Comments on: Don’t judge a book by its cover

By: Sue Ossenberg

Sue Ossenberg — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:12:56 +0000

I DID pass up on this book, Lisa, for just that reason. I think Amazon may have sent me notice on it when it came out and I couldn’t be bothered to check it out! We visuals need CANDY . . . eye candy!

By: lynn watts

lynn watts — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:39:22 +0000

hi lisa, WOW i love her books and her work. i would love to have her book.i always go to site and check out what she has done. i do look at the covers to sometimes make my decision whether to buy or not. This one got my attention when i ran across it. i usually look thru the book before i buy as well but when you can’t you just have to go on the artist work they have already done. in this case it’s a winner to me. thank-you lynn watts

By: Polka Dot Cottage Delusions of Springtime (and a winner!)

Polka Dot Cottage Delusions of Springtime (and a winner!) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:06:37 +0000

[...] winner of Christi Freisen’s fun new book Polymer Clay and Mixed Media – Together at Last is commenter #11 – Iris Mishly! Congratulations, Iris. I’ll drop you a line shortly so I can get your [...]

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:18:28 +0000

A books cover is something that will get my attention at first, but I do take time to thumb through it before I make a purchase....I too love DK's book covers!...and I'm tickled pink to finally get to take a class of Christi's next month in Indy!....Melanie:) See what Melanie has been blogging about: Weeping Willow and Ice Storm 2009

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:34:57 +0000

I looooooooooooooooooooooove her books. She is a hoot and a half! I tend not to judge books by cover and flip through to make my final decision. I have purchased books with great, appealling covers, and some without. So count me in to the commenters! Good luck to all of us, great topic!!

By: Jude

Jude — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:55:08 +0000

love,love Donna Kato's book covers,art you could frame. Count me in please See what Jude has been blogging about: Wistful

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:15:51 +0000

Hi Lisa, I totally agree, a very unappealing cover. I often buy books (of any kind) based on what the cover says to me. Books are such tactile objects and if the cover doesn’t make you want to pick them up then it’s not doing its job.

By: iris mishly

iris mishly — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:29:31 +0000

I also agree, as a graphic designer myself i almost instantly decide which book to choose by it's cover, this is done without thinking, i am drawn to the book by it's color and design... thanks Lisa for the gift, Christi is so nice - i love her books and she is such a funny persona...:) See what iris mishly has been blogging about: Polymeri Online 5.3.09

By: Mary-Ruth

Mary-Ruth — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:20:13 +0000

WoW! I saw that book at a shop and did not realize who’s book it is! bad Cover!! I just passed it and went to the next book!
Mary-Ruth

By: Mary Heather

Mary Heather — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:19:26 +0000

My very first polymer book was a first edition of Donna Kato’s Art of Polymer Clay. I thought the cover was uninspiring, but I really wanted to work with clay.

That book was so full of information… after that, I stopped vetoing PC books because I didn’t find the cover art appealing.