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Are there key words on the jacket that puts you OFF a book?

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sweetnessandlite · 07/09/2014 15:58

Me?

As soon as I read the words 'Cornwall' or 'Painter' or 'tea shop' or 'young mother'
I immediately Put The Book Back.

Why do a lot of female authors set their story in Cornwall? It's so boring and predictable.

OP posts:
Rivercam · 07/09/2014 16:16

Cookery books with recipes containing rocket

MsMessyandtheTidyBoys · 07/09/2014 16:16

Really want to read 'Planet Zurg' Grin

NerfHerder · 07/09/2014 16:15

"Recommended by Daily Mail/Mail On Sunday" Grin

"Post-apocalyptic Dystopia"

VikingLady · 07/09/2014 16:15

Thought provoking
Harrowing
Controversial

Generally mean the book will be a miserable read. If I want to be depressed I'll watch the news!

MrsDavidBowie · 07/09/2014 16:15

Jodi Picoult recommends this book

Heartwarming

Original poster
sweetnessandlite · 07/09/2014 16:15

Tea shop, sweetshop, cupcake shop, cafe, love story,

Exactly!

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DuchessofMalfi · 07/09/2014 16:14

Grin @ sweetness.

Original poster
sweetnessandlite · 07/09/2014 16:14

Remus, I like Bill Bryson.
His books are strangely hypnotic. They are one of the few books I will read and re-read.

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DuchessofMalfi · 07/09/2014 16:14

Tea shop, sweetshop, cupcake shop, cafe, love story, hilarious (if you have to tell me it's funny, then it most likely isn't), spy story.

Original poster
sweetnessandlite · 07/09/2014 16:12

Thought of another -
...... Moved to Cornwall after her relationship finished and Opened a 'Tea/Coffee Shop
and if the 'Tea/Coffee Shop is in Cornwall? NO! Shock

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Flangeshrub · 07/09/2014 16:10

'Kate Mosse'

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 07/09/2014 16:09

Ireland
Family
Saga
Journey (unless it really is about a journey - a real one, ideally involving ice and mountains)
Memories
Haunted by her past

I tend to dismiss most things if the central character is a woman, or if it's written by a woman, tbh. In fact, I dismiss nearly everything - which is why I'm always running out of things to read.

Oh and if it tells me that the book is funny - it invariably isn't - unless it is by Bill Bryson.

NickiFury · 07/09/2014 16:08

"Planet Zurg Year 3029" with accompanying futuristic cover art.

Oakmaiden · 07/09/2014 16:05

"King Arthur"