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Are you a Trekkie for Manlove?
Trekkie: A devoted fan of the television series Star Trek....
Manlovkie: devoted fan of any and everything to do with m/m romance books.
If you've ever seen the documentary Trekkie (seriously, if you haven't go rent it - good times are ahead of you) you can see how 'involved' ubber fans of the show Star Trek are. And then I got to thinking....I'm kind of like a Trekkie. Instead of donning my Spock ears and flashing the Vulcan hand sign I devour male male romance books. My habit is now at least 3 books a week *bites nails* so...I'm more than just a fangirl of boys kissing boys; I'm kind of an addict. Or a Manlovkie? Other than the sensual aspect of two gorgeous guys having sexy time (hey, I'm a red blooded gal here), I really enjoy reading about relationships of gay men. Who knew? If I had to narrow down one reason why my Kindle has over 140 m/m books (ok, I lied more like 160) I think it boils down to this - excitement. It takes a lot to wow me these days and m/f contemporary romance just doesn't seem to be tickling my fancy the way a spiffy m/m romance book does.
I’ve taken the time to write this extremely serious, comprehensive questionnaire to find out if you are indeed a Manlovkie. If you answered yes to at least one, welcome my people blows kisses. If you’ve answered no, you are dead to me. I kid. I joke. Never take what I say seriously except for book recs.
Warning Signs You May Be A Manlovkie:
• You know and visit daily, the awesomeness that is Dreamspinner Press
• Instead of Barbie and Ken playing house, you role-play with Ken and maybe one of your GI Joe Figurines enacting scenes from Family Unit by ZA Maxfield.
• You are anticipating J.R. Ward's Qhuinn and Blay book so badly that sometimes you write out your own chapter 32 (Jeaniene Frost reference)
• You often clear your cookies and cache after visiting sites like Rainonroof and the naughty video site (the) Banana Blog <-- NSFW
• You know what Black Wade is
So....are you a Manlovkie?
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Oh yes yes yes, I am. You ONLY have 160 books on your kindle? Tsk. You're an amateur. Including short stories I think have around 700 or more on my computer. LOL
ReplyDeleteI know who Black Wade is too. ;-) He sits in my bedroom watching over me at night and I never clear the cache, but having my own dedicated computer allows that. LOL
Hopefully you will guide some other souls into the den of debauchery and deliciousness that is m/m romance. Great post KC. :-)
*sigh* Black Wade *sigh* True Blood, Season 3, Episode 8 *sigh*
ReplyDeleteYou've confirmed it *air kisses* I am a manlovekie!
Was there any doubt? :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm with Tam - you need more m/m books on your kindle!! Work on that, ok? ;)
I've got manlovkie in neon letters, flashing on my forehead!! Ever since I got my e-reader it is kink fest gallore...I think if 5% on my e-reader is non erotica then it is much and of the 95% erotica i think 60% is M/M >> goes to e-book folder to count the e-books...
ReplyDeleteone sec please...
I've got 117 M/M e-book in folder o_0 That's more then I thought *eek*
Well, duh. :) Its who I am! :D
ReplyDelete~smooches~
Jase
*raises hand* Complete manlovkie slut. ;) And being a former Trekkie, I'm totally lovin' 'Manlovkie'. LMAO
ReplyDelete@Tam *coughs* now 170 the rate I'm going....300 by Fall.
ReplyDelete@Sweet Vernal Zephyr I've very disappointed my husband won't allow a life-size poster of the underwater scene in Black Wade in our bedroom.
@Chris I'll buy one tonight is that better?
@Leontine only 117?! You need more manlove!
@Ava March I think Spock looks really sexy sporting the Manlovkie
@Jason *hi-five*
KC: Whew! ;)
ReplyDeleteUm ok I knew I liked m/m romance but I hit every single one of your criteria. I'm not sure if I'm proud or sad. I also used to love Star Trek though the family were more Trekkie than I was. I wonder if I could convert them to manlovkie. Hmm
ReplyDeleteGreat post..
@Chris god its been at least 3 days since I bought a manlove book that just isn't right.
ReplyDelete@Kassa Be proud! I've invested *whips out calculator* over $1000 for this little 'reading hobby' of mine. I like to think of myself as a 'dedicated reader' or connoisseur of m/m romance genre. It sounds so much better than crazy book addict.
I love your definition and I'm proud to say it represent me perfectly. I am clamoring for Qhuinn and Blay to get together and have their scenes marked with post-it flags in all the books where they're together and re-read those sections often. My number of m/m ebooks surpasses the number of straight romance I own and I find a few more everyday.
ReplyDelete@joder if we don't get sexy time between Qhuinn and Blay I will sob and throw a tantrum in the Border's romance aisle.
ReplyDeleteWell, let's just say thanks to you KC, I'm on my way to being a manlovkie-lite! I OWN Black Wade and visit a few man love blog sites here and there... I am sure to check Janna's blog every Friday for her lovely manlove photos! I now own a half dozen m/m books and I am ANXIOUSLY awaiting the release of With Abandon by JL Langley. Oh, and my favorite sex scene this year on True Blood... well, you know the one!
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't check every box on your quiz but I think I'm an manlovki - I've become addicted to Chrolli in recent weeks (thanks for that Kris *shakes fist*) and my m/m collection is expanding all the time! You ladies are corrupting me! Actually, I blame Sarah Frantz from DA - she put me on to the first one (KA Mitchell's Collision Course) and from there I was hooked.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Qhuinn and Blay to have their manlovki time together. :)
ReplyDeleteBut I'm definitely a manlovki because I have more m/m books then m/f. Love them.
Carol L.
Lucky4750@aol.com
@Twimom Gasp, when does With Abandon come out?! I needs it now!!!!
ReplyDelete@Kaetrin Sigh, I love KA Mitchell's books.
@Carol L. You go girl ;)
KC: According to JL's website, With Abandon will be out in December!! Bad news, it also says that Without Fear (Sterling & Rhys) is on hold *SOBS*
ReplyDelete@twimom well F word. I've been dying to read about Sterling.
ReplyDeleteI'm a m/m romance-aholic! Love it! Can't get enough!
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