Romance novels off er sweet escape

Another holiday has reached its long grasp to embody our lives and minds. Perhaps more debated than any other holiday, Valentine’s Day is the most useless and productive day in the world.

It’s a day to spoil your sweetheart with gifts that don’t come in a box, but are made that much more special by the label slapped on the day. For guys, a bouquet of flowers, a bottle of cheap wine and clean hair is not enough for girlfriends. Something extra has to be planned at the end of their usual night out on the town.

However, for the rest of us who are single and seeking someone to hold, we are always keeping a lookout for that special someone. It’s as if the day holds some kind of mystical power set down by the creators to will a mate straight into our arms.

For guys, that’s pretty easy this year since Valentine’s Day falls on the weekend and the bars will all be open. For those girls who are hopeless romantics, you best avoid such places, because the only thing that will fall into your lap is a spilled glass of beer or a loose hand.

Those who want to avoid the holiday at all costs are at a loss, as the bookstores take advantage of the primal call that’s made public during this one month. Yes, the unmistakably naughty books about passion in the bedroom, containing sex stories you thought would never leave the covers, are put on display for the whole world to see.
Perhaps there is no better place to start discussing the naughty world of literature than those first unmentionables, the dime store romance novels. No, they don’t sell for a dime anymore, but that’s like trying to get a good cup of coffee for a buck; it’s not going to happen in this day and age.

The basic concept of the trashy novel hasn’t changed: Sell them fast and quick. They aren’t meant to be Pulitzer Prize winners; they are put here for the sole purpose of entertaining the masses.

How do they survive through the ages? Quite simply, because their bedroom scenes would excite a rock. Humans will never grow tired of things that bring them pleasure.
There are thousands of books on the subject, and most times they’re all about guiding us toward how to have better sex. There is one, however, that is the mother of all guides and has stemmed a thousand offspring.

The “Kama Sutra” is an ancient Indian text that is half sex manual and half relationship guide. Topics include dealing with prostitutes, ex-lovers and proper courting techniques.
The original was written in Sanskrit and has since been translated, adapted, condensed and re-written by a variety of authors. “The Complete Kama Sutra,” translated by Alain Daniélou and featured on Amazon.com, even comes with artist-rendered graphic depictions of the sexual positions described in the original.

So in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, indulge in your senses and don’t be afraid to pick up a book of trashy passion.