So another topic popped up in my head! Another cover related one! When it comes to covers you see at the bookstore, which ones are you drawn to?
Cover Lovin...had me a blast!
What covers draw you in where you are likely to at least pick it up and read what it's about? I don't want to say automatically buy it, because even I must read what the book is about if it's by a new to me author or even an author I love! I'm very much a person who needs to read that cover jacket before heading to the registers!
Covers that will catch my eye every time are the ones that are dark and spooky looking where you get the vibe that something supernatural is afoot!
Recently, this one, The Corpse Queen by Heather M. Herrman caught my eye, because, hello, a coffin with a bloody shovel and that title! It's totally eye-catching to me! But alas, something about the storyline just didn't quite grab at me the way I wanted it to. It sounds mildly intriguing and may be one I keep an eye on for reviews, but it's not something I will immediately add to my wishlist anytime soon.
But let's not forget the cover of my obsession from the early days of this blog:
The cover for 13 to Life was probably my first instance of cover love! I saw this being promoted at my first RT Convention and it was love at first sight! That one of my FAVORITE author's had a blurb on the cover just made it even better and I HAD TO HAVE IT! Sadly, Shannon didn't have ARCs with her at that time but I got plenty of swag from her, postcards, posters, bookmarks, buttons; one of everything! Lol. I still feel tempted to buy one of her reprints of it, but I don't think she's had any for sale from herself personally, I'd want a signed one to go with the rest of my copies! Lol. I'm weird, yes.
Then Celina Myers' Hollow popped up for me somewhat recently and after seeing this cover with those SPRAYED edges I was grabbing at the bite--hee hee--to see what it was about and immediately added it to my wishlist...I will likely preorder this one at the next B&N sale as it doesn't release until 2026.
So yes, there are always covers that I am drawn to. It's hard to pinpoint a type...but clearly paranormal ones grab my attention right away! Lol. Sometimes they are a good fit and other times they aren't. I have books where I was sucked in by the cover but then the story wasn't really my type of read. I don't want to say it was terrible, because a book isn't horrible just because I didn't enjoy it. So yeah, I can't ever say something was bad. It just wasn't for me...and there have been ones I absolutely LOATHED but we don't need to get into that...today...;)
What kinds of covers draw you in? What are you likely to pick up for that closer look?
