it depends, some I pick out based on the love I have for the author or I read the description on the inner fold/on the back of the book or if it was highly recommended by a fellow book-loving friend

i do these read the summary on it's back or inside cover and skim it

Typically, I'll look for familiar authors, but if I'm just browsing the spine is what catches my eye first. If the title is interesting, I'll pull it out and read the back and occasionally the blurb at the front of the book. When I am shopping online, I'm usually after a specific series, but I also follow those 'customers also bought' things.

I judge a book by its cover. Okay, kidding.

I usually look for a familiar author, or an interesting sounding title. Or if it's a famous book that every one says is a must-read, and I haven't read it, I go for that.

if i'm browsing a bookstore? the font. i've found that it tends to be the most accurate indicator for me on whether i'd enjoy the book or not - for example, garth nix's 'ragwitch' had an edition with a terrible generic horror cover, but the font was more of a dark fantasy. i gave it a try, and it was fabulous. (...i should read it again, actually.)

if i'm looking for something specific, either new books by favorite authors or books recommended by favorite authors - i follow a lot of my faves on twitter.

...that is really only for fiction, though. :x nonfiction, i'd have to think~

If the title/spine/cover appeals to me, I'll read the summary. Otherwise, friends' recommendations or books that have high ratings online and looked interesting.

Wow, the font? That's so cool! I have to pay attention to that now....


Have you figured out the names of the styles of fonts that you like?

I look at the cover then check out the summery If I don't care for it, I just go on to the next book.