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>but rather that looks and presentation are so important to them (not a bad thing!) How is this not bad? I don't think the saying is "judge a book by its cover

• coldtea 9y ago
  >How is this not bad? In that it shows some effort and respect for the other's eyes, plus some sense of aesthetics (the looks as in "presentation", not as in being naturally good looking). >I don't think the saying is "judge a book by its cover" Well, that's deprecated advice. It hold true when it was created in 19th early 20th century, when books all had the same leather bound cover or bland design. The last 30+ years books have tons of information on their cover, including awards the book has won, short reviews, recommendations, a summary, and even a small bio of the author in some cases. You are supposed to judge them by their cover -- that's how you pick them in the bookstore.
  • oblio 9y ago
    I think today we're supposed to judge them based on their Amazon reviews. Which is closer to his point than yours :o)
  • pjc50 9y ago
    Ironically the authors I've spoken to are often upset that the cover is chosen entirely for marketing purposes and often has little to do with the contents of the book. Things like choosing a cover model of different race and sometimes even gender from the protagonist(s) of the book.
  • hueving 9y ago
    I've never picked a modern book by its cover because it's a facade that the author/publisher decorates to manipulate you into thinking something. The same applies to putting so much emphasis on looks, it just opens you up to being lied to. As the sibling comment identifies, you read reviews of trusted people or the masses.