Comments on: Musing Monday – Book Covers http://www.booksplease.org/2009/07/13/musing-monday-book-covers/ A book lover writes about this, that and the other Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:14:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: caite http://www.booksplease.org/2009/07/13/musing-monday-book-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-6283 caite Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:52:17 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=5609#comment-6283 I admit is is an unreliable criteria, but I do know that covers do effect whether I pick up a book and give it a second look. Certainly if I am unfamiliar with the author or the title, something has to grab my attention. I admit is is an unreliable criteria, but I do know that covers do effect whether I pick up a book and give it a second look. Certainly if I am unfamiliar with the author or the title, something has to grab my attention.

]]> By: Margaret http://www.booksplease.org/2009/07/13/musing-monday-book-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-6279 Margaret Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:39:57 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=5609#comment-6279 Thanks for your comments. GeraniumCat I should have added that I don't really know what attracts me about a cover - I had a look at Amazon whilst writing the post but was totally unable to decide what I liked and disliked, although sometimes it's the colour scheme, sometimes it's a beautiful scene and sometimes I just like/dislike it. So the covers for me are the least reliable guide to books. Martin, that's dreadful - they might as well just sell pictures/photos. Don't booksellers read books then? Thanks for your comments.

GeraniumCat I should have added that I don’t really know what attracts me about a cover – I had a look at Amazon whilst writing the post but was totally unable to decide what I liked and disliked, although sometimes it’s the colour scheme, sometimes it’s a beautiful scene and sometimes I just like/dislike it. So the covers for me are the least reliable guide to books.

Martin, that’s dreadful – they might as well just sell pictures/photos. Don’t booksellers read books then?

]]> By: Martin Edwards http://www.booksplease.org/2009/07/13/musing-monday-book-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-6274 Martin Edwards Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:32:15 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=5609#comment-6274 When my first novel came out in paperback, the Transworld sales rep assured me that all that mattered to booksellers he dealt with was the cover and not the story inside! I found this blunt bit of info rather depressing, but soldiered on nevertheless! When my first novel came out in paperback, the Transworld sales rep assured me that all that mattered to booksellers he dealt with was the cover and not the story inside! I found this blunt bit of info rather depressing, but soldiered on nevertheless!

]]> By: GeraniumCat http://www.booksplease.org/2009/07/13/musing-monday-book-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-6272 GeraniumCat Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:16:56 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=5609#comment-6272 The spine (and therefore title) are important when I'm choosing library books, but I've never quite managed to define what quality is needed to attract my attention. I must pass over lots of books I would enjoy, which is where reading book blogs comes in. I do enjoy a beautiful cover on a book I like, though, it can certainly enhance the pleasure. The spine (and therefore title) are important when I’m choosing library books, but I’ve never quite managed to define what quality is needed to attract my attention. I must pass over lots of books I would enjoy, which is where reading book blogs comes in. I do enjoy a beautiful cover on a book I like, though, it can certainly enhance the pleasure.

]]> By: JaneGS http://www.booksplease.org/2009/07/13/musing-monday-book-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-6271 JaneGS Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:46:56 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=5609#comment-6271 One of my favorite parts of the series As Time Goes By is when Alistair explains book cover photograhy to Lionel and Jean--it's got to say "pick me up and buy me!" I understand that notion, but I rarely browse for books--having a long Amazon wish list carefully constructed from reading recommendations and reviews of bloggers!--so I think I am immune to that form of advertising. Also, when not being read, my books are on the shelf, and if I read a hardbound book, I always take off the dust cover to preserve it from wear and tear. One of my favorite parts of the series As Time Goes By is when Alistair explains book cover photograhy to Lionel and Jean–it’s got to say “pick me up and buy me!” I understand that notion, but I rarely browse for books–having a long Amazon wish list carefully constructed from reading recommendations and reviews of bloggers!–so I think I am immune to that form of advertising. Also, when not being read, my books are on the shelf, and if I read a hardbound book, I always take off the dust cover to preserve it from wear and tear.

]]> By: gautami tripathy http://www.booksplease.org/2009/07/13/musing-monday-book-covers/comment-page-1/#comment-6269 gautami tripathy Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:22:07 +0000 http://www.booksplease.org/?p=5609#comment-6269 I might like a cover but the content matters when it comes to picking a book! <a href="http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2009/07/mondays-mailboxwhereabouts.html" rel="nofollow">Mondays: Musings/Whereabouts</a> I might like a cover but the content matters when it comes to picking a book!

Mondays: Musings/Whereabouts

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