The Top Ten Tuesday topic – hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl – didn’t quite work for me this week – cover redesigns – so I’m tweaking it to my advantage and talking about some stunning covers that don’t feature people. While there are some very attractive characters on covers at the moment (I’m waving hello to [easyazon_link identifier=”B07MTR1JPC” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Knox[/easyazon_link], [easyazon_link identifier=”B07QJDFS8K” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Tate[/easyazon_link], [easyazon_link identifier=”B07TTYKLZC” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Ford[/easyazon_link], and all of [easyazon_link identifier=”0764217674″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Ronie Kendig[/easyazon_link]’s recent covers!), I’m becoming more drawn to covers that leave the characters to the imagination and focus on stunning artwork or scenery.
I just love covers that evoke a sense of the story from a minimalist approach that leaves you pondering the contents, while hinting at what’s inside!
Here’s twelve (because that fits better on my page!!) for you to enjoy!
[easyazon_link identifier=”0764234005″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]When Silence Sings[/easyazon_link] by Sarah Loudin Thomas
[easyazon_link identifier=”0800728513″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Light from Distant Stars[/easyazon_link] by Shawn Smucker
[easyazon_link identifier=”0800734912″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]We Hope for Better Things[/easyazon_link] by Erin Bartels
[easyazon_link identifier=”B07F93RQW4″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Seamstress[/easyazon_link] by Allison Pittman
[easyazon_link identifier=”0785217142″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Fawkes[/easyazon_link] by Nadine Brandes
[easyazon_link identifier=”0718086449″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Space Between Words[/easyazon_link] by Michele Phoenix
[easyazon_link identifier=”B0198V4LL0″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Alliance[/easyazon_link] by Jolina Petersheim
[easyazon_link identifier=”B07QH4MQDY” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Lake Season[/easyazon_link] by Denise Hunter
[easyazon_link identifier=”0800734920″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Words Between Us[/easyazon_link] by Erin Bartels
[easyazon_link identifier=”1546980156″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Whys Have It[/easyazon_link] by Amy Matayo
[easyazon_link identifier=”B07PW7KXTR” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Now and Then and Always[/easyazon_link] by Melissa Tagg
[easyazon_link identifier=”B01CXE9UR4″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Long Way Gone[/easyazon_link] by Charles Martin
I guess I have a thing for guitars and I know Amy’s does have a character on her cover if we want to get technical, but he gets a pass because I adore the cover so much and we can’t see his face!
Do you prefer characters or artwork/scenery on book covers?
All of these books have such pretty covers. I prefer it when covers don’t show people, too. To echo what you said, getting to imagine them yourself is more fun. 🙂
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A pretty cover is a pretty cover. I love the variety going on in the cover market. Typically I enjoy seeing a person, but I can definitely appreciate what turns out to be a beautiful piece of art!
These are so pretty! I loved The Space Between Words and of course I love Charles Martin’s novels, especially Long Way Gone!
Oh BINGO!! I much prefer a scenery cover – – Charles Martin’s cover of “Long Way Gone” is a perfect example of the cover provoking interest – imagination putting a face on the characters – and the story making it all come together. Another example is Francine Rivers cover for “The Masterpiece” – and another is the original cover for “5 Days in Skye”. There are some covers that the cover characters really match the story – such as Tamara Leigh’s Age of Faith Series. But by and large, I really prefer a scene that teases me into wanting to know what the story is about.
I like covers with or without people. Of the ones shown, I especially love The Words Between Us. Lovely cover! Can’t wait to read it.