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Originally Posted by Tarana
I think it's a matter of how you choose a book. I choose a novel totally based on the blurb on the back. I don't want a sample of the writing. I'll read it when I buy the book.  Nonfiction, especially craft/hobby or cookbooks are a different story. You need to see something of the recipes, writing to determine if the book is going to meet your needs. |
I mostly agree. Except in regards with electronic books where spelling errors and formatting errors are still (sadly) not a rarity...
I prefer a sample that contains a page or two from somewhere in the middle of the book. I don't care what it reads, but I do care how it looks. Are there a lot of errors in those pages or is it save to buy?