tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post5299044243695650144..comments2023-05-24T09:45:52.821-05:00Comments on Title Magic: Judging A Book By Its CoverSavanna Kougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-36073134154960356912008-06-11T07:08:00.000-05:002008-06-11T07:08:00.000-05:00Hi -- just popping in with a little BSP. I got my...Hi -- just popping in with a little BSP. I got my cover for my December release yesterday, and it's on my <A HREF="http://terryodell.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">blog.</A><BR/><BR/>You can let me know what you think over there. What would you expect if you picked it up. (Or if you'd even pick it up. After all, I'm not the art department, and I have to go with their interpretation of my cover request sheet)Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-3280226852738182842008-06-10T16:42:00.000-05:002008-06-10T16:42:00.000-05:00I would have said I was strictly a words first, co...I would have said I was strictly a words first, cover nowhere person -then I remembered being put off Katie Fforde's debut novel because I hated the cover. When I got round to reading it (either they changed the cover or so many people recommended it I gave in)I loved it and have been a fan ever since. So - covers do matter - particularly when it is an unfamiliar author.Evonne Warehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758272781706735694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-51827027715919032812008-06-10T12:09:00.000-05:002008-06-10T12:09:00.000-05:00I find covers can influence my choices but sometim...I find covers can influence my choices but sometimes I cringe taking them to the counter. ;) Some are just too tawdry for words but the story blurb sounded so good I don't care about the cheesy cover. <BR/><BR/>I like historical covers too because they usually capture the time the novel is set in. This is often hard to do with a futuristic world; however, the ones you posted are fantastic--they make me want to pick up those books!Anitra Lynn McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797697362449591887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-16593445683950032182008-06-10T12:06:00.000-05:002008-06-10T12:06:00.000-05:00Hey, Savannah, I'm delighted to be guest blogging ...Hey, Savannah, I'm delighted to be guest blogging here Thursday. Hope to see everyone then.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-7386646129823059672008-06-10T12:00:00.000-05:002008-06-10T12:00:00.000-05:00Terry, I'm heading over to your website a bit late...Terry, I'm heading over to your website a bit later. Check out your covers again. Looking forward to you being with us as a guest on Thursday!Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-12660661129089985722008-06-10T11:57:00.000-05:002008-06-10T11:57:00.000-05:00Ooooh, Helen, I absolutely love your cover choices...Ooooh, Helen, I absolutely love your cover choices! I'd be picking up those too. C.L. Wilson did get great artistic covers! While I will pick up a book with a wonderful cover to my eye, even occasionally purchase for the cover. I truly buy on the blurb and reading a page or two at random, first.<BR/>Hey, you should have posted your cover!Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-34332408945234926712008-06-10T11:22:00.000-05:002008-06-10T11:22:00.000-05:00Dear Helen, I do judge a book by its cover--as ...Dear Helen,<BR/> I do judge a book by its cover--as we found out when I got a bit prudish with some on the blog. I'm still more than a Mom first and I just can't read anything with a very erotic cover.<BR/> That said, I love Eloisa James' books (historicals are a fave of mine, too) and I read the last one despite the heaving bosom. <BR/> My order of decision--author, back blurb; if I don't know the author, cover, back blurb. <BR/> Strangely enough, for all the emphasis on the beginning hook, I never read the beginning before buying the book.<BR/> Lot to say today, don't know why:)<BR/> LexieLexie O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852547353184636030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-56565402654942525682008-06-10T11:05:00.000-05:002008-06-10T11:05:00.000-05:00Often, the first thing I do when I get a book is s...Often, the first thing I do when I get a book is slip it into the quilted cover my mom made. I know, now that I'm an author, I'd resent that -- but my books are trade size, so my cover wouldn't fit anyway!<BR/><BR/>And I just got a peek at the cover for my December release. It's not perfect, but seeing a cover makes the book 'real'. And if they can't modify it, I can live with it.<BR/><BR/>I'm definitely NOT a judge a book by its cover person. A good cover is probably important, but I'm a back cover copy reader. <BR/><BR/>For my Cerridwen books, I've got two covers I LOVE. One took a little revising, but they were willing to do it, a bit of a luxury. One didn't come close to my vision, but I got it 2 days before release, so not much I could do. And one is OK, but doesn't ring the bell.<BR/>(I'm not going to tell you which is which, but you can see them all on the 'available' page of my <A HREF="http://www.terryodell.com" REL="nofollow"> website</A>) <BR/><BR/>I agree genre has a lot to do with it. But I would never NOT buy a book I wanted simply because of the cover art. The author usually has little if any control over it.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.com