tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post8202969077773286707..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Discussion: Does this Match?Kiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84801261686360120382018-12-06T06:02:47.481-05:002018-12-06T06:02:47.481-05:00I have seen some great cover changes and some not ...I have seen some great cover changes and some not so great, but I totally understand the frustration book collectors have when it come to those mid-series changes. It's just rude!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-56774879345828458272018-12-05T22:40:00.786-05:002018-12-05T22:40:00.786-05:00I'm still not over the cover change for The Cu...I'm still not over the cover change for The Curse Workers series by Holly Black...Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47937331524337021442018-11-21T19:01:43.754-05:002018-11-21T19:01:43.754-05:00I think it's genius giving the stand alone a s...I think it's genius giving the stand alone a similar feel. I like that an author has a sort of signature look to their covers. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21335480676288502572018-11-21T18:21:19.247-05:002018-11-21T18:21:19.247-05:00I definitely find it frustrating when series have ...I definitely find it frustrating when series have cover changes mid-series, but I don't really expect standalones to match. In fact, I sometimes think it's weird when they do, because then I think they're connected in some way when they're really not. But I suppose if most of the authors' books matched, you'd expect them to keep working that way. <br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-62532961179522752342018-11-10T07:57:17.078-05:002018-11-10T07:57:17.078-05:00I don't buy a lot of physical books. The bulk ...I don't buy a lot of physical books. The bulk of mine are ARCs, but when I buy a book for a signing, I will buy the paperback if it's available, because like you, I do the affordable thing. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75104510440729477412018-11-09T19:09:35.655-05:002018-11-09T19:09:35.655-05:00It's a pet peeve of a lot of bookworms when th...It's a pet peeve of a lot of bookworms when the covers don't mention, or their books are different sizes because of them being different editions. That doesn't bother me at all! I always just go for the prettiest one that is the most affordable (student here). So I really don't care if they don't match xDOlivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-39156407547219691372018-11-09T06:07:36.454-05:002018-11-09T06:07:36.454-05:00First & Then is the real outlier for me too, b...First & Then is the real outlier for me too, but it still has that artists look of the others. It's a pitfall with an author like Dessen, who has been writing for quite a while, and has had so many printings of her books. After a certain amount of time, I think they do the redesigns to grab a new set of readers, but I can understand how long time readers would be frustrated. Matching covers look great together. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-9278794210811196812018-11-09T02:48:47.494-05:002018-11-09T02:48:47.494-05:00I hadn't paid attention to some of these relea...I hadn't paid attention to some of these releases and the covers which all had a similar aesthetic but I think I do like when they keep their covers similar. I mean, Emma Mills book may not be exactly the same but even First & Then which stands out a little still blends! I had seen Windfall had a different look to Jennifer E Smith's previous releases but I didn't know there where was a different publisher.<br /><br />Thinking about it, I did get a bit upset when they redesigned all of Sarah Dessen's books because I'd got some older style covers and her newer releases don't blend on my shelf anymore.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-34381540410523344512018-11-04T20:29:35.565-05:002018-11-04T20:29:35.565-05:00Now that I have noticed some authors doing it, I c...Now that I have noticed some authors doing it, I can't NOT notice it. It was fun looking for all the matchy book covers. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-6333687412791277782018-11-04T19:19:54.356-05:002018-11-04T19:19:54.356-05:00Ooooh yes!I hadn't realize how much certain bo...Ooooh yes!I hadn't realize how much certain books follow the same pattern. I didn't realize just how much Jennifer Smith's book did it, and then bam! Windfall! I did love Jenn Bennett's Simon Pulse books. They are fantastic. Wonderful post, Sam, and I really need to start paying better attention! :)BookPrincessReviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949455459995423974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84446836757043017362018-11-04T11:24:57.310-05:002018-11-04T11:24:57.310-05:00I think understand the whole re-do of covers for m...I think understand the whole re-do of covers for marketing, but us long standing fans are not into it, and doing it during a series is just so, so wrong. I guess I could find some comfort in it all, if I knew it helped the author with sales, and that meant they would be able to write more books for me to read. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-77529258509139342872018-11-04T09:27:04.938-05:002018-11-04T09:27:04.938-05:00As someone who adores matchy-matchy covers for ser...As someone who adores matchy-matchy covers for series so my bookshelf can look its best, this would really bother me. When an author that has established a certain design/concept for the past 8+ books I expect it to be kept that way until the end of time (as dramatic as that sounds). I despise it when publishers re-do all the covers in a series when they're only halfway through the series being released. They also love doing that multiple times throughout a series. I understand the marketing purposes for it but still WHY?!Mikkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008418560667560640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13680960117929187122018-11-04T03:10:59.012-05:002018-11-04T03:10:59.012-05:00I know a lot of the hardcore/book collector reader...I know a lot of the hardcore/book collector readers do the same thing. I predominately read ebooks, so the matching thing is more a want than a need for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84422060565593814622018-11-03T22:29:50.052-04:002018-11-03T22:29:50.052-04:00I'm all about the matched covers and the ones ...I'm all about the matched covers and the ones you highlighted, especially the Mills and Bennett books, are some of my favorites. I've been known to buy a new copy of a book if I accidentally bought one that didn't match the rest of the books in the series. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-6900963901470169562018-11-03T15:11:56.608-04:002018-11-03T15:11:56.608-04:00I remember all the noise, when Windfall came out, ...I remember all the noise, when Windfall came out, and then I started noticing how a bunch of authors kept their covers a little similar, and I like it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79231895430184173882018-11-03T15:10:28.419-04:002018-11-03T15:10:28.419-04:00An excellent point with respect to white-washing o...An excellent point with respect to white-washing or the book having enough clout to garner a photoshoot. I know a lot of books are stuck with stock photos or graphics, so if the pub finally decides to put the money out, and it produces a cover which properly represents the books, that's kind of a win. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-16794470213184079932018-11-03T15:08:25.164-04:002018-11-03T15:08:25.164-04:00Series should match, no ifs or buts about it, and ...Series should match, no ifs or buts about it, and if I was a keeper of books, I would be frustrated. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-65066939657619106792018-11-03T14:01:26.069-04:002018-11-03T14:01:26.069-04:00I hate it when a cover style changes during a seri...I hate it when a cover style changes during a series. That infuriates me no end. However, I'd never really given it much thought with stand alones but now that I am thinking about it it seems silly to completely change the 'feel' of an authors covers, especially abruptly. A gradual shift is one thing but bam!? No. To some degree, consistent covers help build a brand and completely departing from it seems damaging. Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-66247875417612722652018-11-03T13:48:56.506-04:002018-11-03T13:48:56.506-04:00I like consistent covers as well, but do find it m...I like consistent covers as well, but do find it more understandable when an author has books published by different houses. I tend to disagree about mid-series cover changes (so glad the publisher changed their mind with the last Winner's Curse book), but do see the benefit in some circumstances (e.g. having cover models who are PoC on the Ember in the Ashes covers).Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-8188671788722583072018-11-03T13:33:28.269-04:002018-11-03T13:33:28.269-04:00Honestly, I don't mind a different style of co...Honestly, I don't mind a different style of cover for stand alone books for any author. When the change happens in the middle of a series, I do get upset. This has happened quite a few times for me and it can be very frustrating. ;)The Candid Coverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230628808960036784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24512418575759655292018-11-03T05:52:31.552-04:002018-11-03T05:52:31.552-04:00Yes. All her earlier books had that simple title w...Yes. All her earlier books had that simple title with a cute, little picture, and you could recognize the books as her's at first look. Looks like another case of switching publishers there too, and I totally understand the change if the author finds a new home. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-34194592079413506152018-11-03T05:48:37.530-04:002018-11-03T05:48:37.530-04:00I am sorry that the first JES book you wanted to r...I am sorry that the first JES book you wanted to read was my least favorite. I didn't even think about authors, who write cross genre, but I agree. I don't think a fantasy book should have the same look or feel of a contemporary. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42376855415207538592018-11-03T05:47:23.536-04:002018-11-03T05:47:23.536-04:00Series must have matching covers. I don't know...Series must have matching covers. I don't know if it's a "need", but I like it when the author's books have the same look and feel. I didn't even realize it was really being done with stand-alones, until I stopped and took a look. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-92148559986471594502018-11-02T22:41:32.753-04:002018-11-02T22:41:32.753-04:00I'm ok with each book having completely differ...I'm ok with each book having completely different covers, unless it's a series, then I like some similarity to the covers.Michelle @ Fitkittymama Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944373655333504580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-13523270628314527692018-11-02T22:32:50.899-04:002018-11-02T22:32:50.899-04:00Funny story, because I actually decided I wanted t...Funny story, because I actually decided I wanted to read Windfall *because* it didn't look like all the other covers? Which is admittedly a terrible reason, but still. I DO like the matching look, when it's the same genre. Otherwise, I actually want them to be suuuuper different so I know that it is not the same genre- because I will inevitably ignore the synopsis and just make random assumptions hahah. Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.com