Welcome back to Cover Awe, where we talk about things we like about book covers.
Amanda: I love how the artist drew the different fabric textures and details!
Sarah: I love this cover. I love looking at it, I love how subtle and stylish it is, I love the lighting. I love it.
Amanda: The coral and pinks of the outfit really make her standout. And yes, I want this outfit, though I’ll be changing out the heels for booties.
Sarah: This is so cute.
Cover art by Tamara Natalie Madden
Maya: I was just flipping through a list of Caribbean authors and saw this!! (decidedly not a romance)
Sneezy: Oh my GOD!
Sarah: That is exquisite design.
Cover art by Elizabeth Turner Stokes
Amanda: The hero is a pastry chef for a cat cafe and I love the real time photo of a cat trying to trip a human. Seeing a lot more mischievous animals on book covers lately.
The cover of THE SPARE MAN also has a subtle reference to the character’s place in the story. Shal at her side, but in the background. Tesla front and center, the focus of all eyes unless Gimlet is present, and then it’s all about the dog.
“Chasing Your Tail” is like me and Coco in the kitchen every night, but without the hot guy with cupcakes. I don’t know why I’m being tripped—maybe just revenge for taking so long getting his dinner.
The gorgeous cover on _Blue_ by Tamara Natalie Madden brings back fond memories of many Leo & Diane Dillon covers.
The Spare Man is an all around great book. It was on sale recently, which is when I picked it up, but seems to be back to regular price.
Ha! Love the cat tripping a human. This happens in my house almost weekly.
So much with the cat tripping. I recently realized I’ve developed the habit of going down the first stair then stopping so I don’t trip on the cat running past. This is regarded as very strange at work unless I’m with other cat slaves.
MelMc, I totally get it. I don’t have stairs (thank goodness) but for me it is in the dark after leaving a room. I take two steps and then wait for the (black) cat to dart past my feet, crossing over my path, before I continue.
@MelMc: I do similar, but it’s me pausing at my bedroom door as I go into the living room. Otherwise my cat WILL trip me and then complain vocally about it. He’s old and takes longer to get off the bed now, so the doorway is where he catches up to and passes me.
I love the cover of The Spare Man. It so perfectly captures the “Thin Man in space” vibes of the book. And I really want a Gimlet. (The dog, not the cocktail.)
Beautiful covers