Create a Book Cover / Shape in Photoshop?

I want to create a book cover. I don't want it to be a simple 2D, flat image, though, I'd like to to look like an actual book -- you know, viewed from 3/4, see the front and the spine, the top maybe...
I found one site that sells a program called "bookcoveromatic" that is a collection of Photoshop actions that can create a book cover, but I'd rather not spend $100... I'm guessing that there is a something else available, or even something built right into Photoshop that I'm not aware of?
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
--PS

Create your flat image.
Cut it apart. Put the parts on separate layers. Transform each layer to look like it's being viewed from a consistent angle.
You might achieve this more easily if you look into the Vanishing Point part of Filters. There are some small descriptions of this in Help.
Craig

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