I hope you are doing fabulous today! A lot has been said about covers throughout the book blog world and say what you might, I believe that in the end, cover matters. I mean, I do get turned off if I see a cover I don't find appealing, if it's a book I have not heard of it might even prevent me from buying it. Shallow? Perhaps! Unavoidable? Absolutely!
As human beings we usually tend to forget about out animalistic urges. I'm not talking about turning furry in the full moon or mating for life LOL Though I do love reading about that. I'm talking about physical attraction. I believe that us readers have a relationship with each book we read and as in any relationship, first impressions matter.
This is just my opinion and you have every right to disagree. =)
Well, Cover Cravings is a new feature I will be having here at the blog from time to time, whenever I run into a cover or covers that just speak to me... I will be posting it on Wednesdays and it will take turns with On My Wishlist and Lala's Design Corner. I hope you guys enjoy it!
This first installment I have chosen 4 covers from books yet to be released. They are all covers from upcoming releases in some of my favorites series ever!
I'm starting with the new Allie Beckstrom cover. How cool is that?? I love this series and love how well Allie is portrayed in the cover, tattoos and all. Awesome!
Comes out May 4th!
Next up is my beloved Kitty! I have yet to read the most recent installment, but I loved the cover for the upcoming one. I love all the covers from this series and this one is no exception.
Coming out June 29th!
I am dying for the new book in the Weather Warden series by Rachel Caine. It is such an amazing series that if you haven't read it, you need to NOW! After last book's cliffhanger this one needs to come out sooner then it will LOL Loving the cover!
Coming out August 3rd!
Last but in no way least is the cover for the 4th Books int her Sirantha Jax series by Ann Aguirre. OMG I love Jax and March and September feels like a century away =)
This cover is gorgeous. The whole series covers are and this one just takes the cake in my opinion!
Coming out September 2010!
I hope you all have a great rest of the week!
You can still win a signed copy of Blood Magic HERE!!
The Giveaway is International and will run until Feb. 11th!
Thanks for tuning in and I'll see you soon!
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Love the title for your post, chicka! The covers you chose to. My latest is Marjorie M. Liu's A Wild Light (Lovin' it). ;) I need to start Rachel Caine's Weather Warden series sometime. Really, I've been meaning to, but thing's have got in the way. ;D
Like it.. not only do I get to see the new covers,it reminds me of when they are being released... which is very good since I always forget..
Great covers. I like the Eclipse one, I am going to read this series once they are all out. Thanks for posting.
I completely agree with you about covers - the only time I'll pick up a book with a cover I'm not keen on is if it is by an author I already love or if it has come highly recommended by someone I trust. On the other hand I often impulse purchase books just because the cover catches my eye LOL
I love all the covers you mentioned - I already love the Weather Warden series although I'm a bit behind with that one (up to book 6 I think). I recently discovered the Kitty series & read the first book last week - loved it & can't wait to read more :o)
I've not read any books from either of the other series you mentioned but the 1st book from both have now been added to my wishlist so thanks for the recommendation!
I am *dying* for 'Total Eclipse'. 'Cape Storm' had a DOOZY of a cliff-hanger and I need to know what's up next for Joanne and David! GRR!!!!
The kill box cover is really cool. I do judge books by covers a lot of the time if I'm just browsing so I feel bad for good books that have CRAP covers. One of my favorite series has fun covers too...the first is Nice Girl's Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper.
I don't know if you entered the Holey Donuts giveaway or not, but if you could check out this post and do so for my blog, it would mean a TON for my family and you can enter for the book afterwards too if you wish!:
http://shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-white-cat-arc-250-holey-donuts.html
-Lauren
Love those covers. Now I'll have to check out the couple of series that I haven't read yet.
Those covers are all real sexy. Nice pickings!
I admit it, I can definitely be a cover whore when I'm book shopping. Which is why I shouldn't be allowed to shop; sometimes the covers that appeal to me have crap between them!
Awesome covers, I loved the first one!!
@Incident
Thanks luv!!! Im happy you do =)))
hehe I hope you enjoy it! its an awesome series...
@iokijo
Im glad to help! =)))
@Elie
My pleasure! =)))
@Sarah
ooooh Kitty's series just gets better and better as does the weather warden ones!! =)))
Im happy you enjoy my recommendation!!! its my pleasure! =)))
@Danielle
Me too!!! =))
@Shooting stars
I love Molly Harper's series!!! =)))
Im not in the US! I cant enter the giveaway! I wish i could help! =/ Im sorry!
@Beth
Thanks! =))
@Jamie
I agree! but that first attraction means a lot and even when you get a book u've been waiting for and it has a crappy cover, that can be a turn off =)
@Sherry
I agree!!! =)))
There are three series here I need to get and start reading. I just don't think I will get to them all in time for the new releases. Thanks for sharing these wonderful covers. They all do look fabulous.
@Melissa
I hope you get a chance to read them, they are all amazing series =))