have you read books without reading the blurb?

[cacian]

in other words have you read a book just going with a title?
if so which one?

[Bartlebooth]

I generally wouldn't read a book based solely on the title, but I do like to avoid knowing too much about it beforehand. I generally just try to look at enough opinions to decide whether it's worth my time, though I'm not as concerned with knowing about the actual premise or plot in advance.

[Pompey Bum]

Most of the new books I buy are ebooks from Amazon. I always check the blurb and in-book reviews there. I usually ignore the Amazon customer revues (or most other reviews) until after I've finished it. But no, never just on a title.

[ennison]

Lots of books don't have "blurbs" so yes, often. Usually I have read a few random bits first or heard of the book or author.

[Poetaster]

Yes - far too many to name, but I have bought them all based on their reputation. Either the reputation of the book or the reputation of the author.

[cacian]

Most of the new books I buy are ebooks. I always check the blurb and in-book reviews there. I usually ignore the Amazon customer revues (or most other reviews) until after I've finished it. But no, never just on a title.

no more hardbooks then?
i like the feel of a book
because turning a page
is a pleasure of its own :)

[Pompey Bum]

no more hardbooks then?
i like the feel of a book
because turning a page
is a pleasure of its own :)

I agree, but I travel quite a lot in my retirement and can no longer lug a heavy library around with me. I take almost 1000 ebooks with me every time I fly on a plane just by carrying my Ipad. I've given most of my once-huge paper library away to public libraries, although I keep some old treasures at one residence or another.