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Do you ever judge a book by it's cover? What are some of the coolest, weirdest, prettiest, or interesting book covers you have encountered?
I'm definitely more likely to notice a book on a shelf if it has a cool cover or a great title. I'm not going to leave a book that I want to read because the cover sucks, but if I' don't know what I'm looking for and I'm just browsing, a good cover can go a long way towards making me notice it.Here are some I like.
The Music of Dolphins
Rant
The Sign of the Seahorse
Anamalia
The Children of Hurin
Dinotopia
I tend to be more drawn to books with good covers. If there are two editions out of the same book, I'll buy the book with the better cover, even if it's more expensive.
Some covers I like are:
Winter's Tale
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38629...
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28310...
Abarat
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52638...
(I don't know how to paste the pictures, so I just provided the link to them)
If I'm just wandering aimlessly through the aisles, I'll notice books with interesting titles and covers. If I'm looking for something specific, I don't let the cover discourage me from buying. But if there are a couple of editions I'll pick the one whose cover I like better.
Alot of times I have specific books I am buying but occasionally I will pick up a book because it's cover and buy it or borrow it from the library. Some covers I like:
I'm like most of you..I'm usually picking up a specific book up and I'll pick the cover I like best. I remember when I was younger though..I would always be drawn to covers and that is how I would pick them..unless their description on the back sounded horrible.
When I was younger (thirteen or fourteen) and I was picking books out at the library, I would choose them based on how pretty/colorful/creative the spines were. I guess it is ironic today that the majority of my favorite books have ugly spines :)
I'm a graphic designer, so I judge EVERYTHING that deals with graphics. lol. I do judge books by their covers. I love romance books, but if the cover makes me hide inside myself, I won't even pick it up. I think the Sookie Sackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris are ugly! Man!
With Every Breath by Lynn Kurland is pretty:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/2412...
The Hourglass Door by Lisa Mangum has great typography and I love the image.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/6217...
Sailing to Capri by Elizabeth Adler:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75010...
This Ice series by Anne Stuart all have pretty nice covers too.
