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Willoughby Bookclub/Goodreads/Judge a book by its cover
Hi all, sorry if this has been asked before, but I was just curious too know how many people have discoverd books either by goodreads/bookclubs/seeing a book in the shops ( or bought one just because it is illustrated by a favourite, even if you know little about the book )
So far I have discovered, and enjoyed
- The journal of best practices, david finch via goodread recommendations
- A face like glass, frances hardinge, via a willoughby bookclub subscription, and
- The 13 1/2 lives of Captain Bluebear, a novel, by Walter Moers, by seeing the book in waterstones and buying it purely based on the cover ( and the illustrations inside )
I have also bought a few books just because they are illustrated by chris riddell - island by nicky singer and odd and the forst giants by neil gaiman, though i haven't got around to reading them yet.
What books have you discovered in this way?
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Yes, Emily. I have, although I can't mention anything specific at the moment. For me, buying books is akin to buying groceries: if there's an offer of one pound off, I'm there!!
Have discovered some good books this way, and, of course, some absolute shockers.
Id love to meet chris riddell Liz, he is amazing!
Damn. I should have worn my hair in bunches.