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Originally Posted by eschwartz
Well, I think the covers are still important. Granted, the description I'll only read to find out what the book is, but covers are how you recognize the book when you see it. It makes it easier to recognize your books on your bookshelf/eReader, and a lousy cover is very much noticed. In fact, there is a stupid trend among publishers -- especially Penguin -- to replace the cover inside the actual book file with a generic ugly cover. Penguin goes one step further and shows you a picture of a penguin -- really helpful, isn't it?
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I care far less about covers. The cover is never a factor in my decision to buy or not to buy a book; the description definitely is a factor.