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Bibliophiliac is the space where one passionate, voracious reader reflects on books and the reading life. You will find reviews, analysis, links, and reflections on poetry and prose both in and out of the mainstream.

A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us. Franz Kafka

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Book Blogger Hop September 3-6

Happy Labor Day Weekend!  Way back when I was just a school girl, we were thinking about the first day of school Labor Day weekend--now school begins in August, and the crisp days of September are actually a little hot and melty.  But Labor Day still feels like the beginning of something new.  For Book Blog Hoppers, welcome and thanks for stopping by.

This week's question is:  do you judge a book by its cover.

Of course I judge a book by its cover.  Good cover art seduces the reader.  Book designers are telling the reader what kind of book they will find between the covers--they tell us with the size and shape of the book, the colors, texture, design, cover art and blurbs.  And sometimes they lie.  But I will definitely be tempted to pick up a book based on the cover design, and I say this without shame!

Blog hoppers, leave a comment and I will return your visit.

9 comments:

DJ D. said...

Hi! Just stopping by to say hello! A good book cover is one of my weaknesses. :-) Have a great weekend!

gautami tripathy said...

I too sometimes fall for covers!

Came here via blog hopping/Follow me. Have a blast hopping to/following new blogs! Do check out my blog, everything distils into reading. I am an eclectic reader! I follow blogs I like via my google reader!

Bev Hankins said...

A follower stopping by on the hop. Have a great weekend!

Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chick said...

I hate to admit it, but I'm such a book cover person. If the artwork on the front looks cheesy, I just won't pick it up!

Unknown said...

Hey! Thanks for stopping by! I am enjoying my weekend and reading your blog! I am your newest follower. I really enjoy the blog hop! So many blogs so little time.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for visiting my blog. Yay for no shame! lol

Elizabeth said...

I just love your header...typing instructor that I am. :)

I do pick up a book because of its cover...not necessarily buy it, but it does make me pick it up and check it out.

Hopping by.

Stop by my blog if you like:

http://silversolara.blogspot.com

Aisle B said...

It's Tuesday and I'm still enjoying the holidays ;P

Julie said...

I'm with you on this one! A very bad cover will make me just want to skip a book; however, an extremely good cover will at least make me pick it up and read the synopsis!

Thanks for stopping by! Sorry I'm so late getting over here! New follower, too!

Julie @ Knitting and Sundries