Today’s Daily Prompt asks: If you were to judge your favorite book by its cover, would you still read it?
Wandering in the book aisles was the consolation ‘prize’ I had on errands day with my parents as a child. The deal was I was always allowed to get a book. Every time. (Yes, this was how I was spoiled).
Murphy’s Boy
“Murphy’s Boy” caught my attention because of how scared the boy looked. I grabbed it, intent on claiming the book mine, not suspecting it could be deemed ‘over my head.’
That was the first time my father took the book from me and said ‘no.’ He immediately told me to find another while he read the back of the one I had.
Mosquito Coast
“Mosquito Coast” caught my attention, not because I recognized Han Solo ( I didn’t) but because I was curious as to why ‘he went too far.’
After parental approval, I did get to read “Murphy’s Boy.” (One of the rare times we traded ‘swap the books,’ because Dad decided to read both of my choices).
I judged these books by their covers and I’d do it again.
How about you?
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- Sometimes A Picture Or Book Cover Is Worth Three Words – “Not For Me” | The Jittery Goat
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