tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post3173103421329316473..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: Booking Through Thursday - To Flap or Not to Flap?Marie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-52383723466687045002010-01-20T18:33:37.942-05:002010-01-20T18:33:37.942-05:00I don't read the flap until I am finished with...I don't read the flap until I am finished with the book. I like to be surprised by my reads, and sometimes reading the flap beforehand ruins all sorts of things for me.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-41016752342613654732010-01-15T10:29:45.995-05:002010-01-15T10:29:45.995-05:00Most looks that i buy used...which is a lot....are...Most looks that i buy used...which is a lot....are hardcover, but as I think about it, no, I am not a great flap reader. It is not so much that they tell too much as that they often seem to put an odd spin on the story. <br />I would rather explore it myself.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-63304894834856769352010-01-15T08:48:27.816-05:002010-01-15T08:48:27.816-05:00I do read the flaps too, but like you most of my b...I do read the flaps too, but like you most of my books do not have themBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-58514856090470334222010-01-14T22:57:43.509-05:002010-01-14T22:57:43.509-05:00I read the flaps when my books have flaps. I can&#...I read the flaps when my books have flaps. I can't help myself. My post is <a href="http://www.pussreboots.pair.com/blog/2010/comments_01/btt_flapper_or_not_a_flapper.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-27080401224168116032010-01-14T21:35:27.305-05:002010-01-14T21:35:27.305-05:00I decide to read a book from a new author based on...I decide to read a book from a new author based on what's written on the flap :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-24423602037582750842010-01-14T19:04:20.630-05:002010-01-14T19:04:20.630-05:00I always read flaps or backs of books - except lib...I always read flaps or backs of books - except library books, wich always seem to have some sticker covering key details :)Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15061596156521953005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-91204167319430786542010-01-14T15:30:32.070-05:002010-01-14T15:30:32.070-05:00I usually buy paperbacks, too - trade, not mass ma...I usually buy paperbacks, too - trade, not mass market, but that's a whole other story. I usually don't read the flaps because I don't want to know too much.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-28178985466513209602010-01-14T14:48:08.754-05:002010-01-14T14:48:08.754-05:00Yeah, I'm with you on the skimming. Also, mos...Yeah, I'm with you on the skimming. Also, most of the books I have are ones I've heard of online, either through blogs or from review requests and ARC places, so I've already read a description of them.<br /><br />Actually, I usually use the flaps for bookmarks if the book has them. Is that book-abuse?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-45756922992612620372010-01-14T14:38:19.774-05:002010-01-14T14:38:19.774-05:00I'm more of a paperback girl too! I love the f...I'm more of a paperback girl too! I love the fancier trade paperbacks w/ flaps. :)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-60300505809317846442010-01-14T14:16:49.749-05:002010-01-14T14:16:49.749-05:00I buy used a lot of old hardbacks that have no cov...I buy used a lot of old hardbacks that have no cover whatsoever- no flap, no blurbs on the back- nothing! It's really flying blind to jump into one of those.<br /><br />But when there's flaps, I read 'em unless I think they might give too much away.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-76198312051201048412010-01-14T09:49:28.103-05:002010-01-14T09:49:28.103-05:00I usually already know most of what I need to know...I usually already know most of what I need to know about a book before I get a chance to look at its flap. But, yeah, paperbacks can be a problem!jlshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268434704970729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-56385740257040935652010-01-14T09:41:26.121-05:002010-01-14T09:41:26.121-05:00Most of mine are paperback as well. My Answer: ht...Most of mine are paperback as well. My Answer: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/01/booking-through-thursday-14-january.htmlJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782353640720981699noreply@blogger.com