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HOLY, MOTHER COVER! • Changes in The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles

January 9, 2018 Comments : 6

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Inspired by What She Reads, Pure Imagination Blog, and Stacked.

I admit I’m a book cover snob. Who isn’t though?

Book covers are the first thing that attracts readers to a book. A good cover can draw someone is, just as a bad cover can easily draw someone away. It can essentially make or break a book. Holy, Mother Cover! is where I showcase the book covers that stand out (or make me cringe), and discuss cover changes.

(A big special thanks to Georgie at What She Reads for bestowing me this fabulous name and to Charlotte at The Simple Tales for creating the beautiful feature banner you see before you.)

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Cover Change: The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles

Goddamn, that paperback redesign. *thumbs up*

The mostly white cover of the hardcover design is…really sterile. The yellow-orange (of fire?) doesn’t pop as well as you’d expect it to. What makes this cover good—at least for me—is the title that’s raised up, giving the cover more depth. It’s not one-dimensional, which would’ve made the cover boring. It’s the highlight.

The paperback redesign is kind of magical. I love the effect of the smoke with the way its folding around itself and the different colors its showcasing. It’s these beautiful details that accentuates a cover. This is a book I’d want to pick up. However, my only issue is the title’s font; it leaves a lot to be desired. Like, you’ll get distracted by the smoke in the cover, but when you really look at the title, it’s like “Oh, that…doesn’t look good.”

Final Verdict: What cover do I like better? The paperback.

Which cover design do you prefer? Would you buy the the hardcover or paperback cover?

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Comments

  1. Sarah J. says

    January 9, 2018 at 9:03 am

    The paperback is really pretty. I’m not interested in picking up either just because I’m not interested in the content, but if I had to choose I would pick the paperback for sure.

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  2. Kristin (Book Sniffers Anonymous) says

    January 9, 2018 at 9:17 am

    I’m really diggin the new design. It definitely catches your eye more.

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  3. Michelle @ Pink Polka Dot Books says

    January 10, 2018 at 2:47 am

    I think the paperback is a better design, but once I get used to something it’s hard for me to change. And I’m SO used to the way the hardcover looks from seeing it around so much.

    Reply
  4. Rosie @ Rosie Writes Things says

    January 13, 2018 at 2:49 pm

    100% agree with your verdict, Cee! I’m willing to forgive the plain-Jane font simply because the smoky background is so beautiful!

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  5. Kay @ It's a Book Life says

    January 26, 2018 at 6:28 pm

    That new cover!!!!! <3

    Reply
  6. May says

    March 19, 2018 at 2:14 am

    Definitely prefer the paperback.

    Reply

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