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Judging a book by its Cover

arnuld said:
Cover really do not matter for me. I don't even understand the reason to look at the cover. What attracts me is the Title and the Sub-Title. anyone ?
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You can be glad that you're reading mainly the originals. Maybe that works if you don't have to buy translated books.
If you look at some titles and substitles and how they are translated you shouldn't judge a book by its cover when buying.
That's also a reason why I prefer buying a book in the original language than in German ;)
 
I always thought judging a book by its cover is a lot like judging a movie from the trailer.

If the hook in the front cover doesn't convince me that I want to read something, then it takes a really good recommendation from someone I trust.
 
My 6-year-old Judges Books by the Covers, from No Exit to 50 Shades of Grey | Strollerderby

"It looks like a book for kids. I think it’s about a donkey and a pig that do not like each other and they both live on a farm for animals. The same farm. It looks like it would be a funny book with a good really nice ending. " (Animal Farm)

"It doesn’t really have a story." (Catcher In The Rye)

"On the cover is a very weird looking Zebra. The book is about a zebra that wears pants. It’s a drama book about this zebra guy who likes to go fishing for aces." (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
 
The Dark Tower book 7 cover with a pink rose up front, then a field of roses leading up to the dark tower is probably my favorite book cover. I recreated it for an art class in college.

But, I have always liked book covers where there is a figure looking into a landscape, back turned, etc.. It just gives me a vibe that says they are on an epic quest!
 
I've got an old copy of The War Hound and The World's Pain by Michael Moorcock which I obtained in 1983 for the cover. The cover was by Chris Achilleos which depicted a knight from the 1500's and zombie warriors, I still find it to be a great cover and a great story.
 
I dont think so ..
Maybe some old teens books I may have looked at them cuz of the cover but then I always need to check if the story sounds awesome or no xp

Metro 2033 called me at miles of distance , but I bought because of what I have heard about the game.

My last portuguese language teacher said lots of times ( when I was going to present books ) that she wouldnt read the books cuz of the cover.... I wanted to punch her multiple times on the face cuz of that , that really pissed me off xD

Basically I care more about the resume on the back of book than about the cover..
 
If I have ever judged a book by it's cover, it has been without realizing it.
Now, if a book cover is horrendous I would probably not notice it at all, OR if it was really beautiful it would probably stick out.
Exceptions to the rule more than anything though.
 
I do that alot judge a book by its cover....if I see a bookn with a ugly cover I might not read it but I may later find out that the book is very interesting.
 
Looking at Cover

:cool: Yeah I do that, I'll look at the cover to see if the book sounds interesting. I haven't run into that problem yet, but I have had one with when I would read the back of the book and then buy the book, could not read the book, had to put it down.:sad:
 
I think a book cover should portray what the novel is all about in a spectacular fashion. Let me start out by saying that the idea for my book’s cover design was mine. However, the end result was that of a graphic designer. They were able to give a dramatic quality to the cover.

Edited to remove self promotion - please restrict self advertising to relevant section of the forum - Thanks
 
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I think a cover can certainly make a difference. A cover that grabs your attention for whatever reason makes it easier when you're skimming through bins. I found a book recently about a Chechnyan surgeon, fascinating read. The cover was just a black and white shot of him exhausted in the operating room...but it summed up the story perfectly. A series with perfect covers is the one with the warrior cats...young adult I believe.
 
I do! But then since I buy books primarily on recommendations and infamy, I typically know already what I'm getting into regardless of cover. Covers influence my impulse buys - books that I'm not familiar with, by authors I've never heard of.

I recently bought Fortunately, The Milk and I had two choices at the same price, the hardcover , absolutely shiny Chris Riddell or softcover Scottie Young. Both were brilliantly illustrated, but I naturally went for the hardcover.

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The Lies of Locke Lamora is one of my least favorite covers on a book that I picked up solely because of a recommendation, because I admit, I often judge books by their cover. One of my favorite covers would be off of the Emperor of Thorns and the King of Thorns. The use of white space does it for me.
 
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