Interact: Discussions: Favourite Cover Art Part 1

I love cover art,especially when the art work relates to the whole book not just a small part of the book.  Take the top left book, the art work is wonderful and so fitting to the book.   

Diane Rendalls

Currently reading: Nefertiti
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I agree, the art on a book cover can really tell you a lot about the story and it's what makes me want to pick a book up off the shelf. I like Elizabeth Chadwick's covers, even if they are a bit mills & boon-ish they're still pretty and i love the cover on East of the Sun.

Lucy D

Currently reading: Phantom of the Opera
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Fear & Longing has a fabulous cover taken from a painting by Gabriella Kardos called Falling Flowers.  The cover is so dramatic it is selling the book as well as the contents do.

Lesleyann Morgan

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I bought a book called "The Book of Lost Things" over the summer, purely because I liked the cover & was intrigued by the title. This is never usually my reason for choosing a book, although on the occasions where it has been (Crimson Petal & the White and The Red Tent) it's also worked out well. Luckily the book was pretty good & the artwork and the title reflected the mood and atmosphere of the story really well. I still love the cover & it inspired the redecoration of my new bedroom - now if I can just keep a steady enough hand to paint in some spikey tree limbs.....

Tracy Johnson

Currently reading: Great Tales from...
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Some times I just go in to bookshops to admire the covers of books.  The art work helps to convey ideas and colours that I had never thought of before.  Also great for that 'Artist' Block that happens sometimes!!

Diane Rendalls

Currently reading: Nefertiti
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Would I be out of line for saying, "never judge a book by it's cover"
 And although it doesn't qualify because it isn't a book I have to own up to the CD "Resist" by Kosheen, I even tracked down all the singles on amazon and bought them just for the cover artwork.

David Hope

Currently reading: The Evil Seed
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No your not out of line, it is very true.  I don't buy my books because of the cover art but only if the story outline intrests me .  I have found alot of interesting art through cover art.

Diane Rendalls

Currently reading: Nefertiti
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My daughters never seem to pay much attention to book covers unless they are pink!  However just bought a couple of books for my two youngest daughters by Hannah Frank.  The front covers are really bold and beautiful and the illustrations inside are so pretty.  I was a child in the 1970's and the front covers and illustrations in these books have a real vintage hippie feel.   Also all the stories have a old-fashioned approach with a modern twist.  Check them out in Childrens Books.  I loved them as much as the girls and have already bought some for Xmas pressies! 

Scarlet Anderson

Currently reading: The Ballet Shoes
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Covers should draw you in for a closer look when you see them. I have sometimes been drawn to look at a book by the use of an interesting font alone- read the synopsis then bought it and enjoyed it.

" so many books so little time".

A good book cover adds to the "feel" of reading a book. I can think of many good covers on bilge-water books.. and conversely some excellent books with " can't be bothered" covers.

Richard Swann

Currently reading: A History of...
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