To Read Or Not To Read: That Is The Question

United States
January 14, 2007 10:36am CST
When you are in the bookstore, what draws you to the right book? Is it the cover, is it the author, the type of book? What is it that helps you decide on what book you are going to walk out with?
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deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
16 Jan 07
When I go to the book store shopping for a book I am drewn first by the book cover.It usually has pictures of my interests.Then I look at the tital. if it sounds apealin I will read the dust jacket to find out if it might appeal to me. Then it's the auther and if I'm familuar with him or her I scan a few page inside and then the decision ismade.
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purposedriven
@purposedriven (842)
• United States
16 Jan 07
Great process for decision making!! What was the last book that you purchased?
Sharpie718
@Sharpie718 (68)
• United States
15 Jan 07
its the cover that hooks me =]
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purposedriven
@purposedriven (842)
• United States
15 Jan 07
Can you elaborate please? What about the cover; is it the color, the title, the picture? Personally, if I had to be drawn by the cover it will definitely have to be the title. It needs to catch my attention one time!
deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
16 Jan 07
When I go to the book store shopping for a book I am drewn first by the book cover.It usually has pictures of my interests.Then I look at the tital. if it sounds apealin I will read the dust jacket to find out if it might appeal to me. Then it's the auther and if I'm familuar with him or her I scan a few page inside and then the decision is made.
thevillan
@thevillan (47)
• Malaysia
14 Jan 07
mostly it's the author,but most of the time it's the genre that gets my attension.how about you?
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purposedriven
@purposedriven (842)
• United States
15 Jan 07
Well, I am more of an inspirational book kind of reader. But what gets my attention the most are the books that are least likely to be read, the ones that don't make it to best seller. I say this because, often times I find exactly what I need...just have to dig a little deeper to find it. And the author is definitely something that encourages me to read as well; their style of writing and their previous works. Thank you so much for responding and for asking!
manong05
@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
14 Jan 07
First the title, then the table of contents, then a brief scan of the contents. And of course the price.
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purposedriven
@purposedriven (842)
• United States
15 Jan 07
Very good answer! Does the author influence you in any way?
kathy77
@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
14 Jan 07
The best way to to know which book you want to read is normally by the author, or by the description of the book I love reading and find it very fasinating and can learn a lot from some of the books I have read.
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purposedriven
@purposedriven (842)
• United States
15 Jan 07
Reading is a incredible way of expanding the mind, no matter what you choose to read.