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Re: What makes you pick up a new book? callandor1000 Send a noteboard - 12/03/2010 10:17:46 PM
Recommendations? The title? The cover? Excerpts from reviews? The blurb on the back (if it has one)?


The cover never sells me, per se. But, it can definitely turn my head away. The sometimes helps, but I've learned that its not all about the title. Often times, its reviews I get here.

How likely are you to try something new?


I'm pretty picky about new things. It takes me a while to decide if I'm going to read something and then longer to actually do it. With the exception of rereads. Those take no decision making and I dive in immediately. But new material is something I give serious thought to.

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


Being offered a monkey butler to turn the pages for me!

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.


Haha. Well, from what I've heard of you, this is no surprise at all (just kidding!)

Your mom. That's right. The cat is out of the bag. Your mom.

My mind isn't always in the gutter, it just has VIP access
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What makes you pick up a new book? Rebekah - 11/03/2010 09:24:05 PM 606 Views
Sounds like I'm similar to you. nossy - 11/03/2010 10:34:11 PM 516 Views
Re: over-hyped books. Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:44:16 PM 530 Views
Possibly. nossy - 12/03/2010 07:42:02 PM 486 Views
Mood? Larry - 11/03/2010 10:47:35 PM 431 Views
~nods~ That too. *NM* Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:44:43 PM 201 Views
It really depends. Legolas - 11/03/2010 10:55:56 PM 445 Views
New Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:45:17 PM 436 Views
Recommendations from my husband or people here are the most likely. Tashmere - 11/03/2010 11:47:28 PM 491 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:47:55 PM 461 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 482 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 188 Views
That would be an outstanding birthday present. *NM* Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:42:41 PM 181 Views
Re: First, the title makes me pick it up. Danae al'Thor - 12/03/2010 04:22:26 AM 525 Views
Snappy titles, or long kooky titles? Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:49:52 PM 487 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 427 Views
Recommendations Aeryn - 12/03/2010 04:30:29 AM 445 Views
I think I've used Amazon once for a recommendation. Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:51:17 PM 429 Views
Re: I think I've used Amazon once for a recommendation. Aeryn - 12/03/2010 10:02:32 PM 391 Views
I got into this habit from you. rebelaessedai - 14/03/2010 02:27:50 AM 465 Views
Re: What makes you pick up a new book? Camilla - 12/03/2010 12:29:33 PM 433 Views
How very open minded of you. *NM* Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:51:51 PM 196 Views
I have an open mind! Camilla - 12/03/2010 05:53:09 PM 461 Views
Very rarely do I buy a book that I don't know anything about beforehand... Jacob - 12/03/2010 06:44:39 PM 663 Views
In general I pick up books I know something about... jh - 12/03/2010 06:47:48 PM 428 Views
Re: What makes you pick up a new book? callandor1000 - 12/03/2010 10:17:46 PM 454 Views
many different reasons. PhotoJim - 13/03/2010 11:57:53 AM 469 Views
Title or recommendation Brian - 13/03/2010 06:21:40 PM 455 Views
Almost always on my wish list. rebelaessedai - 14/03/2010 02:26:55 AM 491 Views
Depends Ellestra - 16/03/2010 02:32:44 AM 467 Views
The excerpts on the back. Jessie - 22/03/2010 03:33:47 AM 491 Views
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