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Tell Me Something Tuesday: Next Read! First Chapter, First Paragraph, Tuesday Intros!

21/8/2018

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Hiiii :D 

Thanks for stopping by! I'm really enjoying these weekly Tuesday memes and hope you are too! 

Let's jump straight in with Tell Me Something Tuesday:

Tell Me Something Tuesday which is a weekly discussion post on Rainy Day Ramblings where a wide range of topics are discussed from books to blogging.

​This week's topic is 'What things are you drawn to when choosing your next read?'

So, admittedly I'm a bit of a book cover lover. I try so hard not to judge books by their cover, but I can't help it when they call out to me. Let's face it, there are some really gorgeous looking books out there. 

Saying that though, if the synopsis/first page doesn't grab my interest I won't pick it up just based on the cover alone and I have read some phenomenal books with really horrible covers. 

I do have a few 'one-click authors', you know the ones where you love their work so much that you're almost guaranteed to enjoy whatever they write next, and so anything from those certain authors I'll probably buy even without knowing much about the book itself. 

That's it really, I'm sort of easy come, easy go when it comes to choosing the next book to read. I don't mind switching through different genres and have found myself enjoying a wider variety of books lately than I ever have before. 

I'm particularly drawn to books with strong female characters, whether they are 'good', 'evil' or anything in between, that works well for me. I love books that have great diversity, whether it's representing different cultures, LGBT+, disability, mental health, body positivity etc.  

Add in a smidgen of romance (as long as it isn't unnecessary and detracting from the plot) and the occasional spot of magic and I'm all in! 

​What about you? What draws you to a book?

Up next is the First Chapter, First Paragraph - Tuesday Intros meme.
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This is a weekly blog meme hosted by Vicki, from I’d Rather Be At The Beach and the idea is to post the first paragraph (or two) of the first chapter of a book you are currently reading or that you want to read. 

To fit with the topic of Tell Me Something Tuesday, I've chosen to share the first paragraph of my current read, which was a really spontaneous purchase. 

Dark Desires by Eve Silver
A thick gray wall of fog hovered over the damp stones of Hanbury Street, carrying the stink of old blood and rotting entrails. Darcie Finch shivered as chilled wisps curled like talons about her slim frame, and she hastened her steps, her feet sliding precariously on the wet cobblestones. Clutching her battered leather folio against her side, she tried in vain to close her senses to the stench. 

So far I'm loving how dark and mysterious this book is. 

What do you think? Would you keep reading?

Please feel free to leave your comments and links below! 

18 Comments
Diane D
21/8/2018 13:04:52

It does't seem like a "me" book but I'm curious. Enjoy

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Kayleigh @ My Endless Shelf
10/10/2018 18:51:47

Haha, it wasn't my normal go-to choice either Diane but it turned out to be a fantastic read!

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JoAnn @ Lakeside Musing link
21/8/2018 13:15:49

Interesting opening... great cover, too.

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Kayleigh @ My Endless Shelf
10/10/2018 18:51:06

Isn't it?!? It was a really great read!

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Nise' link
21/8/2018 15:37:35

The intro is intriguing enough to keep reading. Love the cover.

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Kayleigh @ My Endless Shelf
10/10/2018 18:52:26

My thoughts exactly! I'm so glad I kept reading, it turned out great!

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Laurel-Rain Snow link
21/8/2018 16:30:58

Gorgeous cover! I'm not sure if it's for me, but I am curious. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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Kayleigh @ My Endless Shelf
10/10/2018 18:53:27

The cover is stunning, I'm tempted to buy the physical book just so that I can stare at it on my shelves 😅 my pleasure 😊 thanks for stopping by!

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Kathy Martin
21/8/2018 16:35:27

Sounds great. I'd keep reading. This week I have <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2018/08/first-paragraphteaser-tuesday-through.html">Through the Fire by Katie Ruggle</a> from my review stack. Happy reading!

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Kayleigh @ My Endless Shelf
10/10/2018 18:54:36

It was definitely worth it Kathy! It turned out to be one of my favourite books of the year!

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Vicki link
21/8/2018 19:24:38

I love that cover but I'm not a fan of this genre.

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Kayleigh @ My Endless Shelf
10/10/2018 18:55:28

I agree, it's a gorgeous cover!

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Heidi link
21/8/2018 20:07:57

That paragraph you shared from your read was defintitely creepy. Yes, I am picking up more and more books at random than ever before and diversifying my reading. Happy Tuesday!

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Kayleigh @ My Endless Shelf
10/10/2018 18:56:14

I love how creepy this one turned out Heidi! It was brilliant! That sounds great! Happy reading!

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Cleo @Cleopatra Loves Books link
21/8/2018 21:27:18

This does sound very intriguing.

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Kayleigh @ My Endless Shelf
10/10/2018 18:56:50

It really was Cleo and definitely worth the read!

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Donna link
21/8/2018 22:16:07

Speaking of pretty covers, that one is gorgeous. I picked the audiobook I'm currently listening to because of the cover. See what we're featuring at <a href=https://www.girl-who-reads.com/2018/08/foundryside-by-robert-jackson-bennett.html>Girl Who Reads</a>

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Kayleigh @ My Endless Shelf
10/10/2018 18:57:39

It's almost too pretty lol

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