tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post3201655459959680182..comments2023-10-22T03:44:10.146-04:00Comments on Fierce Romance: Do You Judge a Book By Its Cover?Vonda Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-27598739885988316782013-02-06T10:44:50.386-05:002013-02-06T10:44:50.386-05:00Vanessa, thanks! I'm glad you like the cover a...Vanessa, thanks! I'm glad you like the cover and photo. I think I decide on which books to buy the way you do most of the time.Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-17895755272077397822013-02-06T10:42:39.870-05:002013-02-06T10:42:39.870-05:00Thanks, Ann! I'm glad you like it. I also look...Thanks, Ann! I'm glad you like it. I also look out for highlanders on book covers. The hunk in a kilt draws my attention. LOLVonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-74702751983789070672013-02-05T17:41:38.580-05:002013-02-05T17:41:38.580-05:00I love your cover, Vonda! It's fun to see the ...I love your cover, Vonda! It's fun to see the original sunset photo. I'll admit covers do play a factor in the books I take the time to give a closer look. I'm more likely to read the blurb or an excerpt if the cover catches my attention, then I'll decide whether it's a book I want to buy. That was fun rating books only by their covers. Thanks for the link and good luck!Vanessa Hollandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-86006819215344693842013-02-05T17:41:30.959-05:002013-02-05T17:41:30.959-05:00I'm always on the lookout for a highlander, at...I'm always on the lookout for a highlander, at one time It was only the cover is what caught my attention,<br />Now i go by word of mouth , The blurb, The Story, The author.<br />Love the cover & yes Red hair is not just The Irish.ann albahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217418566304828987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-33109451887176678442013-02-05T15:07:49.461-05:002013-02-05T15:07:49.461-05:00Thanks, Stephani! I'm so glad you like it! Sou...Thanks, Stephani! I'm so glad you like it! Sounds like our book-buying habits are similar. LOL I definitely agree that the people on the cover need to look like the people in the story. Otherwise it is misleading and just doesn't fit.Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-24040918034595787872013-02-05T15:05:03.553-05:002013-02-05T15:05:03.553-05:00Paisley, I agree with you. I'll buy friends bo...Paisley, I agree with you. I'll buy friends books and favorite authors' books without paying much attention to the covers. Where covers come into play for me is for authors I've never read before. I'm happy that you like my cover! Thanks! You say the sweetest things! I think you've hit on an important point--a good cover says to the reader that the story is also good. I'm glad you like the pic of Balnakeil Bay. It's an awesome windswept place!Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-84432147711178344082013-02-05T15:00:35.366-05:002013-02-05T15:00:35.366-05:00Sandy, excellent way of doing it! I like for a cov...Sandy, excellent way of doing it! I like for a cover to entice me too. Thanks! I'm so glad you like my covers! I agree about the striking artwork being a must. And much as I hate to admit it, I am always judging books by their covers. LOLVonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-37078972593977505122013-02-05T14:58:03.873-05:002013-02-05T14:58:03.873-05:00Ella, thanks so much!!Ella, thanks so much!!Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-73166768810904112002013-02-05T13:13:38.196-05:002013-02-05T13:13:38.196-05:00I do judge a book by its cover. (I love your cover...I do judge a book by its cover. (I love your cover here.) I do, however, judge a book by three things. The first is that if it is by one of my favorite authors I will automatically pick up and buy the book. Secondly, the cover. If I like a cover I will pick up the book and read the back to see if I would like, and third, if I like the title I will again pick it up and read the back. I will say though that one of my PET PEEVES is to pick up a book because of the cover and when reading the story find that the cover in no way resembles the people in the story. (ie: a red head on the cover and the story is about a black haired person.) The fact that you do your own cover is awesome, vs other authors that use art designers (who have no idea of the content of the book) to design their covers. I find this to be very upsetting.Stephaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-8501830417865963042013-02-05T12:14:16.843-05:002013-02-05T12:14:16.843-05:00I suppose my first priority is to go for a book of...I suppose my first priority is to go for a book of a friend author, especially one I've read before and I enjoyed reading. I do think the cover is important and poorly covered books seem to turn people off. You've done a great job on your cover, but I think you do a great job with whatever you do. Maybe that's why good covers draw people - cover good, story good.<br /><br />Gorgeous photo of our motherland. :)<br />Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-28289743136491149112013-02-05T10:28:58.666-05:002013-02-05T10:28:58.666-05:00The cover matters. When I look for a book, I searc...The cover matters. When I look for a book, I search in the genre I love, but it's the cover that entices me to pick it up or click and read more.<br /> <br />Love your covers Vonda! I did vote for my favorites. Do not skimp on cover art.If you're Indie published getting striking art is a must!<br /><br />I do judge a book by the quality of the cover.Sandy L. Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842054004791220450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-2308342228055944082013-02-05T07:43:26.207-05:002013-02-05T07:43:26.207-05:00Great job with the cover, Vonda. I voted.Great job with the cover, Vonda. I voted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com