THOUGHTBOX

Have you heard about the impressive popularity of the book called "Fifty Shades of Grey"? Though I haven't read it, it's an erotica book that sells well - very well (it sold a quarter of a million copies before it was even published as a hard copy). This e-reading sensation is the sensual story of a virginal college student and her rich and powerful lover, and it's ripe with sexually graphic narrative and romantic drama. This single sensation has sparked a notable rise in Erotica literature. I've asked myself, why is that? Indeed, technological advances that now allow you to read a book on your Kindle or iPad have the interesting side effect of making your read secret. Not carrying a physical book around means people can't see the cover and can't tell exactly what it is your reading. This is backed up by the sheer number of erotica e-books being sold as part of this trend, although one other feature that makes e-books generally popular is ...