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Re: Nope Camilla Send a noteboard - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM
I wouldn't buy a book on the strength of either thing. That's when you pull out your Kindle and read something you want to read... or pull out your emergency book, which all serious readers carry about with them.




Yes, I am talking about the situation when you have just finished your emergency book, or (horror of horrors) when you left it at home because you were stupid and took the wrong bag and forgot to repack.

I am with you on emergency books. But I am also not always quite there in my brain when stressed.
*MySmiley*
structured procrastinator
This message last edited by Camilla on 18/06/2010 at 03:46:19 PM
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Titles or covers? Camilla - 18/06/2010 02:15:56 PM 899 Views
Title I guess random thoughts - 18/06/2010 02:29:14 PM 663 Views
More the cover. nossy - 18/06/2010 03:07:29 PM 660 Views
Probably title Myrdhyn - 18/06/2010 03:15:11 PM 603 Views
Nope Jacob - 18/06/2010 03:29:54 PM 681 Views
Re: Nope Camilla - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM 599 Views
Jacob - 18/06/2010 06:25:58 PM 634 Views
Re: Camilla - 18/06/2010 06:27:17 PM 600 Views
Indeed... Jacob - 18/06/2010 07:01:38 PM 687 Views
Re: Indeed... Camilla - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM 680 Views
Title if I had to choose, but unlikely I'd get an unheard-of book without a blurb. *NM* Legolas - 18/06/2010 04:17:23 PM 292 Views
Why don't you people want to play? Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:19:21 PM 654 Views
Okay, so the Martians come down and make you pick between McDonald's and Burger King. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:53:26 PM 611 Views
That is not a fair comparison Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:54:33 PM 589 Views
Yes it is. And you didn't answer my question. Why won't you just play the game? Tom - 18/06/2010 10:57:24 PM 653 Views
Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:00:41 PM 679 Views
Stop spelling it wrong! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:15:29 PM 658 Views
I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:16:42 PM 611 Views
Re: I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:20:31 PM 677 Views
Well, in that case - titles. *NM* Tom - 20/06/2010 02:07:19 PM 286 Views
really you just never pick up a book ans say "what the hell I will read this one" random thoughts - 18/06/2010 05:49:05 PM 709 Views
Very rarely, and only in the library if that. Legolas - 18/06/2010 05:54:48 PM 628 Views
I found one of my favorite writers that way random thoughts - 18/06/2010 06:12:00 PM 658 Views
I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM 633 Views
Maybe the scenario is hard to imagine but I have picked up some treasures by title alone. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:16:17 PM 590 Views
Re: Maybe the scenario is hard to imagine but I have picked up some treasures by title alone. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:17:52 PM 623 Views
No they don't. I have lost on several gambles. But I have had enough success that I keep trying. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:24:09 PM 636 Views
Agreed. *NM* Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:25:10 PM 277 Views
The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:25:59 PM 670 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:28:55 PM 618 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:53:57 PM 629 Views
Neither. I own too many books. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:52:30 PM 627 Views
I would cheat. callandor1000 - 18/06/2010 05:37:29 PM 673 Views
Huh. I suppose, since I have to choose, I'd go for cover. At least it would look pretty. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 05:56:43 PM 617 Views
I was noticing when I went to the public book sale that I am a title person. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 07:56:13 PM 607 Views
But I buy Playboy for the articles! *NM* Larry - 18/06/2010 08:02:52 PM 303 Views
Hmm, that's a toughy. It's really a toss of the dice; could go either way. I'd go with cover... lord-of-shadow - 18/06/2010 08:08:00 PM 689 Views
Neither would be the determinant factor for me... DomA - 18/06/2010 08:20:37 PM 716 Views
Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 08:27:34 PM 742 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 18/06/2010 09:06:10 PM 702 Views
Re: Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 09:12:19 PM 714 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 21/06/2010 05:00:07 PM 639 Views
Why? *NM* Jacob - 21/06/2010 05:19:20 PM 313 Views
Because Camilla - 21/06/2010 05:20:26 PM 645 Views
Author of a vastly Jacob - 21/06/2010 07:27:35 PM 650 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 21/06/2010 07:28:20 PM 707 Views
Re: Author of a vastly DomA - 21/06/2010 11:55:15 PM 729 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 22/06/2010 12:15:06 AM 727 Views
With nothing else to go on I'd say Title. *NM* j-whitt987 - 18/06/2010 10:27:24 PM 264 Views
Cover aria - 19/06/2010 12:30:44 AM 672 Views
Covers are there to stop you from buying books, if they are ugly. jh - 19/06/2010 05:34:22 AM 672 Views
Cover, I suppose. That's what grabbed me for Hyperion and Otherland. *NM* Craig - 19/06/2010 08:50:38 PM 443 Views
Fantasy books have notoriously bad covers. ajah - 20/06/2010 07:51:31 AM 608 Views
What about opening sentence or paragraph? Why isn't that an option? *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 01:50:59 PM 275 Views
Because it is my survey Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:52:39 PM 643 Views
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