Do you judge a book by it’s cover? I was recently meandering through one of my favorite bookstores and caught myself playing judge. I know I have probably passed by a wonderful story based on the first glance of the book’s cover. In turn, I have stopped to leaf through a book based solely on it’s cover. I believe this is not unusual. Unless you have a specific title in mind, the winning cover can draw attention as you are browsing the shelves. It is what causes a browser to turn pick-up the book, turn it over and read the back and/or inside covers and this is what sparks the interest.
Speaking of…
“The first 10 Penguin books were published by Bodley Head and their success persuaded Lane to launch Penguin as a standalone publisher in 1936. Within a year, Penguin had sold 3 million paperbacks and the skeptics, and there were many, had been proved wrong.”
AbeBooks is offering the first ten books published by Penguin Publishing as a reprint box set. I love Penguin books and their simplicity of design. What a great way to start or add to a Penguin book collection.
Wow, I like how you incorporated the history of Penguin, with the giveaway and your own experiences. I ALWAYS judge a book by its cover. I know I shouldn’t but something has to attract me to the book or I wont pick it up.