Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James.“Terrible writing, cliched up the wazoo and a basic insult to any woman with a strong, independent, and feminist mindset.HOWEVER, this sexually charged trilogy of ‘Mommy’ porn is positively addictive and part of pop culture now, so have a fun read, discuss it with friends (and your mate), become enthralled and be a part of the phenomenon.Absolutely crazy but awesome at the same time!” And: “An erotic romance…. great beach read for summer.” And: “Despite pedantic prose of the heaving bosom variety, this book has obviously struck a nerve.I gather it is beloved by husbands everywhere. If you catch my drift." [Ed: I refused to make this a “Top Pick,” even though everyone is mentioning it.“But wait!” you say, “Did this list not have the TWILIGHT series as a top pick?”Yes, well, there you have it.Somewhere in between 50 Shades and Twilight lies the standard.Such as it is.]
