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Friday, October 23, 2009

Books / The Ladies Do You Like Books? Do You Like Naked Ladies?

Posted by Paul Constant on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 3:25 PM

Tor.com describes a new literary series, in which naked women read selections from books to an audience. It's called Naked Girls Reading*:

...At the beginning of the evening, seven women, six performers from New York’s Pinchbottom Burlesque troupe and special guest Michelle L’Amour, founder of Naked Girls Reading, walked on stage, promptly dropped their robes, and sat demurely on couches and upholstered chairs. One by one, each rose and read to the vocally appreciative audience from books they chose and personally loved.

Last Friday’s theme was banned books, and there were readings from erotic classics Lady Chatterley’s Lover and Delta of Venus, as well as from books banned for non-sexual controversies like The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird.

The post says that Naked Girls Reading is coming to Seattle. I haven't heard anything, but I'll let you know as soon as I do.

*Of course, they're wearing high heels, so the "naked" thing isn't quite true, and none of the readers are underage, so "girls" isn't correct, either.

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For dumb.

Posted by the analyst on October 23, 2009 at 3:31 PM

No naked men reading Giovanni's Room?

Posted by Reg on October 23, 2009 at 3:42 PM

I'm sure there's an admission charge - and probably a pretty hefty one at that.

Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty

on October 23, 2009 at 3:53 PM

Why isn't this called "Books & Boobs"?

That should have been obvious.

Posted by COMTE

on October 23, 2009 at 4:01 PM

"Tits on Books" seems like a better title to me. Can they read to me while bent over looking at me through their legs? If so, send me ticket info.

Posted by left coast on October 23, 2009 at 4:34 PM

Are they going to read from any good books?

Posted by Fnarf

on October 23, 2009 at 4:45 PM

I guess I finally have a reason to pay attention to the "Reading Today" posts.

Posted by TheRain on October 23, 2009 at 5:29 PM

Sorry to burst your library loving bubble Paul but libraries we're started by men.

Don't get me wrong. Fantasize to your heart's desire for that vixen librarian who will fulfill your passion.

But it was, in fact, a MAN, who started all this organization of information.

Posted by Mark in Colorado on October 23, 2009 at 5:48 PM

when it gets to Seattle the readers will be hairy lesbians. In lumberjack boots.
so, sorry again, not naked girls...

Posted by BigFoot on October 23, 2009 at 6:50 PM

Where do I sign up? I like to read, and I love to be naked--this is the best idea ever!

Posted by catballou on October 23, 2009 at 7:58 PM

Really? To Kill a Mockingbird? Doesn't seem right.

Posted by Gloria on October 23, 2009 at 8:06 PM