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May 23, 2023


top ten things that make me want to read a book
posted by soe 12:36 am

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic from That Artsy Reader Girl focuses on the things that make me instantly want to read a particular book. Here are ten of mine:

  1. It’s been recommended by someone I know who shares similar tastes in books.
  2. It’s written by an author I enjoy. (These include Jasper Fforde, Sherry Thomas, Rainbow Rowell, and T.J. Klune, among others.)
  3. It’s part of a series I like. (The Veronica Speedwell books come to mind.)
  4. It’s on a topic I’m interested in. (This more pertains to nonfiction than fiction, obviously.)
  5. It’s got a clever title. (I love me some puns.)
  6. I’ve heard or read an interesting interview with the author.
  7. It’s set someplace interesting.
  8. It’s got a catchy opening line/paragraph/scene.
  9. Or, if it’s a collection of poetry, I like whatever poem I randomly flip open to.
  10. It’s got a cute cover. (You can’t judge a book by its cover, but it sometimes can make you want to pick it up and look at it more.)

How about you? What instantly draws you to certain books?

Category: books. There is/are 7 Comments.



Jasper FForde is one of my autobuy authors too.His books are sublime

My TTT
https://seriesbooklover.wordpress.com/2023/05/23/top-ten-tuesday-things-that-make-me-instantly-want-to-read-a-book/

Comment by Anita@seriesbooklover 05.23.23 @ 1:16 am

I will drop everything when my favorite author comes out with a new book. Here’s my TTT: https://bonniereadsandwrites.com/2023/05/23/top-ten-tuesday-things-that-make-me-instantly-want-to-read-a-book/

Comment by BonnieReadsAndWrites 05.23.23 @ 4:17 am

I’ve read many a bad book because I’ve wanted to finish a series. Hahaha – half the draw of cozy mysteries for me are the titles!

Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!

Comment by Cholla 05.23.23 @ 9:43 am

#1 is my favorite reason to read a book!

Comment by Deanna @ A Novel Glimpse 05.23.23 @ 10:15 am

I love the Veronica Speedwell series! It’s so fun and hilarious. Makes me smile every time 🙂

Happy TTT!

Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com

Comment by Susan (Bloggin' 'bout Books) 05.23.23 @ 7:05 pm

I’m definitely pretty much always going to read a book if it’s by one of my favourite authors, and I am a sucker for a book with a pretty cover.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2023/05/23/top-ten-tuesday-421-the-literary-dinner-party-2022-tag/

Comment by Jo 05.24.23 @ 8:43 am

Clever titles are one of the things I look for too! Especially if they’re good puns. 🙂

Comment by Yvan 05.28.23 @ 8:16 pm