TGIF (18): Book Appeal

TGIF at GReads is a feature by the fabulous Ginger, who asks us a fun question to answer every week. It's always a joy to be a part of this, and I think everyone certainly should try it out!

When you're browsing Goodreads, the library, or another blogger's reviews, what grabs your attention to make you want to read it?

I have a book list that's always growing (seriously, I don't even want to print it out because I'm afraid to find out how long it is). Every week I find a new (or old, but new to me) title to add to the list, which is crazy talk, but hey, I guess that's what bookworms do!
Goodreads, my library or the bookstore

If I'm browsing Goodreads, the bookstore or my library, the first thing that will grab my attention about a book is the cover. I absolutely adore beautifully done covers. My preference is for those covers with eye-catching photos, lovely artwork or beautiful typography. Examples of covers that have caught my attention in the past include  Shiver, Graceling, and Remembrance.

A close second to the cover is the title of the book. I have a preference for titles that are made up of one word or catchy phrases. Examples of titles that have caught my attention in the past include It's Kind of a Funny Story, PS I Love You, and Wanderlove.
And the third thing that catches my attention is the author of the book. I have my favorite authors, of course, so I always make it a point to find their books wherever I go (if I haven't read them yet anyway). I also take recommendations from my favorite authors to heart and check out the books that they've loved. Authors who always get my attention are Maggie Stiefvater, Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn, Tamora Pierce, Sarah Dessen and Christopher Paolini.
(The synopsis also plays a part in me choosing a book; it's often how I whittle down the pile I've gathered. But this isn't necessarily one of the things that grabs my attention straightaway.)
Reviews and other blogs
If I'm browsing through blogs and reviews, the cover, title and author always manage to catch my eye. But the synopsis actually plays a bigger part this time around. It's really convenient how bloggers usually include a synopsis with their reviews or posts. Instead of being at the back of the book, as with a physical copy, it's usually at the top of their review. Easy access means it's more likely that I'll be able to read a synopsis and find out if the book appeals to me.
I also love reviews. When the review is done by a blogger that I admire, look up to, respect or have similar tastes with, I always take their opinion into consideration. It's helped me pick and choose between a multitude of titles plenty of times. Some reviews I really loved recently include Fathers and Sons (by Lisa), The Survival Kit (by Ginger), Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (by Magan), Sometimes It Happens (by Estelle) and Learning to Swim (by Jana).
What grabs your attention when browsing for books?

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