"We all have heard the saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover.” It is all well and good when you use it metaphorically, however, for books, covers do matter-a lot. How else are you going to judge something you haven’t read yet? That’s why books have titles and covers, they matter. When we’re browsing through e-books online it becomes even more crucial, because book cover is the first thing we will notice, and we all know how important first impressions are. If we like the cover, it catches our eye, then we will definitely click on it to read the blurb and may even decide to buy that book.

What type of book covers do you like?"

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Panellists: Francis Knight, Jenni Hill, Melanie Fletcher, Justin Landon

Are genres gendered? Truisms like “women don’t read science fiction” or “men hate romance” abound, but to what extent do these sorts of assumptions determine what we see on the shelves? How have certain sub-genres become strongly associated with writers (and readers) of a single gender? What are the difficulties faced by a writer trying to work in a (sub)genre traditionally associated with a gender other than their own? What role(s) can publishers and booksellers play in creating, reinforcing, or challenging such bias?

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More quizzes!  Aren't they fun? Well, maybe not, but it's Friday, and if you need a timewaster,  you could do worse. ("Which Kardashian is your spirit animal?") 8 out of 10 on the fantasy covers, but I'm going back in to take the science fiction covers quiz right now.