Do You Judge a Book by It's Cover?

The old saying says you "shouldn't judge a book by it's cover", but when browsing for a good read doesn't a nice looking cover stand out over a plain one? Some publishers have even gone as far as to "repackage" the works of classic authors in modern looking jackets. Recently Jane Austen's works were published with pastel covers of the "chick lit" variety, which was harshly criticized. So what do you think, do you care what a book's cover looks like? Should the old classics be "repackaged" with modern covers, or is it somehow demeaning to see a Dickens book look just like something published yesterday?Personally I have enjoyed both books with snazzy looking covers and ones with covers as plain as could be. I choose my books by reviews and from online sources like Amazon, but I also check out books by their cover. I will see a new book or new author as I help in circulation when we are very busy. I also find one by browsing the shelves here or at Barnes and Noble. Some books that I listen too don't have covers at all--I download them directly to my computer! Repackage all you want, especially if a new reader is going to discover a great author because of it.

Sue