I’m a sucker for an alluring cover, so I’ve made a gallery of some that have caught my eye recently. Do you have a favorite cover of a book of darkest fiction by a woman? Or is there currently a wonderful cover trying to lure you in? Let me know in comments. I’d love to see more. I’m particularly fond of very cheesy gothic horror covers, but I’ve spared you by only posting one. Which, if any, of the covers are tempting you to read the story?
I love to collect book cover art–especially since I also design it. I’m partial to the atmospheric covers. I like the surreal moodiness they create.
I’ve seen some of your designs, Maria. You do a lovely job!
When I was a little girl I have the very distinct memory of fingering the covers of V.C. Andrews books while waiting in the line at the grocery store with my mom. They were always in the impulse buy section there. I was *FASCINATED* by them. Great idea, Diane! Of the ones you posted, Seed is the most intriguing to me now.
That face in the box! They’re still fascinating. Saw a cover of the same book recently, in which THAT book had been made to look like a romance. So wrong.
I bought Seed based on the cover. Still haven’t finished it, but damn…love the cover.
I agree. It’s fantastic.
Whoa. I’m most drawn to Seed and Dark Places, although I couldn’t say why. They seem to evoke mystery and darkness, both of which are pretty cool.
I have to admit, I’m a bit of a sucker for those broody-girls-in-pretty-dresses covers all over YA PNR these days. I do not know why. Usually I’m strong-willed enough not to buy them based on the covers alone, but they’re so pretty…
Some of the covers you’re talking about ARE really beautiful. Not much of a YA reader myself, so I’m not usually that tempted, but I appreciate the covers.
Of the covers you have show, I’d have to say “Dark Places” looks interesting. Though honestly for me, I look at the spines when I browse the book store and the library. If the font and the title can catch my eye, and sometimes if the cover just peeks around the spine it may interest me.
I love how ominous the sky is in that one.