Hey there! Today's post is going to be all about books. Books really catch my eye, and if you know what to expect from a book, they'll catch your eye too.
I've five tips that I use when I pick out a book, either at my library or the newest bookstore in town :
1) Have a pre-set genre in mind before you go to pick out a book. Trust me, if you don't, you'll have to pick out one book from over a hundred - sometimes a thousand. (Which is sometimes really hard....really hard. Especially if you happen to be a bookworm like me.)
2) Look out for books that have titles which catch your eye or start you thinking - that's not to say you won't like books that haven't titles you immediately notice (Never judge a book by its cover!) - but you will probably like the book that seems to sit on a shelf and call out to you. :)
3) Then check the target age-group...you can read books that aren't targeted at your age group, but they're usually there for a reason. The author wrote the book keeping in mind the thought processes of her target age group. As a result, the book might not have a plot that appeals to you, or you wouldn't enjoy the reading the book as much as you would if you were as old as its target audience. Your thinking's different from a five year-old kid's, for example! :)
4) When you finally have a book in your hands, read the summary given either at the back of the book, or on the first page. This is the final thing that will tell you if the plot will interest you or not.
5) And whatever you do, never ever turn to the last page before you read the entire book.
Never. Ever. I know a whole lot of people who've done this and spoiled the thrill of reading the story since they already know what's going to happen at the end. As an added bonus, it spoils any twists that the author worked very hard to come up with.
Hope these help you in your quest for interesting books! Enjoy and comment!
I've five tips that I use when I pick out a book, either at my library or the newest bookstore in town :
1) Have a pre-set genre in mind before you go to pick out a book. Trust me, if you don't, you'll have to pick out one book from over a hundred - sometimes a thousand. (Which is sometimes really hard....really hard. Especially if you happen to be a bookworm like me.)
2) Look out for books that have titles which catch your eye or start you thinking - that's not to say you won't like books that haven't titles you immediately notice (Never judge a book by its cover!) - but you will probably like the book that seems to sit on a shelf and call out to you. :)
3) Then check the target age-group...you can read books that aren't targeted at your age group, but they're usually there for a reason. The author wrote the book keeping in mind the thought processes of her target age group. As a result, the book might not have a plot that appeals to you, or you wouldn't enjoy the reading the book as much as you would if you were as old as its target audience. Your thinking's different from a five year-old kid's, for example! :)
4) When you finally have a book in your hands, read the summary given either at the back of the book, or on the first page. This is the final thing that will tell you if the plot will interest you or not.
5) And whatever you do, never ever turn to the last page before you read the entire book.
Never. Ever. I know a whole lot of people who've done this and spoiled the thrill of reading the story since they already know what's going to happen at the end. As an added bonus, it spoils any twists that the author worked very hard to come up with.
Hope these help you in your quest for interesting books! Enjoy and comment!
Catch you later!
Spencer :)
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