I typically read the summary on the back of the book and use that to judge whether or not I'll like it. If I'm not sure I'll usually look it up on the internet to see the reviews on it. If it doesn't have a summary and the title catches my eye, I'll either do the same as last stated, or scan through the first chapter. I'm not picky about books though, I'll generally read anything.

Often times the flavour text on the back of the book will get me interested in a book, but most often it comes from reccomendations from friends, or the fact that it is an Author I love a lot. I'll talk a chance on other authors in a genre I like, or peers of authors I like, generally when they are colleuges, you get a pretty good idea of who they are and whether they are a great writer or not.

For example, Neil Gaiman, he's a standup individual and an amazing writer in general, if I'd never read anything by Clive Barker before, and knew that he was a colleuge of Gaiman's (he is) I'd be very willing to give him a chance.

It's fun to go to the bookstore and see what catches your eye, but you have to be discerning, cause you could see something like Eragon and be like "hm this is interesting" and take it home only to find out it's complete and utter crap, every plotline and concept stolen from other books and authoers. If I'm unsure about a book, or it's a book I'd like to read and know I don't probably need it in my library, I'll borrow from the public Library, makes life easier. Especially when you get on a kick for a certain topic. Like for me, right now I'm kind of obsessed with theoretical physics, and as much as I'm going to eat up the books right now, 6 months from now I'll probably forget I have it as it will be shoved to the back of my closet, and that's no existance for a book.

I love to read, but mostly I read romance novels. When I was younger I had a hard time finding anything to read until my dad gave me my first couple of romance novels. Now thats mostly what I read.

I'm getting a bit picky about what I read now. Usually its the author or the summary on the back of the books which will help me decide if I want to read that particular book or not.

What i need in a book before i even open up the first page is a good title. I mean i personally think if the author wants to spend that much time on the book you better believe they better try to think of a good title. Next i usually look at the artwork of the cover. If it is something i have to think about i usually pick it out and read the back. I used to go to the library to get all the books i wanted to read but the minute i got a job i just started to buy them. I have so many books and the great thing is i always have a erge to read them again. . . which doesn't bother me any, I have all the time in the world!

so what makes you want to read a book?
Words...i believe that would be the first thing.

j/k if i find the summary interesting, i will take a look at it.

is it the cover? or the back ?
covers are pretty, but they can change as each book comes into print. covers only work if they are for comic books or something, even then the art can be different from what was presented lol

the fact that someone famous wrote it?
nope. of course popularity can spark my interest, but to read it because they are well known and there fore always good? no

fact that they made or are making the movie?
i would read and watch both. for example, i saw the Movie "Blade" first, and didnt even know there was a book till weeks after i saw it, and i really loved the book because it goes into detail. the Script was before the Book i believe, so though the book gives more detail i cant say its more accurate and correct than the movie

do you buy books?
of course...LOL

do you read books from your family library? Have ever done that?
yes...lots of times
thats why i have a fee to pay >_> which i have not paid in years.

I read books for all sorts of reasons. The cover could catch my attention, or what I read on the back might sound interesting. Sometimes I read books because people have recommended them. Sometimes I'll read a book by one author and like it so much that I'll read their books too.
Most of my sister's books that I read, I read because they are there-literally there, all over the house-and I just want to read.

My senior year of high school I went on a reading frenzy. I had two book lists: books that I had read for my english class and books that I read because I wanted to.

When looking through books, the first thing you see is the spine. Naturally the first thing that will draw you in is the title and/or author's name. Sometimes I look at the front cover to get a general idea of the types of characters that are in it, but I mostly turn to the back cover or inside cover summary.

Most of the books I've read, though, I ended up reading because the schools forced me to read them. I liked very few of the books I was forced to read in school, and I think people are less likely to enjoy something that they are forced to read.

I've read a few books after seeing and enjoying movies, a few from stalking an author, a few from recommendations from friends, and a few because they were popular and I wanted to see what all the hype was about. I've also gone back and read a few books just to know what people were talking about. There were several books that "everyone" was required to read in school but me, and they talked so glowingly about the books that I felt the need to read them (though I don't think I've liked a single book I came to that way).

One of the things that can be a good approach to finding something new to read is looking up one of your favourites online. Then look at the "similar recommended titles" option that most bookstores have on their websites and read descriptions about those recommended books.

i wish i had a library in my home.
that would be awesome.
i look at covers but then i also read the back.
if the back sounds lame then i won't read it.
i also take recommendations from my sister.
don't know how she does it but she always finds the really good books. never boring ones.
i also read books from my favorite authors.

i buy books. more manga that actual books. i would go to the library but they don't allow my dad there anymore. so i can't find another way to get there. lol

What usually makes me want to read the book is the plot, first and foremost.

Sometimes I also base it on the author, if it's a new book and I know who the author is I'll pick up their new book because I like their writing. Then I just read the back, the summary and if I like it I'll buy it. Just because I like the author doesn't mean I'll like every book they write.

If I don't know who the author is, if it's their first book.. I base it on the back. Though once I based it on the cover, because I thought it looks cool and I read the back and the first couple of pages. I liked it so much that I bought the book and now I'm planning to buy the 3rd book in the series.

Sometimes I take recommendations from friends, though my friends don't enjoy the same genre of books that I do. I also go on amazon.com and check out the recommendation they give, sometimes I end up liking them sometimes I don't.

My mom doesn't read much so I can't really pick up a book from her collection and read it. I'm starting my own 'library', it's quite fun. :)

Often, my sister recommends me books by specific

authors such as Garth Nix. One of his books,

"Abahorsen", got me interested in fantasy and into the

series. When I choose books I look for an interesting

cover. Then, I read the back or inside to see if it

would be a nice book to read. At school, with have

reading levels depending on a test we took at the

beginning of the year, and we are required to read

within that ratio. This is stressful because I like to

read fifth grade level books but my reading level is

8.0 and above so I'm not allowed to read them. I read

the most during summer vacation when I don't have

school and I can read whatever I want.

I am very picky about what books I read. I won’t always read something just because it is popular. It actually took me years to read Harry Potter. I want something different in the books I read. I do not want the typical hero/heroine saves the world or what-have-you, and gets the boy/girl. When I hear a title I think might be good I study it a little first. I google it, read what people have to say, and yes spoil myself a little with the plot, and if it meets my criteria then and only then with I read it. :O

Books!!!

What makes me want to read a book depends on a lot of things, First usually the cover catches my eye, then I read the description of the story in the book, then if it sounds good maybe I'll buy it. I do look for authors that I've read other stuff by. We have a store called 1/2 price books and they have a clearance area with $1.00 paperbacks, I love looking for books there.