Me too. Also you're less likely to get a paper cut. |
+1 Ridiculous! |
I can't stand it, especially now that I'm older and don't have as much sensitivity in my fingers to feel the edge. I've also never gotten a paper cut from a book. Lucky me, I guess. |
PP you replied to and it just makes my skin crawl! |
Yes, and all the covers with the backs of women. Like we don't even get to see a woman's face. |
Dual time period novels because one (usually the modern story) is always weaker than the other. |
That’s nothing compared to the truly astounding number of insipid books with titles like “The So-and-so’s Wife” |
Like those Armed Services Editions: really pocket-sized! https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/armed-services-editions-pocket-paperback-books |
…..’s Daughter |
Oh my gosh, yes. Also, the new trend of “The ____’s Guide to _____.” I’ve seen authors mention that they don’t control the titles of their books, so is there some publisher thinking they’re mailing it with these titles? Maybe they’re trying to capitalize on the success of a certain book by making people think that others are that book? |
I kind of like them. The Fairfax B&N had a table poking fun of those covers. I had read half the books on it. |
Why? As in: Do other things like this do that — or just books? I’ve always liked deckle edges, even as a kid. Probably especially as a kid. Now it’s not something I’d notice much, but I do like them. Lol: Maybe we should do a book swap! |
Fun thing I saw on Instagram: a bookseller said deckled edges aren’t done outside of the US these days.
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Men writing women badly. Like sexualizing things in weird ways. |
Repeated phrases or “forced” words throughout the book. |