Friday, April 8, 2011

Follow Friday!!

I just came across Follow Friday, hosted by Parajunkee.  It's a great way to find new reviewers to follow!  I am adding new blog feeds like crazy!  If that is what brought you by -- thanks for checking me out!


This week's Follow Friday Question:  

Do You Judge a Book by Its Cover?

I do and I have found some great books because of it.  I found myself being drawn over and over again to the cover of City of Bones (Mortal Instruments) by Cassandra Clare.  Finally, I picked it up on a trip to Target and have been hooked on the series ever since.  In fact, I am currently reading City of Fallen Angels (Mortal Instruments, Book 4).  And I have no doubt that I have probably missed out on a few good books because I was turned off by the cover.  The cover is the first thing you see, designed to grab your attention.  If that fails, then most of time I won't even read the blurb unless it's a book I've been recommended.





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  1. Kristi The Book FaeryApril 8, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Hi Barbara,

    New follower and nice to meet you.

    We share the same thought on Book Covers!

    Stop by and see me! :

    Kristi-The Book Faery's FF

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  2. Truly BookishApril 8, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and I am following you right back! Have a great weekend!
    NC
    Truly Bookish

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  3. JenniferApril 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I'm the same way. I don't usually read the blurb unless the cover strikes me.

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  4. AimeeApril 8, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I'm the same way! When book shopping, if I don't have a list, I always get caught up in the pretty/interesting covers first! I'm a new follower. My FF is at Coffee Table Reviews

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  5. SiobianApril 8, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Hello! I'm a new follower from FF and I am the same way with book covers. If the cover is nice enough to catch my attention, then I'm probably going to read it. Nine times out of ten, it ends up being a great book! Have a great weekend!

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  6. brandileigh2003April 8, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    I do, but its not the only thing I consider.
    To follow me back (I’m following you now from Follow Friday) check out My Follow Friday post

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  7. BexApril 9, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Hi! A bit late hopping over now perhaps, but I only found your blog just now! New follower!

    I do judge books by cover, but only while browsing for new ones. Cover and title are what makes me interested in reading more about a book. I never buy a book only based on the cover though, but the storyline and description are what decide if I'll end up giving it a try or not! :)

    Rebecca @ kindle fever

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  8. E KellyApril 10, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    New follower here via the Friday blog hop. I am a new contemporary romance writer and a reader of almost anything! Hope you stop by and check out my blog.

    http://writerekelly.blogspot.com/

    And, without a doubt, I judge a book by it's cover. The cover is what makes me pick it up or walk away.

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