A blank page at the front and back of a book is called a flyleaf, or perhaps an endsheet. If the information is lengthy, you may choose to put the section in the back matter. Whether flat backed or rounded and backed, it s usually glued and lined with cloth and paper super and paper linings. Nov 18, 2016 im a published novelist, and i participate in several writing groups and online communities. Book designers call these two pages by the latin terms recto for the righthand page and verso for the reverse or lefthand page. Our friends at bookbub carried out an ab test in which they sent group a a book description with a testimonial and group b. A synopsis sums up the plot of a written work, providing a brief description of the main events of the storyline. Testimonials are incredibly persuasive in transforming potential readers into readers. Feb 28, 2017 the back cover should also leave room for the international standard book number or isbn code and the barcode that goes with it. The typical parts of a books front matter include the following. It often contains a notice, legal notices, publication information, printing history, cataloguing information from a national library, and an isbn that uniquely identifies the work. Page by paige is a comingofage semiautobiographical book about art, growing up and the fears that come with it, searching for inspiration, the awakening of creativity, i was downcast right before reading it, and it really helped me to sort out my feelings and think about what is inside myself. The title pages of an item, the verso of the title pages, any pages preceding the title pages, and the cover. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson.
Including all of the necessary parts of a book and putting them in the right order is the first step to making your book credible and professional. In educational books, especially, the chapters are often called units. What is the summary written on the cover at the back of a book called. Writers use the term blurb to describe the text on the back of the book. The left page called verso and right page called recto are of the same size and aspect ratio, and are centered on the gutter where they are bound together at the spine. Parts, sections, and chapters are the book elements that break up the text by topic. Half titlealso called the bastard title, this page contains only the title of the book and is typically the first page you see when opening the cover. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. The title page is always a righthand page, the table of contents begins on a righthand page, chapter 1 begins on a righthand page, and so on. What specifically is listed on the title page will depend on the type of book written and if its a part of a series. If yours goes over one page, revise or rewrite it so it can fit on one page. Asked in books and literature what do you call book cover art that goes on the front and back. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
One way to write this primary reason is to present it as a question. Its included to provide some protection to the textblock in the event the cover is damaged. After completion the book is closed and the painting cannot be seen. The inside back cover page, like that inside the front cover, is usually blank. The book is probably midvictorian and the writing looks faded at the bottom. Aug, 2015 put the bulleted list in the middle of the copy you write for your back cover. May 17, 20 every author knows the importance of a welldesigned book cover can never be overstated. A muchcited text, its influence has been visible and broad both in academia and among activists. Very good vg very light wear to book, andor jacket. The sheets of paper that make up the pages of a book are called the leaves. The design of each individual page, on the other hand, is governed by the canons of page construction. The title page s of an item, the verso of the title page s, any pages preceding the title page s, and the cover. After the book title and front cover, the back cover is the next thing readers look at when deciding whether to make.
Page by paige is a coming of age semiautobiographical book about art, growing up and the fears that come with it, searching for inspiration, the awakening of creativity, i was downcast right before reading it, and it really helped me to sort out my feelings and think about what is inside myself. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. The constant features are the title, author name, and publisher. The half title page is the first page of your book and contains your title only.
Once you wow your potential readers with an excellent front cover, the next part of your book thatll hook them is your back cover copy, which is publishing speak for the information that appears on the back cover. Authors use their back matter to offer readers further context or information about the story, though back matter can also be extremely simple. This page and its verso the back, or lefthand reverse of the page are often eliminated in an attempt to control the length of the finished book. The front page edges of the book are bent back to expose a greater area and a watercolor painting is applied to this surface. This bridge called my back has served as a significant rallying call for women of color for a generation, and this new edition keeps that call alive at a time when divisions prove ever more stubborn and dangerous. Calculate book page count using word count for book design. However, moments after being engaged by your cover, readers are going to flip your book over to read the back cover. Some books also have a dedication page, foreword, preface, introduction and acknowledgements. The technical term for this physical arrangement is codex plural, codices. What is the summary that is found on the back cover of a. Updated and expanded edition of the foundational text of women of color feminism.
This is the piece of artwork on the left otherwise known as verso side of the page opposite the title page on the right otherwise known as recto side. This information usually falls into one of three parts. The appendices of a book, which appear at the end of it, can include an index, a bibliography or list of references, and other appended material. What is the summary written on the cover at the back of a.
The left hand page in a book, as well as the back side of a single sheet, is called the verso. Ive just finished reading a book called countess daphne by rita which i picked up in a charity shop in ripon, north yorkshire. Called back was a classic in its day, although the author died young before he could achieve the fame he probably deserved. What is the proper name for the text on the back cover. Ive just finished reading a book called countess daphne. A section is a set of chapters that are related closely, and parts are.
May 27, 2015 book promotion expert ben cameron always says writing the blurb is the hardest 100 words youll ever write, and many authors are also stumped when it comes to writing the front and back matter another task that usually falls just when youre feeling least like writing another word, after completing your books final edit. This praise often appear on the back cover as well. How to create a back book cover blurb that sells kindlepreneur. Verso the left page of an open book, when it is open and facing the reader. Our friends at bookbub carried out an ab test in which they sent group a a book description with a testimonial and group b a version without a testimonial. Learn how to write a back book cover blurb that not only intrigues readers but gets. Sep 29, 2009 half titlealso called the bastard title, this page contains only the title of the book and is typically the first page you see when opening the cover. Nov 17, 2019 the typical parts of a books front matter include the following. Books are separated into sections, or parts, to make reading and finding the information you are seeking. Called back by hugh conway meet your next favorite book. Its not every day you run into someone whose specialty is back cover copy for your book.
You know how books can have a preface and magazines have editorials and those are the proper names. After the book title and front cover, the back cover is the next thing readers look at when deciding whether to make a purchase. The hard cover of most commercially bound books is known as the case. This is the piece of artwork on the left otherwise known as verso side of the page opposite the title page on the right otherwise known as recto. What is the summary or quotes that are found on the back cover of a book called.
The back cover is the usual place for the book s isbn and maybe a photograph of the authors editors, perhaps with a short introduction to them. It is probably also included as a function of the processes associated with bookbinding. But in the book she has that ability and so do other which they are trained for so that they can serve the crown they work for so the kingqueen royals ect. The backcover copy also functions as the primary ad for your book. And now, if youve stopped rolling on the floor laughing the colophon, describing the typeface and other details of design and printing, can appear at the end of carefully produced books. A page is one side of a leaf or sheet of paper, parchment or other material or electronic media in a book, magazine, newspaper, or other collection of sheets, on which text or illustrations can be printed, written or drawn, to create documents. The power of thinking without thinking paperback april 3, 2007. The frontmatter are the pages at the beginning of a book before the body of the book. Back matter is the final pages of a book, where endnotes, the appendix, the bibliography, the index, and related elements reside. An acknowledgement page should be one page in length. Your chapters should be divided into various levels of headings usually not more than 2 or 3 levels deep. It tells the tale of a blind man who witnesses a murder and then becomes curiously involved with one of the characters.
Summary and synopsis are also used but, in my experience, are used only in. Textblock spine is the back or folded edges of a group of sewn sections or the glued back edge of a block of leaves of an adhesvie binding. The summary on the back of a book is called a synopsis. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. Copyright page also called a colophon, this includes technical information about. This page contains only the title of the book and is the first page you see when opening the cover.
Book cover or book board the front and back covers of books are often referred to as book covers or book boards as they are often made of bookbinding board and cover the book. Endpapers, contrary to the name, occur at the beginning and end of a book. Im a published novelist, and i participate in several writing groups and online communities. Chapters that contain similar content are chunked together in sections or parts. You can easily calculate book page count using the word count from your word document. A title page is the important first page with the name of the book and author. Jul 07, 2017 the title page is always a righthand page, the table of contents begins on a righthand page, chapter 1 begins on a righthand page, and so on. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. The back of a book cover is the perfect place to put this social proof.
This should be broader in scope than the reasons you put in your bulleted list. These pages are traditionally numbered with lowercase roman numerals. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. The dedication page is where the author honors an individual. The cover page of a book is not the same thing as the actual cover. A twopage acknowledgement is too long and runs the risk of making your reader lose interest. Above the list, speak directly to the readers, and give them the primary reason why they should read your book. The inside of your book, which we call the book block, is divided into three main sections. Back cover copy includes the book summary and author bio once you wow your potential readers with an excellent front cover, the next part of your book thatll hook them is your back cover copy, which is publishing speak for the information that appears on the back cover. Instead, it is one of the first pages you encounter after you open the book. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. From front matter to back matter, book content is arranged in a traditional.
Are you just going through the motions and calling it living. Each book is a little different, but most books have a title page, page, table of contents, body and index. What is an acknowledgement page and why your book needs. It can be used as a measure of communicating general quantity of information that topic covers twelve pages or more specific quantity there. The back of a novel has a brief description of the story usually, what is that called. Though the front matter may not be as sexy as the main text or as information packed as the back matter, its an opportunity for authors to set the tone for their readers experience. The free half of the end paper is called a flyleaf. Nov, 2019 the back matter also known as the end matter is you guessed it material found at the back of a book. Its called a blurb and it is usually and extract of the piece of the book or tells u what the book is about or a summary of the book. Aug 07, 2008 the hard front and back covers of a book are called the boards. The back matter also known as the end matter is you guessed it material found at the back of a book.
Joint the joint of a book is the small groove which runs vertically down the book itself between the book boards book cover and the spine. Hand bound books may not be cased in, but thats another world from what were looking at here. The hard front and back covers of a book are called the boards. It can be used as a measure of communicating general quantity of information that topic covers.
A leaf is a sheet of paper with two pages able to be printed on it. A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images, typically composed of many pages made of papyrus, parchment, vellum, or paper bound together and protected by a cover. Book promotion expert ben cameron always says writing the blurb is the hardest 100 words youll ever write, and many authors are also stumped when it comes to writing the front and back matter another task that usually falls just when youre feeling least like writing another word, after completing your books final edit. Basic book designnumber of pages wikibooks, open books. So the book is about a female protagonist whos ability is that she can travel to the world of the dead and guide souls to bring them back to life or to rest. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. Put the bulleted list in the middle of the copy you write for your back cover. As noted in other answers, the last chapter in a novel, describing events after the last scene and wrapping up unresolved plot lines, can be called the epilogue. The pages at the beginning and end of a book are called the endpapers or the. Thats a flyleaf, more specifically, one of the endpapers of a book.
Books have been published for thousands of years and on thousands of different subjects. The numbering of the chapters can begin again at the start of every module. In the history of handheld physical supports for extended written compositions or records, the codex replaces its. Originally released in 1981, this bridge called my back is a testimony to women of color feminism as it emerged in the last quarter of the twentieth century. A title page preceding or following the title page chosen as the basis for the description of the item. The parts of a book for self published authors bookstand. Whether flat backed or rounded and backed, its usually glued and lined with cloth and paper super and paper linings. The first page of the actual text of a book is the opening page, which often incorporates special design features, such as initials.