no one I knew would come into the store at that moment.
We only have big book store chains around me and they don't have an erotic section. The store is so big I didn't want to ask anyone so I looked up a book I was interested in on their computer and said it was only available online. How disappointing.
It does make one wonder what clerks think at the checkout when buying a steamy novel. Glad your experience was positive.
Love,
Kitty
Maybe she was feeling YOU out?? ;)
sarah
I wonder after speaking with you she went to take a look.
Same as Joey. Amazon is where I buy my erotica not because I would be embarrassed just no book stores by us.
Love,
Ronnie
xx
Hermione, I would agree with you 100%, how you handled your bookstore 'erotic' shopping. Yes, I am sure you did it with your voluptous backside swaying provocatively. wiht a smile.
I always buy erotica with other types of books such as cookbooks.I don't know why it makes me feel less embarassed.
I read Ronnie's first sentence as
"I wonder after spanking with you,
she went to take a look." Lol.
I used to work in a bookstore that sold both new and 2nd hand books. You can bet I checked out the erotica section, but usually without my coworkers seeing it. The perfect time is when you are dusting the shelves and have a reason to be in that section ;)
I hardly looked at what kind of books somebody was buying. We did have one book that had quite some spanking in it and I would notice it if somebody bought that, but I don't think my coworkers noticed it, since it was not their thing. I did buy that book btw, but I made up a story about it being a gift for a friend. There are some things my coworkers did not need to know about me...
its funny what peopel are embarrassed by. I think i would be the same. I have purchased books through the internet and i get embarrassed by doing that - the people on the other end will never ever see me - but still.
love and hugs kiwi xxx
Joey - I shop at Amazon quite a lot now.
Michael - I should have told her to look for books by Devlin O'Neill:-) I used to try to get my ex to buy Penthouse Variations for me, but he wouldn't.
Kaki - Online shopping does have its advantages, but I like to take a look inside before I buy.
Kitty - I suppose they get used to it after a while.
Sarah - Could be, but since i was twice her age, I like to think she was asking an older, experienced woman for advice.
Ronnie - I hope she did, and also hope she found something to her liking. I agree about Amazon; there isn't much of a spanking selection in stores.
Six - My backside was smiling? Quite possibly!
Sweetpea - I do that too. I believe I also bought a vanilla novel and a biography for my husband's birthday on this occasion.
Nerina - The books are there to be bought and enjoyed, so glad to hear you didn't care what customers bought. I hope you enjoyed the spanking book when you finally owned it.
Hugs,
Hermione
Kiwi - Sorry, I missed you. I used to get emails from Amazon with recommendations for purchases based on what I'd already bought. The emails came at work, and I was afraid co-workers who dropped in might see spanking book titles in the subject line in my email account. I discontinued the emails.
Hugs,
Hermione
I like to shop at the local erotic bookshop Come as you Are. But I always turn red when the woman at the counter asks me what I'm looking for, especially if there are lots of other customers. A couple of time's I've squeaked out 'Spanking' but their selection of spanking fiction is not great. I have ordered Rachel Kramer Bussel's stories through them.
Nick - Isn't that a wonderful name for a shop? I've been to an adult store with the same name. I agree, it's hard to ask for spanking books. Better to browse and find them on your own.
Hugs,
Hermione
I don't buy any erotica anymore. I have found that some of the best writers of amazing and sexy erotic fiction are bloggers who put it out there for free and often with a visual bonus too and I admit to being a very visual girl.
Mollyxxx
Hi Molly,
I agree there are many fine writers in the blogosphere, writing specifically for my taste. Ebooks are another good source.
Hugs,
Hermione
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