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Name's Jessi...but you can call me Geo. I'm a stubborn and independent 24-year-old and have no idea what to do with my life, but that's okay. Cat lover. Music lover. Fluent in sarcasm. I love to read because it's how I escape reality. I could recommend books til I'm blue in the face.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
TGIF is hosted by GReads
.:Weekly Recap:.
Music Monday (9): Anna Dressed in Blood
Top Ten Tuesday (17): Favorite book covers
Waiting on Wednesday (15): Survive
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This week's TGIF question: Promote an author!! Is there a particular author you wish got more recognition? Pick one author and tell us why we should read their work.
I can't think of anyone that I wish got more recognition, but Karen Marie Moning is my favorite author. I've read all of her books that have been released and loved every last one of them. She's such a creative and talented writer that I can't see myself ever not liking anything of hers.
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This week's Follow Friday question: Have you ever looked at a book's cover and thought, this is going to be horrible? But, was instead pleasantly surprised? Show us the cover and tell us about the book.
Honestly, if I think the book is going to be horrible then I don't pick it up. Almost all of the books I've read have appealing covers (to me, at least) except for perhaps one or two...and if I don't like the cover I will only pick it up if it has a really interesting synopsis. For example:
Between Seasons by Aida Brassington
Goodreads|My review
Patrick Boyle dies in the fall of 1970, just days before he's due to report for the Vietnam War draft, which seems like a good thing until he realizes he's stuck in the house with no indication of when he'll be escorted to heaven. And after his parents leave the house, he's trapped without company -- until a mysterious woman who can channel his memories buys the house forty years later. The spring brings with it new life, but falling in love with the new owner may only bring heartbreak to them both.
I didn't care much for the cover, but I liked the sound of the plot and it ended up being a good story.
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This is definitely one I wouldn't pick up based on the cover either, but the synopsis does sound good! Thanks for sharing :)
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Old follower.
I agree, the cover doesn't jump out at me screaming 'needs to be read'. I do find the summary to be intriguing though!
ReplyDeleteKristan @ Lost Amongst the Shelves
Haven't heard about this one. But I totally agree, the cover looks kinda boring.
ReplyDeleteNot too bad of a cover, just boring. Old follower. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, the plot sounds promising and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! Your right about the cover. Thanks for stopping by my blog and following... I'm a new follower <3 Your blog is cute too! I love the starfish over there -> It reminds me of summer *sighs wistfully*
ReplyDeleteYeah, doesn't really catch your attention does it?!
ReplyDeleteI'm here via FF and totally agree with you about book covers. I'm now following you via GFC and would love for you to visit me whenever you get a chance....
ReplyDeletehttp://wowfromthescarfprincess.blogspot.com/2012/03/follow-feature-friday_08.html
Yeah that one wouldn't have done anything for me either. I do like the color of the leaf though :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by earlier!
I agree with your comment about books. But there are always one or two exceptions.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. Old follower too.
Livin' Life Through Books
New follower. Wow that cover really sucks great pick to check out my pick click on my name. Happy FF.
ReplyDeleteim right there with you!!! covers are so important to me!!! i hardly pick up something that isn't eye catching!! thanks for adding my button!!!! you made my night!!! EEP!!! and thanks for stopping by my FF!!!!
ReplyDeleteNew Follower!
Tara
ps ill add your button also!!! thanks again!
definitely a bland cover...but the book does look intriguing:)
ReplyDeleteOh wow that is one .... cover lol. Thanks for stopping by :)
ReplyDeleteBook Enslaved
Hopping through. I really enjoyed Karen's Fever series. I want to read her other books.
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Thank you for visiting my blog :) The cover is a bit boring but it does interest me a bit, might be because I love black and white photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the follow, im following you back :)
Plane cover, bland. I agree!!
ReplyDeleteHappy FF
I'm a New GFC follower btw
<A HREF="http://missvainsparanormalfantasy.com/?p=2968>My FF</A>
Hi & Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely not the most appealing cover.
My FF, http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/feature-follow-friday-9th-march.html
Sharon
I Actually liked this cover! :(
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http://b00kr3vi3ws.blogspot.in
It is a really plain cover. I'm following GFC, facebook, and RSS!
ReplyDeleteMy FF
I would have skipped right past this book but the blurb does sound interesting. following back
ReplyDeleteAh yes probably due for a cover makeover:D
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Michelle
Love KMM!! So glad I read her Fever series!! Was totally blown away by it!
ReplyDeleteHere's my Friday Hops
Have a GREAT weekend!
Old Follower :)
I agree w/ you. Not the best cover in the world. Glad to hear the story was good!
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Happy Friday! FollowFriday
Thanks for stopping by! Old follower here!
ReplyDeleteThe cover you posted isn't the best, lol! I don't think it's hideous, but I would never pick it up based on the cover alone!
Happy FF!
Jamie@Addicted2Heroines
I've never heard of Karen Marie Moning - I'll definitely check her out!
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree with you on that cover... I'm just not really feeling it.
New follower! :)
Lisa @ Lost in Literature
My FF
I actually think I might've picked it up just because the cover is kind of different, so I guess in that way it works for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by LIO!
It's a nice cover, but it doesn't really make you want to read it, right?
ReplyDeleteI'm a gfc follower. :)
http://notjustnonsense.blogspot.com/2012/03/feature-13.html
Yeah, the cover is nothing special, but blurb intrigues me, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my FF. :)
Happy Friday!
Not a striking cover.
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Hi! Happy friday! Great FF, I'm a new follower! Here's the link to my FF:
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Jessica x
I love black and white covers, I would actually pick that book up just to see what it was about.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
Here's a like to my FF! http://www.josepheastwood.com/2012/03/follow-friday.html
I'm a new follower of yours! (:
-Joseph
Interesting cover..and great post!!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading and thanks for stopping by :)
I also don't often read books that have covers I dislike. That leaf cover is somehow blah and distracting at the same time. New follower. Here’s my FF!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I actually quite like the cover, and the story line sounds lovely! Thanks again for the follow! I've followed via GFC.
ReplyDelete<3 Britta
I actually kind of like the cover. I love maple! <3
ReplyDeleteNew follower here! :)
my follow friday
I agree with you about the lackluster cover. I mean, I don't mind if they're subtle or simple in an understated way but they at least need to say something about the story being told in the book. :)
ReplyDeleteSuz @ A Soul Unsung
My Follow & Feature Hops!
H A P P Y R E A D I N G ! ! !
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Following you:)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not a book I would pick up based of the cover. It looks very cheaply made.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it ended up being enjoyable!
ReplyDeleteNow following.
Happy Friday!
I agree with you! The majority of the books I read have covers that I like! Thanks for stopping by and for the follow! *New Follower*
ReplyDeleteAt first I liked this cover until I saw the word novel as I thought it was one of those uni books to help with work but because thats not the case I find it horrible it just doesn't sit right with me.
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Old follower
If I judge the book by its cover, I would never read this book.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower!
My FF http://jessysbookends.blogspot.com/2012/03/follow-and-feature-friday.html
Based on the cover I don't know that I would read this but I like the synopsis and now have it on my "To Read" list!
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading :)
I totally see what you mean about this cover. Although, I do love it when a book surprises you :D
ReplyDeleteNew follower Kristin @ GrowingUpya.blogspot.com
Hi, Jessi! Thanks for coming by Literary Obsession. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm an old follower just saying hello for the weekend.
The cover for Between Seasons is uninspiring, to say the least, but the synopsis sounds great!
Have a good weekend. :)
Ree @ Literary Obsession
Yup, this cover would not make me give this book a second look too..
ReplyDeleteGotta check this book out..
Old follower
My FF
The cover is not that bad, but I certainly wouldn't have picked it up.
ReplyDeleteFollowing you back :)