Welcome back to Cover Awe! This is monthly post where we talk about pretty covers and their eye-catching details. Amanda: Need that lip color info, stat! Sarah: Wow. That’s all I got. Scintillating, I know. Elyse: I’m torn between loving this cover and knowing how hard it’s going to be to wash that glitter off. CarrieS: Had me at glitter. Amanda: Gotta get me a lightning dress. Sarah: Good plan. Elyse: I need this dress … Continue reading Cover Awe: Fashion, Intimacy, & More→
Cover Awe is where we talk about some eye-catching covers we’ve seen recently! We hope you see something gorgeous in this group that makes you take a second look. Amanda: I’m hoping the hardcover has a raised design for a great 3D effect! RHG: Ooooooooh. Elyse: I have that preordered! Amanda: I also like that kaleidoscope feel. CarrieS: I would buy this book just to display that cover. Sarah: I did a podcast with the … Continue reading Cover Awe: Warmth, Strength, & Hair Pr0n→
Welcome to Cover Awe! This is the place where we discuss covers that we like and/or find utterly gorgeous. Amanda: The cover definitely captures the characters! Elyse: I love his little smile. Sarah: I adore everything about this cover, most especially how happy he looks to be kissing her. *Happy sigh* Elyse: Pink and gold are my favorite colors and pretty much guarantee an auto buy. Amanda: I love the look on her face. There’s … Continue reading Cover Awe: Pinks, Flowers, & Feathers→
Welcome to Cover Awe! This is where we discuss covers that catch our eye. In this edition, several of the covers break with convention on what we typically see. Let us know what you think! Elyse: I’ve talked a lot about thrillers and the commodification of female bodies, but this woman looks strong and powerful to me And I like that her stomach isn’t perfectly flat. Sarah: That’s really interesting. I dislike the pose and … Continue reading Cover Awe: Not the Usual→
We’re back with more Cover Awe, where we discuss covers that make us take notice. This “gold” theme was completely unplanned, but we noticed that several of the covers we were loving at SBTB HQ had golden elements. Amanda: I love the colors on this. Sarah: That is actually glowing. If I had transition lenses, i’d be wearing sunglasses now Elyse: Oh! I love warm colors like this. This makes my eyes so happy. CarrieS: … Continue reading Cover Awe: Going for Gold→
Cover Awe is back! This is where we talk about covers that we find striking or covers that catch our eye more than most. Obviously, our tastes are completely subjective, but we hope you like the discussion! Sarah: Does that look familiar? It reminds me of – oh! Good job, my brain: Amanda: That’s probably why I like it so much. Also when the heck are we going to get Dragon Age 4 news?! Plus, … Continue reading Cover Awe: Dragons, Hats, & More→
This Cover Awe, we’re talking about great costuming on romance covers! Now I will fully admit that I picked all of the covers below, so it’s fully my fault if you hate them. What I also enjoy about this feature is we get to discuss what elements of a cover work for us and what doesn’t. Sometimes, we disagree! Amanda: Sarah did a podcast episode with Alyssa on the costuming and you should all go … Continue reading Cover Awe: Costuming→
Amanda had a great idea for a new feature: covers we really, really like. Presenting, Cover Awe! It can be very easy to identify what it is about a cover you don’t necessarily like. Nipples like dinner plates, greasy shoulders, weird muscle patterns, alarmed livestock in the distance – the list goes on and on (and on in the archives). But looking at a cover and recognizing that you like it can be a little … Continue reading Introducing Cover Awe!→
