So many covers have come out recently that it's getting harder and harder for me to pick out favorites. Here, though, are some that I find particularly stunning.
Ruby Red by Kerstin Geir
(Henry Holt & Co. / May 10, 2011)
This German import has gotten a fabulously classy cover makeover. I can almost feel the texture, see the sheen of the metallicized components, taste the luxuriousness of that shade of red.
Dreams of Significant Girls by Cristina Garcia
(Simon & Schuster / July 12, 2011)
Simple yet evocative, and hopefully hints at the three different cultures that are explored in this novel.
Tris and Izzie by Mette Ivie Harrison
(EgmontUSA / Oct. 11, 2011)
This is so breathtaking. I love how the camera focus is on the couple in the middleground. I also love the color scheme, which reminds me of nostalgia.
So Silver Bright (Theatre Illuminata, Book 3) by Lisa Mantchev
(Feiwel & Friends / Sept. 13, 2011)
Jason Chan I believe is the artist behind these magnificent creations. I can never get over how whimsically beautiful all of Lisa's covers are. Can I pleeeeease have this in poster-size, framed on my wall?
Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
(Harcourt / Jan. 9, 2012)
*gasp* The PURPLE! What a lovely companion to the first book's cover. I think I might like this one even more. The model's dress, her expression.... and did I mention that lovely, rich, royal purple?
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Such pretty covers! I love the one for Dreams of Significant Girls and Tris and Izzie (though I'm not entirely sold on the girl's expression)
ReplyDeleteI even like the Jessica cover, though I doubt I'll read it since I hated the last few chapters of the first book.
I love the last 3 covers, they are all very beautiful. I also want a Print of all of Lisa's covers. Jason Chan does have a print available for sale of Eyes Like Stars so hopefully he'll provide the prints for the other two.
ReplyDeleteWhoa -- Tris & Izzie stopped me dead in my tracks! And I'm guessing by the book's title that it's a retelling of Tristan & Isolde, which is such a beautiful story (and movie -- James Franco. SWOON). Off to check it out!
ReplyDeleteThat purple on the Jessica Rules cover is GORGEOUS - and you are right about it complementing the first book. This one seems much darker and more mysterious - I can't wait almost a year!
ReplyDeleteTris and Izzie and So Silver Bright are a couple of my favorite covers, too. Both are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I LOVE the cover of Tris and Izzie, it's gorgeous. The dress on the cover of So Silver Bright so pretty :) x
ReplyDeleteI love all those covers :D Especially the last one
ReplyDeleteThere's a version of Tristan and Isolde coming out?! How did I not know this? Okay, I'm really excited now.
ReplyDeleteRuby Red is totally gorgeous! So Silver Bright looks pretty but it also makes the book look kinda young - Tinkerbell-ish if you know what I mean.
ReplyDeletePurple mmmm, I love purple :D
Wow! They're all beautiful but I think Tris and Izzie is my favorite. I'm really excited for that book!
ReplyDeleteLovely covers, but I seriously gasped at the last one! I didn't realize Beth Fantaskey had written the sequel! Excellent title, gorgeous cover - I'm excited for 2012! :)
ReplyDeleteOMG I didn't know the next book in the Eyes Like Stars series was coming out. I am so happy right now.
ReplyDeleteAnd I will be reading Dreams of Significant Girls as soon as its out.
Ooooh ~ you have such FAB taste for covers! the tris and izzie one, just, argh! LOVE IT.
ReplyDeleteAnd Jason Chan is completely AMAZING ~ his illustrations are the best and I"M SURE lisa mantchev sold a few books based on the AMAZINGNESS of the covers alone. Just gorgeous!
and ~ I'm SOLD on the dreams of significant others. it just evokes the kind of feeling I want to have when going into a contemp read like that. I'm liking the book already ;)
LOVELY picks, hey :)
xo Nomes
You're right, it's getting so hard to choose a favorite cover. There are SO MANY lovely ones fighting for my attention right now! All of the ones you picked are just gorgeous. I've been drooling over a couple for a while now. It's my first time seeing others. LOVELY!
ReplyDeleteSo Silver Bright! That one is so different - love it.
ReplyDeleteSo Silver Bright is so, so beautiful! I'd take a poster of it, too!
ReplyDeleteI've seen Tris & Izzie around a lot lately, I'm curious to read it when it comes out!