Today’s Booking Through Thursday question is… “Do you read the inside flaps that describe a book before or while reading it?”
If I’ve never heard of a book before, I’ll check out the flaps to see if it looks interesting. But mostly I pick up books based on other book bloggers’ reviews, and then I try not to read the flaps because I have had bad spoilage moments in the past that I would like not to repeat.
However, I’ll admit to sneaking a peek at the flaps while I’m reading a book I’m not sure about; sometimes I just need some reassurance that the part I’m having issues with is not the main focus of the book. And if it is the main focus, then I have a reason to put down the book and walk away. 🙂
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My answer is here: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/01/booking-through-thursday-14-january.html
Yeah, I'm sometimes afraid to read bloggers reviews because of the spoilers.
Alayne – The Crowded Leaf.
Sometimes the flaps can be misleading, too.
I always read the flaps and the backs.
The flaps can be misleading! I have definitely had a couple of books where I was like, “Um, where did this come from?” Those are usually the ones where I turn back to the flaps, confused, and try to decide whether it's worth continuing.