I kind of have two different posts.
First, I thought it would be fun to post about the last book you bought. I happened to be at the bookstore the other day with the plan to buy 1 book--Catch-22. I couldn't help but find myself moseying over to the new release section and I ended up walking out with this one:
The cover on Rousey really caught my attention, figuring it wasn't just a book about an athlete, but I was really drawn to the marked pages, the black and white cover, and the simplicity of the whole design. I bought it for the read, but I was also really drawn to the modern, up-to-date design.
Everyone has a favorite genre, and it wasn't until really recently that I noticed that I really enjoy biographies, learning about another person's life and struggle. It really opens your eyes to what people go through growing up--and that the quote, "You don't know a person until you walk a mile in their shoes"(or something like that) is really true.
Second, I wanted to post about first impressions: What is the first thing you notice when choosing a book? Is there something specific you look for? What grabs your attention? Is it the cover design, the back summary reading, the colors, fonts, etc? I guess this question can also be similar to Jen's post about process: What is your book choosing process?
Completely contradicting the book I just bought, besides from biographies, the first thing I look at when choosing a book is 100% the cover. What is looks like, the fonts, colors, SOMETIMES the summary will get me but it is the appearance of the book which really makes my decision. I am a more happy-go-lucky reader and not so much a dark, mysterious book reader so the dark, scary-looking-mystery-seeking covers are not in my scope of buys.
