10 Reasons to buy a book (US results are in!) -

Poll: What inspires you to buy a book?
Read others by the author
The blurb
The title
The genre
Advertising
Cover desing
Forum buzz e.g. KUF
First few paragraphs
Independent reviews
Recommendations
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23 Jan 2012, 12:00 PM | Post: #21

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RE: 10 Reasons to buy a book

I don't think I've ever read a book that I have seen traditionally advertised...

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Dorte Hummelshoj Reading Winterlude by Quentin Bates

24 Jan 2012, 11:18 PM | Post: #22

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RE: 10 Reasons to buy a book

(18 Jan 2012 04:54 PM)Ken Magee Wrote: [quote='sezo' pid='45079' dateline='1325947806']

At the moment, I'm sorry to see "Read others by the Author" at the top, because that's a hard one to challenge for one-book authors like me. "The blurb" at number two is encouraging though... and I have been getting help with my blurb in another post.

Interesting that you thought so. My first thought was "hey, I must go ahead and write some more books" Big Grin

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Ken Magee Reading The Testing of Archie Rathbone by Alex Hunter

25 Jan 2012, 12:27 AM | Post: #23

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RE: 10 Reasons to buy a book

(24 Jan 2012 11:18 PM)Dorte Hummelshoj Wrote:
(18 Jan 2012 04:54 PM)Ken Magee Wrote: At the moment, I'm sorry to see "Read others by the Author" at the top, because that's a hard one to challenge for one-book authors like me.

Interesting that you thought so. My first thought was "hey, I must go ahead and write some more books"

Dorte, I had the same thought initially, until I realised that if no-one reads the first book, then you're never a 'read others by the author' author Confused

Actually, I'm really positive and I love writing (and I also love Dark Tidings!). My second book is on the way and I hope there'll be plenty of readers who'll get it because they enjoyed the first in the DT series.

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Dorte Hummelshoj Reading Winterlude by Quentin Bates

25 Jan 2012, 12:33 AM | Post: #24

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RE: 10 Reasons to buy a book

(25 Jan 2012 12:27 AM)Ken Magee Wrote:
(24 Jan 2012 11:18 PM)Dorte Hummelshoj Wrote:
(18 Jan 2012 04:54 PM)Ken Magee Wrote: At the moment, I'm sorry to see "Read others by the Author" at the top, because that's a hard one to challenge for one-book authors like me.

Interesting that you thought so. My first thought was "hey, I must go ahead and write some more books"

Dorte, I had the same thought initially, until I realised that if no-one reads the first book, then you're never a 'read others by the author' author

Actually, I'm really positive and I love writing (and I also love Dark Tidings!). My second book is on the way and I hope there'll be plenty of readers who'll get it because they enjoyed the first in the DT series.

Well, now and then even I try new authors. I remind myself that Ruth Rendell and P.D. James were new once so I do give some new writers a chance - and once I am hooked, they can count on me unless their standard slips terribly.

Good night & best wishes from Denmark Smile

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25 Jan 2012, 04:50 AM | Post: #25

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RE: 10 Reasons to buy a book

One reason that I didn't see listed (but I may have missed it) is that I've met the author on a forum, liked them and thought I'd try their book simply because they seem nice. I've read some really good books that way. It's not forum buzz, because some of these people are very quiet and don't seem hugely popular with everyone else. But I like them, so I check out their books. Cool

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Ken Magee Reading The Testing of Archie Rathbone by Alex Hunter

25 Jan 2012, 08:20 PM | Post: #26

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RE: 10 Reasons to buy a book

(25 Jan 2012 12:33 AM)Dorte Hummelshoj Wrote: Well, now and then even I try new authors. I remind myself that Ruth Rendell and P.D. James were new once so I do give some new writers a chance - and once I am hooked, they can count on me unless their standard slips terribly.

Good night & best wishes from Denmark

Dorte, what inspires you to take the chance on new authors? What would make you look at Dark Tidings?

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Dorte Hummelshoj Reading Winterlude by Quentin Bates

25 Jan 2012, 10:45 PM | Post: #27

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RE: 10 Reasons to buy a book

(25 Jan 2012 08:20 PM)Ken Magee Wrote:
(25 Jan 2012 12:33 AM)Dorte Hummelshoj Wrote: Well, now and then even I try new authors. I remind myself that Ruth Rendell and P.D. James were new once so I do give some new writers a chance - and once I am hooked, they can count on me unless their standard slips terribly.

Good night & best wishes from Denmark

Dorte, what inspires you to take the chance on new authors? What would make you look at Dark Tidings?

Weeeeellll, I like the cover and the idea of a medieval wizard, but a computer hacker .....
I read the Harry Potter books after my children, but it takes quite a lot to tempt me with fantasy. It´s probably the same with my story, "The Cosy Knave" - either you like cosies, or you think they are a waste of time.

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ColinTaber

29 Jan 2012, 03:42 PM | Post: #28

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RE: 10 Reasons to buy a book

I wonder if you need a number of polls to see what influences various stages of the the buying process, ie. a cover and title will see me pick up or click on a title to read the blurb, whereas a good blurb and genre will see me open up and read the the first page.

A bad cover and title means I'll never get as far as reading the blurb, unless I've seen a good review or read some buzz about it.

Just some thoughts.

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Norrieb48

02 Feb 2012, 10:35 AM | Post: #29

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