I am no statistician. I'll be the first to admit that. I *hated* statistics in college, and I'm actually really good at math. Just not statistics. So, I thought about doing percentages and making charts for you, but...well, no. Just no. Sorry. ;)
Anyway, on to the point.
Via my Facebook page (which is personal, not for writing stuff) I posed a question to my friends:
"Facebook friends, I want answers. What makes you buy a book (or check it out from the Library)? Is it the cover? The blurb on the back? The publisher? Something totally different? I want to know."
The #1 answer: COVER.
Coming in a close #2: Title.
#3 answer: Familiar author.
#4: Blurb on the back.
and last, but not least #5: Recommendation from a friend.
What do you think about those answers? Do you agree with them? I have to say, I do get a lot of books on recommendation, but if I'm browsing blindly, the cover is definitely the first thing that pulls me in.
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