Do you judge a book by its cover?

Question

Do you judge a book by its cover?
I shouldnt, but I do. I think we all do to some extent. In a library, I always pick up the prettiest books or the ones with the catchiest titles. Is this the case for most people?

Answer

Hate to admit it but I usually look for titles that appeal and then see if its something I want to read.brbrIn general titles that are a little offthewall attract my eye. Like Define quotNormalquot by Julie Anne Peters. I saw the title and it made me wonder what it was about.brbrOther times I do searches online for books that pertain to a particular subject or to find books similiar to what Ive read and liked in the past.brbrIm an aspiring writer myself and when I create a title for my work I try to think of something thats going to catch someones eye. But I also try to think of a title that ties into the story without giving away whats about in its entirity. Cover art can help, and does draw attention to the eye. It also usually gives an indication of what its about or at the very least a sense of the genre its written for.brbrIll be honest though, there were several times that I thought about buying Harry Potter when it had first come out, but didnt because it was in hardback. Even with paperbacks price does play a factor in whether or not Ill buy the book. Usually if its out of my price range but something I really want to buy Ill check to see if the library has it so I can see if its something that I really want to readown.brbrGood luck though and hope this helped.