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Judging Books by Their Covers
34 items
By
Colby
a list of books that caught my eye enough to want to to know more about them
Sections
4
Fantasy
Thriller/Mystery/Suspense
Science Fiction | Speculative Fiction
Literary fiction
Fantasy
More of a vintage look that I think should make a comeback
The Warded Man (Demon Cycle Series #1) by Peter V. Brett, Paperback
Zero notes. This ate.
We Are the Crisis: A Novel by Cadwell Turnbull, Paperback
The elephant incorporation *chefs kiss*
Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi, Paperback
Looks like if Frozen took a dark turn
North Is the Night (Deluxe Special Edition) by Emily Rath, Hardcover
The koi + flower combo plus magic/murder
Voyage of the Damned: A Novel by Frances White, Paperback
I just know the fight scenes in this are immaculate
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty, Paperback
Looks like an actual piece of art
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth, Hardcover
Grieving witch finds healing through found family; it just looks super cozy, love the color palette
House of Frank by Kay Synclaire, Paperback
Exiled heir battles empire’s dying magic; broken glass cover is sick
In the Shadow of Lightning by Brian McClellan, Paperback
Steampunk tales of destiny and rebellion; almost has a leather look that I love
Clockwork Lives - by Kevin J. Anderson, Neil Peart
Runaway tattoo witches defy false god; tattoo illustration is peak
Ink in the Blood by Kim Smejkal, Paperback
Disguised engineer uncovers deadly guild secrets; dragons.
Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen, Paperback
A teen golem fights to save her creator; the linework illustration
Woven From Clay: A Novel by Jenny Birch, Hardcover
Vampires rule Victorian London’s bloody streets; very newspaper carnival ad
Anno Dracula by Kim Newman, Paperback
Banished witch returns seeking forbidden motherhood; I absolutely LOVE this and I don’t know why
Marrow by Samantha Browning Shea, Hardcover
Office worker’s contract with Hell goes wrong; I love the maximalist vibes
Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World by Mark Waddell, Paperback
Thriller/Mystery/Suspense
I was in a mafia era (just finished greenbone saga)
The Fortunate Pilgrim by Mario Puzo, Paperback
Caught my eye simply because of the James Bond reference
Dr. No by Percival Everett, Paperback
Reminds me of goosebumps
The Store by Bentley Little, Paperback
Amazing layout, enough to intrigue me
Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder by Asako Yuzuki, Paperback
Cursed family, dying bog, fractured legacy; made me think of shrek
The Bog Wife: A Novel by Kay Chronister, Paperback
Haunted writer’s daughter faces buried truth; flame edges?!
The Ghostwriter: A Novel by Julie Clark, Hardcover
Terminal woman’s road trip for revenge; shock factor
Bad Nature: A Novel by Ariel Courage, Hardcover
Crime matriarch’s vengeance ignites small-town war; I love negative space
The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie, Hardcover
True crime writer haunted by his past; the yin & yang design >>>
Devil House: A Novel by John Darnielle, Paperback
Luxury spa retreat hides deadly secrets; near perfect cover, color scheme, font, spacing is amazing
Death in the Air: A Novel by Ram Murali, Paperback
Everyone sleeps. No one wakes up; the odd angles and shapes
The Edge of Sleep: A Novel by Jake Emanuel, Willie Block, Paperback
Murder turns book festival into mystery; yellow pop plus cool illustrations
A Novel Murder: A Mystery by E. C. Nevin, Hardcover
Science Fiction | Speculative Fiction
What am I even looking at
The Constant Rabbit: A Novel by Jasper Fforde, Paperback
Martian-raised human sparks earthly revolution; I love the side highlight. Looks like he’s being “beamed up”
Stranger in a Strange Land (Hugo Award Winner)
Author friends’ sci-fi world blurs with reality; vintage Sunday comics vibe
Metallic Realms: A Novel by Lincoln Michel, Hardcover
Souls trapped between life and death; something about the font and illustration style
Everlost by Neal Shusterman, Paperback
Literary fiction
Formerly enslaved siblings seek freedom across Mexico; The colors are fantastic and I love the typeface
Amity: A Novel by Nathan Harris, Hardcover
A mother fights Harlem’s unforgiving streets; design reignites this old book
The Street by Ann Petry, Paperback
