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. For the cheap price it was, I thought "Why not?"
I couldn't resist Round Ireland with a Fridge by Tony Hawks and A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka... those were just too intriguing.
Yes,nowaadys i've been reading The Night Caller and the title really tempted me and it really did grab my attention,i just grabbed the book and am having a happy reading!!
I have been known to pick up a book because of the title though it does not always lead to reading. I'm more apt to judge a book buy it's cover and read than by the title. If it looks like a book I would enjoy I go for it. Been burned a few times this way but everything can't be golden, right?
Shannon wrote: "I have been known to pick up a book because of the title though it does not always lead to reading. I'm more apt to judge a book buy it's cover and read than by the title. If it looks like a book I..."I can relate. Every so often, I'll buy a book based on it's cover, and wind up disappointed (sometimes).
Cool new avi, by the way. That expression is so true!
Tee27 wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Cool new avi, by the way. That expression is so true! "Thanks! It really is. I had to put it up as soon as I saw it.
Fiona wrote: Yes, and no. I've probably picked a book up because of it's title but I wouldn't buy it imply because of the titleSame here. I definitely have not bought a book simply because of the title, but I have definitely been drawn to a book by its title.
Yes, The Night Circus. it drew me in immediately; i bought it, then read the reviews. I read it for myself and loved it. That is what draws you in...the package. Just like with meeting a new guy/girl. You don't notice someones personality first, you notice them.
Yonder Stands Your Orphan -- this one has gotten me THREE times! I buy it, read it, then promptly forget I've ever even heard of it!
The last time I bought books it was Sea Glass and Savage Beauty: The Life of Edna St. Vincent Millay whose titles intrigued me enough to buy them.
I have purchased used books at flea markets because I liked the title or the cover, usually books are cheap enough there it isn't to big a chance on spending to much on a bad book. But if I'm buying a new book then I have to know what it is about because I'm paying more for those.
For me it was the title: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. The title was both a mouthful and intriguing, at least to me. Every time I was in the local used bookstore the book would taunt me with it's intriguing title. LOL Finally I bought it and loved it! 
The cover is also interesting ...
A title might catch my attention but I usually read the back or cover first.
I usually ignore books with "cheap", popular titles. It's sad that 80% of books have similar or even exact name. I don't read blurbs because they're annoying and mostly tell more than I'd like them to. Good Cover is a nice addition, but more times than not, nice cover means poor book.
Give me black cover without a title and no description at all and I'll read it.
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That was an interesting book. Kind of bizarre, but interesting.
Whilst waiting for an appointment in the library I was attracted to Attack Of The Unsinkable Rubber Ducks. I had time to read the first fifty pages before appointment so had to borrow it on my way out.
Lea wrote: "Yonder Stands Your Orphan -- this one has gotten me THREE times! I buy it, read it, then promptly forget I've ever even heard of it!"Lol
A title may spark my interest, but I never buy a book without seeing what it's about first
Alondra wrote: "Yes, The Night Circus. it drew me in immediately; i bought it, then read the reviews. I read it for myself and loved it. That is what draws you in...the package. Just like with meeting a new guy/..."
I didn't buy it bc of it's title, but not only did i read it, i also listened to the audio book, and just loved it!
5 Books that came to mind that I purchased just based solely on the titles were "Fingerprints of Armless Mike"; (3.5 stars of 5); Bleachy Haired Honky Bitch: Tales from a Bad Neighborhood-by Hollis Gillispie-short story memoriors - (5 of 5 stars-loved loved loved it!); The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime-Mark Haddon (also a 5 of 5 star book); and Captain Saturday by Robert Inman (4.5 of 5 star book-well worth reading for any gender)...and i'm sure i've more buried in the forgotteness closet of my mind. but these 5 highly attracted me to them bc of their quirky titles
Not sure if you are an Atlanta person, Rebecca so I will chime in and say you should get your hands on all of Hollis Gillespie's books, especially Confessions of a Recovering Slut and Other Love Stories. I am not sure how famous she is outside the ATL, but she is a comic genius, a smart person's Laurie Notaro.
I judged Crow Lake by it's title AND by it's cover. That's why it sat in my unread pile for years. When I finally decided either to read it or get rid of it - I read it. What a treasure. I couldn't put it down. I know I shouldn't but I do......Everyone comments on my "catchy" book titles - Everyone's Dream Everyone's Nightmare or How I Lost 3 Pounds in 30 years of Dieting Without Going Hungry being just a couple of them so I KNOW it's important. Joei at www.JoeiCarlton.Com
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For me, I couldn't resist The Elegance of the Hedgehog. It's such an awesome title, I couldn't get it out of my head until I'd given in and bought the book!