Growing up, I enjoyed reading heavily and had a huge collection of physical copies of books. I'd get excited every time I got my hands on a new book but as the years went on, my collection definitely grew way past what my shelves could hold so I was gifted an amazon kindle. I was delighted but I quickly realized that I enjoyed holding a physical copy of a book way more than swiping on a screen. Sure, it is more convenient, being able to access hundreds and thousands of books in one little light tablet over carrying several volumes of books which can be heavy after a while. I'm not sure what it was but I think back then, I so much more enjoyed flipping through actual pages and it took me more in than a tablet did.
I definitely agree with "These extra fancy covers, if tastefully done, cause customers to notice the book, pick it up and look it over... It works the other way too. A dull uninteresting cover can make people pass over the title." If I'm walking through a bookstore, I definitely think a more aesthetically pleasing cover or spine will catch my attention which I'll then take it out and look through the summary, etc. Although unique and pretty covers do attract attention, it's not as if that is the sole factor in considering purchasing a book but it will pique interest. Covers do or should depend on the content or genre of the book. For example, you'd generally see a picture of a man/woman or both for an adult romance novel or perhaps a dark eerie cover for a horror novel. Neither could be especially aesthetically pleasing for some audiences but it sets the mood for the book and gives that obvious warning on what the book will be about. In the case of mangas, their covers feature the main characters for most mangas if not all, and makes the book really eye-capturing and colorful. Personally, I read manga digitally but if I really enjoy the manga, I will purchase the physical copy just to have that enjoyment in owning a copy and looking at the covers.
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