tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post4824732098408707982..comments2024-03-25T17:49:20.811-04:00Comments on Hermione's Heart: ... by Its CoverHermionehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-36360898805793728822008-08-07T23:56:00.000-04:002008-08-07T23:56:00.000-04:00I'm very glad I read your post because the book ha...I'm very glad I read your post because the book has been sitting in the bottom of my underwear drawer for about six months now. I keep trying to read it and losing interest. Now that I know there's no spanking I'll need to find a stealthy way to dispose of it.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886666600580242030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-22331387528594110162008-07-07T17:49:00.000-04:002008-07-07T17:49:00.000-04:00Sadly, we were all mislead by that cover... I was ...Sadly, we were all mislead by that cover... I was hoping you were going to recommend the book<BR/>Mikedwcmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806485946085631802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-24273824903388584862008-06-25T11:18:00.000-04:002008-06-25T11:18:00.000-04:00Michael - I had fun remembering the paddle shoppin...<B>Michael</B> - I had fun remembering the paddle shopping trip as I wrote it. I'll be posting it in a couple of weeks.<BR/><BR/><B>Abby</B> - What a great story! A random public swat is <I>definitely</I> a good reason to keep the book around, as a memento. <BR/><BR/>BTW Amazon seemed to think the book had S&M in it. Did I miss something? Or were they taken in by the title too?<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>HermioneHermionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-40373822330630839962008-06-24T21:44:00.000-04:002008-06-24T21:44:00.000-04:00Hi Hermione!Sorry I'm late in filling in my side o...Hi Hermione!<BR/><BR/>Sorry I'm late in filling in my side of the story Mr. Williams hinted at! The actual tail (ahem, tale) is that I was working at Barnes & Noble when "100 Strokes of the Brush Before Bed" came out. It was actually mentioned in Publishers Weekly, and so I was titillated even before its arrival. Once it did show up, its lack of spanking, not to mention its lack of especially interesting sex, made it lose its appeal, even with a 30% discount.<BR/><BR/>Then, the reason I own the book to this day walked through the door: a petite dark auburn-haired woman, somewhat older than me, gorgeous, sexy, and asking me for 100 strokes of the brush before bed at the Information counter. Not only did I show her the book, due to a lack of staffing I also rang her up before starting to make my way back to Information. She paused before leaving, noting that I was walking past her. She turned, thanked me for my help, and - get this - smacked my bottom with the book she'd just purchased.<BR/><BR/>It may not have been 100 strokes, but one in public from a random beautiful woman in the bookstore? Good enough!<BR/><BR/>xoxoxo,<BR/>AbbyAbby Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687571882406267404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-86960852224463509952008-06-21T13:32:00.000-04:002008-06-21T13:32:00.000-04:00Hermione, sorry to hear about your book misadventu...Hermione, sorry to hear about your book misadventure, but your lunch break success with the purchase of your leather paddle sounds very interesting. Cant' wait to read about it.<BR/><BR/>MichaelMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942410562084877037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-43895427727393369752008-06-20T16:18:00.000-04:002008-06-20T16:18:00.000-04:00Paul - Yes, you're right. If you go to the movie ...<B>Paul </B> - Yes, you're right. If you go to the movie you will already have seem the best bits.<BR/><BR/><B>Pest </B> - Change my mind about reading a kinky book? LOL<BR/>Ron knows when I go on a trip, I shop! <BR/><BR/><B>Mr. W </B> - That is <I>too</I> funny! Abby and I are twins in many ways! <BR/>Yes, the sweet secret of what you're hiding and the anticipation of an evening of pleasure are fun! <BR/><BR/><B>Ms. Betty </B> - I agree with you about throwing a book away. Shameful! Few of our adult stores have any books at all, so I seized the moment. I didn't think of looking it up and coming back the next day, but will do that next time. (Or at least check for the good parts before I buy.)<BR/><BR/><B>Greenwoman </B> - He does, indeed! I felt exactly that way when I bought out latest leather paddle on another lunch break. But that's for an upcoming post.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>HermioneHermionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-29154837327111168482008-06-20T14:45:00.000-04:002008-06-20T14:45:00.000-04:00I thought Mr. Williams has the right attitude abou...I thought Mr. Williams has the right attitude about the whole thing. *grins*Greenwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09595575183652183234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-6392923855359200442008-06-20T14:19:00.000-04:002008-06-20T14:19:00.000-04:00Ooh! Frustrating, frustrating, frustrating.I would...Ooh! Frustrating, frustrating, frustrating.<BR/><BR/>I would be willing to bet the store did it on purpose to boost sales, figuring that most people would not bother to return the book. Unfortunately some shops are that way. <BR/><BR/>I can't say I ever approve of throwing out a book, but I'd think a spanking for the store staff might be in order. <BR/><BR/>I file most adult stores under 'untrustworthy' in my brain I'm afraid. When I see a product I think I might like or a book title that looks interesting I make note of it, then go home and look it up. If it turns out to seem to be worthwhile, then I can always come back for it. I've saved myself a lot of time, money, and aggravation that way.<BR/><BR/>Ms. BettyLady Koreganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333178311762738335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-92095499717862582882008-06-20T13:56:00.000-04:002008-06-20T13:56:00.000-04:00I only laugh because I believe Abby did the exact ...I only laugh because I believe Abby did the exact same thing with that book! Too funny! But, isn't part of the fun spending the rest of the day keeping the secret book in the bag hidden and imagining what the story is going to contain...sometimes the act of purchasing something like that, along with the excitement of trying to keep it to yourself in public can be better than the book itself. Sometimes, it can even be worth $16.99 plus tax.Mr. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671031673921444210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-61843854442484606892008-06-20T10:34:00.000-04:002008-06-20T10:34:00.000-04:00Hermione, that would have been a great let down an...Hermione, that would have been a great let down and I am sorry you had an experience like that. Of course the author should have been spanked for naming that book that way! And the bookstore owner should have been spanked for putting it with the S&M section. You could have returned the book and told them you had changed your mind! That way you could have gotten your money back and not waste the money on the book! Wonder what Ron did if he found out? WEG! LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-24721013156196326872008-06-20T10:28:00.000-04:002008-06-20T10:28:00.000-04:00Hermione, they do that with movies as well.Show yo...Hermione, they do that with movies as well.<BR/>Show you an exciting bit in the trailer, the only exciting bit.<BR/>Love and warm hugs,<BR/>Paul.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790580459962602757noreply@blogger.com