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:
- It’s been recommended by someone I know who shares similar tastes in books.
- It’s written by an author I enjoy. (These include Jasper Fforde, Sherry Thomas, Rainbow Rowell, and T.J. Klune, among others.)
- It’s part of a series I like. (The Veronica Speedwell books come to mind.)
- It’s on a topic I’m interested in. (This more pertains to nonfiction than fiction, obviously.)
- It’s got a clever title. (I love me some puns.)
- I’ve heard or read an interesting interview with the author.
- It’s set someplace interesting.
- It’s got a catchy opening line/paragraph/scene.
- Or, if it’s a collection of poetry, I like whatever poem I randomly flip open to.
- 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?
Jasper FForde is one of my autobuy authors too.His books are sublime
Comment by Anita@seriesbooklover 05.23.23 @ 1:16 amI 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 amI’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 amI love the Veronica Speedwell series! It’s so fun and hilarious. Makes me smile every time 🙂
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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/
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