The Cover and the Book

Every week Coffee Addicted Writer hosts the Book Blogger Hop. Participants answer a question and then visit other blogs of fellow participants to chime in on the discussion. This week's question is:

“How important is a book's cover to your overall impression of it?”

My answer: There's an old saying that you can't judge a book by its cover. But I do. Often.  I'd say the cover contributes about 10% to my overall impression.  The content far outweighs the cover, but an attractive cover can certainly catch my eye if I'm just browsing.

What about you?

Book Covers: Do They Need to Pull You In?

Every week Coffee Addicted Writer hosts the Book Blogger Hop. Participants answer a question and then visit other blogs of fellow participants to chime in on the discussion. This week's question is:

“Do covers pull you in?”

My answer: Absolutely!  If there's something stunning about the cover, I'll check out the back cover to see if I'm interested in the book.  Conversely, a dull or amateur-looking cover will put me off even if the synopsis sounds interesting.

Here are some eye-catching covers of books that I've read recently (or at least semi-recently):

 Hmm... I think I see a trend. Yes, a lovely evening gown is sure to catch my eye.

And here's one cover that I think is exceptional sans-evening gown:

Something about the model's smile looks genuinely happy and it makes me want to find out the reason for her happiness.  :)

What about you?