Seriousness What Book Covers Do You Hide?

Marseille · 04-28-2011, 10:05 PM

I had some free time in between classes a few days ago, and was ready to tuck my CMOS 16th into my bag to fill the gap when shame struck a mighty blow. I have a reputation to protect after all.

So I grabbed the cover to Company Man, a nice big hardcover remainder I grabbed on impulse some months ago but haven't gotten around to starting, so that I could camouflage my nerdiness. Although not a perfect fit, it did the trick. I even memorized a little of the large print from inside the jacket in case someone asked me if it was a good read (believe it or not, my resulting opinion was very positive and more than a little generic).

Have you had any printed pleasures guiltworthy enough to conceal underneath a red herring lately?

carld · 04-28-2011, 10:17 PM

One of the advantages of reading on an ereader, no one can tell what you're reading.

I can't think of any paper books that I've actually hidden, maybe if I was reading some sort of paranormal romance (very, very rarely, and only if it's otherwise a good book), I might twinge about people seeing it.

Since I mostly read Sci-fi, modern fantasy, Lovecraftian horror, mixed with a bit of King, Koontz and others, I don't really have much reason to hide what I read.

penguinaka · 04-28-2011, 10:38 PM

lol paranormal romance!

Marseille · 04-28-2011, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carld

One of the advantages of reading on an ereader, no one can tell what you're reading.

It's a downside too. I had a little fun that day guarding my secret.

astra · 04-29-2011, 04:32 AM

Quote:

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."

— Dr. Seuss

Anything else isn't worth any respect.

Marseille · 04-29-2011, 07:58 AM

I am someone who enjoys keeping the occasional secret, so I imagine the Dr. approves.

tubemonkey · 04-29-2011, 08:10 AM

The only ones I used to hide were the ones with sheep on the cover. Now that I have a Nook Color, no one knows what I'm loo..., er, reading.

carld · 04-29-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguinaka

lol paranormal romance!

What's with the LOL?

crich70 · 04-30-2011, 08:32 AM

Naughty, naughty tubemonkey.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

The only ones I used to hide were the ones with sheep on the cover. Now that I have a Nook Color, no one knows what I'm loo..., er, reading.

astrangerhere · 04-30-2011, 08:58 AM

I went to parochial school for my entire pre-college schooling. They were rather, er, closeminded when it came to literature. I always caused a stink by walking around my school reading Salinger or Walker or even some Faulkner because those were not deemed appropirate for a high schooler to be reading. Enjoyed every minute of it, and ended up writing my honors thesis in college on Faulkner. That experience taught me to read things I would be proud to have people see me reading. Its not a literary snobbishness - quite to the contrary, as i actually grew to be this way by standing up for my rights as a reader.

04-28-2011, 10:05 PM	#1
Marseille Guru Posts: 687 Karma: 5700000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: kindle	What Book Covers Do You Hide? I had some free time in between classes a few days ago, and was ready to tuck my CMOS 16th into my bag to fill the gap when shame struck a mighty blow. I have a reputation to protect after all. So I grabbed the cover to Company Man, a nice big hardcover remainder I grabbed on impulse some months ago but haven't gotten around to starting, so that I could camouflage my nerdiness. Although not a perfect fit, it did the trick. I even memorized a little of the large print from inside the jacket in case someone asked me if it was a good read (believe it or not, my resulting opinion was very positive and more than a little generic). Have you had any printed pleasures guiltworthy enough to conceal underneath a red herring lately?

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04-28-2011, 10:17 PM	#2
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	One of the advantages of reading on an ereader, no one can tell what you're reading. I can't think of any paper books that I've actually hidden, maybe if I was reading some sort of paranormal romance (very, very rarely, and only if it's otherwise a good book), I might twinge about people seeing it. Since I mostly read Sci-fi, modern fantasy, Lovecraftian horror, mixed with a bit of King, Koontz and others, I don't really have much reason to hide what I read.

04-28-2011, 10:38 PM	#3
penguinaka Quack! Quack! Posts: 92 Karma: 9176 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Device: kindle 3 & sony daily prs950sc	lol paranormal romance!

04-29-2011, 07:58 AM	#6
Marseille Guru Posts: 687 Karma: 5700000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: kindle	I am someone who enjoys keeping the occasional secret, so I imagine the Dr. approves.

04-29-2011, 08:10 AM	#7
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,746 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	The only ones I used to hide were the ones with sheep on the cover. Now that I have a Nook Color, no one knows what I'm loo..., er, reading.

04-30-2011, 08:58 AM	#10
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,747 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I went to parochial school for my entire pre-college schooling. They were rather, er, closeminded when it came to literature. I always caused a stink by walking around my school reading Salinger or Walker or even some Faulkner because those were not deemed appropirate for a high schooler to be reading. Enjoyed every minute of it, and ended up writing my honors thesis in college on Faulkner. That experience taught me to read things I would be proud to have people see me reading. Its not a literary snobbishness - quite to the contrary, as i actually grew to be this way by standing up for my rights as a reader.