boris Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 what do you think of her, have you read any of her books?why do people always say her work is "rubbish" but there best sellers, i have a few of her books but are at the top of my waiting list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I don't mind them, to me they are more of a holiday read if you get my drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I have read quite a few and have a couple on my shelf. They are books to read when you don't want to concentrate much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 o ook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Boris, they are great for reading if you are on the beach and want to check out the "flesh of the day" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I think I once read one of her books...written back in the 80's....my sister and niece love her, i myself could never get into her books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 ha ha so ok so i will not read them till i am on the beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Or just don't want to think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishbookworm Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I love Jackie's books! I've read loads of her books and I've got her book "lovers and players" and that's a great book to read. they're excellent to read her website is www.jackiecollins.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishbookworm Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm now reading her latest title it's called "Drop dead beautiful" this is Jackie's 25th book, it's the ususal kind of sex lust and LA glamour that we all read in Jackie's novel's. As always Jackie is in form, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z10 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 i lost interest in jackie collins once i had passed puberty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I drifted away from her books a few years ago...if you think about it, her sex scenes aren't even that sexy, very perfunctory. Maybe I'm just a pervert! Fun beach reads though, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yeah, I stopped reading these quite a few years ago too. But for those of you who love her, you should try the first book of that type 'The Valley of the Dolls' by Jacqueline Susann - it's excellent. Or for a similar read but maybe a little 'better' 'Princess Daisy' by Judith Krantz. There's a scene in that I can still remember clearly despite reading it when it was first published around 25 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I've read VotD twice and I loves it. Bliddy perfect example of the birth of the sex-and-shopping genre. Thanks for reminding me, ~V~ - I might add that to my 'favourite books' list. Not often that a novel gets added. One a year or so, if that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishbookworm Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Jackie's got a new book out at this side of the pond in October called "Married Lovers" book 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertachick Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Jackie Collins is one of my favorite authors. It's a guilty pleasure... totally mindless entertainment. I have every single one of her books (the only author I can say this about) except the newest, "Married Lovers" -- and only because it's not out in paperback yet. I would love to find an online book club dedicated to Jackie Collins' books but have not been able to do so yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Her books are raw and kinda raunchy but I think most readers know they're getting that when they pick one up. There are most def other romance authors who write sex with more panache. Alas, the subjectivity of it all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkle Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I love her books when I want a 'brain break'. I often wonder if they're really written by her though. Some of the language that's used... I can't imagine coming out of her mouth - she seems so straight laced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I haven't read a Jackie Collins book in years although when I was in Waterstones last week I almost lifed one and bought it but swapped it for a Karin Slaughter book instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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