The Blue Helmet posts

If you're looking for proof that you can't judge a book by its cover, look no further than the discount table at your nearest Chapters or Indigo store.

Warning: In many cases, the covers are hideous. Surprisingly, some major publishers obviously forgot the time-worn mantra that customers do judge books by their covers. But the stories inside are gems.

For $5 to $10 – or, in some cases, even $2 – you can acquire books by big-name Canadian and international authors that have won, or been nominated for, major awards or spent several weeks on bestseller lists.

You want fiction? Non-fiction? Autobiography? Self-help? Hardback? Paperback? Take your pick. Chances are, you'll find something you like – for less.

Why are they so cheap?