The cover is, of course, the first thing most people notice. A bad cover will make a reader pass it over. A good cover will reel them in. But, in my case, a repetitive cover, no matter how pretty, will usually make me pass. Unless I like the author or it's part of a series … Continue reading Bookish Confessions: Things On Book Covers I’m Sick Of (and some things I really love)
Top 5 Saturday is run by Amanda @ Devouring Books. Every week showcases 5 books that share a common theme. This week's theme is Illustrated Covers. I don't really pay attention to covers after I've decided to read the book, but, when I think about illustrated covers, I usually think of women's fiction/romance. They always … Continue reading Top 5 Saturday: Illustrated Covers
Top 5 Saturday is run by Mandy @ Devouring Books. Every week showcases 5 books that share a common theme. This week's theme is Fire on the Cover. I don't read a lot of books that involve fire, so I was kind of afraid I wouldn't even find 5 books with fire on the cover. … Continue reading Top 5 Saturday: Fire on the Cover
A book cover is a reader's first introduction to a book. Usually. It's important as it's supposed to grab a reader's attention, but I often forget about it since I mostly read on my Kindle. But, when I'm browsing, the cover holds a lot of power. The Image Says a Lot Genres tend to have … Continue reading Life Between the Pages: Start at the Cover
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