Aug 18 2008
Musing Mondays - August 18, 2008
I’m playing along with Musing Mondays today.
How do you choose the books you read? Do you like the cover art on a book? Do you rely on reviews? Do you let friends and/or family recommend books to you? How about books you find on other people’s blogs? Do you read the blurb/description?
My short answers would be: yes, sometimes, yes, often, and yes. 
When I am fortunate enough to spend time in a bookstore - which doesn’t happen very often - I will often pick up a book simply because the cover art attracted me. However, I then read the blurb/description, and if it’s not something I’m interested in, I’ll pass. So I guess the cover art doesn’t make my decision for me, but will prompt me to pick up a book to investigate further.
Reviews - it depends. It seems like some of the more literary magazines have reviews of books I’ve never heard of and probably wouldn’t be interested in. I’m thinking “The New York Review of Books,” which I subscribed to for a very short time. I do like the book review section in “Entertainment Weekly” magazine, though, and have picked up a couple of books from their reviews.
Friends and family - yes, most definitely. I am blessed with a best friend who loves books and reading as much as I do, and we have very similar taste. If she recommends something - I know I’ll love it. I also get good book recs from my sisters and my mom.
Book blogs - love, love, love book blogs. I have found so many great reads - and some absolute favorites - because they were mentioned by other book bloggers. It’s a great community, and a great place to find books.
