Booking Through Thursday

A weekly meme about (mostly) books and reading.

Cover-Up March 27, 2008

Filed under: Wordpress — --Deb @ 1:32 am

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This week’s question comes from Julie, who asks:

While acknowledging that we can’t judge books by their covers, how much does the design of a book affect your reading enjoyment? Hardcover vs. softcover? Trade paperback vs. mass market paperback? Font? Illustrations? Etc.?


Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

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102 Responses to “Cover-Up”

  1. Aria Says: March 27, 2008 at 1:53 am

    Am I the first? Wow!

    Here is my answer:

    http://onemorechapterforaria.blogspot.com/2008/03/cover-up-btt.html

  2. Kat Says: March 27, 2008 at 1:53 am

    Happy BTT! I missed out on last week, but I’m back :D

    Here’s mine!

  3. trish Says: March 27, 2008 at 1:53 am

    Here’s mine:

    http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/booking-through-thursday-2/

    Now I’m off to bed! :-)

  4. Melody Says: March 27, 2008 at 2:12 am

    Happy BTT!
    Here’s mine. :)

  5. Juli (Can I Brorrow Your Book?) Says: March 27, 2008 at 2:19 am

    Early this week

    http://caniborrowyourbook.blogspot.com/2008/03/cover-up-btt.html

  6. Jennifer Says: March 27, 2008 at 2:20 am

    Mine’s up too :D

  7. Tracy Says: March 27, 2008 at 2:35 am

    Hi I’m a newbie. My first post is at http://manyhomeblessings.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday.html

  8. madi Says: March 27, 2008 at 3:03 am

    I’m up

  9. gautami tripathy Says: March 27, 2008 at 3:18 am

    Here is mine:

    http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-cover.html

  10. Julia Says: March 27, 2008 at 3:23 am

    Happy BTTs everyone ( Hi Deb!) I hope you have great day!

    here mine!

    Julia- Yen

  11. BooksPlease Says: March 27, 2008 at 4:13 am

    Thanks Julie for a good question. Here’s my answer:

    http://booksplease.blogspot.com/2008/03/cover-up-booking-through-thursday.html

    I’m off to look at your answers now.

  12. Den Says: March 27, 2008 at 4:27 am

    Haven’t been here in a long time :) My answers are here. Happy BTT all! Ü

  13. Rhinoa Says: March 27, 2008 at 4:29 am

    Mine is up here

  14. Maree Says: March 27, 2008 at 4:41 am

    Present and (mostly) correct:
    http://justaddbooks.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday_27.html

  15. Stephen Says: March 27, 2008 at 4:51 am

    Mine’s up!

  16. Lesley Says: March 27, 2008 at 4:59 am

    Hello again!
    http://chapteriii.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-this-weeks_27.html

  17. Shoshin — the beginner’s mind Says: March 27, 2008 at 5:04 am

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  18. Marianne Says: March 27, 2008 at 5:29 am

    Posted mine here: http://reading-writing.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-it-under-covers.html

    Happy BTT!

  19. Mikko Says: March 27, 2008 at 5:47 am

    Here’s mine: http://www.melankolia.net/mikkoreads/2008/03/btt_coverup.html

    This week’s entry includes a baby anecdote.

  20. mervih Says: March 27, 2008 at 5:55 am

    Happy BTT! Here’s mine:
    http://mervih.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/cover-up/

  21. Chris@bookarama Says: March 27, 2008 at 6:53 am

    Here’s mine

    http://chris-book-a-rama.blogspot.com/2008/03/covering-up-btt.html

  22. Lynda Says: March 27, 2008 at 6:56 am

    Here’s my brief answer:
    http://lyndasbookblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-270308.html

  23. Jan Says: March 27, 2008 at 7:07 am

    My response is posted:

    http://readingetc.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/cover-up/

  24. Amy Says: March 27, 2008 at 7:22 am

    Mine is up here:
    http://readingtoolate.net/2008/03/27/booking-through-thursday-327/

  25. JLS Hall Says: March 27, 2008 at 7:31 am

    Here’s mine:
    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-cover-up.html

  26. Idaho Gal Says: March 27, 2008 at 7:37 am

    The weekend is almost here!

    Enjoy!

    http://idahogalsrants.blogspot.com/2008/03/cover-up.html

  27. Lezlie Says: March 27, 2008 at 7:58 am

    Good Morning!

    I’m in!

    http://booksnbordercollies.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday_27.html

    Lezlie

  28. CoversGirl Says: March 27, 2008 at 8:24 am

    Mine is here.

  29. shereadsbooks Says: March 27, 2008 at 8:45 am

    Here we go:

    http://shereadsbooks.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/btt-the-cover/

    Happy BTT.

  30. Athena Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:15 am

    Have a good thursday!

  31. Ann Darnton Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:23 am

    Coincidentally, I’d been thinking about this lately. My response is here:

    http://web.mac.com/ann163125/Table_Talk/Table_Talk_Blog/Entries/2008/3/27_Booking_Through_ThursdayNever_Judge…..html

  32. Jaimie Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:26 am

    I missed a couple weeks and I’m glad to be back!
    Here it is!
    http://lovingmyhome.blogspot.com/

  33. Mo Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:27 am

    Well, my answer’s posted, such as it is:

    http://mosmind.blogspot.com/2008/03/cover-stories.html

    Enjoy your weekend, everybody!

  34. Cass Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:31 am

    http://www.midlifemusings.com/2008/03/27/cover-up-booking-through-thursday-3272008/

  35. jeane Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:42 am

    My response is up now! Happy reading, everybody!

  36. sya Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:46 am

    I’m up.

    http://www.gamalei.net/syaffolee/2008/03/memes-booking-through-thursday-cover-up.html

  37. Kris Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:52 am

    Mine’s up!
    http://notenoughbooks.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-cover-up.html

  38. Stacy Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:52 am

    Mine is up, here, including pics of the covers of the books I’m currently reading :)

    Happy Reading!

  39. Mrs. B. Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:56 am

    My first time!
    Here we go:
    http://insatiablereader.blogspot.com

  40. Suey Says: March 27, 2008 at 10:05 am

    Well, here’s an answer:

    http://sueysbooks.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-cover-up.html

  41. John Mutford Says: March 27, 2008 at 10:10 am

    This was fun! My answer is here.

  42. Megan Says: March 27, 2008 at 10:13 am

    My first BTT!
    http://poseysessions.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-covering-up.html

  43. Nanashi-Inc.net » BTT: Cover-Up Says: March 27, 2008 at 11:17 am

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  44. Joana Says: March 27, 2008 at 11:20 am

    Here’s my answer: http://nanashi-inc.net/weblog/2008/btt-cover-up/

  45. Alix Says: March 27, 2008 at 11:24 am

    Mine is up here

  46. pussreboots Says: March 27, 2008 at 11:25 am

    I disagreed with the thesis of the question. Read why.

  47. Amy Says: March 27, 2008 at 11:47 am

    http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-cover-up.html

  48. beastmomma Says: March 27, 2008 at 12:36 pm

    Mine is up:
    http://beastmomma.squarespace.com/from-shelf-to-hand/2008/3/27/booking-through-thursday-cover-up.html

  49. Kate Says: March 27, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    My answers are up here: http://www.miss-kate.com/booking-through-thursday-cover-up/

  50. Matthew Says: March 27, 2008 at 1:03 pm

    Here’s mine:

    http://writewrotewritten.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/cover-up/

  51. Michael Says: March 27, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    Mine’s up. :o)

  52. softdrink Says: March 27, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    Happy Thursday!

    http://fizzybeverage.blogspot.com/2008/03/cover-up.html

  53. Becca Says: March 27, 2008 at 2:12 pm

    Here’s mine!
    http://beccalovesbooks.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday_27.html

  54. Danielle Says: March 27, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    Here’s mine: http://hoshichan.com/2008/03/27/btt-cover-up/

  55. Becky Says: March 27, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2008/03/btt-judging-book-by-its-cover.html

    I only answered part of the question on my blog. But generally speaking, I try not to judge a book by its cover. But the book cover does have an impact on me. It’s unavoidable really. As far as hardcover or softcover, I don’t have much preference.

  56. Megan Says: March 27, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    Here’s mine!

  57. T.F.P. Says: March 27, 2008 at 4:10 pm

    Here’s my answer for today’s question:

    http://www.firepitblog.com/2008/03/27/btt-cover-up/

  58. Susan Helene Gottfried Says: March 27, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    This was a fun one this week!

    http://westofmars.blogspot.com/2008/03/btt-cover-up.html

  59. bethany canfield Says: March 27, 2008 at 4:37 pm

    I’m late!!! I’m LATE!!! give it a look!!
    http://exlibrisbb.blogspot.com/2008/03/btt-i-choose-books-by-their-covers.html

  60. J.C. Montgomery Says: March 27, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    Happy BTT everyone!!

    Here is mine

  61. chartroose Says: March 27, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    Mine’s done: http://chartroose.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/judging-by-covers-booking-through-thursday/

  62. Kim Says: March 27, 2008 at 5:28 pm

    Loved this question.
    http://pageafterpage-kim.blogspot.com/2008/03/book-chatter.html

  63. Melissa Brinkley Says: March 27, 2008 at 5:30 pm

    here’s mine!

    http://boyett-brinkley.blogspot.com

  64. Daphne Says: March 27, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    Great question!

    http://shelfandstuff.blogspot.com/2008/03/btt-cover-up.html

  65. ravenous reader Says: March 27, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    better late than never…http://ravenousreader.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/booking-through-thursday-the-whole-package/

  66. blindpurls Says: March 27, 2008 at 6:58 pm

    I made this week yay!!
    http://blindpurls.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/book-through-thursday-cover-up/

  67. Bridget Says: March 27, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    Here’s mine for this week: http://the-ravelld-sleave.blogspot.com/2008/03/cover-up.html.

    Even *I* know it’s kinda weird …

  68. CJHill Says: March 27, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    Mine’s up.

  69. Kimmie Says: March 27, 2008 at 7:08 pm

    I had to research to answer this. My answer is at http://kimmieskrap.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-cover-up.html

  70. Amy Says: March 27, 2008 at 7:30 pm

    Here’s MY VERY FIRST BTT!! YAY!! : ) Thanks Trish!

    http://aparkavenueprincess.blogspot.com/

  71. Christina Says: March 27, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    Here’s my answer: http://ardentlybookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-11.html

  72. aki_diwata Says: March 27, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    my answer

  73. Barbara Says: March 27, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    Here is mine:
    http://downstowngirl.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-cover-up.html

  74. misscz Says: March 27, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Here ’s mine.

  75. Lissa Says: March 27, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    Here is my answer
    http://readingmama.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday_27.html

  76. Literary Feline Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    Mine is up!

  77. Kim L Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Here’s mine

    Great question!

  78. Janiejane Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    Mine’s up!

    http://somanybookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/03/btt-cover-up.html

  79. Michelle Says: March 27, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    http://www.inthelouvre.org/btt/march-27-2008/

  80. LoriG Says: March 27, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    It’s still Thursday here… http://eaca.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-cover-up-while.html

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  82. lisamm Says: March 28, 2008 at 1:45 am

    It’s still Thursday here, too.. for about 5 more minutes!!

    http://lisamm.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/booking-through-thursday-cover-up/

  83. joanna Says: March 28, 2008 at 3:05 am

    Better late than never I guess!

    http://lostinagoodstory.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-cover-up.html

  84. Peta Says: March 28, 2008 at 5:03 am

    Mine! http://thebookling.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday_27.html

  85. Aaron Says: March 28, 2008 at 5:40 am

    My replies should be more timely from now on. I have internet again. Anyway, here’s my post:

    http://thatsthebook.blog.com/2928287/

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  87. islandeditions Says: March 28, 2008 at 8:11 am

    Here’s mine (a twist from a publishers’ sales rep’s POV):

    http://islandeditions.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/cover-design-booking-on-thursday/

  88. CeeCee Says: March 28, 2008 at 9:08 am

    Here’s mine: http://booksplurge.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-on-friday-do-i.html

  89. Christine Says: March 28, 2008 at 9:58 am

    http://xinef.livejournal.com/213996.html

  90. Florinda Says: March 28, 2008 at 10:10 am

    Better late than never - here’s my BTT on Friday!

    Have a great weekend, everyone.

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  93. Lenneth Says: March 28, 2008 at 5:59 pm

    Here’s mine! http://foxywriter.com/2008/03/28/btt-cover-up/

  94. Stephanie Says: March 28, 2008 at 8:07 pm

    Here is mine! http://thewrittenword.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/cover-up/

  95. Charli Says: March 29, 2008 at 2:22 am

    Well, a couple days late, but here’s mine! :)

    http://bloody-kisses.org/index.php/btt-the-cover/

  96. Planet Books Says: March 29, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    A few days late from your newest fan, you can find my answer here:
    http://planetbooks.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/booking-through-thursday-virgin/

  97. Paula Weston Says: March 29, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Hi!

    I actually blogged on this earlier this year… here’s what I had to say:

    With so many books in the world, how do you decide what to pick up next?

    For me, it’s a combination of recommendations by friends and media reviews (predominantly in The Courier Mail and The Australian), and on the ABC’s First Tuesday Book Club (when I remember it’s on).

    Unfortunately, so much of what’s offered up as review simply isn’t: it’s just a rehash of the plot with a few sweeping statements and/or clichés (of course this isn’t limited to book reviews).

    I’ll choose to read a book based on a review when:
    - the plot, genre or subject matter appeals to me;
    - the reviewer discusses the themes of the story and the questions it raises (and they appeal to me);
    - the reviewer offers a broader context for the narrative that has meaning for me.

    The details of the plot are almost irrelevant in a review: they should be discovered on reading the book itself. The importance of the review is to tell you what you might expect to think or feel during and after reading the story: will it make you question the political status quo; appreciate the simpler things in life; help you understand a different perspective; or laugh your backside off? Is it pure pop fiction escapism, or a journey of perfectly crafted prose? Is it a good example of either?

    You can’t trust the cover or the hyperbolic marketing blurb to help you decide whether not you want read something. And that’s where the review comes in handy. It’s not a sure fire promise of a good read, but you at least have a clue what you’re in for.

    Clearly, plenty of readers want someone to point them in the right direction. That’s why Oprah’s Book Club creates instant bestsellers. Life is too short to waste on books you might not like, especially if you’re not a voracious reader. (Purists scoff at Oprah’s Book Club, but if it’s getting people reading and taking the fear out of book selection, then it can’t be all bad. And who knows, maybe those readers will one day stray from the bestseller list to more challenging fiction.)

    Some of my recent reads, and how I came to choose them:

    - The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (currently reading) - numerous newspaper reviews
    - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - desire to read book before seeing the film
    - The Tomorrow series by John Marsden (I’m working my way through this series in between other books) - recommendation by family member
    - The Year Nick McGowan Came to Stay by Rebecca Sparrow - heard author speak at local library
    - The Patron Saint of Eels by Gregory Day - recommendation by friend (on this very blog!)
    - The Broken Shore by Peter Temple - newspaper review and comment on First Tuesday Book Club
    - Dead Point by Peter Temple - based on my enjoyment of The Broken Shore.

    And so the list goes on…

  98. Paula Weston Says: March 29, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    Oops - I just realised I posted this on the wrong topic. My first visit and all… I’m so sorry!

    My intention was to post this on the previous topic.

    Will slink back into my hole now… (and try and do better next time.) Am hoping this is a forgiving group of lovers of literature.

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  100. Jamie Says: March 31, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    Late but here.
    http://sizzle354.blogspot.com/2008/03/booking-through-thursday-11_27.html

  101. Julie Says: April 3, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    Here we go - thanks for using my question!! :D

  102. Kristen Says: April 4, 2008 at 7:21 am

    I know I’m a week behind, but I was out of town and couldn’t resist — I found a couple of articles on the topic, too, and put them in my post: http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/2008/04/04/booking-through-thursday-april-4/

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