Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Clickers vs. Brickers

Here's an interesting book-related blog post I saw on Twitter today [via @chrisbrogan]: It relates to an unscientific poll conducted by J. C. Hutchins and posted to his site "The Official Webspace of Thriller Novelist J.C. Hutchins." The author conducted a poll on Twitter today (8.25.09) asking the following question: "When you buy books, are you mostly a "clicker" (meaning shop on-line) or a "bricker" (meaning shop in a brick and mortar store)?" Check this out: Clickers vs. Brickers [Posted using ShareThis].

My answer: I'm a "bricker". I love local bookstores!! Browsing is my favorite way to buy books; however, if I hear about a specific title/author, and I decide I need/want that specific book late at night or early some morning, I have been known to take the convenient route and purchase books on-line.

So, how about you? Are you a "clicker" or a "bricker" when it comes to buying books?
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  1. UnknownAugust 25, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    I'm both! Love browsing bookstores. Adore book covers. I don't know what it is about the covers but I love them! After I read a review or if I'm familiar with the author then I'm a clicker. And now with my Kindle, I'm definitely a clicker...so easy to get a 30 page sample to decided if I want to read the whole thing. But, I do miss those covers. Sigh.

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  2. mglAugust 25, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Thanks for your comments .. I still don't have a kindle - maybe because I, too, like the covers (or the feel of the books) :) It was interesting - at one of the author talks, at a local bookstore, two of the young authors were discussing how much input Barnes & Noble had with their book cover art ... they showed all the different covers they considered & said Barnes & Noble made the final decision! Apparently book covers influence book sales & book stores seem to be pretty good at picking the winners :)

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  3. UnknownAugust 31, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    That is so interesting about B & N and their influence. Who knew? I know the covers lure me! Ha!

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  4. UnknownSeptember 8, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    I am somewhere in between. I will browse online and then go into the store to get it in my hands as soon as possible!

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