tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post8047566781739738676..comments2023-11-28T04:26:08.162-06:00Comments on Ravens and Writing Desks: Do You Judge Books By Their Covers? (spoiler: i do)Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113180708896008365noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-69697859659952640972015-09-15T16:06:08.631-05:002015-09-15T16:06:08.631-05:00I seldom choose a book for its cover. For me a goo...I seldom choose a book for its cover. For me a good title can be the hook (though that doesn't always prove a satisfying method). Some titles I love: http://100greatestnovelsofalltimequest.blogspot.com/2015/07/can-you-judge-book-by-title.htmlJosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-5879275870412386262015-09-14T18:35:07.686-05:002015-09-14T18:35:07.686-05:00I am such a cover-judger. It's like I'm a...I am such a cover-judger. It's like I'm attracted by shiny things, some pretty book just catches my eye... and I know it's unfair, because the author might not have had any control over the "marketing material" which is what the cover is.Skye @ Planet Jinxatronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07516561141953659264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-8631141857103227082015-09-14T09:04:53.221-05:002015-09-14T09:04:53.221-05:00Wow, those covers are gorgeous. It's just eye ...Wow, those covers are gorgeous. It's just eye candy scrolling through your post. I tend to judge books by their covers too; even if I love the book, it takes something out of it if the cover is ugly. And I'd definitely read a book just because the cover was beautiful. Now I'm wanting to try some of the ones you posted. :DA. M. Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833222161947009810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-53083153736726155122015-09-13T18:26:20.998-05:002015-09-13T18:26:20.998-05:00The covers of classics are soooo boring. I love se...The covers of classics are soooo boring. I love seeing them get a make-over! And all the covers you posted are so gorgeous. I love this style of art too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002444620776692886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-62657200509244898632015-09-13T04:23:47.124-05:002015-09-13T04:23:47.124-05:00I am such a cover judger and these are ALL SO PRET...I am such a cover judger and these are ALL SO PRETTY!! I like quite simple covers, like the ones you showed for Untwine and Emmy & Oliver. I judge books by the title, too, if that's even a thing. If I'm in a bookshop, the spine of the book is the first thing one sees so if it's just grey or something I'm not going to pick it up haha<br /><br />Eliza xx; www.lipglossandpaperbacks.blogspot.co.uk Eliza @ Lipgloss and Paperbackshttp://www.lipglossandpaperbacks.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-82878545444177764522015-09-11T20:55:04.237-05:002015-09-11T20:55:04.237-05:00YES I AM A SHAMELESS COVER JUDGER. *hyperventilate...YES I AM A SHAMELESS COVER JUDGER. *hyperventilates at the beauty in the YA/MG section here* Ahhh, I hadn't heard of Serafina and the Black Cloak and now I want it 1000%. SO YEAH. You could say I get sucked in by covers. ;) I feel like it's okay, too, because the cover is like a preview of the book. So beautiful covers = eye catchy = makes me pick up the book faster = IT'S A GOOD THING! :DCG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-24346729225726174892015-09-11T18:29:19.210-05:002015-09-11T18:29:19.210-05:00I luuurvee judging books by their covers! I will a...I luuurvee judging books by their covers! I will always do it and I will even buy a certain edition of a book to get the nicest cover (even if it means paying more). Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166665854296614921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-77767080336897959402015-09-11T17:18:53.641-05:002015-09-11T17:18:53.641-05:00I get you. I get you SO MUCH.
I didn't grow ...I get you. I get you SO MUCH. <br /><br />I didn't grow exclusively on classics but here's the thing: when I first got my library card, my library was in the habit of stripping hardbacks of dust covers and also had lots of library binding editions (which were plain dove grey, title only on the spine). I simply couldn't judge books by their covers because they were mostly the same. Imagine that!<br /><br />That contributed to my obsession with buying pretty editions of everything I like. Or that's what I tell myself.<br /><br />And we have the same taste! I almost bought a copy of Wildwood because I liked the cover so much. I wasn't even interested in the story!Masanobuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128039987943942637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-49772879898939524732015-09-11T08:01:24.220-05:002015-09-11T08:01:24.220-05:00I am a shameless reader who judges a book by its c...I am a shameless reader who judges a book by its cover. I know that the cover has nothing to do with the inside, but it's hard to remind myself of that. The Sin Eater's Daughter, for example, immediately attracted me because of its beautiful cover. It ended up being a huge disappointment. I always seem to be attracted to covers that are bright and colourful with girls on the front in a beautiful dress. I have no idea why lol ...<br /><br />Then there is Jennifer L Armentrout's books. The covers for her books are awful, in my opinion. I would have never picked up Obsidian if it wasn't for the glowing reviews. So, I suppose unless it already has positive reviews, I somewhat ignore the books with the "ugly" covers. I need to get out of that habit. XD <br /><br />Sarah @ <a href="http://thereadingpetal.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Reading Petal</a><br />Sarah Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806782055280476276noreply@blogger.com