Ugly is as ugly does. Whatever that means. But if your book cover is ugly, the book can still be hit the bestseller list if it's branded. The Big Bad Book Blog takes a look at why certains books that display graphic-designer-cringing covers (think Chicken Soup for the Soul) are runaway successes.
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