I'm picky when it comes to cookery books. I won't keep a cookery book in my collection if I know I won't cook nearly all the recipes. So I have one or two cookery books that are absolutely falling to bits and they are constantly in my kitchen. Other than that I keep scrapbooks of collated recipes. Ideally I like to be able to try every recipe in a book to try out new flavours and types of food but if the food appears unappetising or contains seafood that's its major downfall with me. However there are a few other factors that persuade me to keep a book in my possession.