Oh man, I’m going to pretty much just do this based on the bookshelf that is right in front of me as I type this, because there are SO MANY. I’m hugely attracted to books based on the title, cover or description. I will either be interested or not in a book immediately, if none of those elements do it, I will require convincing. If they do, it will take a lot to dampen my enthusiasm. The following were almost entirely a combination of all three, or at least the title and cover.
Alright, over to you guys! Do you choose books based on the title and/or cover? Which books stand out as being the most obvious chosen this way on your TBR? Have you read (or heard of) any of my picks?
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Great list of books! When I am looking at books, a title and a good cover will draw me in. But if I don’t enjoy the synopsis, the book will go back on the shelf no matter the cover.
When you get the chance, I hope you come over and check out my post: http://readbakecreate.com/15-book-covers-that-scream-summer/
I totally agree! I do have a hard time if I don’t love the cover though – particularly if I order a book and am excited about it and then it arrives in a different edition than I was expecting and the cover sucks or the binding is cheap. It totally turns me off! I mean, I’ll still read it, I’ll just be a bit grumpy about it the whole time.
The cover for Bluets is really eye-catching!
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I agree! I had actually already heard good things about it before seeing the cover, but the cover definitely clinched it!
I love it when books I already want to read have good covers!
OMG, I love the cover for Bluets. So pretty.
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-titles-that-made-me-want-to-read-the-book/
One edition of her other book, The Red Parts, has a similar cover, and I love them both!
I bought my best friend I Hate Men for her birthday just because of the title!
Thought she’d find it funny and enjoy the odd looks she got as she was reading it on the train to work – which she did!
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HAHAHAHA!! That is AMAZING!
I love a simple provocative title… was I Hate Men any good? And I’ve just looked Bluets up on Goodreads and it looks amazing!
This is my TTT this week, half covers and half titles.
I have to admit I have not yet read either one! They are both quite slim books though, so they would be very quick reads!