Is purchasing an e-book cover the right choice?

We are told not to judge a book by its cover but sadly, we often do. Remember those elementary school trips to the school library to check out books? What initially drew you to the books you selected? An appealing cover, of course! To date, I have created my own covers and I think I've done an adequate job of creating attractive covers that offer an air of mystery but lack the 3D effects that can be achieved by using serious and expensive software. With "At Second Sight" I am going to take the plunge and invest in a professional cover design. I'm excited to see if there will be an increase in the books popularity due to it having a more appealing digital cover. I've found someone who can provide me with a cover design similar to the cover of "Not Forgotten" but with the glitz and shine of a 3D cover. I'll keep you posted on the results!