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Judging 'books' by the 'cover.'

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BinkyMcQueen

Philadelphia, PA

December 2002

MAR 29, 2006 09:00 PM

bibliachica said:

Rafi said:
I judge books all the time by the texture of their cover. A bit of graininess on the cover - Vintage International does it best - feels good in my hands. A cover that's too glossy makes it seem too slimy.

I love the textures of different covers. My favorites are the paperbacks with a matte finish and a bit of a rough texture. They feel. . . I don't know. . . soft?

edited to add: I realize that sounds really contradictory. But someone has to know what I mean.

[Edited on Mar 29, 2006 by bibliachica]

I am with you 100%--there are so many layers that go into a book purchase, before any actual disection of the layers of a fiction...
and Black Sparrows press nails (for me) exactly what you are talking about:

Sexdwarf

Hermosa Beach, CA

February 2003

MAR 29, 2006 09:26 PM

I don't think I've ever been wrong judging if I'll like it by the cover.
Especially,

[Edited on Mar 29, 2006 by Sexdwarf]

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