For me a good book cover is a bonus when buying an author you know - you will buy the book if it has or hasn't got a good cover.
But how about those authors I don't know? I would have thought, no it doesn't make a difference. If I recognise the name (i.e.. have heard of the author but not read anything), it might not, but maybe it matters more to me than I thought. I'm a visual person so I love looking at artwork and of course an appealing book cover would make me more likely than not to pick up a book.
I have always tried to abide by 'don't judge a book by its cover' but who knows. Next time I'm at the library or the book store I might have to check what I do and do not look at, and how much the covers actually influence me. Though I don't think it has any influence on me in category. But single title?
Some fab covers from writing friends:
Do covers influence you?
~yia
2 comments:
Hi Eleni,
Recommendations from friends influence me the most.
But I love a good cover. I made a big mistake a couple of months ago when I bought an English chick-lit author's book on the strength of the cover. It was gorgeous - it had sparkles on it and (my brain is numb - what do you call it?) raised (embossed) title letters. Do you know what I mean? But her writing was dull as dishwater. I didn't even get half-way through the thing. Oh, the back cover blurb was also good - better than the book!
My advice is to go with recommendations from like-minded friends, read reviews and stick with authors you already know and love.
But I would've bought Amanda's book on the strength of that unreal cover!
Shayne
Hey Shayne - yes I follow recommendations too - as well as hearing authors speak (have a few authors listed as a result from RWAus and WorldCon). Actually went to an interesting panel on cover art for books from editor perspectives. It makes you realise how little the author has a say so it's always a bonus when the cover gods are smiling. :)
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