Comments on: Does the Cover Compel You to Buy? http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/2010/04/30/does-the-cover-compel-you-to-buy/ Tales of a former indie bookseller Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Darlene http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/2010/04/30/does-the-cover-compel-you-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-49969 Darlene Sat, 12 Jun 2010 06:57:18 +0000 http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/?p=2025#comment-49969 I think this is an interesting question as I have never really thought about what appeals to me to choose one book over the other. Of course, it makes sense that the cover helps tell the story of what's inside for the reader. The art and title has to draw me in and arouse my curiousity enough to get me to pick the book up and read the excerpts on the book's jackets to see if it sounds appealing enough to purchase. If there are no catch words or art to make you notice the book, it will be passed over for one that does. I find Monti's books appealing as well as thought provoking as it forces the reader to contemplate the possibilities, or the "could it be possible", that happen to her characters. I like the ideas that maybe, just maybe, we can relive a life again and reconnect with those we love. I think this is an interesting question as I have never really thought about what appeals to me to choose one book over the other. Of course, it makes sense that the cover helps tell the story of what’s inside for the reader. The art and title has to draw me in and arouse my curiousity enough to get me to pick the book up and read the excerpts on the book’s jackets to see if it sounds appealing enough to purchase. If there are no catch words or art to make you notice the book, it will be passed over for one that does.

I find Monti’s books appealing as well as thought provoking as it forces the reader to contemplate the possibilities, or the “could it be possible”, that happen to her characters. I like the ideas that maybe, just maybe, we can relive a life again and reconnect with those we love.

]]> By: Martha Anne King http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/2010/04/30/does-the-cover-compel-you-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-35598 Martha Anne King Mon, 03 May 2010 18:44:48 +0000 http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/?p=2025#comment-35598 If I don't know the author, I will pass up a book that has an unappealing cover. I probably have missed some great books unfortunately. If the cover pulls me in, then I read the back cover/flaps to see if the subject matter pleases me. We have so many choices in books, I've also started paying attention to the printed pages. Is the font too small for reading comfort? Are the margins reasonable for the page size? that sort of thing. All in all, buying a book is more than investing my money, you are commiting personal time and attention. The book needs to be appealing from all aspects. Keep up the great work, Monti! Martha Anne If I don’t know the author, I will pass up a book that has an unappealing cover. I probably have missed some great books unfortunately.

If the cover pulls me in, then I read the back cover/flaps to see if the subject matter pleases me.

We have so many choices in books, I’ve also started paying attention to the printed pages. Is the font too small for reading comfort? Are the margins reasonable for the page size? that sort of thing.

All in all, buying a book is more than investing my money, you are commiting personal time and attention. The book needs to be appealing from all aspects.

Keep up the great work, Monti!
Martha Anne

]]> By: Judi http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/2010/04/30/does-the-cover-compel-you-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-35501 Judi Mon, 03 May 2010 11:43:22 +0000 http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/?p=2025#comment-35501 Hey Monti .... My two cents .... I'm not a 'visual' person. The reason I initially pick up a book from the libary shelf or bookstore shelf is the title. Clever, funny, odd, 'keywords' for me ... I'll pick it up and read the quick jacket synopsis. That determines if it goes home with me or not. Sometimes I never even notice the cover art unless it is something really unusual. Judi Hey Monti …. My two cents ….

I’m not a ‘visual’ person. The reason I initially pick up a book from the libary shelf or bookstore shelf is the title. Clever, funny, odd, ‘keywords’ for me … I’ll pick it up and read the quick jacket synopsis. That determines if it goes home with me or not. Sometimes I never even notice the cover art unless it is something really unusual.

Judi

]]> By: Mary Montague Sikes http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/2010/04/30/does-the-cover-compel-you-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-35024 Mary Montague Sikes Sat, 01 May 2010 23:59:50 +0000 http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/?p=2025#comment-35024 Thanks, Vannetta! I love color, too! Kristi Lyn, gothics are my favorites. My book, Secrets by the Sea, is a gothic with a ghostly paranormal twist. I don't like vampires or other-worldly creatures either. Secrets is a Kindle book, but it's listed with the paperback cover on Amazon. I love it that my publisher has put my novels in Kindle, but Night Watch is not there yet. Monti Thanks, Vannetta! I love color, too!

Kristi Lyn, gothics are my favorites. My book, Secrets by the Sea, is a gothic with a ghostly paranormal twist. I don’t like vampires or other-worldly creatures either. Secrets is a Kindle book, but it’s listed with the paperback cover on Amazon. I love it that my publisher has put my novels in Kindle, but Night Watch is not there yet.

Monti

]]> By: Kristi Lyn Glass http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/2010/04/30/does-the-cover-compel-you-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-35012 Kristi Lyn Glass Sat, 01 May 2010 23:25:20 +0000 http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/?p=2025#comment-35012 The cover picture definitely draws me in, especially if it has a mansion with a single light in the window in the background, and a distraught heroine in the foreground...which means it could be a gothic romance, which I love above all other genres. Then I read the cover blurb to make sure it is not about vampires or other other-worldly creatures. I love a paranormal twist of the ghostly variety, though. If it's a historical gothic, it's in my arms and I'm headed for the checkout counter! As I read more and more on my Kindle, I miss the cover picture aspect of selecting a book. I must rely almost totally on the written description and a tiny cover shot perhaps on the website where I find the e-book. That definitely gives the cover far less impact on my purchase decision. The cover picture definitely draws me in, especially if it has a mansion with a single light in the window in the background, and a distraught heroine in the foreground…which means it could be a gothic romance, which I love above all other genres. Then I read the cover blurb to make sure it is not about vampires or other other-worldly creatures. I love a paranormal twist of the ghostly variety, though. If it’s a historical gothic, it’s in my arms and I’m headed for the checkout counter!

As I read more and more on my Kindle, I miss the cover picture aspect of selecting a book. I must rely almost totally on the written description and a tiny cover shot perhaps on the website where I find the e-book. That definitely gives the cover far less impact on my purchase decision.

]]> By: Vannetta Chapman http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/2010/04/30/does-the-cover-compel-you-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-34972 Vannetta Chapman Sat, 01 May 2010 21:00:43 +0000 http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/?p=2025#comment-34972 Hi Monti, Yes - a cover does influence whether I pick a book up or not, which is a bit dismaying as a writer since I realize I have no say over my covers. I've been fortunate to have wonderful publishers. Color is important, but so is FEEL. Great blog . . . thanks so much. Hi Monti,
Yes – a cover does influence whether I pick a book up or not, which is a bit dismaying as a writer since I realize I have no say over my covers. I’ve been fortunate to have wonderful publishers. Color is important, but so is FEEL. Great blog . . . thanks so much.

]]> By: Donna http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/2010/04/30/does-the-cover-compel-you-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-34907 Donna Sat, 01 May 2010 16:52:16 +0000 http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/?p=2025#comment-34907 Monti, While most of my reading is for elementary school children, I always look for the catchy titles as well as an attractive cover. Then I read the blurb about the book. If the cover doesn't catch my attention, I usually don't go any further. Monti,
While most of my reading is for elementary school children, I always look for the catchy titles as well as an attractive cover. Then I read the blurb about the book. If the cover doesn’t catch my attention, I usually don’t go any further.

]]> By: Lelia http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/2010/04/30/does-the-cover-compel-you-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-34787 Lelia Sat, 01 May 2010 08:37:58 +0000 http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/?p=2025#comment-34787 Thanks, everyone, for stopping by with some very thoughtful comments. Monti, it has been a pleasure to have you as a guest and I hope you'll come back some day! Thanks, everyone, for stopping by with some very thoughtful comments. Monti, it has been a pleasure to have you as a guest and I hope you’ll come back some day!

]]> By: Mary Montague Sikes http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/2010/04/30/does-the-cover-compel-you-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-34717 Mary Montague Sikes Sat, 01 May 2010 03:43:12 +0000 http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/?p=2025#comment-34717 Thanks, Lelia, for having me as a guest blogger. I've enjoyed the experience. Happy reading and book selling, Monti Thanks, Lelia, for having me as a guest blogger. I’ve enjoyed the experience.

Happy reading and book selling,
Monti

]]> By: Mary Montague Sikes http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/2010/04/30/does-the-cover-compel-you-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-34715 Mary Montague Sikes Sat, 01 May 2010 03:38:06 +0000 http://www.cncbooks.com/blog/?p=2025#comment-34715 Thanks Jennie and Pamela for your comments! Happy reading, Monti Thanks Jennie and Pamela for your comments!

Happy reading,
Monti

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