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RE: Don't judge a book by its cover.
I named one of my poetry books “Das Königsspiel” (The King's Game) – an allusion to chess. But I meant life itself. The real king's game. In keeping with the metaphor, I chose a chessboard with pieces as the cover image.
Although it sold quite well overall, there were bookstores where it sold exactly zero copies. I visited these stores to offer readings or similar events. I found my poetry collections sorted there with... chess instruction books. Even the booksellers judged the book solely by its cover – and only by that...
Friend, thank you for sharing your story. You gave the book a great title and cover, and I understand what you went through. Although it was quite successful, booksellers judged it by its cover and put it on a shelf of books about chess. Sometimes people ignore the content of valuable books just because of their cover. The cover you gave your book is very meaningful, and I really liked your idea. You based your book on real life. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Your story makes great reference to the title of my post "Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover." Remember this: even though people judge books by their cover, we should always remember that the book holds a very important value in its content and interior. ☺️