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Today I'll be sharing my favourite book covers. I haven't read all of these books, but I did drool over their pretty covers! Feel free to share your favourite covers below.
As always, the covers link to Goodreads.
Title: Hourglass
Author: Myra McEntire
Publisher: Egmond USA, 400 pages (June 14th 2011)
Everything from the pose, the dress, the hair is absolutely perfect. By far my favourite cover of 2011.
Title: So Silver Bright
Author: Lisa Mantchev
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends, 354 pages (September 13th 2011)
I love all the covers of the Théâtre Illuminata series. I read the first one, Eyes Like Stars this year and the inside matches the beautiful outside!
Title: The Vespertine
Author: Saundra Mitchell
Publisher: Harcourt, 293 pages (March 7th 2011)
This book was also featured on yesterday's list as one of my favourite 2011 reads. It has a great historical atmosphere, and let's face it, I'm a sucker for dresses.
Title: Carrier of the Mark
Author: Leigh Fallon
Publisher: HarperTeen, 342 pages (October 14th 2011)
I love how the letters become white where her dress is. The cover has a simplicity that makes it very pretty. I haven't read this book, and I'm not sure if I want to. It sounds a bit like a Twilight-lookalike. It is set in Ireland though, which seems interesting... If you've read it, let me know what you think? (:
Title: Sweetly
Author: Jackson Pearce
Publisher: Little Brown, 312 pages (August 23rd 2011)
The branches make a creepy face! How cool is that. I read the first book in this standalone series, Sisters Red, and I really enjoyed it. This is a modernisation of Hansel and Gretel and the cover fits perfectly.
Title: The Replacement
Author: Brenna Yovanoff
Publisher: Razorbill, 343 pages (September 21th 2010)
I know I'm kind of cheating here because this version of the book was published in 2010. You can see the 2011 cover here. I very, very much prefer the old one. It looks so creepy and mysterious. A bit twisted and horror-ish in a not gross way.
Title: Forever
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Publisher: Scholastic Inc, 390 pages (July 12th 2011)
All the covers in this series look soooo good in real life. I got the boxed set for Christmas and they're beautiful. A fun touch is that the font inside matches the colour of the cover. The letters in Forever are red for instance. I don't know how this will effect readability, but it looks good.
Title: Wise Man's Fear
Author: Patrick Rothfuss
Publisher: Gollancz, 994 pages (March 1st 2011)
I have a little crush on big books like this. It's one of the best epic fantasy covers I've come across. It has the character in a battle pose, but this one is more mysterious with the shadows and the autumn leaves.
Title: Everneath
Author: Brodi Ashton
Publisher: Harper Collins, 384 pages (January 24th 2012)
Okay, I know I'm cheating again here. It's not exactly published yet, but I did read it this year. I can tell you it's really good. My review will be up on the publication date. I love the red dress that matches the red letters, and that her dress looks to be turning to dust at the bottom.
Title: Darkness Becomes Her
Author: Kelly Keaton
Publisher: Simon Pulse, 273 pages (February 22nd 2011)
I have no idea why I like this one because it doesn't really resemble anything, yet I'm still very much drawn in by this one. I can't wait 'till the second part comes out!
11 comments:
nevr heard of wise man fear looking it up now
gr8 list
my top covers of 2011
@ Roro, Thanks! I loved part one in that series, The Name of the Wind.
Yet another list I'm incredibly jealous of. Why didn't I pick these covers? ;(
I love the old The Replacement cover. I only have the new one, which I won this year, but I might buy the other one, too, if I enjoy the read enough. *grin*
All my best,
Patricia
@ Patricia, Haha aww, don't be jealous! I'm coming across so many great book covers at other people's blogs too.. Ten picks just doesn't quite cut it (: I hope you enjoy The Replacement! The (old) cover is stunning at least.
I love Hourglass, Everneath, and Carrier of the Mark. They are so pretty. I love books with fancy dresses on them.
My Top 10 Book Covers of 2011
@ Jennifer, I agree (: I wouldn't mind owning some of those dresses..
I love the cover of Everneath! :)
Hourglass is awesome
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So Silver Bright's dress is beautiful and so is Everneath! The red just pops! :D
Keturah
My Top 10 Covers
Ohh you definitely owned this! It is no doubt you have a good taste for awesome covers ;) great picks! So Silver Bright almost made it on my list but I think it's just like Witch Song and Everneath is a 2012 released if it was not mentioned only 2011 released should be on the list.
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Jay @ We Fancy Books
GREAT books you have listed! Some amazing covers... and I love that you included Darkness Becomes Her. It's a great book and the cover does have an affect on me too. Not sure what, but it does pull me in. Can't wait for the sequel.
-Lisa
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