tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post3384316333608507526..comments2024-03-28T18:35:23.778-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Cover Love: Covers That Tell A StoryGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-72952806780294931862018-11-21T08:46:51.390-08:002018-11-21T08:46:51.390-08:00I love the older covers. The newer atmospheric co...I love the older covers. The newer atmospheric covers catch my eye more at first glance but the older covers tell such a story! Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-55552214768701462462018-11-21T01:50:04.522-08:002018-11-21T01:50:04.522-08:00You know I love the Dune cover! When we were looki...You know I love the Dune cover! When we were looking for Cat's Cradle for Baz yesterday at B&N, We stepped over to the Herbert section and I was looking to see how much a new boxed set of the first three books would be because my '70s set fell apart when he read them, and we found a beautiful hardcover bind up with an extensive appendix for $30! I didn't buy it because of Christmas coming up, but after I got home. I wish I had. 😱I<br /><br />I still love the Star Born cover art a lot. 🚀La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-62518106551356626872018-11-20T17:48:20.181-08:002018-11-20T17:48:20.181-08:00These are great choices, because yes, I definitely...These are great choices, because yes, I definitely agree that they all tell some kind of story- beyond just "nice cover", certainly. Funnily, I had never noticed the bridge on the cover of All We Have Is Now- and I read and own the book! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-69990294809315915322018-11-20T13:51:22.075-08:002018-11-20T13:51:22.075-08:00I LOVE all those old covers. I'd pick up any a...I LOVE all those old covers. I'd pick up any and all of those books just to see what they're about. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-32265065347020030602018-11-20T11:51:42.024-08:002018-11-20T11:51:42.024-08:00I have always been fascinated by the cover of Dune...I have always been fascinated by the cover of Dune! Daniela Ark @ BOOKIVERSE (www.danielaark.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15777377723072645220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-75956032156088040332018-11-20T10:17:52.797-08:002018-11-20T10:17:52.797-08:00I love these retro covers.I love these retro covers.Deanna Reads Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823538052624209201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-63743452031946894422018-11-19T19:39:50.821-08:002018-11-19T19:39:50.821-08:00The guy on the cover of Snows of Ganymede looks li...The guy on the cover of Snows of Ganymede looks like he just farted in his space suit. LOL. Aleen ~ Lampshade Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992681803294866098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-74901623999541805452018-11-19T18:22:52.111-08:002018-11-19T18:22:52.111-08:00Thanks Grace- I agree some covers just reflect the...Thanks Grace- I agree some covers just reflect the book, or even almost set their own tone, so well!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-80946490510596352442018-11-19T18:22:22.638-08:002018-11-19T18:22:22.638-08:00No it's not just you- it totally does!! :)No it's not just you- it totally does!! :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-11105912332274596892018-11-19T18:22:00.303-08:002018-11-19T18:22:00.303-08:00I know! Or just some abstract images. Like Liane M...I know! Or just some abstract images. Like Liane Moriarty's books- I love em and they sell oodles but to look at the cover tells you nothing! I do like it when I can look back at a cover and see a scene from the book, and how the artist interpreted that. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-35386344684042392702018-11-19T18:20:47.498-08:002018-11-19T18:20:47.498-08:00A good retro cover is fun and I wish they could br...A good retro cover is fun and I wish they could bring some of that too- maybe find a happy medium between old timey covers and newer ones. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-8303835942220766952018-11-19T18:19:44.270-08:002018-11-19T18:19:44.270-08:00Yeah I like a cover to make sense for the book- ot...Yeah I like a cover to make sense for the book- otherwise why even? Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-85782671649238245272018-11-19T18:19:17.319-08:002018-11-19T18:19:17.319-08:00Same!!!!Same!!!!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-388514603374311172018-11-19T18:19:08.583-08:002018-11-19T18:19:08.583-08:00Yes- and you're right, those covers ALWAYS see...Yes- and you're right, those covers ALWAYS seemed to tell a story!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-36724413733784207612018-11-19T18:18:48.649-08:002018-11-19T18:18:48.649-08:00True! I like a cover that represents the book well...True! I like a cover that represents the book well- if it doesn't do that I get irritated lol. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-31935537908201884382018-11-19T18:13:24.859-08:002018-11-19T18:13:24.859-08:00Same! Those ships from the 50's (eye roll) but...Same! Those ships from the 50's (eye roll) but something about it makes me go ooooh. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-10272434161278709852018-11-19T18:12:51.968-08:002018-11-19T18:12:51.968-08:00Same here- I totally want to know what's going...Same here- I totally want to know what's going on in some of these stories! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-36027663710335911612018-11-19T18:12:30.120-08:002018-11-19T18:12:30.120-08:00They really do!!They really do!!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-25958062629722657252018-11-19T18:12:14.528-08:002018-11-19T18:12:14.528-08:00I like it when a book cover shows a scene or repre...I like it when a book cover shows a scene or represents a book well- when the cover is totally unrelated it irks me. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-23498641858010649842018-11-19T18:11:38.613-08:002018-11-19T18:11:38.613-08:00Thanks- I think House Without A Key is amazing. So...Thanks- I think House Without A Key is amazing. So much atmosphere in that one. They're both amazing tho. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-54529346890455358722018-11-19T18:10:52.941-08:002018-11-19T18:10:52.941-08:00I love a good retro cover. Some are dated and chee...I love a good retro cover. Some are dated and cheesy but some are awesome! And yes those crime ones are awesome- and I totally get a Jetsons feel from Herc as well! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-27961655201888196402018-11-19T18:10:02.438-08:002018-11-19T18:10:02.438-08:00Thanks, and I love some of the retro covers- they ...Thanks, and I love some of the retro covers- they say never judge a book by the cover but I do all the time, and if the cover tells a good story- yay!!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-26374296314782031102018-11-19T16:09:49.964-08:002018-11-19T16:09:49.964-08:00I totally think certain covers have their own stor...I totally think certain covers have their own stories. I love that when it happens!! You have some great picks there!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-73354420165436500582018-11-19T14:17:43.655-08:002018-11-19T14:17:43.655-08:00Great selection - One Against Herculum has a Jetso...Great selection - One Against Herculum has a Jetson's feel - or is that just me?<br />Lynn :DLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928865767523025349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-65276468458724054702018-11-19T12:16:11.949-08:002018-11-19T12:16:11.949-08:00A lot of covers don't tell stories anymore. Mo...A lot of covers don't tell stories anymore. More of a mood and often times it's misleading. <br /><br />But I do love when they get it right and there's a lot of little details related tot he story.<br /><br />One I liked for that was A Little Something Different by Sandy Hall. It fits the story SO well!<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.com