My word this Wednesday is blurb. I’ve always thought it seemed a very informal word to describe the short description that appears on the back of a book, or to describe a film.
An early 20th century word, it was coined by Gelett Burgess, an American humorist. He is said to have invented the word for the promotional cover of his own book.
It is, of course, a term now widely used and recognised by publishers and authors. That small word, though, holds great importance. The blurb on the back of a book is, for many of us, the difference between buying or not buying. I wonder if that’s true for you?
To buy, or not to buy …
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No I don’t judge a book by its cover. Bought too many crap books that way. I like the picture on the front 😊😊Barbara
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Yes! The blurb is crucial. But I hate it if it gives too much of the plot away🫣
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It’s a very fine balance!
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What Lou says! BUT I always re-ead the blurb several times, often while I’m reading the book, and rely on it to remind myself of what the book is about. (It’s how my brain works!)
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As long as it works for you 👍🏽
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I agree with Lou and Nicola. The blurb is important for me.
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