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Suggested by Jennysbooks:

Something I’ve been thinking about lately: “What words/phrases in a blurb make a book irresistible? What words/phrases will make you put the book back down immediately?”


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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65 responses

  1. Violet

    Here is my link.

    Happy Thursday everyone!!!

  2. Novroz

    here’s mine 🙂

    http://bokunosekai.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/btt-blurb/

  3. Amy Reads Good Books

    Great question! I actually had to do a little book blurb research. 🙂

    http://amyreads.com/?p=694

  4. gautami tripathy

    Here is my answer:

    http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-blurbs.html

  5. iwriteinbooks

    Oh, I’ve been waiting for this!
    http://iwriteinbooks.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/btt-plethora-v-myriad-the-official-smackdown/

  6. novelinsights

    Hello Everyone,

    Looking forward to the weekend?

    Here are my thoughts –
    http://novelinsights.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-blurb/

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  8. madi01

    http://lifeloveandeverythingelse.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/booking-thru-thursday/

    Interesting q!

  9. savidgereads

    Here is mine, great discussion idea

    http://savidgereads.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/all-about-the-blurb/

    Happy BTT!

  10. Carol

    My post is up. Happy BTT!

  11. Jennifer

    Here’s mine. Interesting question 🙂

  12. Tracie Yule

    Words That Ignite a Book Purchase:

    http://www.yuletimereading.com/2009/10/words-that-ignite-a-book-purchase/

  13. The Literary Omnivore

    Very nice question this week!

    http://theliteraryomnivore.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-blurbs/

  14. Bluestocking

    Here is mine

  15. cbjames

    Mine’s “Exciting!” “A Revelation!” “Wonderful!” 😉

    http://readywhenyouarecb.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-book-blurbs.html

  16. JLS Hall (Joy's Blog)

    Morning, all. Good questions this week. Here’s my answer:

    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-blurbs.html

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  18. Susan Helene Gottfried

    I haven’t been here in awhile. It’s almost a shame to return with a cranky post.

    http://westofmars.com/2009/10/29/btt-blurbs/

  19. ted

    I included review quotes as well…
    http://bookeywookey.blogspot.com/2009/10/blurb.html

  20. Tracee

    Interesting question – here’s my post:

    http://reviewfromhere.com/?p=465

  21. Michelle

    Very interesting. I had to give this some thought today. http://www.michellesmastermusings.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-blurb.html

  22. MARIE BURTON

    Blurbage opinion:

    http://www.theburtonreview.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-blurbs.html

  23. teacherninja

    Blurb!

    http://www.teacherninjas.com/2009/10/blurb.html

  24. Abi

    Mine is here. Thanks
    http://myheartbelongs2books.blogspot.com/2009/10/btt-oct-29th.html

  25. mizb17

    Ha! Making me work to answer this morning! LOL… here’s mine. 😛

    ~MizB

  26. Robin

    Here is mine!

    http://almostcrazymommy.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-blurbs.html

  27. Missy

    Happy BTT Everyone!!

    Mine’s here:
    http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-blurb.html

  28. justabookreader

    Here’s mine. This was a fun question. 🙂

    http://justbookreading.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-4/

  29. Priscilla

    This was a great question!

    http://eveningreader.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-blurbs/

  30. Liz K

    Hello people. Very interesting topic this week, I had to think a little about this one.

    http://busyisreading.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday_29.html

  31. ireadnow

    Whoa, this seems to be a real hot topic. I look forward to reading your responses.

    Here’s mine

    http://ireadnow.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-2/

  32. BooksPlease

    Good question. Here’s my answer.

  33. Amused

    Good one! Here’s mine: http://amusedbybooks.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday.html

  34. Sherrie

    Hi!
    Great questions this week! Mine is posted at my place, Just Books. Come have a look. Have a great day!!

    Sherrie

  35. Alison

    For me, blurbs are more like a feeling.

  36. kaye

    interesting question this week. If you want to wander down my road I’m home.

  37. Karoline

    it’s an interesting question…had to think about this one

    http://okbolover.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-1029/

  38. Suey

    Fun question! My answere here.

  39. Kristen

    It’s been a while… Here’s my offering:

    http://bookclubclassics.com/Blog/btt-blurbs-sneak-previews/

  40. mervih

    Blurbs are my pet peeves. Warning: a long rant:
    http://mervih.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/898/

  41. pussreboots

    I came up with five books where the blurbs persuaded me. My answer is here.

  42. Nikki

    My BTT!
    http://bookizzle.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-oct-29.html

  43. La Coccinelle

    Great question this week!

    My answer is here.

  44. Vicki

    Another great question!

    http://ilratb.blogspot.com/2009/10/btt_29.html

  45. Helen

    I’m a new book blogger and this is my first Booking Through Thursday!

    My post is here:
    http://helenlovesbooks.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-blurb.html

  46. Allison

    Good question this week!

    My answer’s here:
    http://readintothis.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-15.html

  47. Melissa - Shhh I'm Reading

    Here is my link!

    http://shhhimreading.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursdayblurb.html

  48. Jessica Coleman

    Here’s mine:

    http://botheyes.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-blurb/

  49. theexile

    Here’s mine:

    http://exileonninthstreet.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-blurble-blurble-blurble/

  50. This That & The Other Thing

    I had to think about that but glad the questions were asked!

  51. Schatzi

    here we go: http://mealibris.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-blurb/

  52. christine (booktumbling)

    Had to think about this one.
    http://booktumbling.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-10-29-09/

  53. Zee

    Here’s mine. Short but sweet.

    http://readinginthenorth.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-back-of-book.html

  54. Matthew

    Short (and a little off-topic) answer because I don’t really read blurbs.

  55. Jamye

    Here’s my first BTT response. Great question!

    http://fictionfanatic.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/btt-blurb/

  56. Unruly Reader

    I love it! Here’s me:

    http://unrulyreader.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-blurb.html

  57. gloriana

    http://gloriana.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-blurbs/

    Nearly Friday, but I made it! 😉

  58. MissMeliss

    It’s technically Friday in MY timezone, but the sun hasn’t come up yet, so fiscally, it’s still Thursday night.

    My link? It’s here.

  59. Elena

    Hey this is my first BTT! Great question and MissMeliss – it’s Friday here as well! Huzzah for international time zones 😛

    http://withextrapulp.com.au/?p=456

  60. Marilyn

    I just remembered to come back and post a
    link.

    http://thestairlanding.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-thursday-blurbs.html

  61. Alison

    good question!

    http://aliteratus.blogspot.com/2009/10/booking-through-thursday-blurbs-belated.html

  62. pinaymama

    mine is up…

    http://thefishgate.blogspot.com/2009/10/btt-blurb.html

  63. Ashley Ladd

    I just found your meme and I’m impressed so will be joining in Thursdays (or as soon as I can).

    I’m getting bored by secret babies and the cowboy’s secret baby or the CEO’s secret baby or the :Prince’s Mistress + their secret baby. This leads me to believe I don’t want to see only captains of industry mentioned – CEO’s, Princes, Kings, Shieks – up against a woman with much less clout.

    I do however take positive interest in “desperate” situations and people. (Think “Desperate Housewives”). I like things that depict action and adventure mixed with humor. A title I loved was “Phi Beta Bimbo” and I was intrigued and more than half sold before reading the blurb as it made me laugh. I also like smart sounding titles that have double innuendos or a play on words.

    Next week I’ll post my answer actually on my blog. 🙂 I have this week’s posts already up and scheduled.

    http://www.ashleyladd.blogspot.com

  64. Kaosar (Raatkiranii)

    Oops, forgot to post here! It’s up – http://bookviews.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/booking-through-thursday-blurb/

  65. bitsy8

    First time in a long time coming back to this! Interesting topic too, I had fun with it. Mine is here.

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