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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cthulhu's Librarian" data-source="post: 1739371" data-attributes="member: 11064">For me the first thing that gets my attention is how useful is if to me. This can be anything from immediate use to simple reading enjoyment. I pick up lots of adventures that I will probably never run, just because I like reading them. Tied for second would be author and publisher. There are a couple of publishers and authors that I pick up most of what they put out, because overall, I enjoy the work that they do.  Cover art is nice, but I can't say that I have ever bought a book just because it had a nice cover.  Cost isn't usually a factor, until you start getting into the $40+ price range with hardcovers, $25+ for paperbacks, or $15+ for adventures. Then I better really want the book, or it'll stay on the shelf.  As for previews and free downloads, I try to stay ontop of what all the major publishers are putting out, and at least skim most of the previews that they put out. I have a folder on my work PC that I just download previews into and read them during free time or at lunch. There have been several books where the preview made my decision to buy it or not.</blockquote>