judging a book by its cover, picking up the ones that call out to you, reading the first paragraph or page or chapter (but not the blurb on the back, no spoilers please), choosing the one that really hooks you in
as always, moderation is key — but you can learn a lot from a bad book. Pacing, structure, character, dialogue... Just make sure you have a chaser, even if it’s something you’ve read a million times.
on a shooting star
on a four leaf clover
on an eyelash
on a wishbone
on 11:11
blowing out a birthday candle
blowing on a dandelion
tossing a coin into a fountain or wishing well
