But the cover....
So, hands up who think Kindles are absolutely made for covers like these? Who would be embarrassed carrying this book and reading it on the train?
Do you have any other examples of truly terrible covers?
The Scarlet Boy: Don’t spare me the details!
4 hours ago
Especially since the novel's a period melodrama about embezzlement in a Victorian brokerage. Or, at least, it should be.
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ReplyDeleteBit dumbstruck so think I am in definite agreement about the Kindle!
I think the only saving grace is that I'd be too embarrassed to read the content in public too! So I'd never be tempted to take that one out to see the light of day. ;)
ReplyDeleteMy embarrassment threshold is pretty low, but not even I would carry that in public. I wouldn't even read it.
ReplyDeletePlus, the cover could be worse. Instead of two naked people in the throes of passion, it could have THREE people.
Gee, I wonder what that book is about....
ReplyDeleteUsually the plot of stories with that kind of cover starts with; "The delivery-man rang the door". I think they may have filmed it a couple of times...
ReplyDeletePeople buy books like this in my shop, they always put them face down on the counter which admittedly makes it easier to scan the barcode and read the price. I always like to turn them over and have a look at the cover though. The customers go an interesting shade of red.... :P
ReplyDeleteThat is simply shocking! I can't stop giggling at it, I think I would be too embarrassed to read that book anywhere!!
ReplyDeleteHow big did you say that temptation was?
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