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What Grinds Our Gears: Non-removeable promotional stickers on books

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer While it’s important not to judge a book by its cover, the consumer has every right to be upset by non-removeable promotional stickers. These stickers usually advertise an accomplishment the book has achieved, like an award, or a television or film adaptation. The problem is these stickers ruin a perfectly fine book cover by making it look like a cluttered space for advertisements, instead of letting the cover speak for itself. While they grab one’s attention, there’s other ways to advertise these things. This could include putting the sticker inside the book, having a sign…

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