Put a Bird on It: Judging Books by Their Covers & Summer Book Bingo

Galaxies and Goddesses: A Sci-Fi & Fantasy Bookcast · Jun 4, 2026 · 29m · transcript

In this episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth discuss the complicated world of book covers and how first impressions shape our reading expectations. From romantasy trends and movie tie-in editions to mass market paperbacks, special editions, and social media influence, they explore whether anyone can truly avoid judging a book by its cover. Along the way, they share stories about their current reads, misleading covers, and the books they almost didn’t want to be seen reading in public. Plus, they officially kick off the Galaxies and Goddesses Summer Book Bingo.

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