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You never see the cover before you open a book? I think you are misunderstanding...
That adage isn't about books, necessarily - the message is that you shouldn't dismiss something/someone outright, based on your first impression.
Similarly, "even a blind squirrel can find a nut" isn't about tree rodents. The message is that misguided/ignorant people can still unwittingly come to a correct conclusion. >

I actually like werid or individual books cover. The covers of all the big publishing companys are the same and often their books are edited to be similar. 
Of course a nice art work is something to be appreciated but sometimes there are treasures in non-traditional published book >

Books should be judged by how it's written. If your mote concerned about the front picture, buy a picture book. >

It is more "you can't always judge a book by its cover" though. By all means do it, but it isn't a given that a book will be boring / exciting just based on the picture on the front. >

This phrase isn't just specific to literal books >


In todays age, not having a good cover is a sign a book is not worth shelling out a few extra bucks for art and a decent binding.

Does an enjoyable story make a good book, or does a good cover?
How does a cover affect an audio book?
When you listen to a song on Spotify, does the art on the CD Jewel Case effect how good it is? >

I'm not saying it MAKES the contents better, just that it is a good way to make a guess on whether or not you would enjoy it. Same can apply for audio books, CDs, or movies. >

But when I am reading a book, I don't see the cover. Its facing away from me.