Comments on: Judging Books by their Covers: 10 Unforgettable Designs

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:18:22 +0000

Hard to name a cover among so many favorites, many of which have been mentioned here. But I’ve always loved the late 60s Bantam paperback cover of Bradbury’s The Illustrated Man: this is the one with the naked tattooed man in red desert landscape. You can see it here: http://www.raybradburyonline.com/bibliography/bradillu.htm

By: AbenaC

AbenaC — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:20:15 +0000

I agree with Jenn the Hen about “The Giving Tree” and would like to add “Where the Sidewalk Ends” as well. As a child I was always drawn to that image.

By: lacksmyorganics

lacksmyorganics — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:40:17 +0000

ones i love:

harry potter, the american editions

fahrenheit 451 (the man made of paper is just such excellent imagery)

pride and prejudice and zombies — http://mswiley2508.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/510xxfxxxgl_ss500_.jpg

1984, the one with the eye. big brother is always watching, even when you close the book!

By: Duncan Long

Duncan Long — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:44:03 +0000

I’m an illustrator who’s created cover illustrations for HarperCollins, PS Publishing, Pocket Books, Delirium Books, Ballistic Media, American Media, Fort Ross, Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, and others.

I have an online gallery that I think those reading these pages will find of interest: http://duncanlong.com/art.html

By: tikgirl

tikgirl — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:50:56 +0000

Unbearable Lightness of Being (Milan Kundera). most definitely.

By: Joelle

Joelle — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:57:46 +0000

The Lottery or, The Adventures of James Harris by Shirley Jackson.

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1271661910&searchurl=bsi%3D30%26fe%3Don%26kn%3DShirley%2BJackson%26tn%3DThe%2BLottery%26x%3D0%26y%3D0

By: meredith

meredith — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:50:36 +0000

“Bleak view of Communism”? Are you serious? That’s like saying a bleak view of cancer or a bleak view of serial rapists.

By: J.Mo

J.Mo — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:26:34 +0000

Andy! The white cover of Catcher in the Rye? Really?! I much prefer the burgundy cover with yellow print.

By: Yvette

Yvette — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:21:37 +0000

I agree with the Harry Potter comments.
Wonderful covers done in pastels.
(The American editions)

I’d also add the paperback covers
of A.J. Orde’s Jason Lynx mystery
series showing an above long view
of neighborhood with dog walker
in the evening. Lonely, mysterious,
perfectly rendered.

MAN WITH SQUIRREL – gorgeous cover.
One of Nicholas Kilmer’s art mysteries.

THE ARRIVAL by Shaun Tan.
Brilliant cover done in sepias as is
this whole book without words.

By: Cassandra Vert

Cassandra Vert — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:02:17 +0000

Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark, 1st ed hardcover.

The Lord of the Rings series paperbacks from the 1960s with colors that pop and a design like stained glass.