In fact, judging a book by its cover might not be such a bad thing. A cover can help readers get a sense of what a book is going to be about, or pique their interest in the story.

Worn-out books often just get tossed in the trash. But artist Caitlin Phillips recycles some unwanted books by cutting out the pages and using the covers to make unusual purses. Turning classic ...

Moreover, how does this policy of judging the quality of a book (applicant) by its cover (color) even work in all-white neighborhoods?

Like a moth to a flame, I’m captivated by pink books. It’s more than a bad case of judging books by their covers; the fuchsia flush of pink books has sunk its claws in me so deep that I rarely bother ...

Judging a Book by its Cover at Manhattan's Grolier Club pays homage to the highly specialized art form.

The article’s thesis? Popular books about food are no longer food porn, focusing on travel and cooking, but muckraking nonfiction about the state of the industry, and the covers reflect that.

If we doubt how our expectations for a book are affected by its presentation, examine our initial reaction to a book not with an unattractive cover but with an amateur cover.

Moreover, how does this policy of judging the quality of a book (applicant) by its cover (color) even work in all-white neighborhoods?

If we doubt how our expectations for a book are affected by its presentation, examine our initial reaction to a book not with an unattractive cover but with an amateur cover.