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Sorry about my ignorance, but what exactly are liner notes?
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no need to be sorry... liner notes are the notes that they put on the dust jacket or the back of paperback books to give you an idea of what the book is about sometimes they also tell some about the author.
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I am extremely annoyed when a book doesn't have liner notes. I do read them and yes they do help me to decide if I want to read the book. I just want a tease, not the whole outline. I do agree that sometimes they give to much away.
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I definitly agree that Some liner notes give to much away. Though I do read them sometimes, but sometimes the title of the book catches my eye. Then when I read the back once I finish the book I'm glad I didn't read the liner note because it tells the whole story!
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I always read the notes, and it helps me in my decision, but I get very disappointed when they are not honest. I remember once the notes said it was a romance, and within the first few pages there was a horrible klu klux klan type scene. I don't know what book it was now, and I did not read any further.
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Jan W
- Sunday, May 11 2008
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I always read the liner notes. It helps me in my decision as to whether or not I will buy a book. I do agree that sometimes too much is given away but I usually forget that by the time I'm into the book. LOL!
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I always, always, always read the flap copy. Sometimes it doesn't really help all that much, but I don't think I've ever bought a book without reading it.
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Oh. I always read the liner notes, and they help me decide whether the book is interesting or not. It is the liner notes which prompt me to read a book. Whenever I buy books , I look at the liner notes first, and I don't take chances with books that don't have those.
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I always read the liner notes too. I actually read the front and back cover notes and about the author and all that before I start reading any book. It's one of my quirky little habits. I do find them helpful, how do you know if you will be interested in the story without reading them? Sometimes they do give away a little bit more info than needed but I find it gives me something to look forward to while reading, like "I know that a big secret is going to be revealed, when is it going to finally happen?" etc.
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I'll read the first few paragraphs of the liner notes and most of the time the first few pages of the book. If those don't catch my eye (without reading the entire liner) then I put the book down. Lately, most of my book choices have been based on recommendations here at Shelfari so I find that even reading liner notes isn't necessary.
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Yes, I find the liner notes helpful in deciding whether I want to read a book. I also read the first paragraph of the first page of the book.
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I always read the liner notes. However, if I am thinking about reading a mystery, I read the first chapter and the last. If I can figure it out from that, I don't buy the book.
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liner notes are an important fact!! they really make me buy or not buy the book/read or not read the book
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I always read the liner notes and as my counterparts also have said, I hate it when there are none.
I also hate when the liner notes are too dense and don't get to the point. There are some books I passed up because it took some real concentration to read what the book was going to be about. It was like the liner author took him/herself WAY TOO seriously!
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Mary G
- Thursday, May 15 2008
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I am not sure but I don't think the author writes the liner notes.. I think the publisher does.. anyone know for sure? I read a book not too long ago that the liner notes did not even fit the book there were things that did not even happen that were talked about in the notes.. oh well.
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BeckyL
- Thursday, May 15 2008
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It depends. It's called flap copy for books with a dust jacket or flap, and cover copy for those without. It can be the editor, an editorial assistant, or the author that writes it - which is why you get those that have nothing to do with the book itself! You would think the person writing it would at least read the book, though. I've also come across those, Mary.
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I do look at liner notes, but I more often choose to read new books of authors I've previously enjoyed, or which have had good reviews or been recommended.
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Sometimes, it's not enough to just read the liner notes. For books that don't catch my eye immediately, I read the first few pages and see if I like the style of writing.
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I tend to read the liner notes, but not prefaces, prologues or introductions. But, that's not why I pick a book. I usually will read the short listed books for the many literary awards that are out there. And of course, will read the winners.
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Yes,I do read them.I won't buy a book that I don't get some insight on what it is about.
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