At Create My Books you can choose from different cover types:
Paperback
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Hardcover Case Wrap
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Hardcover Dust Jacket
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What are the different kinds of book covers?
- 01 Softcover. THE BASICS: Our softcover books feature a flexible, high-gloss laminated cover and durable library binding. …
- 02 Hardcover with ImageWrap. THE BASICS: Our ImageWrap hardcover books feature a durable matte finish and library binding, as well as end sheets*. …
- 03 Hardcover with Dust Jacket.
Why are there different book covers?
Even though the titles stay the same, American and British publishers often create new covers for the same texts. The simple reason is that
market tastes differ
. … The push for publishers in different countries to tailor covers for their individual markets actually feeds the idea that a redesign is necessary.
What are book sleeves called?
The dust jacket (sometimes book jacket, dust wrapper or dust cover)
of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers.
What are books with paper covers called?
A hardcover, hard cover, or hardback (also known as hardbound, and sometimes as case-bound)
book is one bound with rigid protective covers (typically of binder’s board or heavy paperboard covered with buckram or other cloth, heavy paper, or occasionally leather).
Do book covers matter?
The one thing that book covers should never be is misleading,
because covers are about information
. Because book jackets are visual and they involve artiness and pictures, it’s very easy to get sidetracked by the aesthetics. … More important is helping readers to tell at a glance what kind of book they’re looking at.
What material is used for book covers?
Cloth
is available in rolls, natural leather is supplied by the skin. It seems likely that a book made of paper and board also has a paper cover. But there are many books with a cover made of cloth. These convey a completely different “look and feel”.
How is a book cover made?
A paperback book’s pages are
glued together with a paper cover and then cut to size
. A hardback book’s pages are sewn or glued into a “case” made of cardboard which is then covered with cloth or paper. The paper cover wraps around the book and includes flaps on either side.
How much should a book cover cost?
The most common range seems to be
$250-500
. Print cover versions can be additional $50-150 (so if ebook cover costs $299, print+ebook would be $349 or $449). Now, $600 for a book cover is expensive.
How big is a book cover?
Below is a non-exhaustive list of standard book cover sizes (in inches) listed by genre: Mass market
paperback: 4.25 x 6.87
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Trade Paperbacks: 5.5 x 8.5 to 6 x 9
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Hardcover books: 6 x 9 to 8.5 x 11
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What are the 8 parts of a book?
- Book Cover.
- Title Page.
- Copyright.
- Table of Contents.
- Dedication.
- Foreword.
- Prologue.
- Epilogue.
What are parts of a book called?
Books are generally divided into three sections:
front matter, principal text, and back matter
. Front matter is the material at the front of a book that usually offers information about the book. The principal text is the meat of a book.
What is the top of a book called?
The head
is the top of the book when it is held to be read. The tail is the bottom of the book when it is held to be read. Books are generally stored with their tails resting on the shelf. The spine is the vertical edge of the book where all of the pages are connected.
How do I choose a good book cover?
- The genre needs to be clear at a GLANCE.
- It should look like other INDIE books. (Usually.)
- It should convey the IDEA rather than the LITERAL story.
- Should stand out in the RIGHT way.
- Make sure it’s CURRENT.
- Don’t try to squeeze too much TEXT on the cover.
