Tuesday, December 23, 2014

2014 TOP TEN BLOG HOP: Day Two BOOK COVERS!


MAY I PRESENT TO YOU MY 2014 TOP TEN COVERS!!


(this time I remembered to post them #10 to #1 for a dramatic build up)


There were plenty of covers I adored this year, but this had to be covers of books published in 2014 and preferably ones we have read. For me that would only have been five, so I fudged it a little to include books I own, published in 2014 that I have not read yet, and in one case two alternate covers I also loved.


10. Dorothy Must Die

First the cover lets you know it's about Oz with the iconic blue gingham dress image, then I like how the invisible Dorothy reflects that we really don't know who she truly is. I have this in hardcover. The jacket is superb with raised shiny blood-red lettering.. I haven't made time to read it yet because the prequel novella left me disinterested.

9. TIN STAR

I love the unique lettering; quirky, just like the story inside. Aliens done well. Need I say more?

8. Talon

I adore this dragon themed cover with its bright gold lettering. I was disappointed it really wasn't much about dragons, and the writing wasn't as bright as the lettering. 

7. Princess of Thornes

I was drawn into requesting this book from Netgalley because of the cover. It is too bad the book is only marginally good and the author is greedy and pugnacious.



6. 5. 4. The Queen of the Tearling



The publisher mysteriously sent me a magnificent hardcover of this book (last one pictured). The jacket has glossy raised gold lettering. Underneath the book looks like a volume of a classic novel. This is great because the books I showcase on my livingroom shelves, I do so without their dust covers. I saw the paperback cover on Goodreads (top) and I think it is equally lovely. The one in the middle is supposed to be the dust cover art for the mass market hardcover.


3. The Ghosts of Heaven

I have the five chapter sampler of this. I like this version of the cover much more than the original.


2. Blue Lily, Lily Blue

I won this in beautiful hardcover, but I haven't read it yet because I need the first two books. The dust cover has raised shiny lettering and the image has a matte iridescence to it if that makes any sense!



AND
DRUM ROLL PLEASE



NUMBER ONE
UNHINGED
By A.G. Howard



I know, I know, it is Morpheus, and he and I just can't seem to get along, but this cover is to die for. You can see more of the artist's frabjous work, HERE.

All three covers together is a breathtaking sight.







You can see the linky thing on Tales of the Ravenous Reader, HERE.






20 comments:

  1. Great covers you've picked La La! The Queen of the Tearling does have such different and lovely covers too! I need to add that one to my TBR pile, I think!

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    1. I loved it and I am realizing more and more Adult books are creeping back into my TBR.

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  2. Dorothy Must Die made my list as well. Unhinged just fell out of my list. Great list. Here's my Best Covers of 2014post.

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    1. I paid you a visit! Thanks for coming over, it's always appreciated. :)

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  3. I hope I love the sampler because I want the book on my shelf. :)

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  4. The covers to the Splintered series are definitely gorgeous! I love the colours and how they all match :D

    Eileen @ BookCatPin

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    1. Yes, I have a feeling they will always be my all time favorites. Thanks for hopping!

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  5. LOVE the USA cover of The Queen of the Tearling. And Unhinged! So wonderful! I can't wait to read Ensnared. Fabulous list!

    Happy holidays :)

    Check out my Top Ten post!

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    1. Yes, it was sad finishing the Splintered trilogy, but there is another novella coming out next spring and A.G. has an Adult paranormal coming out in 2016. Thanks for hopping and stopping here!

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  6. Beautiful covers they’re all such great picks! Thanks so much for taking part in the Top 10 of 2014! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your Top 10’s :D
    Hugs,
    Jaime @ Two Chicks On Books

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  7. The Queen of the Tearling does have many different cool covers! Talon almost made my list. I love the A.G. Howard covers as well! Thanks for stopping by my Best Book Covers of 2014

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    1. I am not into the girls in frilly ball gowns, or photographs with bold lettering on them as covers, so my pick pool was kind of limited. Lol. But I truely love all of these. Thanks for hopping by!

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  8. Unhinged's cover is fabulous! Sadly, I haven't read any of the books but one day I will. I love Talon's cover too. Thanks for sharing!

    Melissa @ The Reader and the Chef

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  9. That top Queen of Terling is crazy awesome! I really like The Ghosts of Heaven as well.

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    1. Yes! I think I might rotate books and stand some of them up on top of the bookshelves like they do in the libray. Thanks for stopping by. :)

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