tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post4039541269120561581..comments2024-01-03T23:18:26.327-05:00Comments on Celeste Jones: #Spanking Book Club: Body Politics by Cara BristolUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-9810116557453928842013-01-23T07:25:44.489-05:002013-01-23T07:25:44.489-05:00I really like the flow of the Book Club, Celeste! ...I really like the flow of the Book Club, Celeste! It lets people participate who are still in the process of reading the book. Good job and thank you again for featuring Body Politics.Cara Bristolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787980548582603649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-51508988444698726672013-01-23T07:24:16.657-05:002013-01-23T07:24:16.657-05:00Thanks, Constance!Thanks, Constance!Cara Bristolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787980548582603649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-69619137167311040952013-01-23T07:23:44.507-05:002013-01-23T07:23:44.507-05:00I'm so glad that people like Mark and respect ...I'm so glad that people like Mark and respect him for what he did and don't see him as wimpy for offering to let Stephanie spank him.<br /><br />Mark is a special guy. Too bad he's fictitious...Cara Bristolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787980548582603649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-41480661867584378502013-01-23T04:50:19.249-05:002013-01-23T04:50:19.249-05:00I just finished this scene last night. I was so en...I just finished this scene last night. I was so engrossed that I found myself shaking my head no when Mark handed Stephanie the paddle and that definitely fits who I am.<br /><br />I appreciated how he set it up, without question or hesitation, offering her the opportunity - I think it actually showed how equal the relationship was. I can understand in my own way - maybe thoughts will change as IAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220029273749305283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-70557637779997104422013-01-20T20:30:40.912-05:002013-01-20T20:30:40.912-05:00I loved the scene where Mark had Stephanie spank h...I loved the scene where Mark had Stephanie spank him, even though she ended up not being comfortable in that role. I think Mark was trying to show her that, that she really was a natural submissive. I think if anything it showed how much he was in control of the situation and it WAS very sexy.<br /><br /><br /><br />The kitchen scene was fun. She was definitely pushing the boundaries. Better Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142410931493613833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-29754684586318547702013-01-19T17:57:16.666-05:002013-01-19T17:57:16.666-05:00Thank you, Sassy. The kitchen scene was fun to wri...Thank you, Sassy. The kitchen scene was fun to write. I thought it demonstrated the playfulness of their relationship.Cara Bristolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787980548582603649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-61769352857964763472013-01-19T17:39:39.533-05:002013-01-19T17:39:39.533-05:00Good point about him being comfortable in his own ...Good point about him being comfortable in his own skin and with his lifestyle...which is also very sexy. Celeste Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636997442600551241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-80481331620981571522013-01-19T17:27:48.026-05:002013-01-19T17:27:48.026-05:00First I have to say I loved these two scenes in th...First I have to say I loved these two scenes in the book. I was certainly surprised by Mark offering himself up, but I loved it. He was showing her that he was willing to give her the same trust that he was hoping she would give him. It also helped her come to terms with spamming in increments. It allowed her to see that this wasn't something he was doing to her, but an experience they were Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458252682956036881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-3942769581388857972013-01-18T15:17:07.153-05:002013-01-18T15:17:07.153-05:00A yelp would have been funny. I wonder what her re...A yelp would have been funny. I wonder what her reaction would have been then. Celeste Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636997442600551241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-52430045987329821232013-01-18T15:15:08.009-05:002013-01-18T15:15:08.009-05:00I may never look at Crab Cakes the same way!I may never look at Crab Cakes the same way!Celeste Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636997442600551241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-23153334619862364722013-01-18T14:32:25.401-05:002013-01-18T14:32:25.401-05:00I felt my heart swell when he offered to let her s...I felt my heart swell when he offered to let her spank him. That's TRUST and I knew then that her life was about to change in the most beautiful, profound way!!<br /><br />Admittedly, I would have loved to have heard at least one little yelp. :)Roguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369103338758893709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-50173973290940867362013-01-18T13:51:15.520-05:002013-01-18T13:51:15.520-05:00I thought by Mark allowing Stephanie to spank him ...I thought by Mark allowing Stephanie to spank him he was showing her he trusted her so that maybe she could find it easier to trust him. I thought it spoke to his character and I liked him even more. I found the kitchen scene to be so funny and something so believable!SHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506329281397450341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-26010347940801657962013-01-18T13:08:59.632-05:002013-01-18T13:08:59.632-05:00Thank you, Sunnygirl! Thank you, Sunnygirl! Cara Bristolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787980548582603649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-13978888706099535872013-01-18T13:08:21.390-05:002013-01-18T13:08:21.390-05:00I anticipated that some people would feel that way...I anticipated that some people would feel that way. And a part of me wanted her to even the score for womankind. But I can't say more about Stephanie's motivation, because not everyone has finished the book. However, Mark was quite prepared to take the full spanking. He offered it truly as a gesture of trust. <br /><br />You call it an inequality, I'd think of it more as a balance of Cara Bristolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787980548582603649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-63479931717651487692013-01-18T11:54:03.172-05:002013-01-18T11:54:03.172-05:00I was disappointed that Stephanie wimped out so ea...I was disappointed that Stephanie wimped out so early. I would have loved her to give Mark a good roasting! I think that her refusal to do it showed that there was an inequality, and Mark knew it full well. He was calling her bluff, really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-45850945348094180932013-01-18T11:30:18.434-05:002013-01-18T11:30:18.434-05:00I agree w/sunnygirl. It was sexy and I love "...I agree w/sunnygirl. It was sexy and I love "you have to know how to follow if you want to lead." I liked him more. I thought it showed great self-confidence. Celeste Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636997442600551241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-77999819157313954222013-01-18T11:09:21.879-05:002013-01-18T11:09:21.879-05:00I thought it was very sexy that Mark allowed Steph...I thought it was very sexy that Mark allowed Stephanie to spank him. He did it to establish trust and I think it increased his dominance not decreased it. You have to know how to follow if you want to lead. The kitchen scene is just a page out of my life book and seemed really real. I loved it.Aimless Ramblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720714875762344391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-11886976631446149712013-01-18T10:38:09.877-05:002013-01-18T10:38:09.877-05:00A few questions of my own: why were you surprised ...A few questions of my own: why were you surprised by Stephanie spanking Mark? Did it make him seem less dominant? Did you like him more or less?Cara Bristolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787980548582603649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-10004501084464890572013-01-18T10:17:19.521-05:002013-01-18T10:17:19.521-05:00Not here yet, but I will come back to comment. I&#...Not here yet, but I will come back to comment. I'm curious what I will think about it...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220029273749305283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-5965654421525703482013-01-18T09:54:35.727-05:002013-01-18T09:54:35.727-05:00I'm only partway through because I just got th...I'm only partway through because I just got the book yesterday, but I love the equality I see between them. I think his offer demonstrates trust on his part and willingness to do what it takes to show it to her. I love that!Kate Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11266895320753860578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-74144514964267963302013-01-18T09:13:26.236-05:002013-01-18T09:13:26.236-05:00I was very surprised when Mark offered to let Step...I was very surprised when Mark offered to let Stephanie spank him, not only by his offer but by how comfortable he seemed doing so. I mean...he just dropped his pants like that! I already liked him, but this scene made me like and respect him even more.Sue Lyndonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420556675096411446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-33679452545848404422013-01-18T08:58:23.667-05:002013-01-18T08:58:23.667-05:00Me too! Wish the others would hurry up. ;) Me too! Wish the others would hurry up. ;) Celeste Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636997442600551241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-22477100272842177932013-01-18T07:38:08.083-05:002013-01-18T07:38:08.083-05:00I am very curious to hear what people thought of t...I am very curious to hear what people thought of this, so I'm going to wait a while before sharing my comments.Cara Bristolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787980548582603649noreply@blogger.com