This series is one of my favorites. I read Wicked Lovely last fall and wondered what I was thinking letting it sit on my shelf for so long. One of the things that made me pick up this book was the cover. I love reading, and one of my favorite things to read about is faeries.

This is the cover you guys are probably most familiar with. It’s the US edition.

And this is probably the second most familiar. It’s the UK edition.

Here is the German cover.

And this last one is the Spanish cover.

The US version has a bluish/purplish tint, and I think it’s interesting that the German and Spanish covers kept with the color scheme. I’m not sure which one is my favorite. I think the UK cover stands out the most and has a more magical look to it. But I’m really torn between the US and German covers.

What do you think? Do you have a favorite cover?

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For the “What’s on the Web?” feature, we will be posting links to other interesting sites or posts that is relevant to jacket designs.

Today’s link is an article from Soro Design.   A designer talks about his design process for a book.  From reading the manuscript and finding a voice to book cover drafts.  This isn’t just about the book cover, the designer also discussed the book layout and website design.

Read the full article here.

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My new favorite cover. It is so different from what I usually like, but it makes me smile.

What do you guys think?

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I recently stumbled upon a book called Paisley Hanover Acts Out by Cameron Tuttle.  Although the story doesn’t appeal to me, the packaging is certainly very pretty.  It’s a YA chick lit so the pinks and oranges on the cover fits appropriately.  Check it out…

I’m not really a fan of floral prints, but that design looks pretty.  It reminded me of this book I came across last year called Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley.  It also has a very cool cover.

Same with the previous book, the story might not appeal to you but the cover will definitely catch anyone’s eye.

What about you?  What do you think about these packaging?  Have you seen any exceptional packaging lately?

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I am so excited. I get to meet Maggie Stiefvater tomorrow! So… I decided to post about her book covers.

This first cover is the cover to Lament. Personally, I love it. It’s very interesting and different than a lot of other covers out there.

They made a new cover for Lament that matches the cover to Ballad, the second book in the series, so that they look like a series. I love the new cover: the falling clover, the knife, and the intricacy on the handle. I love the Celtic design at the bottom. I like the cover of Ballad, though not as much as the new Lament. The colors really stand out, and I think it’ll be eye-catching. I can’t wait to read this book. And I can’t wait to see these covers in person. They are always more beautiful when they are in your hands.

What do you guys think of the covers? Do you have a preference over the covers of Lament? What draws your eye?

I wanted to include this, too. This is the German cover to Lament. I think this one is actually my favorite of all four covers posted.

What do you guys think?

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