UN: itsybitsy

[tothefly]

[Hi, villagers. Here on your screens is one Natasha Romanoff, hair tied back from her face, still looking a little worn out but finally rested again after sleeping for nearly 24 hours.]

So. It's been about two weeks since our unexpected little hiking trip, the weather sucks, and since I don't think group therapy would go over well here, I'm offering another option for those of you looking for a little distraction.

[The video pans from Natasha's face over to a small bookshelf, where the brightly-colored spines of twelve hefty mass-market paperbacks can be seen. The titles are all fairly innocuous, and they all seem to be part of the same series, being labeled by month at the top of the spine.]

Whoever's running this place has seen fit to send me a small part of my library from back home. They aren't much, but in my experience there's very little a trashy romance novel can't cure. I'm willing to loan them out if anyone's looking for something to read that isn't an informational guidebook or how-to.

Of course, that's with an oath to bring them back in the same condition they were loaned out in.

If anyone wants descriptions or summaries, feel free to stop on by number 40 or send me a message. First come, first serve.

Comments

UN: pep

[scovillescale]

Dibs on the one with the best cover art.

un: itsybitsy

[tothefly]

Depends on how you define best, because my personal favorite is "Daisy, Chained" with its artistic floral censorship but "Paws of Gold" looks like it stepped off the Harlequin cover art rejects pile

un:welwala

[pampa]

That's awful generous of you.

[tothefly]

Just doing my civic duty.

un: Rook

[relentlessness]

I'm curious what makes them of that sort? Trashy?

[tothefly]

The plot's paper-thin, usually contrived in an effort to make two or more characters fall deeply in love and delivers a happy ending without any sort of uncertainty, side characters exist to support the main goal of romance and all in all, it's basically the literary equivalent of a Twinkie. Something sweet and light without much in the way of substance. Makes you feel good, doesn't make you think harder.

UN: Banner

[notsoangry]

Part of your library from home.

[tothefly]

Mmhm. Looks like they left out the horror section, but all things considered, I think that might have been intentional.

UN: Hawkealicious

[championofsnark]

YES.

[tothefly]

Glad to see someone excited. Stop by any time and pick one out. I'll make sure you get something good.

UN: Reeve T. | Text

[plate_builder]

It has been a while, Natasha. Good to see you well.

What is your policy on books taking a temporary trip to the project Watney has going down south?

Because I could use some trashy right now.

[tothefly]

Same to you, Reeve. I had a little unexpected detour coming back from the mountain, but all in all, not too bad. I've still got all my limbs.

I could be convinced. You seem like the responsible type, and we could all use a little trashy sometimes. How long will you be gone?

UN: CrashAndBurn | Private Text

[skyward_eyes]

Do you maybe have anything involving two men?

Private ad infinitum

[tothefly]

There's a few of those in here. Hang on

Five, actually. There something in particular you're looking for? You're welcome to come browse.

UN: Skateboard Sniper

[duel_wielding]

You should make an audio book. If these devices can even do the necessary recording lengths.

[What? Him and his twin used to rag over trashy romances Niner got onto the MoI all the time.]

[tothefly]

I could probably be convinced. There's at least one person who's blind here, and maybe some who can't read. Be a shame to keep anyone out of the fun. I don't think they've got the recording length, but I'm sure someone could start a nightly story hour or something. Maybe a book club.

un: wick

[withafnpencil]

Anything there you'd recommend?

[tothefly]

Depends on your preferred flavor of fluffy romance. My personal favorite is probably January or February. If you want to stop by and check the back covers, you're welcome to.

private text; un: jane doe

[scathefires]

cant believe im actually asking this

can i borrow one

please

i think ive read every book in the library and im dying for some fiction

private forever

[tothefly]

I'm surprised you're not a mummy yet with reading that dry.

Guess I might be able to part with one or two. For a price.

un: bettyr

[chondrion]

Just so you know I read every one of those while you were gone

For recommendation purposes obviously.

[tothefly]

Good. You're promoted to assistant librarian. I'll find you some tweed in the store room.

un: cisskabob

[cisskabob]

did someone say trashy romance novels?

[tothefly]

I did, in fact. Might even have a few left to loan out, if you're interested.

( private ) un:hotdog

[oorah]

i got some books too if you want to swap sometime.

[ frank has never read a romance novel in his life, help. ]

Re: ( private ) un:hotdog

[tothefly]

[Oh, Frank. You're missing out. Trashy romance novels are one of the great joys of life.]

I would, in fact. What've you got?