[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Livia

Jane Austen leaves me cold. I've always found her books really hard work. Thomas Hardy the same. As for modern literature, I hate anyone who writes chick-lit... Marian Keyes for instance... "she flicked her layered bob and sipped her low-fat latte..." Gimme a break.

Oh god! I despise books that harp on about handbags, shopping, periods, pervy bosses, manicures, small dogs,boyfriend troubles and the 'big life decision' of which pair of shoes to wear to a date. I get enough of that crap in my real life, the thought of actually having to spend my time (and money) to read about that sh*t makes me want to punch anyone that attempts to read or write about it.