Friday Face Off : is it a sad cover? #wyrdandwonder
As the month of May is Wyrd and Wonder month I’m going to be trying to use fantasy covers for my Friday Face Offs.
The details of Wyrd & Wonder can be found here.
IMAGE CREDITS: Flaming phoenix by Sujono Sujono | Decorative phoenix by Tanantachai Sirival
Here we are again with the Friday Face Off meme created by Books by Proxy . This is a great opportunity to feature some of your favourite book covers. The rules are fairly simple each week, following a predetermined theme (list below) choose a book (this doesn’t have to be a book that you’ve read), compare a couple of the different covers available for that particular book and choose your favourite. Future week’s themes are listed below – if you have a cover in mind that you’re really wanting to share then feel free to leave a comment about a future suggested theme. I’ve also listed events that take place during the year, that I’m aware of, so you can link up your covers – if you’re aware of any events that you think I should include then give me a shout. This week’s theme:
Sorrow – a cover that makes you feel sad
This was tougher than I expected, primarily because the few books I had in mind I’ve either already used for the Friday Face Off (which isn’t a problem necessarily but I like to try and come up with something different) or they didn’t have alternative covers. Anyway, I scrolled through my GR’s shelf – which unfortunately doesn’t have all my books but it is usually helpful) and came up with A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. Take a look at the covers:
So, looking at these, I’m not sure if you’d say they were sad, but the first cover in the second row has always felt a little sad to me. It might be because it’s a monster on the cover either approaching or looking on at a house. I think Frankenstein has given me a soft spot for lonely monsters and the monster in this is not quite what he first seems.
My favourite:
Well, I quite like the first with the tree reaching up into a light coloured sky, it feels hopeful. But, I have to go with the cover on the copy I read which is this one:
I know this is dark and sombre but I just love it. And it almost feels like it could be a cover for the book I very nearly picked this week: Shelley’s Frankenstein.
So, which is your favourite?
I’ll be updating the list in order to include forthcoming events that I’m aware of so that you can perhaps link your themes up where possible (if you know of an event you’d like to share then let me know in the comments). As always, if you wish to submit an idea then leave me a comment – or if you’d like to host a week then simply let me know 😀I’ll also be adding themes to take us to the end of the year this forthcoming week.
Next week – Silhouette – an island, a person, anything you like
Future themes: (if you’re struggling with any of these themes then use a ‘freebie’ or one of your favourite covers) (I’ve added some new themes – some of these are slightly different, in order to avoid too much repetition I’m trying to make the themes more of a suggestion that everyone can interpret how they like.
2019
May is the month of Wyrd & Wonder and so I will be trying to focus on fantasy book covers:
29th May – Silhouette – an island, a person, anything you like
5th June – Flight – any type of flight – to flee, to fly
12th June – The bodice ripper – exactly as it seems
19th June – Time – time waits for no one
26th June – Windows – windows to the soul?
Friday Face Off : As pink as cotton candy #wyrdandwonder
15 May 2020
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Beauty, Friday Face off, Robin McKinley, Wyrd and Wonder
As the month of May is Wyrd and Wonder month I’m going to be trying to use fantasy covers for my Friday Face Offs.
The details of Wyrd & Wonder can be found here.
IMAGE CREDITS: Flaming phoenix by Sujono Sujono | Decorative phoenix by Tanantachai Sirival
Here we are again with the Friday Face Off meme created by Books by Proxy . This is a great opportunity to feature some of your favourite book covers. The rules are fairly simple each week, following a predetermined theme (list below) choose a book (this doesn’t have to be a book that you’ve read), compare a couple of the different covers available for that particular book and choose your favourite. Future week’s themes are listed below – if you have a cover in mind that you’re really wanting to share then feel free to leave a comment about a future suggested theme. I’ve also listed events that take place during the year, that I’m aware of, so you can link up your covers – if you’re aware of any events that you think I should include then give me a shout. This week’s theme:
As pink as cotton candy – any cover that is pink
Well, I found this a lot harder than I expected. I could have gone for a selection of covers to compare and contrast but eventually I found a book that I enjoyed quite some time ago. A retelling of the Beauty and the Beast fairytale which is my favourite. Beauty by Robin McKinley. Here are my covers:
I do like the pink cover as it happens, I like the font and there’s a lovely simplicity to it but I think my favourite is:
Do you have a favourite?
I’ll be updating the list in order to include forthcoming events that I’m aware of so that you can perhaps link your themes up where possible (if you know of an event you’d like to share then let me know in the comments). As always, if you wish to submit an idea then leave me a comment – or if you’d like to host a week then simply let me know 😀
Next week – Sorrow – a cover that makes you feel sad
Future themes: (if you’re struggling with any of these themes then use a ‘freebie’ or one of your favourite covers) (I’ve added some new themes – some of these are slightly different, in order to avoid too much repetition I’m trying to make the themes more of a suggestion that everyone can interpret how they like.
2019
May is the month of Wyrd & Wonder and so I will be trying to focus on fantasy book covers:
22nd May – Sorrow – a cover that makes you feel sad
29th May – Silhouette – an island, a person, anything you like
5th June – Flight – any type of flight – to flee, to fly
12th June – The bodice ripper – exactly as it seems
19th June – Time – time waits for no one
26th June – Windows – windows to the soul?
Friday Face Off : “Love belongs to Desire, and Desire is always cruel”
8 May 2020
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Books by Proxy, Friday Face off, Graphic Novel Covers
As the month of May is Wyrd and Wonder month I’m going to be trying to use fantasy covers for my Friday face Offs.
The details of Wyrd & Wonder can be found here.
Here we are again with the Friday Face Off meme created by Books by Proxy . This is a great opportunity to feature some of your favourite book covers. The rules are fairly simple each week, following a predetermined theme (list below) choose a book (this doesn’t have to be a book that you’ve read), compare a couple of the different covers available for that particular book and choose your favourite. Future week’s themes are listed below – if you have a cover in mind that you’re really wanting to share then feel free to leave a comment about a future suggested theme. I’ve also listed events that take place during the year, that I’m aware of, so you can link up your covers – if you’re aware of any events that you think I should include then give me a shout. This week’s theme:
Graphic novel cover – “Love belongs to Desire, and Desire is always cruel”
I don’t read a lot of graphic novels but I have read and enjoyed the first five Sandman Novels by Neil Gaiman and so have chosen : Dream Country (The Sandman #3) by Neil Gaiman.
I hope this wasn’t a difficult week – I have some high expectations for this theme. Here are my covers:
So, there are some very unusual covers yes? This is a great graphic novel series and I really need to go back and finish it – I’m saving it. My favourite this week:
Do you have a favourite?
I’ll be updating the list in order to include forthcoming events that I’m aware of so that you can perhaps link your themes up where possible (if you know of an event you’d like to share then let me know in the comments). As always, if you wish to submit an idea then leave me a comment – or if you’d like to host a week then simply let me know 😀
Next week – as pink as cotton candy – any cover that is pink
Future themes: (if you’re struggling with any of these themes then use a ‘freebie’ or one of your favourite covers) (I’ve added some new themes – some of these are slightly different, in order to avoid too much repetition I’m trying to make the themes more of a suggestion that everyone can interpret how they like.
2019
May is the month of Wyrd & Wonder and so I will be trying to focus on fantasy book covers:
15th May – as pink as cotton candy – any cover that is pink
22nd May – Sorrow – a cover that makes you feel sad
29th May – Silhouette – an island, a person, anything you like
5th June – Flight – any type of flight – to flee, to fly
12th June – The bodice ripper – exactly as it seems
19th June – Time – time waits for no one
26th June – Windows – windows to the soul?
Friday Face Off : ‘And then there were cats, thought Dog’
1 May 2020
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Adrian J Walker, Books by Proxy, Friday Face off, The Last Dog on Earth, Wyrd and Wonder
As the month of May is Wyrd and Wonder month I’m going to be trying to use fantasy covers for my Friday face Offs.
The details of Wyrd & Wonder can be found here.
IMAGE CREDITS: Flaming phoenix by Sujono Sujono | Decorative phoenix by Tanantachai Sirival
Here we are again with the Friday Face Off meme created by Books by Proxy . This is a great opportunity to feature some of your favourite book covers. The rules are fairly simple each week, following a predetermined theme (list below) choose a book (this doesn’t have to be a book that you’ve read), compare a couple of the different covers available for that particular book and choose your favourite. Future week’s themes are listed below – if you have a cover in mind that you’re really wanting to share then feel free to leave a comment about a future suggested theme. I’ve also listed events that take place during the year, that I’m aware of, so you can link up your covers – if you’re aware of any events that you think I should include then give me a shout. This week’s theme:
‘And then there were cats, thought Dog’
A lot of the new themes are open to interpretation which might make choosing the covers and seeing other’s choices very interesting. I can’t stress enough that this is all about your own interpretation and hopefully this new open feel to the meme will bring a larger selection of books and covers. It’s not supposed to be hard work, there are no rules, just enjoy yourself.
I’m hoping this week was easy for everyone. I certainly had no problems finding books to meet this week’s theme and in the spirit of trying to find more recent books have again gone for a title that I read a couple of years ago. The Last Dog on Earth by Adrian J. Walker – I really enjoyed this one, a post apocalyptic tale with a dog playing a key role. My review is here. And, here are this week’s coers – not many, see which you like best:
I actually quite like all three of these but for sheer entertainment value I must go with:
Do you have a favourite?
I’ll be updating the list in order to include forthcoming events that I’m aware of so that you can perhaps link your themes up where possible (if you know of an event you’d like to share then let me know in the comments). As always, if you wish to submit an idea then leave me a comment – or if you’d like to host a week then simply let me know 😀
Next week – a graphic novel cover
Future themes: (if you’re struggling with any of these themes then use a ‘freebie’ or one of your favourite covers) (I’ve added some new themes – some of these are slightly different, in order to avoid too much repetition I’m trying to make the themes more of a suggestion that everyone can interpret how they like.
2019
May is the month of Wyrd & Wonder and so I will be trying to focus on fantasy book covers:
8th May – graphic novel cover – “Love belongs to Desire, and Desire is always cruel”
15th May – pink – as pink as cotton candy – any cover that is pink
22nd May – Sorrow – a cover that makes you feel sad
29th May – Silhouette – an island, a person, anything you like
5th June – Flight – any type of flight – to flee, to fly
12th June – The bodice ripper – exactly as it seems
19th June – Time – time waits for no one
26th June – Windows – windows to the soul?
Friday Face Off : “Pretty armour doesn’t make a warrior.”
Here we are again with the Friday Face Off meme created by Books by Proxy . This is a great opportunity to feature some of your favourite book covers. The rules are fairly simple each week, following a predetermined theme (list below) choose a book (this doesn’t have to be a book that you’ve read), compare a couple of the different covers available for that particular book and choose your favourite. Future week’s themes are listed below – if you have a cover in mind that you’re really wanting to share then feel free to leave a comment about a future suggested theme. I’ve also listed events that take place during the year, that I’m aware of, so you can link up your covers – if you’re aware of any events that you think I should include then give me a shout. This week’s theme:
Armour – ‘“Pretty armour doesn’t make a warrior.”
A lot of the new themes are open to interpretation which might make choosing the covers and seeing other’s choices very interesting. I can’t stress enough that this is all about your own interpretation and hopefully this new open feel to the meme will bring a larger selection of books and covers. It’s not supposed to be hard work, there are no rules, just enjoy yourself.
This week was more difficult than I expected simply because a couple of books that I thought of didn’t have alternative covers to compare. I thought of actually using a montage of covers but then I came across We Ride the Storm (The Reborn Empire #1) by Devin Madson. This is an excellent book that I highly recommend and it has two amazing covers.
This probably doesn’t look like armour as such? I’m not sure but I think it counts. My favourite (difficult to choose really) is :
Seriously, just scroll into this and look at the detail, it’s simply amazing. I love the perspective and the dramatic black and red of the sky which is so eye catching and really pulls you in until you notice the warriors charging towards you, swords raised. Stunning.
Do you have a favourite?
I’ll be updating the list in order to include forthcoming events that I’m aware of so that you can perhaps link your themes up where possible (if you know of an event you’d like to share then let me know in the comments). As always, if you wish to submit an idea then leave me a comment – or if you’d like to host a week then simply let me know 😀
Next week – ‘And then there were cats, thought Dog’
Future themes: (if you’re struggling with any of these themes then use a ‘freebie’ or one of your favourite covers) (I’ve added some new themes – some of these are slightly different, in order to avoid too much repetition I’m trying to make the themes more of a suggestion that everyone can interpret how they like.
2019
1st May – Canine – “And then there were cats, thought Dog.:
8th May – graphic novel cover – “Love belongs to Desire, and Desire is always cruel”
15th May – pink – as pink as cotton candy – any cover that is pink
22nd May – Sorrow – a cover that makes you feel sad
29th May – Silhouette – an island, a person, anything you like
5th June – Flight – any type of flight – to flee, to fly
12th June – The bodice ripper – exactly as it seems
19th June – Time – time waits for no one
26th June – Windows – windows to the soul?
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