Tuesday Book Chat | Do You Prefer People, Places or Illustrations on Book Covers?

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Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week.

Today’s question is:

Do you prefer people, places or illustrations on book covers?

We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in our Australasian Christian Writers Facebook Group.

Let’s chat!

I am not sure I think I like a combo. People and places not so much the illustrations. Having people with a place that’s central to the book is good.

Your turn.

I look forward to reading your comments here or at the FB group. I will be late replying as have a trip to the city today.

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Jenny Blake (Ausjenny) is a cricket fanatic who loves reading although not reading as much as she use to. She loves to be able to help promote good Christian books and support authors. In her spare time she is enjoying the company of her two cats, enjoys jigsaws and watching cricket.

6 replies on “Tuesday Book Chat | Do You Prefer People, Places or Illustrations on Book Covers?”

  1. It depends on the genre, really.
    The new contemporary romance genre are almost exclusively illustrations – hand drawn people.
    I like a mix of an interesting person, even without the face, so long as the costume is good, and an interesting building in the background.

    1. Thanks for stopping by. I agree it depends on the genre. I don’t mind not seeing the face either but agree it needs to fit the story and era. With all covers they need to convey the genre and not confuse the reader. I keep thinking of a contemporary romance that had a dark tree and lady. It conveyed suspense as it looked like the lady was under a tree at a cemetery and a sinister feel. I heard the same from other readers and was shocked when I found out it was a contemporary romance.

  2. I’m beginning to be more of a fan of places and illustrations.
    I don’t like it when people are on the cover and the top of their head are cut off.

    1. I agree I think it really depends on the genre but headless people are different. I don’t mind the back of them so you don’t see the face as it adds some mystery.

    2. It all depends on the genre, people with place in the background makes it interesting and gives the reader a first glimpse of the story. Sometimes just background is good, leaving a bit of a mystery as to what the characters look like. I really like historical fiction with the period dress and lovely historical house or building, feel like you can step right into the story. I’ve found the last few years the new release fiction book covers have really taken it to the next level, and are really stunning making you want to buy it just for the cover alone.

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