We all know what we hate to see in book, but what makes us giddy with anticipation? As a follow-up to my Bookish Bitching post, I will now list 20 things I love to see in books.
- Leather-bound, embossed, gilded books
- Artistic book covers
- A series that matches yet each cover is unique
- Vibrantly colored book covers
- Old book smell
- Box sets for series, especially with pretty/illustrated sleeves
- Complex characters
- Maps at the front or back
- Characters who are romantically involved yet their relationship isn’t based solely on sexual attraction
- Books with diverse casts, especially main characters
- Antagonists who are morally ambiguous
- Atmospheric settings and genres
- Male and female characters who are just friends
- Authors who write a finite series in a timely manner
- Books that cross genres in a unique and surprising way
- Books with illustrations to match the text
- Characters who are human (have strengths, flaws, dreams, moments of weakness)
- Authors who enjoy interacting with their readers
- Goodreads/Amazon/Barnes and Noble recommendations that lead to new favorites
- Books that hit the spot and make it so you can barely put them down
What are some bookish things you love?
Kara Jorgensen 
Number 13 is a good one! 🙂