Friday Face Off: Birthstone Book Covers: Opal/Tourmaline

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Today is another opportunity to play along at the Friday Face Off where you choose a book and compare the covers. Originally created by  Books by Proxy). If you’re taking part I would love you to drop me a link so I can check out your cover choices. .

I’ve decided to make a couple of changes to my weekly Friday Face Off – nothing too drastic – at the start of the month, the first Friday Face Off of the month, I’m aiming to take a look at joining in with the Birthstone Book Covers meme created by Leslie @ Books Are The New Black so for the first FFO every month I will search for covers that match that month’s birthstone (from books that I’ve read) and compare them and choose a favourite. For the last Friday of every month I’m going to look at the books I’ve read that month and do the same.

Today I’m taking part in the birthstone meme as mentioned above. The rules and everything you need to know are at the bottom of the post. Now, take a look at my covers to match this month’s birthstones. I’ve chosen three for Tourmaline/Opal.

Not sure how well I’ve chosen here – this was far more difficult than I expected! So, no pressure – here they are:

My favourites: Well I found choosing a favourite for each really tough too – what is wrong with me? I closed one eye and squinted at these sideways and I’ve chosen:

Which is your favourite this week?

Rules

  • Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
  • HAVE FUN!
  • Nominate people if you want!

Friday Face Off: The Last Witch by CJ Cooke

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Today I’m returning to the  Friday Face Off, originally created by Books by Proxy).  I’ve missed these for the past few months and so would like to get back to comparing covers (and hopefully I will be updating this page with a new banner.  This is an opportunity to look at a book of your choice and shine the spotlight on the covers.  Of course this only works for those books that have alternative covers (although sometimes I use this to look at a series of books to choose a favourite). So, if you have a book that has alternative covers, highlight them and choose your favourite.  If you’re taking part it would be great if you leave a link so I can take a look at what you’ve chosen.  This week I’ve chosen a book that I’m very much looking forward to: The Last Witch by CJ Cooke.  Here are the covers:

My favourite this week:

I went back and forth with this one because I really like the other cover but I like the attention to detail in this cover that at first you overlook.

Which is your favourite?

Join me next week in highlighting one of your reads with different covers

Friday Face Off: The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister

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Today I’m returning to the  Friday Face Off, originally created by Books by Proxy).  I’ve missed these for the past few months and so would like to get back to comparing covers (and hopefully I will be updating this page with a new banner.  This is an opportunity to look at a book of your choice and shine the spotlight on the covers.  Of course this only works for those books that have alternative covers (although sometimes I use this to look at a series of books to choose a favourite). . So, if you have a book that has alternative covers, highlight them and choose your favourite.  If you’re taking part it would be great if you leave a link so I can take a look at what you’ve chosen.

This week I’ve chosen a book that I read in 2024.  The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister:

My favourite this week:

To be honest I really like both covers for this book so it’s difficult to choose a favourite. I really like the ominous feel of the woman emerging from the bog – but then this cover is equally curious and ominous – with a woman seemingly being buried?

Have you read this book already?  What did you think and which is your favourite?

Join me next week in highlighting one of your reads with different covers.

The Friday Face Off : The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

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Today I’m returning to the  Friday Face Off, originally created by Books by Proxy).  I’ve missed these for the past few months and so would like to get back to comparing covers (and hopefully I will be updating this page with a new banner.  This is an opportunity to look at a book of your choice and shine the spotlight on the covers.  Of course this only works for those books that have alternative covers (although sometimes I use this to look at a series of books to choose a favourite). . So, if you have a book that has alternative covers, highlight them and choose your favourite.  If you’re taking part it would be great if you leave a link so I can take a look at what you’ve chosen.

This week I’ve chosen a book that I’m really pleased to have a review copy for.  The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak.  Here are the covers:

My favourite this week:

I actually like both covers, the orange cover is very striking but the other cover feels ominous.

Which is your favourite?

Join me next week in highlighting one of your reads with different covers.

The Friday Face Off : The House That Horror Built by Christina Henry

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Today I’m returning to the  Friday Face Off, originally created by Books by Proxy).  I’ve missed these for the past few months and so would like to get back to comparing covers (and hopefully I will be updating this page with a new banner.  This is an opportunity to look at a book of your choice and shine the spotlight on the covers.  Of course this only works for those books that have alternative covers (although sometimes I use this to look at a series of books to choose a favourite). . So, if you have a book that has alternative covers, highlight them and choose your favourite.  If you’re taking part it would be great if you leave a link so I can take a look at what you’ve chosen.

This week I’ve chosen a book that I recently read and enjoyed.  The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry.  Here are the covers:

My favourite this week:

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I like both covers but I’ve chosen this one because I like the font and also the whole cover gives me spooky horror movie poster vibes from the 70s or something like that.

Which is your favourite?

Join me next week in highlighting one of your reads with different covers.

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