7 Books I Wouldn’t Be Seen Dead Reading In Public
This week’s post is dedicated to seven books that I would not be seen dead reading in public.
Going Rogue: An American Life by Sarah Palin
Celebrity autobiographies are anathema to me. This one looks particularly offensive.
The Voyeur’s Motel by Gay Talese
I am sure that I am not alone in steering clear of book titles containing the word ‘voyeur’ when in public. Click here to read my review of The Voyeur’s Motel.
There is a time and place for prurient filth. The public domain is not it.
No doubt Hitler would be furious if he discovered that his seminal work was being listed alongside tripe by Jilly Cooper & co. Its inclusion is because Hitler/Nazis tend to arouse strong reactions in people. If one is curious as to Mein Kampf’s contents, it is probably best exploring it in the privacy of one’s home.
‘A person who reads 50 Shades of Grey has no advantage over one who cannot read.’ — Guy Portman
One would gain more respect clasping faecal matter in public than clasping a copy of this.
How To Meet Women On The Subway
Being seen reading this book on the subway/tube is one sure way of not meeting women on the subway/tube.
Which books would you not be seen dead reading in public?
Click here to sign up to my monthly book-related newsletter.
