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AIBU to complain about book display

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RainbowWhy · 20/12/2024 21:36

Visited the library today to get the kids some books to read over the holidays. They had a display of recipe/diet/cook books in the entrance. I was quite taken aback to see Gregg Wallace on the front cover of one of the books, I didn’t say anything but surely the library staff are aware of the news? I don’t think the council should be promoting him, surely no one is going to take the book out anyway.

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Pancakeflipper · 20/12/2024 23:02

Perhaps a user of the library put it there thinking they are naughty/hilarious/bit of a kick?

Sidebeforeself · 20/12/2024 23:00

Will the books spread Gregg germs to anyone who touches them?!

Abra1t · 20/12/2024 22:51

Authors get royalties from a sample of libraries across the country, not every single library. It is done on a rotating basis, roughly every three years.

So perhaps that library wasn’t even on the current list.

NINP · 20/12/2024 22:46

Perhaps you’ve read 1984? If not I recommend it. People who transgressed were wiped out of existence by having all records removed, all their works destroyed. Is that the sort of thing the OP is hoping for? That when someone transgresses we will never see their name or photo ever again ( except for the two-minute hate) and they must dwell in isolation never making a penny again?

CranfordScones · 20/12/2024 22:34

Why can't library users be trusted to make their own choices without your intervention?

CyranoDeBergerQuack · 20/12/2024 22:28

theotherfossilsister · 20/12/2024 22:03

Let them know, sure, but don’t formally complain

Why not formally complain if this dreadful display was giving OP the vapours?

CyranoDeBergerQuack · 20/12/2024 22:27

RainbowWhy · 20/12/2024 21:36

Visited the library today to get the kids some books to read over the holidays. They had a display of recipe/diet/cook books in the entrance. I was quite taken aback to see Gregg Wallace on the front cover of one of the books, I didn’t say anything but surely the library staff are aware of the news? I don’t think the council should be promoting him, surely no one is going to take the book out anyway.

Oh get a grip. Yes, he's been gross, but he isn't a mass muderer or paedophile as far as we know.
You cannot have been that outraged because you didn't have the nerve or courage of your convictions to complain.
If you were so taxed about it, you would have kicked up a fuss instead of just whining here.

Wonderi · 20/12/2024 22:24

Not everything needs to be a complaint.

These are usually run by volunteers and struggle to stay open as it is.

If people don’t borrow it, then they’ll eventually rotate the books and he’ll go towards the back.

icebearforpresident · 20/12/2024 22:24

I work in a library and personally if I noticed it (big if, you go blind to some of the book displays after a while) I would move it off the display and onto the shelves but we wouldn’t be getting rid of the book altogether considering libraries are battling to keep the doors open never mind replace books by men who turn out to be exactly as sleazy as we suspected him to be.

If it's still there next time you go in just move it yourself, don’t waste the staffs time complaining about it.

Viviennemary · 20/12/2024 22:20

Get a grip. He isn't a serial killer.

SnoopySantaPaws · 20/12/2024 22:19

GallyGaff · 20/12/2024 22:10

Mumsnetters seem.to have a strange obsession with complaining and reporting.

Do you??

ijustneedtokeepbreathing · 20/12/2024 22:16

He hasn't been charged let alone convicted of anything, so why would you complain? On the grounds that he is (allegedly) an arsehole?! Well, am sure plenty of authors are. Come on op ...

Yabu

Starlightstarbright4 · 20/12/2024 22:14

This is verging on censorship… feel free not to borrow it , the issue isn’t about his cooking.

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blackerfriday · 20/12/2024 22:11

YABU it's a fucking cookery book.

GallyGaff · 20/12/2024 22:10

Mumsnetters seem.to have a strange obsession with complaining and reporting.

Mt563 · 20/12/2024 22:07

Might want to be careful with all the other books, especially classics. Many authors don't live up to the ideals we'd like them to.

CatAteMyDinner · 20/12/2024 22:04

Ex library worker here.

Yeah you could mention to the library staff, or simply swap it round hahaha! Book displays change all the time as books on display are frequently chosen by users. If you swapped it most library assts would just assume it had gone out on loan / wouldn't notice. There is no mandate for what gets displayed it's just a nice bit of the job to pick out some books on a theme, so nobody would feel strongly about swapping it their side.

But yeah a bit of an odd choice! Not worth a complaint.

theotherfossilsister · 20/12/2024 22:03

Let them know, sure, but don’t formally complain

ForPearlViper · 20/12/2024 22:03

I have disliked the man for many years with every fibre of my being. But I think you are being unreasonable. I doubt the team at library even it noticed it was still there.

However, I would have picked up the book under the pretence of being interesting and reshelved amongst a group of feminist titles. He'd hate that.

MiriamCavendale · 20/12/2024 22:02

I actually think you should say something. He’s grotesque.

MMAMPWGHAP · 20/12/2024 22:00

Why didn’t you just move it?

poemsandwine · 20/12/2024 21:58

YABU. Librarians have enough to deal with.

CaptainAwkward · 20/12/2024 21:57

Just take a non damaging sticker of a giant cock and place it over his face

wafflesmgee · 20/12/2024 21:56

YABU you can still use his recipes, surely?
Fair enough don't buy his books but it's a library.

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