Comments on: 5 Reasons Why I Pick Up a Library Book

By: Callista

Callista — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:16:53 +0000

Yes I’d say mine’s about the same. I’ve never actually asked a librarian for a suggestion but the displays they put out always have me picking up a book.

By: CaptainYarr

CaptainYarr — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:45:41 +0000

Yes libraries know about our consumer. At my library there’s a whole shelf with sale books that are mostly romance novels.

By: Susan S.

Susan S. — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:54:49 +0000

Great post Captain Yarr,
See, my library is on to me! They have several tables of books to buy, and guess what’s directly next to those sale books? romance novels to check out. I can see the romance covers, as I’m walking to the sale table. They’re great strategists! Not to mention the only place I like to sit,read, and study, has YA books next to where I sit. So again, I can see the book covers.

By: CaptainYarr

CaptainYarr — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:20:20 +0000

I should have thought of genre and author! Thanks Aaron! I definitely check out sequels and prequels too, but like Keira I read the back blurb first to double check.

By: First Mate Keira

First Mate Keira — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:28:36 +0000

That’s true. I’d definitely skip over horror and crime, whereas YA, Romance, and light mystery I tear through like crazy.

As for Authors – yes and no. I think it’s a good assumption that the author will produce again, but I never get a book without first reading the back blurb and that could easily turn me away from checking out or purchasing.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:23:31 +0000

I think some you have to add genre as some stuff I just skip right by.

After that author, as I know a writer who produces one good book is more likely to give me another good read than someone at random.

then back blurb.

Then friend recc.

then cover.

By: First Mate Keira

First Mate Keira — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:45:17 +0000

Great list, sis!

I do all those and add Blogger recommendations.

Pretty covers are my number one reason to pick a book off a shelf. That’s why it’s so important to have fantastic covers and to get them displayed prominently in libraries/stores. More visibility and more visual impact the better!

It’s that… “Ooo shiny!” factor.