tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046067346902619614.post5818322708853283945..comments2024-03-27T12:47:38.949+00:00Comments on Middle Grade Strikes Back: What makes you buy a middle grade book?BookZonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03218467691812670770noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046067346902619614.post-40183288545405752932015-05-14T19:41:34.597+01:002015-05-14T19:41:34.597+01:00It feels like we (as adults) shouldn't judge a...It feels like we (as adults) shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but we do!Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046067346902619614.post-68874713405297369992015-05-14T19:33:14.742+01:002015-05-14T19:33:14.742+01:00I was going to make the point about book covers. I...I was going to make the point about book covers. I think they're big decision factor, especially for kids. My own daughter makes split-second decisions about books based on the cover alone. Good post, though.Kieranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999922031733093543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046067346902619614.post-54583745184560416992015-05-14T13:20:10.299+01:002015-05-14T13:20:10.299+01:00Thanks Miriam! I bet you learn lots by watching a...Thanks Miriam! I bet you learn lots by watching and listening. Might try it myself sometime!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10918975185297336945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046067346902619614.post-25046753324042504962015-05-14T13:01:56.866+01:002015-05-14T13:01:56.866+01:00Interesting post! Whenever I'm in a bookshop I...Interesting post! Whenever I'm in a bookshop I always try to quietly observe how children and parents make their book choices and it is fascinating.Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188510614257481850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046067346902619614.post-52566677942723657432015-05-14T09:27:08.796+01:002015-05-14T09:27:08.796+01:00Glad you enjoyed it Paula. Great point about cove...Glad you enjoyed it Paula. Great point about covers - they make a huge difference to whether a book is bought or not. Pleased Red Moon Rising is going well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10918975185297336945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046067346902619614.post-15178033671499538192015-05-14T09:25:24.561+01:002015-05-14T09:25:24.561+01:00Thanks Anne!Thanks Anne!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10918975185297336945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046067346902619614.post-51514912923607696792015-05-14T08:54:41.798+01:002015-05-14T08:54:41.798+01:00Hi Kate, I really enjoyed your post! I think you c...Hi Kate, I really enjoyed your post! I think you could add book covers to the list of reasons why people choose books. I attended a talk by a publisher a few years ago and they said research showed that covers were an important purchase prompt (technical way of saying it!) As someone who has recently had a book re-jacketed and re-published I can tell you that a cover can make a massive positive difference to sales!!!<br />A friend of mine sent me a photo of Red Moon Rising on the promotion table at Waterstones Piccadily this week and I knew the re-jacket had been immensely worthwhile!Paula Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455380645038090414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046067346902619614.post-61033904932551606172015-05-14T07:47:41.798+01:002015-05-14T07:47:41.798+01:00That's so true!That's so true!Anne Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17160915179685300264noreply@blogger.com