How to find (and evaluate) your review book's back cover on a Kindle book

The Problem

You need to look at a book’s back cover to evaluate it. Unfortunately, Kindle formats almost never include a back cover!

The Solution

Even though you’re reading a Kindle version, go online and look at the PAPER version on Amazon to see its back cover. Of course, if the author does not HAVE a paper version, we’re out of luck!

Follow the steps below.

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  1.  Go to the book’s Amazon listing (available by clicking on the book’s cover on our website).

  2. Select the hardcover or paper version of the book (arrow 1).

  3. If you can’t see those versions, click on “See all formats and editions” (arrow 2)

  4. Click on “Read sample” (arrow 3)

  5. The back cover should be on the last available page of the sample (i.e., you may have to scroll all the way to the end of the previewed pages).