As a self-publisher, the words written on the pages of the book matter more than anything else. But there’s the “wow factor” of the cover design that draws people in. With that being said, make sure ...

All of the Marvels by Douglas Wolk; Publisher: Profile Books; Design: Will Staehle This well-observed cover for Douglas Wolk’s account of reading every single Marvel comic suits its subject perfectly.

While I'm typically not an advocate for judging a book by its cover, this stunning design for Haruki Murakami's 'The Wind-Up ...