Honesty.
The question then, is what constitutes a good book cover?
The simple answer would be one that sells books, Sans!
I am not satisfied with this answer. If I go to the Supermarket and purchase a tin of baked beans, I expect baked beans when I open it; if instead I find custard, it does not go well with toast.
Trust me on this.
My current stance is that a book cover should inform the prospective reader of the content, as much as possible on a limited space.
Or maybe the question should be do we need graphic book covers at all?
Other than the Title & Author is there any need for images that stir the imagination?
Should there be laws governing what can be implied by book covers?
I shall cogitate further on this. Comments and opinion are welcome.
The simple answer would be one that sells books, Sans!
I am not satisfied with this answer. If I go to the Supermarket and purchase a tin of baked beans, I expect baked beans when I open it; if instead I find custard, it does not go well with toast.
Trust me on this.
My current stance is that a book cover should inform the prospective reader of the content, as much as possible on a limited space.
Or maybe the question should be do we need graphic book covers at all?
Other than the Title & Author is there any need for images that stir the imagination?
Should there be laws governing what can be implied by book covers?
I shall cogitate further on this. Comments and opinion are welcome.
posted by Sans Pantaloons at 6:35 PM
5 Comments:
"Honesty"??? Sorry, I'm a little vague on the concept.....
... now "innocence" is a different story. I can totally relate to that one..
I think most people buy books by author and really pay little attention to the cover. That being said, I do think that the cover should have a bit of a description. Like, if I see a Patricia Cornwell book, it helps if it says on the jacket "A Kay Scarpetta Mystery". Then, I have a good idea of what I'm getting.
Glad to see this post - it's always good to pay attention to the reader's view on things. I'm addressing the 'Kay Scarpetta Mystery' aspect at this very moment.
Dick, we are all innocence. Even us guilty ones.
Dave, that is good information, thank you.
Julia, can one have a book within a book?
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