Bookcovers and Children

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I grew up with a dad who is a huge reader. He was always into sci-fi, horror, and fantasy. It was nothing to see a bloody bookcover sitting at the back of the john. Well as an adult I have carried on the tradition. But recently my boyfriend pointed out a new book I am reading which has a skeleton couple on the cover. He thought it was wrong to have it in the view of the children. Now the kids know me and what I like and accept that of me. They are not preschoolers and know I like these books. I told him that it is good that the children see that I am a reader. That it encourages them to read. (he is ilterate) I asked if it was a romance (like what many moms read here) would it be different? And he said yes those are fine. But they have half naked pictures of couples on there so what is the difference if my book takes off just a bit more, like skin? I think it is silly to stop reading the types of books I like. Jessica read lots of books about animals, Clayton reads lots of books on science, colton reads a lot of books about superheros and cars. Do you think I should cover up the books? Would that draw more attention to it like I am reading something "dirty"? Do you think it doesn't matter because it is good they see adult readers?