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20 May 2013

Top Ten Tuesday- We've Covered This

This week the Broke and the Bookish ask us to once again look at books with great covers. I have to confess- I have read half of these, but I own them and can still appreciate the covers!

[Building Stories; The Lover's Dictionary; Where Children Sleep; Petropolis]

[Solo; Beautiful Ruins]

[Idiopathy; The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry; The Book of Other People; Where'd You Go, Bernadette?]
 Do you judge a book by it's cover (I'm definitely occasionally guilty!)? Any weaknesses? What made your list?
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10 comments:

  1. LianneMay 20, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    Love the way you set up your list this week! The covers for The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? are awesome and quirky =D And Beautiful Ruins is just gorgeous <3

    My TTT

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  2. Raya @ midnight coffee monsterMay 20, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    I really try not to judge books by their covers, and for the most part I'm pretty good about it. There are times, though, and I can't help it. Either I end up really disappointed (amazingly gorgeous cover that outdoes the story) or pleasantly surprised (for those books with some questionable covers).

    The Lover's Dictionary is one I like, because the design is so simple, but it pops out at you. It's a cover that's difficult not to notice.

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  3. Addicted to FilmsMay 21, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    I usually prefer those illustrated or minimalist kinds...so I like the looks of the ones you picked. Haven't read any of them though.

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  4. EllieMay 21, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    Amazing covers! I love Solo and Building Stories particularly. I am forever guilty of judging books by their covers, it's always the first thing that grabs me.

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  5. Lisa @ Bookshelf FantasiesMay 21, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    Nice choices! Some day, I WILL treat myself to Building Stories. Loved Beautiful Ruins and Bernadette (the books and their covers), and I'm looking forward to a few more on your list. And yes, I do pick books by their covers -- sometimes. :)

    Lisa
    My TTT

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  6. Lauren @ Love is not a triangleMay 21, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    Your post is beautiful graphically! If it were a book, I'd pick it up for sure. I definitely judge books by their covers. But if a book has an 'ugly' cover, and someone tells me it's a great story, I will read it. Sometimes I love finding those hidden gems. Great covers! Thanks for stopping by my TTT.

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  7. Nikki RMay 21, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    Woah, the cover of Beautiful Ruins is awesome! I love the postcard look. And I'm definitely a fan of the Lover's Dictionary cover - it's so clean and pretty.

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  8. MaggieMay 21, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    Those are some great covers! I'm so glad you included Petropolis, which I forgot when making my own list. It's one that I purchased based almost on the cover alone.

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  9. KayMay 21, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    I love the cover of Beautiful Ruins. I really want to read that book.

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  10. elenaMay 21, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    This is such a pretty list! All the colours look so nice and love the cover for Solo.

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