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Can You Judge a Book By Its Cover?

It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.

Can You Judge a Book By Its Cover?

Season 1 Episode 7 | 7m 43s | CC

Get to know the story behind some of literature’s most iconic book covers in the latest episode of It’s Lit!

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