I judge books by their covers, and I’m not ashamed!

… well, not exactly.

When I’m at the bookshop looking for my next read, the two things I rely on the most are the title and the cover… and the latter more than the former. When the books are laid out in front of me, I depend on their covers to guide me. If a cover is bland and uninteresting, I’m less likely to pick it up; but if a book has good artwork and a cool design, my hand will automatically be drawn to it.

I’m not completely superficial though. Once I pick up the book and momentarily soa...