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Originally Posted by davidfor
I have to agree with you on this. Some indication on size would be good. If I was in a bookshop, I can get a rough idea based in how thick the book is. I'm not sure if I have ever really let size affect the choice of what I buy, but I have definitely picked up a thick book to see what it was about. And I've done the opposite and picked up the thin book hidden in all the fantasy novels that make Lord of the Rings seem short.
Where I do use book size is deciding what to read next. Long books are more likely to be saved for holidays or when I know I have time to read it. If I am working long hours or particularly busy, I'm less likely to start an epic. Short novels would get grabbed off the bookshelf as I rush out the door to catch the bus to work.
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Yes, I often prefer an 'epic' when I have holidays etc.
Also, there has been a tendency, of late, on some sites, to pass off a very thin ebook, as something more substantial, and after purchase, you can be left thinking you were a bit cheated. I am talking about a 30 page "book" that looked like a normal length paperback, the way it was presented on the web site.