Have You Ever...

Nyssa · 11-03-2011, 07:34 PM

Purchased or Downloaded a book just becuase you liked the cover? Have you ever not purchased a book becuase you really disliked the cover?

I know...I know... We should not judge a book by its cover, but, I just downloaded this freebie from Amazon becuase I find the cover appealing.

mcrow24 · 11-03-2011, 07:38 PM

Hell yes. But only if it's a buck or less, otherwise I read the description and reviews.

khalleron · 11-03-2011, 07:39 PM

Heck, yeah. Michael Whalen has probably sold me more books than any author.

I mainly went to see the movie 'Fellowship of the Ring' because I loved Alan Lee's Tolkien illustrations so much.

jgaiser · 11-03-2011, 07:54 PM

Nope. Read some amazing books with ugly covers and some terrible books with beautiful covers. Don't buy covers.

Nyssa · 11-03-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

Nope. Read some amazing books with ugly covers and some terrible books with beautiful covers. Don't buy covers.

Would you consider the cover if the book is free?

Freeshadow · 11-03-2011, 08:28 PM

nope never would
but I also don't mind about makeup on a woman

RainingLemur · 11-03-2011, 08:28 PM

No, but I have done that with some movies, though.

jgaiser · 11-03-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Would you consider the cover if the book is free?

Nope. Not without a semi-decent review. Life is too short for crappy books.

Nyssa · 11-03-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

No, but I have done that with some movies, though.

Heh...That's funny becuase I won't with movies, especially not if it mean going to the theater...but, even with DVDs or Satellite/Cable, I really have to be interested to invest the time.

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

Nope. Not without a semi-decent review. Life is too short for crappy books.

True, good point.

HomeInMyShoes · 11-03-2011, 08:47 PM

I trust good cover art like I trust an advertisement to actually tell me the whole truth.

Nyssa · 11-03-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I trust good cover art like I trust an advertisement to actually tell me the whole truth.

Ouch!

carld · 11-03-2011, 08:49 PM

Covers have often drawn my interest to books I've ended up buying and enjoying, but the few times I've bought a book based mostly on the cover alone, I've been disappointed.

elcreative · 11-03-2011, 08:51 PM

I have looked at a book because of the cover... but it's the description/content that make the buying decision not the cover, that just gained original attention... and appalling covers have done the same sometimes because I've had to look twice to make sure I was really seeing something so bad...

Nyssa · 11-03-2011, 08:53 PM

Ok so on the other side of the coin....Have any of you ever dismissed a book becuase you didn't like the cover?

wodin · 11-03-2011, 09:04 PM

No, but I've NOT bought books because the sample that Amazon usually provides revealed virtually illiterate authors.

11-03-2011, 07:34 PM	#1
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Have You Ever... Purchased or Downloaded a book just becuase you liked the cover? Have you ever not purchased a book becuase you really disliked the cover? I know...I know... We should not judge a book by its cover, but, I just downloaded this freebie from Amazon becuase I find the cover appealing. Last edited by Nyssa; 11-03-2011 at 07:43 PM. Reason: Too many commas.

11-03-2011, 07:38 PM	#2
mcrow24 Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 35788 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle,Augen "The book", Nook	Hell yes. But only if it's a buck or less, otherwise I read the description and reviews.

11-03-2011, 07:39 PM	#3
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,681 Karma: 3165009 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: Nexus 7 2013, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Heck, yeah. Michael Whalen has probably sold me more books than any author. I mainly went to see the movie 'Fellowship of the Ring' because I loved Alan Lee's Tolkien illustrations so much.

11-03-2011, 07:54 PM	#4
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Nope. Read some amazing books with ugly covers and some terrible books with beautiful covers. Don't buy covers.

11-03-2011, 08:28 PM	#6
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,791 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	nope never would but I also don't mind about makeup on a woman

11-03-2011, 08:28 PM	#7
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	No, but I have done that with some movies, though.

11-03-2011, 08:47 PM	#10
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	I trust good cover art like I trust an advertisement to actually tell me the whole truth.

11-03-2011, 08:49 PM	#12
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Covers have often drawn my interest to books I've ended up buying and enjoying, but the few times I've bought a book based mostly on the cover alone, I've been disappointed.

11-03-2011, 08:51 PM	#13
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	I have looked at a book because of the cover... but it's the description/content that make the buying decision not the cover, that just gained original attention... and appalling covers have done the same sometimes because I've had to look twice to make sure I was really seeing something so bad...

11-03-2011, 08:53 PM	#14
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Ok so on the other side of the coin....Have any of you ever dismissed a book becuase you didn't like the cover?

11-03-2011, 09:04 PM	#15
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	No, but I've NOT bought books because the sample that Amazon usually provides revealed virtually illiterate authors.

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