Cheers to the gals at The Broke and the Bookish for hosting this lovely meme.
This week TTT is a free choice, so I’ve decided to list the top ten book covers I’d frame as pieces of art. (I wanted to join in for this topic a couple of weeks ago, but I’ve been working 65-70 hour weeks recently and couldn’t find the time.)
This week TTT is a free choice, so I’ve decided to list the top ten book covers I’d frame as pieces of art. (I wanted to join in for this topic a couple of weeks ago, but I’ve been working 65-70 hour weeks recently and couldn’t find the time.)
Anyways. Let the ogling commence!!
God's War by Kameron Hurley: I haven't read the book, but I like the cover. Nice sense of movement & interesting patterns.
Earth Girl by Janet Edwards: Silhouetted birds against a dramatic sky and beautiful choice of title font? Yes please.
L'Elue, aka the French edition of Kushiel’s Chosen, by Jacqueline Carey: I love this
cover. It has great colours and an overall sense of sensual epicness that I think fits
the book very well. I would put this in my bathroom and cackle at visitors' reactions to it.
Welcome to Bordertown edited by Holly Blak and Ellen Kushner: An otherworldly city featuring a decrepit motorcycle covered in ivy? Come on, who wouldn't want that on their wall?
The Magicians by Lev Grossman: I like this cover. It manages to be simple yet somewhat magical all at once.
The Scar by China Mieville: It seems
that I have a thing for dramatic skies. This one is in green and yellow,
crowning the city of misty ships on the horizon. I approve.
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson: I think a lot of minimalist fantasy covers are on the boring side, but this one really works. Beautiful colours & lovely shading.
Lud in the Mist by Hope Mirreles: Another fantasy city paired with a striking title and yet more birds. I really like the colours and old-school magic vibe I get off this one. I would put it in my office to stare at and daydream.
The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff: Creepy and a little bit fey. I haven't read this book, and this cover is making me regret that.
And finally, The Peter Grant books by Ben Aaronvitch: I love all these because I collect maps – my entire house is covered them. It’s not great cartography, but it is great design. I think Whispers Underground and Moon Under Soho are my favourites so far.
Really nice !!! I love the Peter Grant books, they look beautiful. I also love Earth Girl, the Magicians and the Replacement.
ReplyDeleteRecently, I found myself much more sensitive to book cover than I used to. I like mysterious and not-too-crowdy book cover. Recently, the book cover of the Québécois book Mort-Terrain is my favorite: http://tinyurl.com/k8g6xck
Ohhhh, I like that. It's got a lot of personality. (Although mostly it just makes me realise I should read more in French!)
DeleteSome cool covers here, I especially like Earth Girl (cityscapes are always good plus of course someone has to be standing up there too) and Bordertown. I like the Peter Grant covers too, especially the second one.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I love that half moon hovering over the CBD.
DeleteMaps are awesome. If I ever am able to actually get my basement finished it will be COVERED in them.
ReplyDeleteGlad I am not the only one who loves God's War. That cover is so perfect for the book it holds.
Yay! Sounds like it will be a cool place. Are you envisioning something like this: http://theinspiredroom.net/2013/05/07/map-wallpaper-for-walls/ ?
DeleteOoh, good topic, and really great choices! I've always loved that cover for The Replacement (still need to read the book), and the Peter Grant covers are amazing. I remember seeing a really interesting piece by Lev Grossman about how the artist created the covers for his books, using all sorts of neat photography and effects. Nice list!
ReplyDeleteEveryone loves the Peter Grant covers. Whoever designed them should be feeling proud :D
DeleteLove the tree theme Lev Grossman has for his books. Have you seen the cover for the 3rd yet? Still has trees, but is not half as pretty!
Great covers! The Replacement definitely looks like a creepy book.
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Earth Girl is one of the few books where I actually prefer the US cover - I love the one featured above as well, but I thought the US version held so much more meaning! Unfortunately the US cover for book 2 Earth Star wasn't so great, and there I like the UK version better.
ReplyDeleteAnd agreed 2000% with the Peter Grant covers! They have such history and character. I want to smack whoever thought it would be a good idea to change the covers for the US versions, thank goodness they decided to go back to the map covers for both regions since book 4.
~Mogsy
I suppose it did, although I wasn't too fold of the washed out colours. A bit generic, yes, but much more pretty. At least in my opinion :)
DeleteThe German translation of the Peter Grant books also has variations of the map covers too. Tis a very good trend!
I've never run across that version of the ELANTRIS cover and really The Replacements? That would creep me out hanging up on the wall as art
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