Choosing Books by the Covers
I was first attracted to these NetGalley books because of their covers - the colors, the picture(s), the font, the titles. Do you choose books by their covers?
Publication: Feb. 5, 2026
Genre: memoir, food and cooking
Published May 18, 2023; romance, mystery
Publication: March 17, 2026; mystery
Publication: Oct. 30, 2025; mystery, women's fiction
Publication: May 26, 2026; mystery
Publication: June 2, 2026; romance
Any of these covers catch your eye?
What books are on your reading list now?
Memes: The Sunday Post, It's Monday: What Are You Reading, Sunday Salon, and Stacking the Shelves
Death on the Grand Canal would definitely catch my eye's attention, but Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You is a more interesting title.
ReplyDeleteBook covers may attract me to a book but the synopsis is what determines if I’ll read it. The Valencia Ex Pat club is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have most definitely picked books because of their covers...with mixed results, LOL!
ReplyDeleteI've heard fun things about Definitely Maybe Not a Detective! Hope you enjoy.
ReplyDeleteFor me, sometimes covers will grab my attention for sure, so it's part of what will make me read the blurb. But it's definitely not the only element.
The title, the blurb, and the cover are what might initially attract me to a book. The covers on these are fantastic, and I love the titles, too. I'm especially curious about Definitely Maybe Not a Detective and The Valencia Expat Club.
ReplyDeleteI am currently reading a stuffy old classic which probably started off with a paper jacket but that jacket it gone. It doesn't really bug me to read a plain, ugly book but I like your cover examples better!
ReplyDeleteI definitely do. Some genres have a particular type of cover, and on NetGalley it's easier to see immediately what you'd be interested in.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I am a sucker for a good cover! You're got some beauties here.
ReplyDeleteI do love covers. I'll check out one with an interesting cover, but after reading the synopsis, then I decide if I want it. Although there have been a few times when I couldn't resist a nice cover. I guess that's a maybe for me. The Monnin book really looks nice. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI love the cover of Death On The Grand Canal!
ReplyDeleteI've been swayed by cover. I especially would give a look into the first three books in your post!
ReplyDeleteMary @Bookfan
My Grandfather, Master Detective and Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You both look really good.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely pulled in by covers, yes.
ReplyDeleteTen years ago I would have said I didn’t care because you don’t see covers much on the library shelf, I’d be attracted to the title and then read the blurb before looking at anything else. Covers definitely matter a lot more now though to attract my interest initially.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy reading week
Covers are about fourth on the list of why I choose a book. First is the author, second is the blurb, third for me is the title. I have a couple of the same books on my stack too. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI want the Candice Chung and June Patrick books for sure. In a store I typically will pick up a book if the cover attracts mt attention. Depends on the blurb about the plot if I buy it but I can be a real crow with pretty covers!
ReplyDeleteInitially, I grab a book for its cover, Harvee. The blurb needs to capture me for me to buy it. Thanks for sharing these books with neat and colorful covers.
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I absolutely judge books by their covers and it has burned me many times but I can't stop, lol
ReplyDeleteI've been a cover snob since my mom got me my first book because it had a dog with a bird on it's head.
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