Based on a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and The Bookish.
Top Ten Favorite Book Covers Of Books I've Read
I'm changing this one up a bit. I don't have ten top favorite covers. Instead I'd rather do a "cover formula type" to be more accurate.
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That "Glitter" Touch
Books
with glitter have that extra sumthin-sumthin. The early Sookie
Stackhouse, the Charmed Witch books, The Need series by Carrie Jones -
all have little flecks of glitter and a special charm to their cuteness.
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| Cartoonish Covers Speaking of Sookie, they took the cake not only for glitter but also cartoonish art. Many cozy mysteries follow this trend as well. |
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Eye and Face Closeups Whether art or with real models, generally the close-up is of a girl of woman. Matches all genres (YA, Fantasy especially) |
| Harlequin Circles Usually sketched and put in circles where the cover is otherwise white. Always loved these and how it made Harlequins stand out. |
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Silhouttes Typically the person is turned around or shown at an angle. Popular with YA |
| Gothic Covers Usually frightened women running from castles or with wood and fog. The look is usually melodramatic and catchy. |
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Witchy Covers Usually with murder mysteries and witch series, with cute cats and adorable charming cartoonish type look. |
| Cute Cozy Mysteries The covers can be closeups of food, people, or objects. Usually not much detail but the melodramatic picture matches the fun title. |
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Creepy Horror Covers They can be of anything, as long as it is eerie looking. |
| Exaggerated Teen horror Cartoonish types, almost like mini posters, usually cheesy. |
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