Happy Sunday Everyone! I’m being very superficial today and sharing book covers that caught my eye for different reasons. Sometimes, and I’ve said this before, I think I’ve already read a book because the cover is so much like another cover!
Similar Covers
These are both pretty and similar. A bit hard to read because they’re so busy and colorful, but I do like looking at them.
Very Similar Covers
The handwritten slanted font, often in all caps, is very popular these days. And look at all the ones that feature a rocky coast!
Sunglasses Covers
Yes, summer is over but the sunglasses stay.
Confusing Covers
Honestly, these books might be great, but these covers are too hard to look at.
Prettiest Covers
You may have figured out that I like colorful book covers! These are also a bit similar to each other, but that’s okay with me because I like looking at them!
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Book Club Mom 
Pow! Definitely eye-catching and occasionally mind-blowing!
I agree on all points! Thanks, Noelle 🙂
Colourful but yes, some are very hard to read.
Agreed! Thanks, Cathy 🙂
Your keen eye helps others Barbara to note what’s worth noting – thank you!
Thank you, Susan! 🧡
Maybe the covers that are too hard to look at belong to bizarre stories. (I don’t know. I haven’t read either one.) The pretty ones sure are pretty. I also like bold, graphic covers (This Thing Between Us, for example.)
Hi Priscilla – I’m not so superficial that I wouldn’t read a book that had a bad cover. I read two in the past year with covers I disliked and they were excellent (Shuggie Bain and The Copenhagen Trilogy). And yes, This Thing Between Us is very pretty! Thank you for reading and commenting 🙂
Bright colors with rather flamboyant lettering on the cover are now in vogue. My recent cover reveal doesn’t follow a trend; it’s more like a sequel to my first book cover, though red is the dominant color. Very intriguing topic. Barbara!
Thanks, Marian! I’m drawn to the bright colors and it’s definitely a current trend.
Barbara, the two “confusing covers” that you feature are not at all easy on the eye. On the other hand, the “prettiest covers” are very eye-catching and invite us to explore within. A pretty book cover is no guarantee that the book is a worthwhile read or even well-written. When it comes to fiction, I’m more influenced by recommendations from other readers here in our WordPress community and book reviews.
By the way, I’ve just finished reading The Lamplighters: A Novel by Emma Stonex. It’s a haunting and unsettling story of the ways in which our lives can intersect for the detriment of all involved. Thanks for bringing this book to our attention.
Hi Rosaliene – thank you for the visit. We must always be aware not to judge the book by the cover, but a pretty cover makes me want tor take a look. And I’m so glad you enjoyed The Lamplighters!
Interesting look at similar covers. I am always interested in the title too.
Yes, titles also follow trends (i.e. “The Girl…”). Thanks for the visit and comment 🙂
Some good covers in there! I like how you organised the books into a group with depictions around lies, infidelity and murder and then another one around sunglasses!
Thanks, Lynette – I started to randomly browse book covers and that’s when I began to notice similarities. 🙂
I feel like certain genres have very similar covers. Like thrillers and murder mysteries often have similar covers. The last covers you shared really are very pretty. Great post.
Hi Pooja – you’re right, and I think publishers do it deliberately to ride on other books’ successes. Thanks for stopping by!
Yeah that’s definitely one of the reasons. My pleasure!
I like the birdcage!
I agree – very pretty – thanks, JT!
The Bird Cage is definitely my favorite. Thanks for sharing, Barbara.
Yes, very pretty – thanks for the visit, Jill 🙂
This is such a fun post! Crazy about the similarities, especially the sunglasses ones! You’re right about those dizzying covers. Youch!
Youch is right! Thanks, Betsy!
Beautiful covers, Barb.
It is amazing to me that I have not read one of those books. Honestly, not a single one of them.
And I consider myself a relatively big reader. So many books, never enough time!
Hi Donna – I know exactly what you mean! I’ve only read ONE of them, Every Vow You Break (can’t resist a thriller). Our mystery book club at work is also going to read Fire Keeper’s Daughter – it’s supposed to be good. Thanks for the visit!
Very nice, but sometimes I find that scrip-like font a bit hard to read. No matter, as long as there are no bare chested men with unrealistic rippling muscles, or women in flowing gowns that have enough fabric to clothe a small country, I’m a happy camper!
Hi Davida – haha I considered including those – there are so many, they always amuse me. Thanks for the visit 🙂
The similar and the sunglasses ones are the covers that trip me up. I never can quite remember… did I read this novel or not? Honestly getting old can screw with you in so many different ways.
Haha – so true Ally – you should hear me and my book club friends talk about books! Thanks for the visit 🙂
That was so fun, Barb. Covers are such eye candy! I’m not a huge fan of overly busy covers. They hurt my eyes and they’re hard to read. But a beautiful cover with beautiful colors…. almost irresistible. My favs of all those: Her Dark Lies,
The Next Wife, and The Two Lives of Sarah. All different and spectacular.
Thank you, Diana – I love looking at colorful book covers and seeing trends!
The trends are really interesting. I like some, don’t care for others, and some seem genre specific.
You’re right, those are similar! Maybe publishers are trying to save money on cover design?
Ha – maybe! Thanks for the visit, Ann 🙂
Interesting groupings, Barbara. I think the cover of Chorus appeals to me most.
Yes, that’s a nice one! Thanks, Norah!
I enjoyed this commentary, Barbara. I agree with your thoughts about these covers. Do you like my covers? I try to keep them clear and easy to understand. I also think they are different to other covers. I would be interested in your opinion.
PS I am talking about While the Bombs Fell, Through the Nethergate and A Ghost and His Gold. I create the covers for the children’s books myself.
Hi Robbie, yes I like all your covers very much. You’re right, they are interesting and memorable and the children’s books have nice simple covers that appeal to younger readers.
Thank you, Barbara. I don’t let my designer do his own thing [smile]. We work on it together.