tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post4531141015678237092..comments2024-01-30T02:18:46.434-06:00Comments on ACME AUTHORS LINK: What Makes You Buy A Book? by DL LarsonMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-30046887439312909522012-02-10T10:24:02.117-06:002012-02-10T10:24:02.117-06:00Deb,
I look at the cover, the back and read the fi...Deb,<br />I look at the cover, the back and read the first few sentences. Reviews don't matter to me.<br />Margot Justes<br />www.mjustes.comMargot Justeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512602803694626704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-45246355744471595152012-02-09T16:59:18.848-06:002012-02-09T16:59:18.848-06:00I agree ~ when the reading doesn't live up to ...I agree ~ when the reading doesn't live up to the cover, I'm disappointed. I don't generally consider reviews all that much, I will read the first page and it has to grab me. But covers are a big part of what draws me in!<br />And, Juli being picky is a good trait to have - it makes us all better writers!<br />Thanks for stopping by.<br />DL LarsonDeb Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115066586448611470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-8407635480891108502012-02-09T14:33:46.485-06:002012-02-09T14:33:46.485-06:00I'm like most readers. The cover is what first...I'm like most readers. The cover is what first attracts me, then I look at the back, then I read the first few paragraphs.<br /><br />Sometimes I love the cover so much, and I'm really disappointed when the sample I read doesn't look that good, and I have to resist.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885472833094930724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-17819288501655979232012-02-09T10:46:50.339-06:002012-02-09T10:46:50.339-06:00The cover is a big one. It has to look right for t...The cover is a big one. It has to look right for the genre. It doesn't have to be a super expensive, slick cover, but it needs to be attractive and give a teaser as to the nature of the book.<br /><br />After the cover, the title is important, and the blurb has got to be well written and interesting. After I've gotten that far, then I need to see reviews. They don't all have to be 5-star. In fact, I'll avoid those because I assume most or all of them are sock puppets. Sometimes a well-written 2 or 3 star review can give me the rest of what I need to know if I'll like it.<br /><br />So yeah, I'm picky.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665688884633320809noreply@blogger.com