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Cover Awe: Kissing on a Stack of Pancakes

by Amanda · Dec 2, 2024 at 4:00 am · View all 3 comments

Till There Was You by Lindsay Hameroff. An illustrated cover of a couple kissing on top of a stack of pancakes smothered in syrup and topped with blueberries. She is wearing jeans, brown boots, and a pink salmon colored sweater. Her hair is half in a bun and half down. He is wearing jeans, blue sneakers, a brown sweater, and a white backwards baseball cap. The sky blends from purple to pink to orange to yellow and the shape of a city lingers in the background.

This crop of covers just fills me with joy! Cover design by Rita Frangie Batour Sarah: The “Wearing a big giant dress on the cover” trend is very old and established but I LOVE the use of texture to resemble embroidery here Kiki: Harper’s always got the gowns! Claudia: She sure does!! A recent one had a gorgeous emerald green one!! Amanda: We’re still unpacking at the house, but this just makes me want to … Continue reading Cover Awe: Kissing on a Stack of Pancakes →

Cover Awe: Immaculate Vibes

by Amanda · Nov 4, 2024 at 3:00 am · View all 4 comments

The Fall That Saved Us by Tamara Jeree. This looks like a watercolor renaissance painting. On top is a Black woman with a big head of curls and white horns. She is wearing a red dress and has indigo wings. She is reaching down to grab the hand of another Black woman. Her hair is in dreads with golden bands. She is wearing a light peach dress and wielding a dagger. The background is swirled with pink clouds.

Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover illustration by Syd Mills From Cleo: Just look at it! It’s gorgeous. And it fits the book perfectly – a moody, sexy Sapphic UF romance between an ex-demon hunter with angelic blood and the demon sent to seduce and destroy her. Sarah: jaw hanging open. Amanda: It gives me renaissance painting vibes. Cover art and design by Katie Anderson Sarah: Hits a LOT of the trends Amanda and I … Continue reading Cover Awe: Immaculate Vibes →

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Cover Awe: Mostly Blues & Greens

by Amanda · Sep 2, 2024 at 4:00 am · View all 3 comments

Rook by William Ritter. Emerging from the bottom left corner is a curl of light green smoke. In the smoke is a woman holding a lantern as she walks through cobblestone streets. The top of the smoke leads to the side profile of a person with a red background.

Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover art by John Picacio Carrie: Oooh that’s a one click right there Sneezy: WOW! AND it’s Rebecca Roanhorse! Shana: I’m obsessed with this cover Sarah: I hope the artist who worked on this knows we’re all loving everything about it. Elyse: Tentacles make everything better. Cover design by Karri Klawiter From Lillian P: I really like this cover. Elyse: The blue is gorgeous. Sarah: I love the hood and … Continue reading Cover Awe: Mostly Blues & Greens →

Cover Awe: Bright Colors and Spookiness

by Amanda · Aug 5, 2024 at 3:00 am · View all 2 comments

Every Duke Has His Day by Suzanne Enoch. An illustrated cover with a bubblegum pink background. On the right is a blonde woman in a blue dress and gloves. She's toasting a bubbly glass of something while a dark pink poodle jumps in the air. On the left is a brown haired man in a blue waistcoat and breeches. He's sitting in a chair and has an open notebook. Black pages are swirling around and a blue poodle stands at his feet.

Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover design by Farjana Yasmin Amanda: I love the Lisa Frank of it all. Sarah: I remain fascinated by the specific color palette of romance covers, and the upper corner/lower corner placement of characters and things relevant to the plot, but in this case, I LOVE THE DOGS SO MUCH MY GOSH. Poodles all day! Cover art by Alex M. Amanda: I love the colors and blushing and chaos. Sarah: … Continue reading Cover Awe: Bright Colors and Spookiness →

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Cover Awe: Celebrity Sightings, Re-Release Covers, & More

by Amanda · Jun 3, 2024 at 3:00 am · View all 8 comments

How I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming. An illustrated cover of a curvy Black woman holding a flagon of mead. She's has a pink, curly bob and is wearing a white peasant blouse. She's embraced by a man with tan skin and long dark hair. He has pointed ears and black horns that emerge from his forehead. His green shirt is unbuttoned and bunched around his elbows. He's holding her chin in his hands as light blue leaves and petals swirl around them.

Welcome back to Cover Awe! Elyse: Okay so the stairs would be digging into her back, but I love how different this cover is in terms of composition and color. Claudia: Beautiful!! Amanda: It gives me the feeling of it’s just the two of them hanging out after everyone has cleared out following a party. Sarah: That is a very relaxed and intimate image. I agree, it’s like they’re both thinking, “FINALLY everyone is gone. … Continue reading Cover Awe: Celebrity Sightings, Re-Release Covers, & More →

Cover Awe: Movement, Embroidery, & More

by Amanda · May 6, 2024 at 4:00 am · View all 9 comments

Duet with a Siren Duke by Elise Kova. A blond merman with teal tail holds a woman. She has darker blond, curly hair and is wearing pink, backless dress. Bubbles and multicolored beads.

Welcome back to Cover Awe! Sarah: Border! Stuff! Filigree! CAT Amanda: That cat is definitely up to some mischief! Lara: I love the lighting so much! Sneezy: Me too! Cover illustration by Deandra Scicluna Elyse: I love the firelight in the background and the intimacy Sneezy: I agree, this is lovely! Carrie: I’m a sucker for a forehead bump Sarah: Sorry I can’t hear you all over the incredible soothing sound of all the cozy … Continue reading Cover Awe: Movement, Embroidery, & More →

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Cover Awe: Foreign Editions, Fonts, & More

by Amanda · Apr 1, 2024 at 4:00 am · View all 3 comments

Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon. The three quarter profile of a young Indigenous person. The sides of their head are shaved and the loose hair on top is pulled back into a ponytail. They have a gold lip ring and nose ring. Twigs and branches are reaching out to surround their face and shoulders, while a red and gold snake peeks out from the branches.

Welcome back to Cover Awe! This is where we discuss cover designs that we like. Cover art by Radiante Mozzarelle Amanda: Border designs! I love how the people were incorporated into the border. Sarah: I really like that cover. Every time I see it, I take a long look. Amanda: The bubblegum pink is also super eyecatching. Lara: I am enamored of this cover. I just want to fall deep into its pink and teal … Continue reading Cover Awe: Foreign Editions, Fonts, & More →

Cover Awe: Flowers, Perspectives, & More

by Amanda · Mar 4, 2024 at 4:00 am · View all 5 comments

Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter. A woman with dark hair is wearing purple patterned paints, a pink tank, and a black bomber jacket. She is looking up and our perspective is down by her knees, looking up with her. Above her is a green swirling sky and a roaring multi-colored dragon in various pastel shades of pink, blue, yellow, and purple.

Welcome back to Cover Awe, where we look at covers that caught our eye. Sarah: This is a mystery but I really like this cover I spotted in a Netgalley email. Lara: Spooky bread! I’m here for it! Amanda: And a pun! It wouldn’t be a cozy mystery without a pun on the cover. Sarah: It’s the yeast they can do. Sneezy: The little ghostie face rising with the steam is so cute! I hope … Continue reading Cover Awe: Flowers, Perspectives, & More →

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Cover Awe: Pretty Jackets, Teal Colors, & More

by Amanda · Feb 5, 2024 at 2:00 am · View all 10 comments

The Heiress Swap by Maddison Michaels. A very purple photography cover. The background is a smoky, London street in dark purple. A man and woman are kissing. The man has dark brown hair and is in a light tan jacket. His hands are on the woman's waist, The woman is in a dark purple dress with a bustle at the back. She's wearing a matching jacket that is embroidered with gold brocade.

Welcome back to Cover Awe, where we look at book covers that have caught our eye. Cover design and illustration by Olya Kirilyuk Sarah: Filigree with stuff – this time a fox, runes, and ravens Amanda: Filigree is having a moment Sarah: So is stuff! Claudia: Stuff is like disco — never died!! Lara: The colour combo is really working for me! Sneezy: Me too! It has such a fairy tale quality to it! Cover … Continue reading Cover Awe: Pretty Jackets, Teal Colors, & More →

Cover Awe: Pinks, Purples, & Smiles

by Amanda · Jan 1, 2024 at 4:00 am · View all 5 comments

Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha. A bluish purple background with a silvery spider web. Pieces of dew are caught on the strands. In the middle is a flaming scepter of sorts.

Happy New Year! Let’s kick things off with some pretty covers. Cover design by Hang Le Sarah: This is book 2 in the series that’s officially called Bound to Fire and Steel but is more colloquially known as “horny dragon book.” Amanda: The colors are striking and the elements of fire give things an almost neon sign vibe. Sarah: Agreed, the use of light and color makes it almost glow. Amanda: I love smiles! It … Continue reading Cover Awe: Pinks, Purples, & Smiles →

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Cover Awe: Handholding, Purple, & More

by Amanda · Dec 4, 2023 at 2:00 am · View all 10 comments

In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer. A very colorful illustrated cover. A woman in a red dress with brown hand is walking down a set of stairs leading to the subway. A man in a blue suit is looking at her. The New York City skyline is colorblocked in red, oranges, and yellows.

Welcome back to Cover Awe! Cover illustration by Caitlin Sacks Amanda: In a New York Minute got a cover redesign and I really like it Sarah: Gorgeous colors! Cover illustration by Leni Kauffman Amanda: Love the hand holding while he draws Elyse: Her hair and dress! Sneezy: It looks so cozy and lovely!! Sarah: This is a beautiful and very cozy image and I love it the more I look at it. Cover illustration by … Continue reading Cover Awe: Handholding, Purple, & More →

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