tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post582630174488761203..comments2024-02-14T19:51:55.185+11:00Comments on Page-turning fiction to keep you up all night.: What makes you buy a book?Romance, Rumours and Rogueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963588627159310121noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-42186503753398154552010-07-16T20:06:57.987+10:002010-07-16T20:06:57.987+10:00Me too, Lois!Me too, Lois!Romance, Rumours and Rogueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963588627159310121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-75536335157738578822010-07-16T10:23:40.838+10:002010-07-16T10:23:40.838+10:00All three are just fine, but I have to go with the...All three are just fine, but I have to go with the first because that's the look I'm most used to; I know that's the H. Romance, while the others are the overseas version of something that I have to look further to know. <br /><br />But as for covers in general, there is only one reason I might check out a book because of a cover -- I read many a contemporary and historical, but with the historicals, if there is an author I don't read, or is new or something, and they have a Jane Austen period looking cover, then I'll look in to it further. I love my Regencies, and that helps catch my attention. Contemporaries, doesn't really work there, but I guess if a space shuttle all of a sudden shows up on one (with an author I don't already read - I say that because Lori Wilde had a Blaze with a shuttle on it, and I read her already LOL), then I'll jump at it, but that doesn't really happen much. LOL<br /><br />In short though, I never buy a book because of the cover only. :)<br /><br />LoisLoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105054210049682018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-87723223973778384062010-07-16T08:56:19.529+10:002010-07-16T08:56:19.529+10:00Not shallow, Joanne, everyone has personal taste :...Not shallow, Joanne, everyone has personal taste :)<br /><br />Must admit, I don't like it when the cover is way off the storyline (esp. obvious things like hair colour, etc...)Romance, Rumours and Rogueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963588627159310121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-3420148204381862982010-07-16T08:55:31.013+10:002010-07-16T08:55:31.013+10:00Anonymous, I don't choose the titles, that'...Anonymous, I don't choose the titles, that's done by M&B extensive marketing team who know what 'hooks' readers like.<br /><br />Brides, tycoons, weddings, babies, etc... are popular themes in M&B, hence they use variations of those in the titles.Romance, Rumours and Rogueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963588627159310121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-9335149837283609742010-07-16T08:54:05.712+10:002010-07-16T08:54:05.712+10:00Same here, Joanne, fave authors over covers any da...Same here, Joanne, fave authors over covers any day.<br /><br />The 3rd one is actually my favourite, seems to capture the heart of the book more than the others.<br />But I'm partial to the 2nd one too :)Romance, Rumours and Rogueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963588627159310121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-60708248327074226732010-07-16T08:52:48.094+10:002010-07-16T08:52:48.094+10:00Same here, Kerrin, I love looking at a pretty cove...Same here, Kerrin, I love looking at a pretty cover but unless the book is by an author I love, chances are I won't buy it.Romance, Rumours and Rogueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963588627159310121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-84976172657344021672010-07-16T08:52:11.272+10:002010-07-16T08:52:11.272+10:00It is a beautiful cover, Marilyn. I love it!It is a beautiful cover, Marilyn. I love it!Romance, Rumours and Rogueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963588627159310121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-12254164855893765982010-07-16T08:51:46.601+10:002010-07-16T08:51:46.601+10:00Snap, Lacey!Snap, Lacey!Romance, Rumours and Rogueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963588627159310121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-91619952691198987742010-07-16T08:51:24.955+10:002010-07-16T08:51:24.955+10:00That's really interesting, geemoney. Eyecatch...That's really interesting, geemoney. Eyecatching covers do grab my attention but it's the blurb that really sucks me in :)Romance, Rumours and Rogueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963588627159310121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-50395985752582724362010-07-16T08:02:13.361+10:002010-07-16T08:02:13.361+10:00I like the top one best because it looks more wedd...I like the top one best because it looks more wedding-y. But I always choose books based on author or blurb. I once read a book that featured a boy baby but the cover baby was a girl ... or maybe it was the other way around but the cover was wrong.<br /><br />Also, I know this is really shallow but I find it hard to read a book if I don't like the hero/heroine's name.Joanne Coleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09495716093866749521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-41394296282425779902010-07-16T04:12:16.430+10:002010-07-16T04:12:16.430+10:00I do not like the covers at all.. I usually read t...I do not like the covers at all.. I usually read the blurb on the back and of course I have my favorite authors. BTW could you come up with more interesting titles for the books. Most of the time they are variations on the same 5 words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-49895140543376224672010-07-15T20:45:38.384+10:002010-07-15T20:45:38.384+10:00def cover 2 for me, I like the more modern look an...def cover 2 for me, I like the more modern look and it conveys some romance.<br />But it's authors over covers for me, i'll buy my faves regardless of the cover.<br />Other than that though I'm a bit of a magpie for pretty things, so an eye catching cover will make me pick up one book over another. <br />Which of the three do you prefer yourself?Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17241471777598194240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-87024757921598327832010-07-15T12:48:49.965+10:002010-07-15T12:48:49.965+10:00yes, i love the second one for the same reasons at...yes, i love the second one for the same reasons at Marilyn!<br />But usually i buy a book because of the author. If i want something new then the blurb at the back will win over the cover.<br />But i do love looking at them :)Kerrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808737330801680632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-42636881517046238672010-07-15T11:57:20.184+10:002010-07-15T11:57:20.184+10:00Cover two appeals to me, it's romantic, shows ...Cover two appeals to me, it's romantic, shows their love and it's soft and pretty!Marilyn Shoemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860682834201996869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-17976870698921605232010-07-15T11:45:31.640+10:002010-07-15T11:45:31.640+10:00Well I love the first cover the best just because ...Well I love the first cover the best just because I think it's more relevant. The cover means nothing to me I read reviews, blurbs and sometimes the first few paragraphs. Most of the time when I pick up an interesting cover, the storyline disappoints.Lacey Devlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716109142743069204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455577.post-15389301656400774092010-07-15T09:58:12.604+10:002010-07-15T09:58:12.604+10:00I know it's awful of me to say, but I judge bo...I know it's awful of me to say, but I judge books on their covers. UNLESS, I like the author or have read a good review. But usually I grab a book because I love the cover.Gee__Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427939357628312664noreply@blogger.com