Topic: Don't judge by the cover of a b
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Fri 02/25/22 09:10 AM
I suggest reading it and then give your advice to others

SparklingCrystal 💖💎's photo
Fri 02/25/22 12:16 PM
I tend to buy books based on the cover, whether it resonates with me or not.
So far never gone wrong with that.

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Tue 04/05/22 11:15 AM
Most of the books I've read were hardcover without jackets.
When I belonged to the Science Fiction Book Club I bought books based on authors mainly.

When I converted to electronic format I reaquired the works I liked best and supplemented with more from the same author.

Many of the short stories I like have no cover art.

Recently I've been grabbing audio books. On youtube the cover art sometimes shows on the video but I don't 'watch the video' I listen to it.

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_gqOk5A7T4

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS - FULL AudioBook (by Kenneth Grahame)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU3L62OomvQ

Jack Reacher Series Worth Dying For Audiobook By Lee Child
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2vFQR5o_s

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Tue 04/05/22 05:28 PM
When I look at book covers of a man and woman kissing or hugging, I figure it's a love story or romance. I avoid those kinds of books. Not my thing.

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Tue 04/05/22 05:37 PM
The title of a book can get my interest.

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Tue 04/05/22 07:57 PM
Most of the books I've read were hardcover without jackets.
When I belonged to the Science Fiction Book Club I bought books based on authors mainly.

When I converted to electronic format I reaquired the works I liked best and supplemented with more from the same author.

Many of the short stories I like have no cover art.

Recently I've been grabbing audio books. On youtube the cover art sometimes shows on the video but I don't 'watch the video' I listen to it.

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_gqOk5A7T4

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS - FULL AudioBook (by Kenneth Grahame)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU3L62OomvQ

Jack Reacher Series Worth Dying For Audiobook By Lee Child
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2vFQR5o_s

your choices are great Tom...esp Michael Chricton whom i enjoy reading too..actually we have a co member here at Mingle whos a novel Writer by the name John-Joe Newbert you can check his books too already at amazon...im not advertising for a "cut"lol but saw his books worth checking:blush: he doesnt even know im mentioning this

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Tue 10/04/22 05:29 PM

Most of the books I've read were hardcover without jackets.
When I belonged to the Science Fiction Book Club I bought books based on authors mainly.

When I converted to electronic format I reaquired the works I liked best and supplemented with more from the same author.

Many of the short stories I like have no cover art.

Recently I've been grabbing audio books. On youtube the cover art sometimes shows on the video but I don't 'watch the video' I listen to it.

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_gqOk5A7T4

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS - FULL AudioBook (by Kenneth Grahame)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU3L62OomvQ

Jack Reacher Series Worth Dying For Audiobook By Lee Child
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2vFQR5o_s

authors and by series.
. I like sci fi /war fare/ vengeance.
some series I have read

mack bolan is kinda like the punisher.

battle tech, loosely based on the robotech lay out based after the fall of the star league.

hammers slammer, futuristic mercenaries, hired as military support. when a planetary government, needs things settled fast.
BOLO's
self aware (or semi self aware, depending on what part of their history the story takes place in) super tanks.

jungle tracks: semi fiction, based on viet nam era tank war fare.
I need books that have a lot of action, to hold my attention. long drawn out dialog puts me to sleep.

star wars books on tape are great for that. ;-) LOL