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Author's Photograph Essential In Marking A Book You've heard the quote: Don't judge a book by its cover. But what does the author's photograph say about the book? There's a distinct relationship between an author and an author's image.

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Author's Photograph Essential In Marking A Book

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Martha Woodroof

Author's Photograph Essential In Marking A Book

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You've heard the quote: Don't judge a book by its cover. But what does the author's photograph say about the book? There is a distinct relationship between the author and the author's image.

Martha Woodroof reports for member station WMRA.