07 April 2011

Hop & Follow Friday! (5)

YAY FRIDAY!!! 
Welcome to my Friday blog party!



"Follow My Book Blog Friday" is a weekly meme hosted by Rachel at Parajunkee's View.  Check out her site  for awesome reviews, author interviews, and so many other cool book-related things.  Oh yeah...and directions on how to join in the event!

This week's question: Do you judge a book by its cover?

*blushes* *looks sheepishly both ways* *shakes head yes*

I totally do.  Guilty as charged.  I'm TOTALLY a sucker for a beautiful cover and I think a lot of people are.  Actually, we discussed this in my library materials for children class because so many library books have the unfortunately unappealing, plain library board book binding.  Would you rather pick that book up or the latest by Melissa Marr with the beautiful cover?  Very rarely will a kid or teen pick the former (unless, of course, it's a book required by school and then the cover makes them dread it even more).  I have a lot of respect and admiration for the artists/graphic designers who design book covers because seriously, they can make you pick up or pass over a book.  


Book Blogger Hop
"Book Blogger Hop" is a weekly event hosted by Jennifer at Crazy-For-Books.  Her site is super fun with fabulous reviews, and, oh yeah, this meme. Check her out if you haven't!

Coming soon! (Look for this section Friday afternoon!)

Happy Friday, fellow bloggers! May you have a fabulous and book-filled weekend!
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29 comments:

  1. Jen at Red Hot Books07 April, 2011 21:29

    Old follower hopping through. Hope you'll come visit me at http://redhotbooks.blogspot.com

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  2. Christy @ TheReaderBee07 April, 2011 21:31

    I definitely pick books by their covers. Usually because I'm drawn to the pretty covers first. That doesn't mean I'll pick it though!

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  3. The Scarf Princess07 April, 2011 21:39

    I'm totally critical of covers too. I'm your latest follower through FF and would love you to visit my site when you get a chance.

    http://wowfromthescarfprincess.blogspot.com/2011/04/follow-friday.html

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  4. Lea Christine07 April, 2011 21:59

    Hey there, this is my first Follow Me Friday, nice meeting you and visting your blog! I am now a follower :)

    I try not to think about the good books I might miss because I'm too busy drooling over beautiful covers haha...

    Have a great weekend!!

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  5. Sakura Sandra07 April, 2011 22:12

    Old follower just stopping by! I hope you're doing well and if you have some time, I would really appreciate it if you stopped by my blog to read some of my recent reviews. :) Thanks a bunch.

    -Sandra from http://sandrathenookworm.blogspot.com

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  6. Alison Can Read07 April, 2011 22:16

    Hopping through. Melissa Marr has the best covers!
    My Hop
    Get a free download of Wings by Aprilynn Pike at my blog!

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  7. Laura (All of Everything)07 April, 2011 22:39

    Haha I like what you said about the school assigned books. Those covers never made me want to read them!

    Have a great weekend!
    My FF

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  8. AP07 April, 2011 22:45

    I totally judge a book by its cover and am not ashamed to admit it! LOL

    I will defiantly be following you! Please stop by my blog and say hi! I dont bite!

    Paranormal Romance

    Twitter!

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  9. Bookish Brunette07 April, 2011 23:25

    I do! Totally OFF TOPIC, but I can't WAIT for the Unbecoming of Mara Dyer!

    New follower!

    My Friday Follow & a Giveaway!

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  10. Tyraa08 April, 2011 01:24

    Hey there, Im a new follower :)
    Hope you have a great weekend

    Come visit my blog if you have time.
    www.tyrasbookaddiction.blogspot.com/

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  11. Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholic08 April, 2011 02:33

    Yes, I totally judge. I think everyone does but I don't think it weighs on my decision as much as it does on others.

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  12. Mel u08 April, 2011 03:54

    Hi, this is my first time to participate in The Friday Follow My Blog Hop-A lot of the 500 or so blogs I do follow join in every week so I thought why not try it-I will happily return all follows

    The Reading Life

    Mel u

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  13. Zoe08 April, 2011 06:48

    Hi! I am a new follower! Check out my FF post when you get a chance.

    www.acornerofmybookshelf.blogspot.com

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  14. Judith Leger08 April, 2011 09:32

    Hi Jessi! New follower here!

    For me, it is the cover and the title that tempt me to read the blurb. If the blurb reads great, I'll grab the book. I remember the first time I saw Harry Potter's book covers, I was like, O_o...not sure if I liked them. Love the inside but the covers weren't really to my taste.
    Happy Follow Friday!!!
    You can check out my website http://www.judithleger.weebly.com and http://www.judithleger.blogspot.com to see what kind of books I write.
    I have two other pen names,
    L.J.Leger - http://www.ljleger.weebly.com
    Jadette Paige - http://www.jadettepaige.weebly.com and http://www.jadettepaige.blogspot.com

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  15. Lesley08 April, 2011 10:29

    Hi Jessi

    Thanks for the follow via this weeks Follow me Friday, I'm now your newest follower. I love comparing the different UK and US covers and will need to do some posts about that in the future. When you get to the UK head to Waterstones for books!

    Lesley

    http://mykeepershelf.blogspot.com

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  16. Joyce08 April, 2011 10:42

    Me too! Totally judge by the cover! New follower! Please stop by and follow me back!
    www.whereismymind-joyous.blogspot.com
    Happy Reading!

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  17. Self-Therapy Expert (Not really)08 April, 2011 12:20

    Hopping by for Follow-Me Friday! I do not like to judge a book by its cover. The cover is a huge selling point, though. In the end, I judge it by what is in between.

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  18. Anonymous08 April, 2011 12:45

    The cover is the first thing that attracts you to the book.

    stop and see mine and my giveaways.

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  19. Aimee08 April, 2011 15:22

    I've learned the hard way to never buy a book based off a pretty cover. I'm a new follower! My FF is at Coffee Table Reviews

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  20. Howard Sherman08 April, 2011 18:21

    I think we can all agree that even the most beautiful book cover can't sell a book if the writing's not there. Book cover art may, at best, help steer me in the book's direction (especially if I'm in a book store) but it's not going to hypnotize me into buying it right then and there.

    I expound on all the marketing qualities of a good book. Just follow me back to my book blog - http://www.howardsherman.net

    Thank God it's Follow Friday!?

    Howard Sherman
    http://www.howardsherman.net

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  21. Unknown08 April, 2011 19:26

    New follower! I always judge a book by it's cover! I can't help it; I'm superficial like that, haha :) But a book is a book no matter what! Have a happy weekend!

    Crystal @ Elegantly Bound Books

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  22. Anonymous08 April, 2011 20:18

    You're right. Most people do tend to go more for pretty covers. Poor ugly books! :D

    Happy Follow Friday! I'm a new follower. I hope you'll check out my blog too!

    Jenny @ Into The Morning Reads

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  23. Fiction Fool08 April, 2011 20:34

    At first glance, yes. I'm either instantly drawn in or repelled by a books cover. If someone recommends a book or I'm able to read an excerpt that successfully captures my interest, then I can overlook the cover. However, first glances do matter. If the cover is pretty aweful, I might not take the time to read the excerpt.

    I'm a new Follower! Happy Follow me Friday's!

    http://www.fictionfool.com
    http://www.twitter.com/fictionfool

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  24. Fiction Fool28 July, 2011 01:04

    At first glance, yes. I'm either instantly drawn in or repelled by a books cover. If someone recommends a book or I'm able to read an excerpt that successfully captures my interest, then I can overlook the cover. However, first glances do matter. If the cover is pretty aweful, I might not take the time to read the excerpt.

    I'm a new Follower! Happy Follow me Friday's!

    http://www.fictionfool.com
    http://www.twitter.com/fictionfool

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  25. Tribute Books Mama28 July, 2011 01:04

    The cover is the first thing that attracts you to the book.

    stop and see mine and my giveaways.

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  26. S.J. Wright28 July, 2011 01:04

    Hopping by for Follow-Me Friday! I do not like to judge a book by its cover. The cover is a huge selling point, though. In the end, I judge it by what is in between.

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  27. Zoe28 July, 2011 01:04

    Hi! I am a new follower! Check out my FF post when you get a chance.

    www.acornerofmybookshelf.blogspot.com

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  28. Alexis @ Reflections of a Book28 July, 2011 01:04

    Yes, I totally judge. I think everyone does but I don't think it weighs on my decision as much as it does on others.

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  29. sch_9428 July, 2011 01:04

    New follower here! Just hopping by for follow friday! Check out my blog: www.bethebooks.blogspot.com :)

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