Friday, March 10, 2017

Just a Few of My Fav Book Covers

It's been a busy week/I am quite lazy so instead of a review, why don't we look at some of my favorite book covers?

Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig
You guys, I dunno what it is but I luuurve this cover. Like to the point where I've seen other covers and my first thought is "WHY would you do that? Why would you 'fix' what isn't broken?"



Gulp by Mary Roach
This cover just makes me laugh. So simple. So effective.

Coraline by Neil Gaiman
The font, the design, is so perfect for Coraline. This is the correct atmosphere for the book. Some of the others are a little cartoony for me and this book is seriously creepy, children's book or not.

Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
Maybe it's because I love this book so much, but I am a fan of this cover. Simple, bold colors. This one stands out.

The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt
I feel like this cover is a combination of the ones above. It has simple, geometric shapes, a lot of red and black (which I guess I really like, although I wouldn't have guessed it before), large font.

The Kings and Queens of Roam by Daniel Wallace
Now for something a little different. It's colorful, the shapes are mre organic, sure it's still text heavy but it feels different than the others.

Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde
Very much not to be confused with 50 Shades of Grey, this cover sort of bridges the gap between the ones up top and The Kings and Queens of Roam. It's busy, colorful but still a lot of red and black (and grey, of course), and text makes up a large share of the design.

Alright, that's what I got. What have I missed?

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Coraline looks like a classy whisky/scotch label (which is probably why it caught my eye, HA)
Where'd You Go Bernadette is a fantastic book - I love the simplicity of the shapes and solid colors as well!
3 replies · active 418 weeks ago
Ah that is a good point about the Coraline label. Prob why I like it as well! I am not a fan of the versions with the creepy girl.

I'm pretty sure I like the cover of Bernadette so much because I love the book. But still, pretty cover.
I'd like to nominate "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore" for your consideration, but only because the cover glows in the dark :P
Ooo I have not read that one so didn't come up when I was scanning shelves, but glow in the dark cover? Yes plz
Reminder to self, based on your cover reveals, finish the book GULP. I enjoyed it so much but didn't finish it.
1 reply · active 418 weeks ago
Haha yes read Gulp! It was so much fun, assuming you like reading about saliva scientists and whatnot

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