Comments on: 2007 Cover Cafe Contest Open

By: Julie Leto

Julie Leto — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:06:39 +0000

I’m with you on the Kink cover. It was one I was shaking my head over…I thought it was really great, innovative and eye-catching.

I thought some of the step-backs were very old school, but I still found one I liked.

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:58:44 +0000

Also, I protest Kink’s inclusion in the Worst. I think that design is very fresh, very strong–and edgy, yes, but heck, the novel is called “Kink.” What’s it supposed to look like?

I had the exact same response, Evie; IMO those double image covers were far more difficult to take (dare I say “obscene” — not for the sexuality but the sheer garishness), and like you said, the cover for Kink was appropriate and not, IMO, over the top.

I’m still trying to figure out, though, whether I like or hate the Big Spankable Asses title and cover.

By: Evie Byrne

Evie Byrne — Thu, 01 May 2008 05:53:35 +0000

I agree with both Robin and Jennifer: the worst were not the worst I’ve seen by far–but the dual image covers made me gasp in outright horror.

Also, I protest Kink’s inclusion in the Worst. I think that design is very fresh, very strong–and edgy, yes, but heck, the novel is called “Kink.” What’s it supposed to look like?

By: katiebabs

katiebabs — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:02:31 +0000

Awww Big Spankable Asses isn’t the best cover of the year? *G*

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:16:51 +0000

I guess he was kneeling at her feet to use her for a windbreak.

Yeah, he wouldn’t want to mess up that fabulous hair. Which is supposed to be dark as midnight (and hers a deep golden blond). Hair actually played an important role in that book, which made that cover even more bizarre to me.

By: DS

DS — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:48:01 +0000

The Eloisa James one had the weird hair going– she was in a gale, he wasn’t. I guess he was kneeling at her feet to use her for a windbreak.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:25:24 +0000

And on the worse covers…what? At least three of them had absolutely nothing wrong with them. Maybe not the best, but surely not the worst!

I know — I wanted to exchange a couple of those with some of the dual image covers :shudder: I didn’t realize just how much I hate the naked chest/historically inaccurate dress/sexed up historical cover art until I had to choose among those covers, lol. Although the straight historical category had a couple of absolutely beautiful covers, IMO. And clearly, the Ted Kaczynski cabin has become the rom susp cover model, which may be a little whacky but IMO beats more shirtless and waxed cover hunks.

By: Julie Leto

Julie Leto — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:28:26 +0000

Did anyone else notice that 7 out of the 10 romantic suspense covers featured a building? And one had an airplane? Only one had a couple. Weird. You’d think they’d go for more variety.

And on the worse covers…what? At least three of them had absolutely nothing wrong with them. Maybe not the best, but surely not the worst!

By: Jennifer McKenzie

Jennifer McKenzie — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:01:39 +0000

Wow!!! Some of these covers were great. The “worst” category wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. I’ve seen some stinkers compared to those.

By: DS

DS — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:58:44 +0000

One cover I loved so much I went to buy the the book but discovered it was being shilled on Amazon reviews. All 5 star reviews, all who listed locations were from the same part of the USA, and one referred to the author by what I think is her RL last name. Then the review below it was posted by someone who had the same last name as the author’s RL name. I decided to pass.

It is a lovely cover though.

Edited to add that I have to agree that some of the “best” were not very good. I had a hard time on the stepbacks. Finally just picked the one that annoyed me the least.