TT: The Golden Compass
This week’s Throwback Thursday: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman I’m a day late on this! Oops! What I Love about This Cover: This cover is abstract and yet intriguing. I remember wondering what was with this chick. Was she Read More…
Throwback Thursday: American Gods
7/5/2024 EDIT: A lot has changed since I wrote this. Please keep that in mind as you read this ancient post. This week’s Throwback Thursday: American Gods by Neil Gaiman. What I Love about This Cover: This cover always reminded me Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: The Stainless Steel Rat
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: The Stainless Steel Rat. What I Love about This Cover: Like most old sci-fi covers, this was abstract and intriguing. Made me wonder what this dude had to do with a rat. 😉 What I Don’t Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: The Sword of Shannara
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks What I Love about This Cover: It’s definitely an old school fantasy cover. I mean, just look at that sword. What I Don’t Love about This Cover: It’s Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl What I Love about This Cover: It’s cartoon-ey and fun, much like the book at a surface level read. What I Don’t Love about This Cover: There are Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: Otherland #1
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Otherland #1, City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams What I Love about This Cover: There is a level of rich detail to this cover that you don’t see a lot of on books anymore. Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: The Giver
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: The Giver by Lois Lowry. What I Love about This Cover: The transition from black & white to color in the bottom left-hand corner. Simple and yet eye-catching. What I Don’t Love about This Cover: Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: Jurassic Park
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. What I Love about This Cover: There is no mistaking what this book is about with a cover like this. What I Don’t Love about This Cover: I actually like Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: Animal Farm
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Animal Farm by George Orwell. What I Love about This Cover: These two are harboring some serious animosity. It’s not good for the soul. 😉 Simplistic and yet it works. What I Don’t Love about Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: The Martian Chronicles
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. What I Love about This Cover: It’s a beautifully envisioned Mars. I love everything about it: the architectural curves, the Marsians, all of it. What I Don’t Love about Read More…
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