John Ottinger over at Grasping for the Wind has asked me to take part in his Ask the Bloggers feature. This most recent installment analyzes book covers– what we love and hate about them and how they influence what we buy. Check out the responses, including my own, here.

What kind of book cover attracts your attention? What attributes of the cover make you more or less likely to take it off the shelf? Does the spine of the book have any effect on your choices?