tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post5686071687087575483..comments2024-02-23T03:12:50.934-07:00Comments on BooKiNG with MaNiC™: THE ONE THAT I WANT by Allison Winn Scotch & THE ORPHAN SISTER by Gwendolen GrossMaNiC MoMMy™http://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-54140204882921063222011-11-30T02:13:32.061-07:002011-11-30T02:13:32.061-07:00To my mind everybody have to glance at it.To my mind everybody have to glance at it.contactos en barcelonahttp://www.encontactos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-90754454246585450592011-06-26T15:31:46.453-07:002011-06-26T15:31:46.453-07:00Oh I'm a sucker for a good book cover! If it i...Oh I'm a sucker for a good book cover! If it is a good cover then I'll look and see what the book is about! I love covers with beach scenes and I love the covers from Nora Roberts Bride series those are really pretty covers!! So many gorgous covers lately!!<br />shannonjean14(at)gmail(dot)comIandSsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18334431611989071865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-48919136921050163932011-06-26T13:19:53.394-07:002011-06-26T13:19:53.394-07:00I don't think you can judge a book by it's...I don't think you can judge a book by it's cover, however I am drawn to some books more than others because of the way they look. And when it comes to picking out books for my kids - if they cover doesn't catch my eye, it may be a while until I pick up the book.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09038192043519381684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-23871762411652796852011-06-26T09:05:15.619-07:002011-06-26T09:05:15.619-07:00Yes, I definitely think you can judge a book by it...Yes, I definitely think you can judge a book by it's cover. I like the fun covers that have people on them. I prefer girly books so I like covers that have a bunch of girlfriends hanging out on them.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06824937708581677670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-4099638782730536932011-06-25T05:56:18.153-07:002011-06-25T05:56:18.153-07:00I have been both very pleased and very disappointe...I have been both very pleased and very disappointed by judging a book by its cover! But more often I am pleased. I am attracted to bright colors and anything with a dog on the cover!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588164975825531650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-42143941179147145252011-06-24T23:24:09.106-07:002011-06-24T23:24:09.106-07:00My mama taught me you should never judge a book by...My mama taught me you should never judge a book by it's cover..... :)<br /><br />SPepper22Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-43025236845605768282011-06-24T13:58:11.187-07:002011-06-24T13:58:11.187-07:00I have always loved sci-fi and fantasy book covers...I have always loved sci-fi and fantasy book covers. My favorites are on Anne McCaffery's books and my favorite of those is the first book of hers that I read, The White Dragon. It still catches my eye.CChristyWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-33822161725149370312011-06-24T07:54:23.142-07:002011-06-24T07:54:23.142-07:00I don't think you can judge a book by its cove...I don't think you can judge a book by its cover. I've learned that time and again - great cover and I can't get into the book. :(<br /><br />I like books with a hint of what the story is about. But, like you, I don't want to see the characters. I would rather imagine them myself.lizzybethdjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-77693820147019209232011-06-23T20:16:01.890-07:002011-06-23T20:16:01.890-07:00While some amazing books have awful covers, you wo...While some amazing books have awful covers, you won't pick it up because it doesn't look nice. In library school we were taught to replace children's and teen books with newer copies every few years because kids won't read books with boring covers.<br /><br />The same is true for adults. We are a visual society!LeslieB83noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-15868939881558643632011-06-23T10:34:07.677-07:002011-06-23T10:34:07.677-07:00I always try not to judge a book by its cover. But...I always try not to judge a book by its cover. But having said that that is how I discovered Jen Lancaster. The first book I read of hers was "Such a Pretty Fat". I have been hooked on her books ever since.<br />NicoleCAnativenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-1710114460094855592011-06-23T09:23:26.255-07:002011-06-23T09:23:26.255-07:00I don't think you can judge a book by it's...I don't think you can judge a book by it's cover, I love covers that intrigue me. I too don't like to see the character on the cover, my imagination is always better.TinaPowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007082251783086206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-25007930403406058492011-06-23T09:14:13.117-07:002011-06-23T09:14:13.117-07:00I think you can *sometimes* judge books by their c...I think you can *sometimes* judge books by their covers. I love Jen Lancaster's book covers - the bra and panties (Such a Pretty Fat?) and Pretty in Plaid are my favorites.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058881353569005604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-64830682797515336472011-06-23T08:30:29.324-07:002011-06-23T08:30:29.324-07:00It all depends on the cover... but most of the tim...It all depends on the cover... but most of the time it's a no, you can't tell. <br /><br />Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Giving Tree are my favorite covers... they will forver be in my mind from childhood.<br /><br />~NattygirrlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-21438347040268703352011-06-23T04:22:37.172-07:002011-06-23T04:22:37.172-07:00I totally do judge a book by its cover, which prob...I totally do judge a book by its cover, which probably means I've missed out on some good books - but what can you do when faced with millions of them? The book cover is probably what I miss most about using a Kindle - sure it's there, but not unless I seek it out whenever I pick up the book to read.<br /><br />And I HATE the covers for books turned into movies. I may love the book, butMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720916290664198424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-85757283658852924732011-06-22T19:06:42.799-07:002011-06-22T19:06:42.799-07:00I think sometimes you can, and sometimes you canno...I think sometimes you can, and sometimes you cannot. The cover is sometimes the first thing to catch your eye though.Erin Goffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-48750242360356101732011-06-22T17:29:27.858-07:002011-06-22T17:29:27.858-07:00I don't think you can judge a book but it'...I don't think you can judge a book but it's cover, for so many reason! Although, my fave book cover is probably all of Jen Lancaster's books. jenniferb75Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-79605498705155869682011-06-22T16:58:27.423-07:002011-06-22T16:58:27.423-07:00I absolutely can judge a book by it's cover. C...I absolutely can judge a book by it's cover. Colors, fonts, pics -- all give clues to the genre and mood.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349971045236076277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-56289419817038713782011-06-22T15:34:34.931-07:002011-06-22T15:34:34.931-07:00I don't think you can judge a book by it's...I don't think you can judge a book by it's cover but, it can certiantly influence the one you pick. I'm with you I like to imagine the characters so I like covers without people.The Poty'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169489850686014316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-30928664171005029482011-06-22T15:15:03.512-07:002011-06-22T15:15:03.512-07:00I do judge books by their covers, I know I shouldn...I do judge books by their covers, I know I shouldn't. Any covers with bright colors and people on them are the ones I seem to be drawn to.<br />qweska8402Ready To Be A Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188904600007922988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-44193656428959385792011-06-22T14:51:47.442-07:002011-06-22T14:51:47.442-07:00Definitely can't tell a book by it's cover...Definitely can't tell a book by it's cover, but a beautiful cover definitely draws me in!!BuffyDeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-35462989886496566782011-06-22T11:28:00.124-07:002011-06-22T11:28:00.124-07:00I always judge a book by it's cover. And, I&#...I always judge a book by it's cover. And, I'm with you I love the covers where you can't tell what the characters look like.Stark Raving Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915250362852920223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-52649900716157230202011-06-22T09:51:15.162-07:002011-06-22T09:51:15.162-07:00definetly don't judge a book by it's cover...definetly don't judge a book by it's cover! some of my favorite books have terrible covers and i love to hunt for different version that have better covers so I can avoid squerming when i pick it up!girllovestoreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548337114294800716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-61077646661005172102011-06-22T09:32:58.607-07:002011-06-22T09:32:58.607-07:00I do not think you should judge a book by it's...I do not think you should judge a book by it's cover. HOwever, with that being said, I do pick the books I read by their cover =(. Thankfully I no longer need to do that as you are providing me with an amazing reading list =)!Lizett34http://lizett34@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-73161680281531287372011-06-22T09:09:40.990-07:002011-06-22T09:09:40.990-07:00I honestly don't think you can judge a book by...I honestly don't think you can judge a book by its cover and yet I always seem to pick based on the cover when I'm browsing in the library if I've ran out of my favorite authors. <br /><br />-tmd636Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978586918600936407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15694514.post-44592908122394445832011-06-22T08:10:24.083-07:002011-06-22T08:10:24.083-07:00I don't believe you can judge a book by its co...I don't believe you can judge a book by its cover or by its title some times! I have read some books, like Water For Elephants, that the name and cover both wouldn't have made me pick it up and read it. But, it turned out to be a very good book.Bethyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755901556506624902noreply@blogger.com