#dust jacket

What Makes Good Jacket Copy?

Hear from authors and publishers, and consider your own biases when choosing books based on covers as we ask what makes good jacket copy.

The History of Dust Jackets: From Disposable to Collectible

How did we end up with a piece of paper wrapped around every book cover? Look at the history of dust jackets and books for the whole picture.

My Complicated Relationship to the Dust Jacket

Dust jackets: yay or nay?

Find Out Why Some First Editions of THE GREAT GATSBY Are Worth More Than $100,000