Booksellers survey: how did you choose the last book you read? I was in a bookshop and the title and front cover just attracted my attention. It was a recommendation by a friend - he said it was original and had a good plot. I read a bit of the first chapter in a bookshop - it was interesting and well written. I read a summary of the book and it was by an author who is well known. I love narrative fiction where love Is the main theme of the book.