Perhaps that phrase was just coined by the librarians in my school to make up for all their books with hideous covers. So when I started book collecting, I made sure to get editions with books that look fabulous in my shelves. (I know, I can be shallow.) Here's a list of my favorite covers from books I acquired recently.
Vanity Fair also released their favorite book covers of all time. Check it here. Judging from my choices however, I think I'm partial to subtle graphics and clear typeface on the covers. How about you, dear reader? What kind of book covers do you like?
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Heehee, guilty of this one, especially on BookMooch. No movie covers if I can help it, and British covers when I can get them.
I'm really particular about the editions too -- I abhor mass market paperbacks! :D
Hi Blooey! I completely agree with you! Actually, my beef against mass market paperbacks is that they smudge my fingers.
This post is so true, and I agree with you both. Most of my books are UK editions (was lucky enough to go to school there for a few years, which means I still have friends who can send me books when needed!) - and I don't like mass market sized books because the paper tends to be too thin and the fonts too small and sometimes smudgey.
One thing that filled me with horror a few years back was seeing the classics with these awful Fabio-type romance novel book covers. Have you seen them? P&P or Wuthering Heights with these lurid, cheesy covers. To appeal to a different market is the reason the publishers provide. Whatever sells, I suppose!
So are those books the ones you didn't enjoy but at least have nice covers? ^^
I think most book lovers are guilty of this although we seldom notice doing it. I do buy mass market paperbacks though especially if I still have reservations, whether I'll like the book or not. But usually, I end up liking it after all and wishing I bought a hardbound instead. Such is life... :/
I rarely ever buy a book though JUST BECAUSE of its purdy cover. Although the front cover is still what usually attracts me into reading the back cover at least.
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