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Originally Posted by Dutchbook
I haven't looked at the cover of a book before deciding to buy it/read it in years. Granted, I get my kicks from reading technical books and history books, instead of storyline literature.
Case in point, the cover of what i'm currently reading: https://ozon-st.cdn.ngenix.net/multi...1007171774.jpg
And of my favorite book:
https://www.securepages.nl/kadeboeken/plaatjes/6574.jpg
But when I do, I just google the title, read a summary and the reviews on Goodreads (and more importantly, check what kind of people those reviewers are).
However:
What is a complete turn-off for me are "catchy" titles, designed to lure the customer towards it. I automatically reckon it is pretentious, superficial, unresearched bla-bla, and quickly scan the bookshelf to something else.  |
Yes: non-fiction is a horse of a different color.
Completely agree with you on the lures.
Example: The 10 greatest ways to make money. The 100 best ice cream recipes. 99 ways to make macaroni and cheese.
Note: The first book was stolen from Dave Ramsey's web site.
The second one was 1 recipe with 99 variations. The third one was 3 recipes with the same 33 variations each. Luckily they were all free.
I now typically avoid those titles.
If you like I will sell you a book on how to double your money in under 5 minutes.