tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post7732227969167644321..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.411-05:00Comments on I Wish I Lived In a Library: Beyond the Books: Worst Reason I've Ever Bought/Read a BookKatherine Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-29006721770003821902015-09-16T18:16:02.872-05:002015-09-16T18:16:02.872-05:00It is rare that I buy a book based on the cover al...It is rare that I buy a book based on the cover alone, but if I were to, it'd be likely a book from a genre I love--like a mystery. So, I could see something similar happening to me too. :-)<br /><br />Your reading a book because of a name made me chuckle. I may occasionally buy a book because the main character's daughter is my own daughter's name . . . I should take a hint from you Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-50825609231717015382015-09-13T15:18:32.810-05:002015-09-13T15:18:32.810-05:00This is a great and fun topic! Can I tell you tha...This is a great and fun topic! Can I tell you that I so adore that you picked up books based on some of the guys you were hanging out with at the time. Ahh...to be a fly on the wall during that part of your life! (lol) Probably the worst reason I ever picked up a book would have to be a recommendation from a person who was actually a non-reader. This person wasn't really a true book nerd ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-64012349135537436212015-09-12T10:11:54.546-05:002015-09-12T10:11:54.546-05:00Haha! I love your reason for purchasing those roma...Haha! I love your reason for purchasing those romance novels. Hell, if I could find guys with the same names of my favourite book boyfriends of right now I'd probably go insane with trying to make them into that book character. <br />Cover buying is perhaps a crime we're all guilty of. I know there's a plenty of times I've covered bought. And yes, disliking the book tends to BrittanyLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10645210938042967995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-38136526440695398272015-09-12T10:00:49.402-05:002015-09-12T10:00:49.402-05:00Oh that is so sweet, to be honest when I see the n...Oh that is so sweet, to be honest when I see the name of my ex in any book it put's me off!!! Covers totally get me! I have read a lot of lemons that had pretty covers!!<br /><br />Heather | <a href="http://redheatherduff.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Random Redheaded Ramblings</a>Heather @ Random Redheaded Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687310913717863161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-63088291790311283732015-09-11T08:53:18.856-05:002015-09-11T08:53:18.856-05:00Hehehe..I love the getting books because the main ...Hehehe..I love the getting books because the main character is the same name as your current boyfriend..you romantic soul!! Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-53575711639740870212015-09-11T02:55:51.091-05:002015-09-11T02:55:51.091-05:00LOL at reading the one with the guy's name. He...LOL at reading the one with the guy's name. Heh. <br /><br />I buy 99% of my books based on cover so that one make sense to me. I haven't read a blurb in years. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-58032264360434470982015-09-10T23:53:15.219-05:002015-09-10T23:53:15.219-05:00Covers are my book buying bait, too! Funny with th...Covers are my book buying bait, too! Funny with the Romance thing... when I was in my early twenties I read a series of paperbacks about naughty stewardesses (that title tells you how long ago this was, hehe) my reasoning was because they were easy mindless reading after a difficult day. I am still loving this feature. I hope you keep doing it. :)La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-80305451247218503812015-09-10T23:43:52.605-05:002015-09-10T23:43:52.605-05:00Like you I have been caught with a series where I ...Like you I have been caught with a series where I bought quite a few of them and then found I didn't like them. Ouch. Love your method for picking up the romance books by name.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-21647161928419711022015-09-10T22:06:20.418-05:002015-09-10T22:06:20.418-05:00I definitely am much more likely to get a book whe...I definitely am much more likely to get a book where the cover catches my eye. Unless it's an author I know or one of you guys recommended it I probably won't pick it up.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-33571171912532720872015-09-10T22:04:15.148-05:002015-09-10T22:04:15.148-05:00No but I should! Particularly if the victim is th...No but I should! Particularly if the victim is the name of someone I don't like! It could be therapeutic!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-58213939063952320022015-09-10T22:02:28.794-05:002015-09-10T22:02:28.794-05:00Oh definitely!Oh definitely!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-15946480382720880772015-09-10T22:00:36.077-05:002015-09-10T22:00:36.077-05:00It's kind of a fun method though probably not ...It's kind of a fun method though probably not the sanest! The covers definitely are what I look for. It might not be the final say but it's what makes me look at the book in the first place.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-56995455161075365672015-09-10T21:58:50.937-05:002015-09-10T21:58:50.937-05:00They were used and mostly bought with credit so it...They were used and mostly bought with credit so it didn't feel like I was spending money. Still not my smartest move! I think I had heard that about Anne Perry but my memory is sketchy. I'll have to go check that out.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-81971337566228707422015-09-10T21:56:41.373-05:002015-09-10T21:56:41.373-05:00Thanks! Now that I think about it is there really...Thanks! Now that I think about it is there really a bad reason to buy a book? :)Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-71001773703226739192015-09-10T21:55:09.939-05:002015-09-10T21:55:09.939-05:00Oh I like it! Go right ahead and I'll be sign...Oh I like it! Go right ahead and I'll be signing up for it! I do look at all that stuff but what tends to make me pick the book up to look at the blurb is the cover.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-69657209560085647692015-09-10T21:53:19.743-05:002015-09-10T21:53:19.743-05:00Yeah that's your peek at my crazy for today! ...Yeah that's your peek at my crazy for today! <br />I don't do the flip through but I probably should. That would've saved me some bad reads!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-1255665675556956832015-09-10T21:51:56.062-05:002015-09-10T21:51:56.062-05:00Not liking the first one is never good. I've ...Not liking the first one is never good. I've been burned a few times! <br />I do like my husband's name but I'm not sure if any name is romantic. It was fun to look for them.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-13503650700920944752015-09-10T21:49:48.618-05:002015-09-10T21:49:48.618-05:00I hadn't thought about but online does save me...I hadn't thought about but online does save me a bit. I tend to be specific about what I'm looking for but in stores I just wander and I'm a sucker for a pretty cover!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-26644349517683527132015-09-10T21:45:23.034-05:002015-09-10T21:45:23.034-05:00I did find some pretty good authors and it was pre...I did find some pretty good authors and it was pretty fun to look for them!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-52016699845790090382015-09-10T21:43:42.086-05:002015-09-10T21:43:42.086-05:00It's not one of my better moments but it did k...It's not one of my better moments but it did keep me entertained for awhile. I know lots of people like the Pitt books but they didn't work for me then. I'd love to try them again though.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-35791574549892059682015-09-10T21:39:06.788-05:002015-09-10T21:39:06.788-05:00You are welcome! And those covers - oh they still...You are welcome! And those covers - oh they still get me!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-4474747828801362182015-09-10T21:37:12.667-05:002015-09-10T21:37:12.667-05:00I think I have a few books on my shelf for that re...I think I have a few books on my shelf for that reason as well. I'm much happier now that I just read!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-14583896622107995972015-09-10T21:35:53.245-05:002015-09-10T21:35:53.245-05:00I did read some great books but also some really b...I did read some great books but also some really bad ones! Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-27697022450634953102015-09-10T21:16:55.230-05:002015-09-10T21:16:55.230-05:00I pick books based on the cover almost all the tim...I pick books based on the cover almost all the time, or at least it makes me stop and read the blurb. Bland covers normally get looked over even though there might be a great story underneath. Stormihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157799090129414984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-16624801912426429982015-09-10T19:11:42.097-05:002015-09-10T19:11:42.097-05:00I am guilty of buying because I liked the cover an...I am guilty of buying because I liked the cover and your story made me laugh. Do you follow this for mysteries too? Because I would find it interesting to read a murder mystery with the name of someone I didn't like lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676549149714729996noreply@blogger.com