The Ladybug Reads...: Booking Through Thursday (10)

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Booking Through Thursday (10)

Suggested by Jennysbooks:

Something I’ve been thinking about lately: “What words/phrases in a blurb make a book irresistible? What words/phrases will make you put the book back down immediately?”

Words/phrases that make a book irresistible to me:

beautifully written
haunting
love story
against all odds
there are no accidents
paranormal
a twist that changes everything
tortured hero

Words/phrases that would make me put a book back down immediately (or that would at least make me wary):

fans of Stephenie Meyer
violent and bloody struggle
Christian
political intrigue
debunking
evil liberals
gay agenda
impossibly handsome

What an interesting question! You know, I never really thought about this, even though I realize now that I do pick (or avoid picking) books based on what's in the blurb.

4 people had something to say:

Nikki said...: "fans of Stephenie Meyer"

HAHA! I like that. That would definitely turn me off to a book (or at least make me think twice about it)

My BTT!; October 29, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Melissa - Shhh I'm Reading said...: That's funny about Stephanie Meyer. I still haven't read the Twilight books even though I own them all...; October 29, 2009 at 1:32 PM
choco (In Which a Girl Reads) said...: Love your reasons!

Haha about Stephanie Meyer :); October 29, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Sarbear said...: Ohmygosh:

fans of Stephenie Meyer

violent and bloody struggle
Christian

political intrigue
debunking
evil liberals
gay agenda
impossibly handsome

Those make me put down books too! You hit it right on the nail, missy!; November 5, 2009 at 5:18 PM

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