Thursday, October 29, 2009

Booking Through Thursday (10)



Booking Through Thursday asks:

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.
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4 comments:

  1. Nikki @ BookizzleOctober 29, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    "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!

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  2. MelissaOctober 29, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    That's funny about Stephanie Meyer. I still haven't read the Twilight books even though I own them all...

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  3. in which a girl readsOctober 29, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    Love your reasons!

    Haha about Stephanie Meyer :)

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  4. SarbearNovember 5, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    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!

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