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There are some gorgeous covers out there in novel land. Look at the one for Jenny Crusie's forthcoming novel, Don't Look Down, coauthored with Bob Mayer. Gorgeous. Colors, composition, it tells you something about the story... except it may give you the idea that Bob gets et by a gator. Which apparently is not true.
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Now look at this novel from a couple years ago. I bought it for the cover. Haven't read it yet, but I will eventually, after I'm done contemplating the artwork. I love the use of the old newspaper style, the illustration bursting through the two-dimensional to give you a sense of a fully three dimensional story.
I have to go take some graphic arts classes. I really do. In my spare time.
December 12, 2005 11:59 AM
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I have a feeling that reactions to cover art resemble reactions to art; we each have styles we prefer. One person may really love modern while another prefers impressionist.
Posted by: Danielle at December 12, 2005 07:36 PM
Hmm. I'm not crazy about the Crusie/Mayer cover at all. I think it's bland. And the title font the same size as the author names is confusing; I don't know where to look. I think a cover such as Tied to the Track is much more evocative. This one bores me, even knowing how much fun the story will no doubt be!
Posted by: Alison at December 13, 2005 08:47 AM