tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post4967954874528715312..comments2024-03-27T08:55:55.505-04:00Comments on Paranormal Romantics: What makes you want to buy the book?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-81787691301470280492011-12-17T13:17:17.187-05:002011-12-17T13:17:17.187-05:00I'm an author, but also a reader. I buy probab...I'm an author, but also a reader. I buy probably 99.99999999% of my books online. So the title is what catches my attention first. Truthfully, I find a lot of covers to be very generic -- they would would work for quite a few books -- so the cover for me personally is a secondary factor. The blurb is CRITICAL and so are the Kindle samples. That's what sells me. I've only bought ONE book in my entire life because of what I saw on a trailer.Cara Bristolhttp://www.carabristol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-12618073572085137862011-12-14T11:08:16.877-05:002011-12-14T11:08:16.877-05:00The cover and/or title will catch my eye but the b...The cover and/or title will catch my eye but the blurb will make the final decision. Sometimes I even seek out a excerpt because sometimes authors like to ramble about the scenery or keep repeating the same thing over and over but in different words (example: when a character is talking about their feelings). Like Bratty, I never watch trailers. Its the same thing as the blurb but with pictures.heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037281500619286937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-68636748738951978272011-12-13T18:26:12.598-05:002011-12-13T18:26:12.598-05:00Yes, it's a cover that will catch my eye if I&...Yes, it's a cover that will catch my eye if I'm roaming in a bookstore. Then I will pull it out and read the back, then the inside if it's hooked me by then ;-)<br /><br />Gena Robertson<br />robertsongena@hotmail.comGena Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13637558465465103813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-47786507837672846182011-12-13T15:15:07.471-05:002011-12-13T15:15:07.471-05:00Generally, I buy books in series that I enjoy. I ...Generally, I buy books in series that I enjoy. I either buy the books in the series to re-read as a new book comes out, or I buy other books in the series if I particularly like the third one and I want to see what happened. I discover new authors/ series to read almost exclusively from friend recommendations. Hope it helps.Dodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978965742566238217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-49873148179269053292011-12-13T10:27:21.474-05:002011-12-13T10:27:21.474-05:00Yes, I am like you too. I go to the section of boo...Yes, I am like you too. I go to the section of books I want - sci fi, etc. - look at all the covers, and read all the blurbs. I compare the blurbs to each other. Which one sounds best? What kind of story am I in the mood for? I make my purchase based on that.<br /><br />I never, ever watch book trailers. Sorry, but it's true. Sigh. <br /><br />Free reads are great - I've found some new must-read authors that way. Of course, the only danger is that though you now love them, it's hard to find the time to go and buy their stuff! <br /><br />Life is so....distracting.<br /><br />But yes, covers and blurbs. I've seen some really great covers and blurbs that had nothing to do with the book, btw. And vice versa. In a way, part of book buying remains a crapshoot, which is kinda why we do it! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413266993411568037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015064410387223894.post-8254002309154322832011-12-13T08:39:02.407-05:002011-12-13T08:39:02.407-05:00First, I look at the cover too. Then I read the bl...First, I look at the cover too. Then I read the blurb. This is if I am at the bookstore. Online, I have certain reviewers that I pay attention to because our tastes are similar, so if they like it, I will look into it. What really hooks me is an excerpt online. I've bought several books because I read the first chapter or two online and want to see what else happens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412326777080940805noreply@blogger.com