Comments on: To judge or not judge a book by its cover…that is the question.

By: Sheila Parish

Sheila Parish — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:19:56 +0000

I like to see couples on the covers. I helps to vision romance between the characters for me.

By: Sandra Lynne

Sandra Lynne — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:28:29 +0000

I do that sometimes too!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:08:59 +0000

I like the Fifty Shades type covers better. I think it is in keeping with most other types of stories nowadays where there are clues about the story but it is left to your imagination.

By: librarypat

librarypat — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:42:06 +0000

It is hard not to make a snap judgement about a book when the cover is rather blatantly flaunting half naked bodies. I really do appreciate a more subtle approach. Landscape or item covers make you read the blurb to find out more about the story and make a bit more of an informed choice. The covers should reflect at least some of the elements of the story.

By: BrooklynShoeBabe

BrooklynShoeBabe — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:53:34 +0000

I’d prefer book covers to be original. As a YA librarian, I’ve had to suffer through all of the Twilightization of contemporary YA fiction covers as well as reprints of classics. YUCK. So, I’m really over the 50 Shades of Grey like covers. I understand marketing, but I think book designers might be losing their creativity. Also, I don’t mind a little bit of beef cake on my cover.

By: Carol L

Carol L — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:56:05 +0000

I have been stopped in my tracks by a colorful and gorgeous cover be it man, woman, gown or couple. I have ended up reading new Authors and books because the cover caught my attention . Well, that and the back blurb. I liked the 50 shades for Christian’s story but I’m not really fond of it with so many other books. For me it makes m think dark, down and troubled
Thanks for the post.
Carol L.
Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

By: Chelsea B.

Chelsea B. — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:43:56 +0000

I like covers with romantic couples– it is romance, after all! I think I see what they are trying to do– attract a broader aduience, maybe– but really, the cover changes nothing to the book itself. Everone still knows what your reading. I mean, come on. It doesn’t matter what the cover is. It could be a picture of a nun and say 50 Shades of Grey and everyone would know what you were reading– cover ain’t foolin no one! Don’t be ashamed to read what you enjoy– no matter the cover!

By: Elaine C.

Elaine C. — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:35:28 +0000

I always thought the woman pulling her dress up to show her leg was downright silly, but I guess I like women in colorful dresses. They catch my eye. I liked the partials of women in famous paintings – Candice Hern’s Merry Widows series come to mind.
I didn’t like either of the grey covers you showed. In a store I would never even pick them up to read the synopsis on the back cover.
I noticed that the last year brought a deluge of monochromatic covers. Some I hated. Some like “Scandal Wears Satin”, “Ravishing the Heiress”, and”A Night Like This” I found very lovely and bought them immediately. Of course, I love those authors’ books and would have bought them anyway. The covers seemed very romantic.

By: SharonD

SharonD — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:42:02 +0000

Until I bought my kindle you would never catch me buying a book with an overtly sexy cover. OMG I would blush uncontrollably if I had to walk up to the counter..and if it was busy. Eeeeeek!!! I will say that now buying a majority of books on Kindle has opened up a lot of books that I might have passed up before.

By: Lexi

Lexi — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:54:10 +0000

I guess it would make it easier to read outside of the comfort of your home, but the covers are not as eye catching and if I were going for a steamy read would skip over them for some hot skin on the cover.