Author: Kea Noli
A Comment on The Cover
Recently I received a request to review Pearl Lover by Kea Noli, I have to confess I haven't started it just yet but with a cover like this I can hardly wait! I always find it so refreshing when I self-published book has a good cover. There are just too many good, self-published books out there with horrendous covers that don't get nearly enough attention because the cover isn't enticing. Just looking at this cover and her mysterious eyes, I feel like I want to know more about her, who is she? what is she thinking?
I know your not supposed to judge a book by its cover but for some reason everybody does anyways. So I'm curious, what do you think makes a good cover?
If this cover makes you want to read the book as much as me click on the link below; Pearl Lover is going to be free this weekend on Amazon!
I think a good cover should have contrasting colours, a bit like the Black Hat and predominantly white background and details on Pearl Lover's cover. But I'll normally pick something up if it's intriguing. Like a flock of birds, or a crumbling city, whisps of smoke that sort of thing, is that normal?
ReplyDeleteRB :)
I don't know if its normal to love crumbling cities and whisps of smoke on book covers but I certainly do! I think when mist or fog is on a book cover or the edges are blurred or something like that it adds a whole new level of intrigue!
Delete-Sarah
Thank goodness it's not just me then! Exactly, it makes you want to find out what's going on
DeleteRB :)
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteYou have some good questions about the cover. I found the page when I was searching for the title using Google. Thank you very much for your comments. Kea
I agree... I'm always surprised when someone goes through all the time and work of writing a book and getting it published, only to (apparently) not put much thought into the cover. I have ended up buying many books because I was first attracted to the cover! This one does look intriguing....
ReplyDeleteI truly find it disheartening when it seems as if the author doesn't care about the cover of their book because it just won't get the attention it deserves. I agree, I buy a lot of books because I like their covers even though I know your supposed to buy a book based on content...
Delete-Sarah
I must admit so do I and I know from experience that it isn't always the best way. This is the type of cover that would tempt me.
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Delete-Sarah
Nice post, thanks for sharing
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