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Do you ever judge a book by it's cover?

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Like if the book cover has a picture that caught your eye and, it somehow intrigued you. Or what happens? What makes you want to read that book?
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No, I don't. A good cover will make me pick up the book, but only the plot will cause me to read the book. If the cover was great but the plot was lousy, I would put the book back on the shelve. An interesting plot and a good writing skill will make me read the book.
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If I like the cover, I will usually buy the book. There are some that I just said "no" to because the graphics on the cover seemed mediocre. I have probably missed out on some great reads that way.
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No, even if the cover looks good, the summary has to sound good in order for me to buy the book.
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Unfortunately, I do tend to judge books by their covers. There are some AMAZING covers that perfectly capture the story or at least are aesthetically pleasing and draw your eye. My favorite cover right now (aka what is on the front of my bookshelf so I can bathe in the beauty of it) is Champion by Marie Lu. It's 1st on my TBR so once my schedule dies down a bit I can get to it :) Anywho... WHAT I HATE are those cheesy shots of people that just look... off. I don't know... but if you can't afford to make a great cover with photography (like TMI or TID by Cassie Clare) do something simple. Simplicity can be beautiful... and with a little effort, the simplicity can stand out. I do have to admit, a lot of times authors do not get a say in what their covers look like, so I don't blame them. But, to all the publishers out there: maybe your SHOULD spend time on the cover, because like it or not, even the most avid readers might judge a book by it's cover.
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I judge books by there covers all the time! Lol. I know I shouldn't, but if the book doesn't have an appealing cover it just won't get my attention. :)
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I am really reluctant to pick up books that have couples on the covers or a close-up on a person's face. To me, a cover like that translates to egotism (which is most likely just something I connect). However, I do try to push passed that and read the summary and the first page or so. If it grabs my interest I read it, if not, back on the shelf it goes.
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Yes, pretty much all the time, but it's limited to selecting books for fun & entertainment. Chick lit novels, light-hearted romance novels, travel guide books, celebrity (auto)biographies, things like that.
When it comes to classics, no. A beautiful cover would be icing on the cake, tho.
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If I'm browsing through the shelves at the library or a bookstore, the cover is usually what convinces me to initially pick up the book. I always read the summary or excerpt, though, to see if it sounds like something I would want to read. I've never intentionally skipped over a book because of the cover, though.
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I'm a reader of classics. I know for a fact that no book can be deemed great or ghastly by the picture that's printed on the front of it. I have to say, though, that most of the books laid over with stunning colors and depictions don't normally contain the most philosophical stuff. ;) Sometimes it doesn't hurt to just stare at the cover for awhile admiring another kind of art, though. :D
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A good cover will make me pick up the book
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I am always mindful that a good cover does not necessarily guarantee that what is inside the book compares in literary artistry; and conversely, a plain looking or blandly rendered cover-artistry does not necessarily belie the quality of the writing. I must confess however that the eye (my eye) can be attracted by a beautiful or interesting cover.

The book I am currently reading however, The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton, is a good example of a novel which has book covers which are worthy of the beautiful and masterfully written story they embrace.
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Post by Nathrad Sheare »

It's hard to find a book like that, isn't it, one that has a great style to it and a nice illustration to match? Always a fun find. By the way, DATo, I like your signature. Book humor is some of the best. ;)
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I won't read a book because of it's cover, but that is often why I pick it up to read the summary. Unfortunately, I probably miss a lot of good books because their covers don't catch my eye.
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Post by Jessicer »

I want to say no, but I have to say I do. But I won't buy the book just buy the cover, if it has a nice blurb and seems like a book I'd enjoy, then I'd buy it. I wouldn't just buy it because it looks pretty. :)
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