tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post1306288758157192996..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: Musical Monday: The Cover StoryJeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-22122033401679292352012-04-05T22:00:02.135-04:002012-04-05T22:00:02.135-04:00The cover will definitely get me to pick the book ...The cover will definitely get me to pick the book up but if I don't like what I read on the book jacket then I won't be interested in reading it. But I think it is the visual thing, I think cover art is really important!Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-84642486249952673302012-04-01T08:50:03.166-04:002012-04-01T08:50:03.166-04:00Thanks for the comments, all. I try not to judge b...Thanks for the comments, all. I try not to judge books by the covers, but I admit there are some books with intriguing titles that I do put back based on the cover. There are certain stylistic conventions that seem to have been adopted in recent years that tell you an awful lot about the book (or so it seems) without having to dig too deeply in.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-35870134022374122952012-03-30T07:15:59.587-04:002012-03-30T07:15:59.587-04:00I know I shouldn't, but I do let the cover inf...I know I shouldn't, but I do let the cover influence me a little. I'll usually read the blurb anyway, but if it's doing its job the cover gives me a feel for the tone of the book, so it gets heavy weight as a first impression.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-75567622653603658602012-03-29T18:37:27.282-04:002012-03-29T18:37:27.282-04:00Cover art does influence what books I read. If I&#...Cover art does influence what books I read. If I'm browsing in the library, I'll try to get over a cover I don't like and read the blurb anyway--but it covers will affect my first impression.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-72427712825602140592012-03-28T23:25:41.739-04:002012-03-28T23:25:41.739-04:00I love strong covers, but at the end of the day, i...I love strong covers, but at the end of the day, it's the blurb that will get me to buy. I suppose now with buying habits leaning more and more online, reviews will also factor into my buying choices as well. <br /><br />Hope all is going well Jeff!<br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-64191021173526525512012-03-28T09:33:58.464-04:002012-03-28T09:33:58.464-04:00Some cover art still snags my attention, but I'...Some cover art still snags my attention, but I've learned not to trust it. So, I pick up a book based on a recommendation, general buzz, or reviews. Then I usually read the jacket copy and first page, at least, before I commit to it.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-29432542639585131432012-03-26T16:37:59.267-04:002012-03-26T16:37:59.267-04:00I have to admit, I'm a sucker for a great cove...I have to admit, I'm a sucker for a great cover. Of course the description is really what makes me want to buy a book, but the cover is kind of the shiny thing that catches my attention in the first place. :)Amanda Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893676136045249980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-39184255254068136172012-03-26T15:39:28.387-04:002012-03-26T15:39:28.387-04:00I'm a visual person, so covers are a big deal ...I'm a visual person, so covers are a big deal to me. They're not the only aspect I take into consideration, but they <i>do</i> impact my decision. Not so much with e-books, though. I see the cover once or twice, then it's a file like everything else.Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-81294274940648154522012-03-26T13:26:00.101-04:002012-03-26T13:26:00.101-04:00I usually don't read the blurb or I skim. I li...I usually don't read the blurb or I skim. I like being surprised. So recommendations are huge fore me. AND covers.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-16362194789142789742012-03-26T12:59:55.614-04:002012-03-26T12:59:55.614-04:00And sometimes I look at misleading covers and wond...And sometimes I look at misleading covers and wonder what they were thinking. I love Patricia Brigg's Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series. The covers show Mercy dressed liked a skanky ho. She's so not. She's a mechanic who dresses in jeans and t-shirts. I've often wondered if there were people who picked up the books because of the covers and were disappointed because of the cover--or people who passed up books they would have loved because of the cover.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-72901070366204677232012-03-26T06:57:07.650-04:002012-03-26T06:57:07.650-04:00I always read the back before I judge the cover. I...I always read the back before I judge the cover. If I think the blurb sound good I then read the first couple of pages to hear the voice of the book, who is tell me the story.Paula RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550276147711384895noreply@blogger.com