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Re: What makes you pick up a new book? Camilla Send a noteboard - 12/03/2010 12:29:33 PM
Recommendations? The title? The cover? Excerpts from reviews? The blurb on the back (if it has one)?


All of the above.
I have picked up a book because it had a good title, or even a good cover, or because I like the author, or someone has recommended it to me, or because it sounds like it treats an interesting subject. It depends entirely on spur of the moment, cravings.

How likely are you to try something new?


Do you want it in numbers?

What would make you step out of your comfort zone to read something completely different from your usual style?


I don't know whether I have a style.

When I try something new it's usually because the title is interesting or the cover is pretty. I almost always judge a book by its cover. Boring titles put me off completely, or titles that look like they're trying too hard.


I agree. Although I like titles that try. Long titles are good.
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What makes you pick up a new book? Rebekah - 11/03/2010 09:24:05 PM 692 Views
Sounds like I'm similar to you. nossy - 11/03/2010 10:34:11 PM 604 Views
Re: over-hyped books. Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:44:16 PM 616 Views
Possibly. nossy - 12/03/2010 07:42:02 PM 570 Views
Mood? Larry - 11/03/2010 10:47:35 PM 520 Views
~nods~ That too. *NM* Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:44:43 PM 241 Views
It really depends. Legolas - 11/03/2010 10:55:56 PM 549 Views
New Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:45:17 PM 524 Views
Recommendations from my husband or people here are the most likely. Tashmere - 11/03/2010 11:47:28 PM 558 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:47:55 PM 544 Views
Blood oozing from the pages and the wail of innocents in torment whenever I open the cover. Tom - 12/03/2010 12:39:06 AM 560 Views
I would say anyone with a passing familiarity with Lovecraft, but you seem to be an exception. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/03/2010 03:22:41 AM 227 Views
That would be an outstanding birthday present. *NM* Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:42:41 PM 218 Views
Re: First, the title makes me pick it up. Danae al'Thor - 12/03/2010 04:22:26 AM 611 Views
Snappy titles, or long kooky titles? Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:49:52 PM 573 Views
Re: I don't do the first and middle pages test. It's too unreliable. Danae al'Thor - 13/03/2010 09:23:12 AM 515 Views
Recommendations Aeryn - 12/03/2010 04:30:29 AM 520 Views
I think I've used Amazon once for a recommendation. Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:51:17 PM 512 Views
Re: I think I've used Amazon once for a recommendation. Aeryn - 12/03/2010 10:02:32 PM 469 Views
I got into this habit from you. rebelaessedai - 14/03/2010 02:27:50 AM 559 Views
Re: What makes you pick up a new book? Camilla - 12/03/2010 12:29:33 PM 524 Views
How very open minded of you. *NM* Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:51:51 PM 228 Views
I have an open mind! Camilla - 12/03/2010 05:53:09 PM 551 Views
Very rarely do I buy a book that I don't know anything about beforehand... Jacob - 12/03/2010 06:44:39 PM 754 Views
In general I pick up books I know something about... jh - 12/03/2010 06:47:48 PM 512 Views
Re: What makes you pick up a new book? callandor1000 - 12/03/2010 10:17:46 PM 543 Views
many different reasons. PhotoJim - 13/03/2010 11:57:53 AM 569 Views
Title or recommendation Brian - 13/03/2010 06:21:40 PM 553 Views
Almost always on my wish list. rebelaessedai - 14/03/2010 02:26:55 AM 570 Views
Depends Ellestra - 16/03/2010 02:32:44 AM 545 Views
The excerpts on the back. Jessie - 22/03/2010 03:33:47 AM 571 Views
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