Hey all! It’s time to discuss our JULY BOM selection, Maneater by Mary B. Morrison & Noire. Unfortunately, they were not able to join us, but we can still get our chat on, right?
From the messages posted in the group so far, I’m sure we’ll still have a lively discussion. So, let’s get it going.
I’ll let one of the hostesses for the month post the discussion questions, but I wanted to ask a few to get things rolling.
1. Maneater was basically two novellas in one book. Do you like novellas & short stories? Why or why not?
2. Would you have preferred a collaboration instead of individual stories? Why?
3. How many maneaters do you know? LOL
Yes I like them novellas because sometimes I just want to read something short and sweet that’s gets to the point.
I preferred the individual stories because each author has their unique style of writing. Noire is raw, edgy, and unpredictable and MBM is raw and predictable…but in a good way…LOL
I do enjoy novellas and short stories, like sharon stated sometimes you just want something short and juicy not drawn out sometimes. Now if they were to do a collaboration I would read that as well, I think they are very talented author’s.
Now I don’t know any Maneater’s, but I know a few who try to be. Yet when they meet a super sweet guy they turn to butter on the bread, just whipped and laid flat out. Lol
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Yes, I enjoy novellas and find that they prompt me to read more because I’m eager to finish to get to the next one.
I think a collaboration will be nice in the future but I noticed the difference in styles, in my opinion Morrison had a more raw approach.
I know two and for the record both wish they were married with kids. LOL!
I don’t really care for short stories or novellas, but if I had to choose, I’d go with the novella over the short stories. The ones I’ve read always leave too many questions at the end vs a novel where there’s enough time to close all loose ends.
I would’ve preferred a collaboration simply because I like to see two authors work together on books. The whole process of who does what is fascinating to me.
-Tee
I enjoy novellas as a quick read, after church on Sunday and or when I finish a novel late at night and don’t want to start a new novel.
Collaborations, have me trying to figure out who wrote what. Especially when I’ve read other novels by the authors.
I really enjoyed both stories. I like the whole novella thing for summer reading. Mary B just tells it like it is, don’t she? Sis pulls no punches. I have never read anything by Noire so it was a nice surprise. I know some maneaters honey and I surely ain’t mad at them! I’m a retired maneater myself. A sista just gets tired after a while. LOL
Mary I ain’t mad at you gurl…LOL!!
I prefer to read a full-fledged novel rather than a novella. Just when I start really getting into the story, it’s over!
I think I would have preferred a collaboration just to see how the two authors would blend their own, unique writing styles.
I actually don’t know any maneaters. Check back with me about womeneaters…I know plenty of them.
I hear you! There are lots of womaneaters! Watch out girls!