http://www.ted.com/talks/chip_kidd_designing_books_is_no_laughing_matter_ok_it_is.html
Book cover is the first thing you notice if you are into first impressions and who is not?
And I am afraid I do judge a book by its cover, very much so. Let me give you a few random examples:-
This must be a chick book– and I will not even consider opening it.
This is obviously some murder mystery? Well now I will look to see if I can learn more about the author and maybe there is a summary of the plot.
Another mystery? But here I know something of the author ….so yes I am biased and I will probably buy the book.
Quite a smart cover and I will be interested.
Forget it!
A very good author , very good novel and a very good cover. I am overdoing good here
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But mostly I enjoy non-fiction, history and biographies etc. and then the cover usually does not make so much difference. It usually is professionally done.
Just Fletcher 
Mar 15, 2013 @ 09:16:34
If I don’t know the author I do… 🙂
Mar 15, 2013 @ 11:35:39
Exactly, so it has a bigger influence than we (I) often like to admit!
Mar 15, 2013 @ 09:21:43
Clever post. Baie goed uiteengesit!
Mar 15, 2013 @ 11:36:00
Thank you , baie dankie
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Mar 15, 2013 @ 09:45:35
I am a sucker for punishment…… 🙂
Mar 15, 2013 @ 11:36:43
You are…?
How come?
I usually give you good clues…
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Mar 15, 2013 @ 13:45:37
I read the books I get from you without the slightest shadow of prejudice, but an intriguing cover grabs my attention.
PS : Kindle books are not really known for intriguing covers…….. 🙂
Mar 15, 2013 @ 13:53:50
And that is why you need a recommendation:D
Mar 15, 2013 @ 11:53:38
I get vastly irritated when a book doesn’t deliver what the cover promises – as is frequently the case.
I mean, if after a cover like the Limberg one it turns out that although the book indeed features murder, the victim is shot and is male, I would hurl the book a good distance.
Then, the two murder books show how graphic artists, trying to be clever, produce the same overdone clichés of oversimplified images.
The bicycle one is good, though.
Mar 15, 2013 @ 12:23:23
I agree
Apart for the Pete Hamill book I have not read any of the others (and I probably won’t either) although I will buy Napoleon.
The Fred Limberg summary says (the short version) Tony de Luca has been a detective for all of 14 hours when he catches his first case, the murder of Deana Fredrickson. Following veteran Ray Bankston’s lead he and the team try to unravel the mystery of who would kill the much loved and respected woman. And why?
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Mar 15, 2013 @ 13:01:39
I definitely DO judge a book by its cover, very much the same as you 🙂
Mar 15, 2013 @ 13:16:48
Happy to hear, because it is important to invest in a good cover should you think of writing a book
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Mar 15, 2013 @ 15:19:14
The chick book – blah!
The Billionaire’s Marriage proposal – UGH!!!
The Clear Light of Day and North River – YES!!! Possibility because of the cover. And yes I do use the cover. The books that look like they involve Fabio are OUT!
Fun post.
Mar 16, 2013 @ 10:38:14
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I suppose we like the same kind of books then
Mar 15, 2013 @ 17:39:36
Definitely judge a book by it’s cover. And the title. LOL. Have been wrong once or twice but mostly I get it right.
Mar 16, 2013 @ 10:40:32
Hi LG long time no see.
Yes I have been wrong too but then I do not finish the book – too many books , so little time
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Mar 16, 2013 @ 03:45:00
Oh mercy, the cover DOES matter – so much!! We can’t escape it.
You summed them up by their covers really well – I felt the same in each instance.
Great post!
Mar 16, 2013 @ 10:39:11
Thank you
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It seems you have to judge a book by its cover!
Mar 16, 2013 @ 11:55:00
Of course the cover matters!
I collect different issues of the same book, solely because of the cover art.
When my publisher sorts out some HTM (? )issues they sem to be having on their website
I will provide a link and you can tell me what you think of the cover of my book?
Mar 16, 2013 @ 12:09:08
I see no link, I see NO link, I see no LINK, I SEE no link
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Mar 16, 2013 @ 17:01:50
The problem is that while one can buy the book via the ‘buy now’ tab if you click on the cover it says this book is no longer available, which I am told is an error as it IS now available.
I don’t want to go pointing people to the book and have them all come back and say..”Er, Ark….”
It will be sorted soon, so I am informed.
Mar 17, 2013 @ 14:13:38
‘Tis odd – this link to the book works for me …
http://www.pkaboo.net/almostdead.html
Mar 24, 2013 @ 12:29:32
Thanks, Col. Your link does indeed work. 🙂
Mar 17, 2013 @ 14:16:05
@ Ark – Does it still not work from your side?
Mar 18, 2013 @ 21:15:51
Col. When I click on the book it also says this page is in Russian.(it isn’t) It only says this for my book, too. Most odd?
Mar 18, 2013 @ 21:50:31
I wonder if you should try a different browser. I have started using different ones for different tasks Even the much-maligned IE works better on some.
Mar 18, 2013 @ 22:10:16
But it works for all the other books and links on the site. Maybe this is an old pic with some weird embedded HTML?
Mar 19, 2013 @ 09:54:29
Aha! IE works! Most odd….
Mar 19, 2013 @ 10:14:06
Glad that provided a solution, and excuse us, Louise, for having this chat on your turf!
Mar 19, 2013 @ 11:47:07
You are very welcome
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Mar 20, 2013 @ 17:06:49
It is I guarantee:-)
Mar 18, 2013 @ 16:15:36
@ Col. I click it and it goes straight to the Not available” page.
qu’est-ce up? as the French say.
Mar 24, 2013 @ 12:33:21
This was a browser issue you had and has been sorted by now I trust? 🙂
Mar 24, 2013 @ 19:32:20
I unfortunately do judge a book by its cover! 😦
Mar 25, 2013 @ 06:32:14
So do I, so do I
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Apr 13, 2013 @ 09:52:23
Like you, I’m a big nonfiction fan… I love your observations. Spot on. 😉
Apr 13, 2013 @ 13:06:46
Thank you.
Have Kindle will read
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Apr 13, 2013 @ 12:05:07
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Apr 13, 2013 @ 13:26:53
Thank you I used to follow you and then something strange happened with my follows – no explanation, so I thought you stopped blogging
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