
Throwback Thursday: Back to the Future
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Back to the Future! I realize that this comes a day after Back to the Future day (October 21, 2015), but yesterday was not a Thursday. I also realize that this is a movie and Read More…

Book Cover Throwback: Robin Hood
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Robin Hood What I Love about This Cover: There’s a serious nostalgia effect in looking at old comic books. It reminds me of many legends and stories I enjoyed as a child, including the tale Read More…

Book Cover Throwback: DEATH the High Cost of Living
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 Book Cover Throwback: DEATH the High Cost of Living #3 by Neil Gaiman, Chris Bachalo, & Mark Buckingham. Read More…

Book Cover Throwback: Harry Potter
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (aka Philosopher’s Stone). Kind of frightening to think this was first published 18 years ago in 1997. I feel old! What I Love about This Cover: Harry Potter looks 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…
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