Book Chatter

This week’s topic: Cover-Up

While acknowledging that we can’t judge books by their covers, how much does the design of a book affect your reading enjoyment? Hardcover vs. softcover? Trade paperback vs. mass market paperback? Font? Illustrations? Etc.?

I am definitely guilty of choosing a book by its cover! But usually only if I am browsing shelves and shelves of books at the library or book store. Lets face it, something needs to catch my eye! I like cute, colorful or unique covers. I must say that it doesn't necessarily affect my enjoyment, it just aids me in choosing. Also, I read many books based on recommendations, either from friends or from different publications, and these also help me choose my books--and in that case, the cover doesn't play into it all. Same goes for favorite authors--if they are already proven favorites of mine the cover really doesn't matter to me.

I really enjoy the experience of reading a hardcover, but that isn't always practical and I certainly can't afford to purchase all hardcovers! There are several authors who I am devoted to which beckon me to buy their new releases each time in hardcover. Otherwise, I do like trade paperbacks (the larger ones) better than mass market. With my eyes getting old, large print is nice sometimes too, but I don't read many of those, yet!

Here are a couple of *next ups* to be read! See the nice bright covers?!