I'm prejudiced

Not on topic at all really, but am I the only b3tan that would rather eat dirty live worms than even open a Jeffrey Archer book? It may be my age or political leanings or something less tangible but it's strange nonetheless; as strange as the fact that in EVERY SINGLE charity shop in the land, there are at least two of his books - in hardback - on the 'top shelf' of the book section. What does this mean? There are many thousands out there willing to pay good money for a hardbacked copy of his books, but very few that value them enough to keep them I suppose.

By the way, I got down my 'Roads to Freedom' trilogy on Saturday in their Penguin Modern Classics paperback finery - covers featuring Picasso oils - to discover I'd bought them in 1982!!! Still, a bargain at £2.25 new.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Mon 19 May 2008, 10:27, 4 replies)

There are some books
that I don't want to even touch, let alone read from.
Jeffrey Archer books are amongst those tomes.
Oddly enough so is the bible.

And you're not wrong about charity shops. They also have lots of Mills & Boon.
(tweebianmonkey Should be known as Widget, Mon 19 May 2008, 11:17, closed)

Quite right
I would have to shower in disinfectant after every chapter if I read another Archer book, I would feel that dirty. I say "another" because about 12 years ago I read "A matter of honour", what a load of old bollocks.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 19 May 2008, 11:20, closed)

Hmmm...
If someone dies, you give their stuff that nobody wants to a charity shop.

Thus if you buy a Jeffrey Archer book, you're going to die.

Beware!
( Cawl, Mon 19 May 2008, 11:27, closed)

@ Kaol
On a similar note, whenever I find a whole bunch of books I want in a charity shop it makes me feel a little bit sad, because someone I would probably have liked might have died.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 21 May 2008, 16:57, closed)