Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with the Book Blogger Hop hosted by a Coffee Addicted Writer, Friday 56 hosted by Freda's Voice, and Book Beginnings on Fridays hosted by Rose City Reader.
Today's Blog Hop question is:
Do covers pull you in?
Answer: Most definitely! I'm much more likely to pull a book off the shelf that has a cover that appeals to me. A good cover isn't 100% guarantee that I'll end up with the book but it's pretty close.
Today's book is Absolutely, Positively by Heather Webber. This is the 3rd in the Lucy Valentine series about a woman who can find lost objects and specializes in finding lost loves using this ability which so far has led to finding 2 mysteries and occasionally a body. I've really enjoyed the first 2 and after a string of books I felt like I was trudging through I really wanted something light and fun.
"Suzannah Ruggieri blew into Valentine, Inc., like a category five hurricane. The antique mahogany door slammed into its stopper, rattling the beveled glass panes. Her eyes were wild, her hair disheveled , her round high cheekbones flaming. Winded, she huffed, "Hurry! The Lone Ranger's back!"
From page 56 of my copy:
"Open-faced cabinets held hundreds of tubes of color, dozens of paintbrushes, and canvases of every size imaginable. "Your graddad was still working?"
"He'd just finished a project when he went missing."
I haven't read much of this one yet but this has been a series I've really enjoyed. It's got a paranormal cozy vibe with the added bonus of looking for things that are missing versus just murderers.
So would you keep reading? Are you a sucker for a good cover like me?
I especially enjoyed the beginning. I'd keep reading. I am not a cover junkie. I am more pulled in by a book's description or author. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy this book. I've heard of the author, but haven't read her yet. I am absolutely 100% a cover junkie. It sounds so shallow, but if a cover isn't interesting, I would put off reading it unless I heard good buzz about it. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe Friday 56 makes me want to read it. So sad, I get the impression he loved painting. Did someone kidnap him?
ReplyDeleteI like the way the author introduces Suzannah in the opening. You know she's a force to be reckoned with! I'm curious about The Lone Ranger too. I'd definitely keep reading this one.
ReplyDeleteHere's the link to my Friday post: MURDER ON ASTOR PLACE.
I'm drawn to book because of their covers sometimes too. Especially when I am browsing in a bookstore. :-) A cover isn't enough to make me want to read a book necessarily, but it at least piques my interest.
ReplyDeleteI really hope I can start this series soon. It looks so good!
ReplyDeleteI like the beginning. Seems like a fun beginning.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a light-hearted read; the cover is charming :)
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Must be great to be able to find lost things...rather than being frustrated looking for them. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteLooking for missing things sounds intriguing...and that is a great cover, too. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteVisiting from The Friday 56. Now I've got to find out who she means by the Lone Ranger! :O)
ReplyDeleteGreat book covers instantly gets my attention!
ReplyDeleteThe book you used is exactly the kind of cover that would pull me in! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
This sounds like a book I'd enjoy. Great pick for this week. Happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteI too am much more likely to pull a book off the shelf if it has a great cover! Thanks for dropping by my blog and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this series but I think I might try it. And yes, covers definitely pull me in. A bad cover will turn me off and away from the book.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, Katherine. A cover gets my attention and makes me want to check out the book. A bad cover loses every time with me.
ReplyDeleteHappy Hopping!!
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Blog Hop Answer
I've read a few of this series and they are fun. Webber also writes as Heather Blake and I've read more of those.
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