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Old 05-26-2016, 10:52 AM   #31
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Originally Posted by MGlitch View Post
You may not consciously buy a book because of the cover, in fact I'd wager this is actually true for the majority of books that are purchased, but that cover does have some affect on you. It may just be as simple as catching your eye, or a neat juxtaposition of images and the text..
Quite simply put: no (in my case, at least). I don't browse covers, so there's nothing to "catch my eye." I've usually made the decision to buy something (based on author, or recommendation, or conversation) long before I get near a picture. Besides, the thumbnail cover art is too small for me to make anything out at most retailers anyway. So the art is definitely not something that draws me in, and I find them quite easy to ignore, actually.

Most times I don't even give the cover art a thought until AFTER I've downloaded a book. So while I can appreciate the fact that many people want their experience to be a universal truth when it come to packaging, it's simply not true of all readers.

Coverart certainly had an effect on me when browsing stacks of physical, front-facing books at a B&M store, but ebooks have released me from worrying about that nonsense.

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