The pretty:
I have never read this book, although I've picked it up many times. It's just too pretty - I'm afraid I'll be disappointed with the story inside and no longer be able to adore it the way I do now.The boring:
Ahh, the joys of working in an academic library.The exciting:
No, I'm not a fan of Child. But I'm told his books are exciting. If that's your thing. And the just plain wrong:
Nice apple.I have to admit the idea is an attention grabber, but the execution? Let’s go in for a close-up, shall we?
Sorry for the low-res image (it was the best I could find) but yes -that dark area is exactly what you think it is.Call me a prude, but I like my book covers a little less…pube-y.
This was great. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm also a fan of the "author's name larger than title" covers... yes, congratulations are in order for the accomplishment of being published writer - that's quite a fea - but my eye is having trouble distinguishing the title of your literary-contribution because your EGO IS IN THE WAY MR. LEE CHILD...
*fea = feat.
ReplyDeleteNo matter how many times you proof read.. gee wiz...
Do you remember sniglets? Made up words from the 80's? Lisa, you my dear, have resurrected sniglets and may write a book with new ones. Pube-y? Ah, yes. And my all time fave.....wtf-ery!
ReplyDeleteYou could Not publish That book with That cover in the U.S. If that cover were visible in a US bookstore, you'd have complaints inside of few minutes, and picketers inside of an hour. Visible pubes, are you kidding? Especially on some relatively normal- (albeit intentionally dorky-) looking guy. Maybe on a hot chick you could get away with it.
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